Kemba Walker scored a game-high 31 points, and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away for a 118-103 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

LeBron James recorded his 13th triple-double of the season with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers withstood a stiff challenge from the visiting Brooklyn Nets and posted a 129-123 victory Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena.

Dwyane Wade scored a season-high 27 points, including a fade-away jumper with 5.9 seconds left, to lead the host Miami Heat past the Philadelphia 76ers 102-101 on Tuesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Washington Wizards held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt in a 107-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night at the Bradley Center.

Damian Lillard scored 26 points and handed out 12 assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Sacramento Kings 116-99 Tuesday night at Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

Boban Marjanovic shocked the Denver Nuggets with five of his season-high 18 points in a late tiebreaking run Tuesday night that lifted the visiting Los Angeles Clippers to a come-from-behind, 122-120 victory in a battle of Western Conference playoff contenders.