The Los Angeles Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak with a 139-123 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov. 8, led by Darius Garland, ESPN reported.
The Clippers improved to 2-7, while New Orleans fell to 4-6. Garland finished with 24 points and 10 assists, and Brook Lopez added 20 points at Intuit Dome, where attendance was 17,927.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 at American Airlines Center, the largest winning margin among the seven NBA games completed on Nov. 8. Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and added a career-high 12 assists in front of 19,184 spectators.
Flagg recorded his third consecutive double-double, reaching double figures in two statistical categories, and his fourth of the season. Dallas improved to 6-4 with the 37-point victory, while Brooklyn dropped to 2-8.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 127-121 at United Center, where attendance was 21,060. Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Tyrese Maxey added 27 as Philadelphia improved to 9-2 and Chicago fell to 1-8.
LeBron James also delivered his highest-scoring performance so far in a Philadelphia uniform. The 76ers finished six points ahead in the Sunday afternoon game.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 121-116 at Little Caesars Arena in front of 20,178 spectators. The five-point result was the narrowest margin among the day's completed games and took the Lakers to 9-2. Detroit fell to 6-3.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 115-100 at Target Center, with attendance of 18,029. Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points, while LaMelo Ball contributed 24 points and five assists. Minnesota moved to 8-3, and Utah dropped to 1-9.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97 at Fiserv Forum in front of 13,402 spectators. Paul George scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 21 in the 20-point victory. Boston improved to 8-2, while Milwaukee fell to 1-9.
The Miami Heat beat the Sacramento Kings 114-108 at Golden 1 Center, where attendance was 13,016. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points, 14 rebounds and three assists in the six-point win. Miami moved to 4-6, and Sacramento dropped to 1-9.
Chicago, Utah, Milwaukee and Sacramento each finished the day with one win this season. Philadelphia and the Lakers each had nine wins after their victories, while Boston and Minnesota each had eight.
