Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 37 points, including a teardrop layup with 10 seconds left, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat New York 90-87 on Thursday night for their season-best fifth straight victory.
Irving carried the Cavs most of the game before LeBron James had five straight points late that helped Cleveland pull it out. James finished with 19 points and 12 assists, content to be a passer most of the night because of Irving's play.
Carmelo Anthony ended a 4-for-19 night by missing a 3-pointer in the final seconds as the Knicks dropped their sixth straight and fell to 4-16. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points and Amar'e Stoudemire had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks.
Cavaliers at Knicks box score
Pacers 82 Trail Blazers 88
LaMarcus Aldridge's fourth consecutive double-double, 18 points and 13 rebounds, helped push the Trail Blazers to an 88-82 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Damian Lillard led all scorers with 23 points for the Blazers, who have won three straight and 12 of their last 13. The game was more about defense for the Blazers, who held the Pacers to their second-lowest point total of the season. It was Portland's lowest offensive output this season.
Rodney Stuckey had 16 points for the Pacers, who have lost three straight to open a four-game road trip.
Pacers at Trail Blazers box score
Pelicans 85 Warriors 112
Stephen Curry had 19 points and a season-high 11 assists, Klay Thompson scored 23, and the Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans for their 11th consecutive win.
Golden State is tops in the NBA for field goal percentage and assists, the earmarks of Steve Kerr's offensive philosophy.
Harrison Barnes added 17 points and 10 rebounds while Draymond Green had 14 points and 14 rebounds for Golden State, which improved to an NBA-best 16-2. The winning streak matches the longest in Warriors history. The 1971-72 team also won 11 straight.
Anthony Davis had his 12th double-double for New Orleans with 30 points and 15 rebounds.
Pelicans at Warriors box score