Friday's NBA scores: LeBron James leads Lakers past Anthony Davis' Pelicans, Bucks win battle between two of the East's best

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Here's your one-stop-shop for nightly box scores and play-by-play links from each game.

Take a look at the top storylines from into tonight's action along with highlights and!

Box scores and play-by-plays

*All times are Eastern.

Charlotte Hornets 98, Detroit Pistons 86

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Marvin Williams (24 points) sank a career-high seven 3-pointers and rookie Miles Bridges had the highlight of the night with this slick move and finish down the lane.


Toronto Raptors 126, Cleveland Cavaliers 110

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Kawhi Leonard tied a season-high (37 points) in Toronto's wire-to-wire win.

 

Indiana Pacers 114, Brooklyn Nets 106

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Victor Oladipo led the Pacers to a win over the red-hot Nets with 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

 

Atlanta Hawks 114, New York Knicks 107

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John Collins' monster double-double (17 points, 16 rebounds) powered the Hawks to a road win.

 

Milwaukee Bucks 120, Boston Celtics 107

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Giannis Antetokounmpo went for 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 13-point win for the Bucks.

 

Orlando Magic 80, Chicago Bulls 90

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Lauri Markkanen's 32 points were too much for the Magic to handle.

 

San Antonio Spurs 124, Minnesota Timberwolves 98

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Bryn Forbes led the way with 22 points, sinking three of the Spurs' season-high 19 3-pointers in their 26-point rout of the Wolves, who fall to 2-13 away from the Target Center this season.


Utah Jazz 120, Portland Trail Blazers 90

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A big night for recently-acquired Kyle Korver (18 points, 7-for-12 shooting) helped the Jazz (16-17) earn a 30-point road win over the Trail Blazers to inch closer to reaching .500.


 

Sacramento Kings 102, Memphis Grizzlies 99

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After trailing by as many as 19 points in the first, the Kings put forth a dominant second-half performance to earn a three-point home win over the Memphis Grizzlies behind a 28-point performance from sharpshooter Buddy Hield.


Los Angeles Lakers 112, New Orleans Pelicans 104

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LeBron James' 22-point, 14-assist, 12-rebound triple-double set the tone for the Lakers, who withstood a 30-point, 20-rebound performance from Pelicans' All-Star Anthony Davis to earn an eight-point win and snap a two-game losing streak.


 

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