NBA: Lakers down Cavs as LeBron James earns record 1,229th win

NBA Roundup: Lakers, Pistons, Magic, Hornets Among Winners

Luka Doncic scored 42 points and dished out 12 assists, while LeBron James added 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.

Los Angeles has now won 13 of its last 14 games, securing a playoff spot and the Pacific Division title earlier in the night after the Phoenix Suns’ loss. The Lakers sit third in the Western Conference, two games ahead of the Denver Nuggets.

James surpassed Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most combined regular season and playoff wins. The all-time scoring leader also had five rebounds and six assists against the Cavaliers, with whom he spent 11 seasons over two stints. Doncic returned from a one-game suspension to become the third-youngest player to reach 15,000 career points at 27 years, 31 days (James reached it at 25 years, 79 days). Jarrett Allen led Cleveland with 18 points, while James Harden added 17.

Other NBA Results:

Pistons 127, Raptors 116

Jalen Duren scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Detroit defeated Toronto. Daniss Jenkins added 21 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Duncan Robinson had 19 points, while Tobias Harris contributed 12 points, six assists, and five rebounds. RJ Barrett led Toronto with 24 points and six rebounds, and Brandon Ingram added 22 points.

Magic 115, Suns 111

Desmond Bane scored 21 points, and Jalen Suggs added 20 to help Orlando beat Phoenix. Paolo Banchero added 19 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Devin Booker led the Suns with 34 points.

Hornets 117, Nets 86

Brandon Miller scored 25 points in three quarters as Charlotte dominated Brooklyn in New York. Miles Bridges added 19 points. Josh Minott led the Nets with 14 points as Brooklyn lost 11 of its past 12 games.

Rockets 111, Knicks 94

Kevin Durant had 27 points, and Reed Sheppard scored 20 off the bench to help Houston beat New York. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason each scored 17 points. Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Knicks with 22 points and eight rebounds.

Bucks 123, Mavericks 99

Ryan Rollins scored 24 points, and Kyle Kuzma added 20 as Milwaukee beat Dallas. Rollins also contributed nine assists and seven rebounds. Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Trail Blazers 114, Clippers 104

Jrue Holiday scored 30 points, and Deni Avdija added 28 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to lead Portland past Los Angeles. Portland is now just a half-game behind the Clippers for eighth place in the Western Conference. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 23 points.

-Field Level Media/Reuters