The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-122 on the road. Jarrett Allen led Cleveland with 25 points, followed by Donovan Mitchell (24), Evan Mobley (22), and Darius Garland (19). Norman Powell scored 34 points for the Clippers, and James Harden added 24.

Cleveland’s victory secures their first-place standing in the Eastern Conference, with 60 wins and 15 losses. The Clippers currently hold the eighth position in the Western Conference.

In other NBA action, the Houston Rockets defeated the Phoenix Suns 148-109 at home, and the New York Knicks won against the Portland Trail Blazers 110-93.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Detroit Pistons 123-104 in a game highlighted by a second-quarter altercation that resulted in the ejection of five players from both teams.