Pacers silence Raptors in OT, 76ers top Pistons

The Indiana Pacers outlasted defending champions the Toronto Raptors in overtime, while the Philadelphia 76ers downed the Detroit Pistons in the NBA.

Aaron Holiday's double-double helped the Pacers past the Raptors 120-115 in Indiana on Monday, snapping Toronto's five-game winning streak.

Holiday had 19 points and 10 assists, T.J. Warren and Myles Turner posted 24 points apiece, and Domantas Sabonis contributed 12 points and 17 rebounds for the Pacers.

The Raptors, coming off a franchise-record comeback on Monday, were led by Kyle Lowry's 30 points, while Fred VanVleet put up 21 points and 11 assists.

In Detroit, the 76ers were too good for the slumping Pistons 125-109 thanks to Tobias Harris' 35 points on the road.

Joel Embiid added 20 points of his own, while Andre Drummond scored 27 for the Pistons – who crashed to a fifth straight loss.

Aldridge stars in Spurs shoot-out

LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a season-high 40 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 145-115.

Ben Simmons posted a triple-double for the 76ers, finishing with 16 points, a career-high 17 assists and 13 rebounds.

Bradley Beal had 30 points in the Washington Wizards' 121-115 win over the New York Knicks. Julius Randle managed a game-high 35 points for the Knicks.

Griffin a shadow of himself

Blake Griffin – a six-time All-Star – looked out of sorts against the 76ers. He was just two of 14 from the floor for eight points in 27 minutes. Griffin also missed all six of this three-point attempts.

Murray with the game-winner

Tied at 111-111, Jamal Murray nailed the go-ahead jumper with 2.5 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets edged the Phoenix Suns 113-111.

JAMAL MURRAY STEPS-BACK AND CONNECTS ON THE GO-AHEAD JUMPER!2.5 left: @nuggets 113 @Suns 111: https://t.co/lZZApswzuX pic.twitter.com/QbftuGcO7m
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019

Monday's results

Cleveland Cavaliers 121-118 Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers 125-109 Detroit Pistons Orlando Magic 103-95 Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards 121-115 New York Knick Indiana Pacers 120-115 Toronto Raptors (OT) Miami Heat 107-104 Utah Jazz San Antonio Spurs 145-115 Memphis Grizzlies Denver Nuggets 113-111 Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets 113-104 Sacramento Kings New Orleans Pelicans 102-94 Portland Trail Blazers Golden State Warriors 113-104 Minnesota Timberwolves

Christmas Day feast

After a break on Tuesday, the NBA returns in a big way for Christmas. After the Raptors entertain the Boston Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks face the 76ers, the Houston Rockets travel to the Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers meet the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets welcome the New Orleans Pelicans.