The Toronto Raptors posted their 11th victory in 12 games with a 103-98 triumph over the Charlotte Hornets.
DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 points and eight assists as the Eastern Conference leaders surged to their 26th win at Air Canada Centre.
The Raptors have the best record at home in the NBA, having lost just five games.
Tonight’s Winning Numbers presented by PRO•LINE. pic.twitter.com/ynHy2EIBMP
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 5, 2018
The Sacramento Kings held off a late rally from the New York Knicks to triumph 102-99.
The Knicks were behind by 19 points early in the fourth quarter, but pulled back to level the match at 97.
It was up to the Kings’ Skal Labissiere to knock down a game-winning three-pointer as the clock ticked to zero.
“I just took the shot with confidence” – @OneBigHaitian after his first career game-winner ?? pic.twitter.com/perhi0JtZF
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 5, 2018
Victor Oladipo led the way for the Indiana Pacers, scoring 33 points as his side defeated the Washington Wizards 98-95.
The win saw the Pacers overtake the Wizards to take fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Victor Oladipo, who grew up in nearby Upper Marlboro, MD and had his mother in the stands tonight, led all scorers with 33 points.
In My Home Court, he talked about his mom’s influence and his earliest basketball memories: pic.twitter.com/7Me9Jm8om6
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 5, 2018
The New Orleans Pelicans continued their winning streak as they clinched their eight victory in a row against the Dallas Mavericks.
Jrue Holiday finished with his seventh 30-point game of the season in a match which finished 126-109.
Mirotic put up a new scoring best as a Pelican after a ? night from behind the arc with 6 treys made. #DoItBig pic.twitter.com/XHftyKcqtR
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 5, 2018
Elsewhere, the Brooklyn Nets suffered their ninth consecutive road loss, falling 123-120 to the Los Angeles Clippers, while the Atlanta Hawks edged the Phoenix Suns 113-112.
TP bails us out…what a game!#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/OEU6YTZ0Mm
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 4, 2018
And the Milwaukee Bucks came from 21 points down to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-110.
“Staying focused, staying in the game. It’s a good win for us” – Coach Prunty on tonight’s comeback win pic.twitter.com/tEEzUSRKei
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 5, 2018
