Philadelphia 76ers defeated Orlando Magic 109-97 last night at home, improving their record and picking up a big win. Philadelphia 76ers came out aggressive, building a double-digit first-half lead that set the tone for the night. Orlando Magic trimmed it in the third quarter but could never get it under 10 — a 15-6 Philadelphia 76ers run in the fourth extinguished any remaining hope of a comeback. With the win, Philadelphia 76ers improves to 45-37. Orlando Magic falls to 45-37 but remains in solid standing — a quick turnaround is expected.

Golden State Warriors defeated LA Clippers 126-121 last night on the road, improving their record and picking up a key win. The first half was tightly contested, but Golden State Warriors went on a 12-4 run to close the third quarter and took a double-digit lead into the fourth. LA Clippers cut it to single digits with five minutes left, forcing Golden State Warriors to make plays in the clutch — and they delivered, pushing the lead back out to close the game. With the win, Golden State Warriors improves to 37-45. LA Clippers falls to 42-40 but remains in solid standing — a quick turnaround is expected.