L.A. Clippers 113, L.A. Lakers 97
The Los Angeles Clippers returned their Christmas gift.
Chicago 107, New Orleans 99
When Dwyane Wade missed 11 of his first 13 shots from the floor on Saturday, he knew it was more a matter of good shots simply not falling than anything else.
Phoenix 108, San Antonio 105
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker may want to look into making a real estate purchase in Mexico City or at least find a way to make sure the NBA schedules his team to play more often south of the border.
Washington 109, Philadelphia 93
Slow starts remain an issue for the Washington Wizards. Just not a major one as long as John Wall is around for fast finishes.
Utah 114, Orlando 107
Despite a sluggish defensive start -- and 40 percent shooting from three by the Orlando Magic -- the Utah Jazz defeated the Magic 114-107. The game was Utah's second in a rare home back-to-back set. In many ways, this game lived up to the scarcity of an NBA team playing two games in two nights in its home city -- neither team had a firm grasp on the win until the final four minutes of the content.