Joel Embiid scored 45 points for the Philadelphia 76ers as they claimed an overtime win over the Miami Heat.
Thirty-five of Embiid's haul came in the second half and overtime, and he also notched 16 rebounds, five steals, and four assists in a 137-134 victory.
https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1349399841173098496The Brooklyn Nets overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-116 with Kevin Durant finishing with 34 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds.
The score had been level at 113-113 with one minute 44 seconds left on the clock, before Bruce Brown swung the game in the Nets' favour from the baseline.
The Utah Jazz, second in the Western Conference, cruised past the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 117-87 win, with Donovan Mitchell and Jordan Clarkson scoring 27 and 21 points respectively.
Lonnie Walker IV led the San Antonio Spurs to a 112-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are now four games without a win on home soil.
And in Tuesday's late game, the Indiana Pacers beat the Golden State Warriors 104-95 to win for the first time in three games.
