NBA Roundup: Cavs crush Lakers, Pacers top Celtics in OT, Warriors beat Pelicans again
Cleveland Cavaliers 121, Los Angeles Lakers 98
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Los Angeles Lakers 121-98 on Monday night.
The Cavs led by just five points at halftime, but they opened the third quarter on a 13-2 run to take control of the game.
Mitchell scored 15 points in the third quarter, and Allen added 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Indiana Pacers 123, Boston Celtics 115 (OT)
Buddy Hield scored 30 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime, as the Indiana Pacers rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 123-115 on Monday night.
The Pacers trailed by 10 points with less than five minutes remaining in regulation, but they closed the fourth quarter on a 12-2 run to force overtime.
In overtime, the Pacers took the lead for good on Hield's jumper with 2:06 remaining.
Golden State Warriors 128, New Orleans Pelicans 120
Stephen Curry scored 34 points and Klay Thompson added 27 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 128-120 on Monday night.
The Warriors led by just four points at halftime, but they opened the third quarter on a 10-0 run to take control of the game.
Curry scored 15 points in the third quarter, and Thompson added 10 points.
