The Philadelphia 76ers (10-68) won’t be the worst team ever

Carl Landry scored 22 points to lead Philadelphia to a 107-93 victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, ensuring that the 76ers won’t tie their own league record for fewest victories in an 82-game season.

With the victory at home, Philadelphia improved to 10-68 and now is clear of the 1972-73 76ers, who set an NBA mark for futility with a 9-73 mark.

Isaiah Canaan added 16 points for the 76ers, who ended a 12-game losing streak and won for the second time in the last 27 contests.

Landry made his first nine shots before finishing nine for 10 from the field, including tying a career high with two three-pointers.

Oklahoma City 124, at Denver 102: Russell Westbrook had 13 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists to become the first player with 17 triple-doubles in a season in 27 years. Westbrook has the highest total since Magic Johnson had 17 for the Lakers in 1988-89.

Oklahoma City 124, at Denver 102: Russell Westbrook had 13 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists to become the first player with 17 triple-doubles in a season in 27 years. Westbrook has the highest total since Magic Johnson had 17 for the Lakers in 1988-89.

San Antonio 88, at Utah 86: Kawhi Leonard made the go-ahead jumper with 4.9 seconds left and scored 18 points as the Spurs gave Tim Duncan his 1,000th regular-season victory.

at Toronto 96, Charlotte 90: DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points, Kyle Lowry had 12 of his 21 in the fourth quarter and the Raptors handed the Hornets back-to-back losses for the first time in more than two months

Cleveland 109, at Milwaukee 80: J.R. Smith scored 21 points and went seven of 11 from three-point range to lead the hot-shooting Cavaliers, who maintained a 31/2-game lead over Toronto for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

at Atlanta 103, Phoenix 91: Jeff Teague scored 20 points and the Hawks rallied from 13 down in the third quarter to avoid their first three-game losing streak since Feb. 19-22.

at Memphis 108, Chicago 92: Zach Randolph had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Vince Carter added 17 points and the Grizzlies ended a six-game losing streak.

at Miami 107, Detroit 89: Goran Dragic had 22 points and eight assists, Dwyane Wade added 16 points and the Heat (45-32) stayed in the fifth spot in the tight East race.

Portland 115, at Sacramento 107: C.J. McCollum made five three-pointers and scored 30 points to lead the Trail Blazers to their fifth win in six games. Damien Lillard had 22 points and eight assists.

at Clippers 103, Lakers 81