The Cleveland Cavaliers finally returned to winning ways in the NBA on Monday, while James Harden starred.
The Cavs broke a four-game losing streak with a 106-74 thrashing of the Orlando Magic at Quicken Loans Arena.
LeBron James did most of the damage, scoring 29 points and providing 11 assists as the Cavaliers improved to a 6-7 win-loss record.
Anderson Varejao (14 points), Kyrie Irving (12) and Kevin Love (12) all got into double figures for the Cavs.
Harden led the depleted Houston Rockets to a 91-86 victory over the New York Knicks at Toyota Center.
Harden (36 points, six assists and six rebounds) scored the Rockets' final 12 points as they battled to victory without Dwight Howard (knee) and Patrick Beverley (hamstring).
The Toronto Raptors claimed their fifth straight win and improved to 12-2 with a 104-100 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Jonas Valanciunas had 27 points and 11 rebounds for the winners.
The Indiana Pacers upset the Dallas Mavericks in a 111-100 win that was inspired by Donald Sloan (29 points).
Jimmy Butler (25 points) and Pau Gasol (23) were instrumental in the Chicago Bulls' hard-fought 97-95 win over the Utah Jazz.
Chris Paul (22 points and 15 assists) and Blake Griffin (22 points and 16 rebounds) led the Los Angeles Clippers past the Charlotte Hornets 113-92.
The Philadelphia 76ers remain winless, suffering their 14th straight loss by going down 114-104 to the Portland Trail Blazers.
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