LeBron James helps Cavs down Bulls
Kevin Love contributed 27 points as Cleveland continued their impressive home form
The Chicago Bulls lost for the first time since December 6 as LeBron James scored 34 points in a 115-112 win for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The game was tied with four minutes left on the clock but the Cavs pulled away to record their 12 straight victory at home.
Denzel Valentine missed a three-point attempt at the death, while Kevin Love hit 27 in the win.
DeMar DeRozan starred for the Toronto Raptors, pouring in 45 points in a 114-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Raptors fought back from a 22-point deficit at the Wells Fargo Center to clinch a fifth successive victory.
The Boston Celtics lost two games in a row for the first time since the start of the season, as they were outplayed by the New York Knicks.
Kyrie Irving hit 32 points for the Celtics, while New York’s Michael Beasley came off the bench to also score 32 points as well as collect 12 rebounds in the 102-93 win.
Elsewhere, TJ Warren hit 27 points as the Phoenix Suns edged the Memphis Grizzlies 97-95 and Rodney Hood hit 29 as the Utah Jazz beat the San Antonio Spurs 100-89.
