| Cavaliers 116, Timberwolves 108
 LeBron James and Kyrie Irving each scored 25 points and James 
				added 14 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for 
				victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
 
 Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins scored 41 points.
 
 Wiggins had help from Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 26 points 
				and grabbed seven rebounds. Gorgui Dieng added 12 points, but no 
				other Timberwolves player reached double figures in scoring. A 
				step-back three-pointer by James and a fast break layup by 
				former Timberwolves player Derrick Williams pushed Cleveland's 
				lead to 114-106 with 1:39 to play, which essentially sealed the 
				win.
 
 Bulls 105, Raptors 94
 
 Jimmy Butler scored 19 points including seven free throws in the 
				final 1:48 as Chicago held off a late Toronto rally for a 
				victory.
 
 Butler played 38 minutes and hit 15 of 19 free throws as the 
				Bulls snapped a three-game losing streak. Doug McDermott scored 
				20 points for Chicago.
 
 Kyle Lowry scored 22 points and DeMar DeRozan had 18 for 
				Toronto.
 
 Kings 97, Lakers 96
 
 DeMarcus Cousins scored 40 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and 
				handed out eight assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 
				97-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
 
 Ben McLemore and Darren Collison chipped in 13 points apiece for 
				the Kings.
 
 Cousins made one of two free throws to break a tie at 96 with 
				nine seconds remaining. Lakers guard Lou Williams misfired on a 
				three-point attempt just before the final horn.
 
 Williams scored a team-high 29 points for the Lakers, while 
				Julius Randle added 11 points and Nick Young contributed 10.
 
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