With 11 games on Monday's NBA slate, there was no shortage of superstars on display, headlined by the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors locking horns.
If you missed any of the games, we've got you covered with all the day's scores and highlights, right here.
Atlanta Hawks 98, Detroit Pistons 95
On the road and in enemy territory, the Atlanta Hawks burst out of the gates and never looked back.
Vince Carter continued to defy Father Time and looked incredibly impressive throughout.
Vinsanity forever.@mrvincecarter15 goes for a season-high 18 PTS & 7 REB as the @ATLHawks pick up the win in Detroit! 🔥#TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/YNCA49gd0x
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 23, 2018
A late Pistons rally made things interesting down the stretch, but the Hawks held strong to claim the 98-95 win:
Washington Wizards 89, Indiana Pacers 105
Sabonis with his Thor impersonation as he drops the HAMMER
Sabonis throws down the lefty SLAM! 🔨🔨 #Pacers pic.twitter.com/3BFaUh9ewG
— NBA Australia (@NBA_AU) December 23, 2018
With a 31-18 third-quarter score, the Pacers went 2-0 for the season against the Wizards:
Charlotte Hornets 103, Boston Celtics 119
Kyrie with the hot hand as the Celtics rebound
Kyrie at the end of the shot clock... Splash. pic.twitter.com/QbEiw50jVC
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 23, 2018
Behind a huge 39-21 second quarter, the Celtics beat the Hornets at home, snapping their 3-game losing streak in the process.
Phoenix Suns 103, Brooklyn Nets 111
It's a shootout in Brooklyn
End of one.
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 23, 2018
Suns 31 | Nets 38 pic.twitter.com/q3SNVFojNx
Behind Spencer Dinwiddie's 24 points, the Nets won their eight game in the last nine:
Chicago Bulls 112, Cleveland Cavaliers 92
Cavs just holding sway over the Bulls
Dinner is served!
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 23, 2018
END 1Q: Cavs up 29-28 heading into the 2nd!#CavsBulls || #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/v7NhUjOgj7
Lauri Markannen dropped 31 points on 61.1% shooting as the Bulls won consecutives games for the first time this season.
Miami Heat 115, Orlando Magic 91
Oh my
The pass, the bucket, all of it. 😻 pic.twitter.com/4SqfeJKMy0
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 23, 2018
With this win, the Heat have now won five straight and have got back to a .500 record for the first time since Nov. 7.
New Orleans Pelicans 117, Sacramento Kings 122
WCS with the gift
A Christmas tradition 🎁 pic.twitter.com/fUHlf7pYTY
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) December 23, 2018
Despite 26 points and 17 rebounds from Anthony Davis, it was the Sacramento Kings that finished as victors, handing the Pelicans their fourth straight loss.
Minnesota Timberwolves 114, Oklahoma City Thunder 112
Wolves feasting early
an OK start in OKC pic.twitter.com/x1IUAmDuy6
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 24, 2018
On the back of Andrew Wiggins' 30 points, the Timberwolves snap the Thunder's 4-game win streak despite 31 from Paul George and a 23-11-10 triple-double by Russell Westbrook:
Los Angeles Clippers 127, Golden State Warriors 129
It was the Steph and KD show at Oracle Arena but Curry put the icing on the cake with his game-winner:
Dallas Mavericks 118, Portland Trail Blazers 121 [OT]
Aminu throwing it DOWN
Al-Farouq Aminu DOWN HARD for the @trailblazers! 😵#RipCity 16#MFFL 19
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2018
💻📱: https://t.co/cYXnbWzIYB pic.twitter.com/xTwfStMByF
It took an extra five minutes but the Blazers levelled the season series with the Mavericks at 1-1 with two games to go.
Memphis Grizzlies 107, Los Angeles Lakers 99
Kuz feeds LBJ
Kuzma drives and dishes to LeBron underneath! #LakeShow 16#GrindCity 12
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2018
WATCH on #NBA League Pass: https://t.co/cYXnbWzIYB pic.twitter.com/MfPfz0Gie6
The Grizzlies, losers of their last five games, rode into LA and snapped the Lakers' six-game home winning streak.