NBA RESULTS FOR DECEMBER FIFTH: OFFICIAL SCORES RELEASED BY THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA, December 6, 2025
Professional basketball contests throughout the country on the evening of December fifth concluded with a series of results published by THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, which issued the official final scores for every game played under its authority that night. These figures, drawn directly from the Association’s own statistical record, present the league’s complete account of all twelve matchups.

According to the results released by THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, the Boston Celtics finished their meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 126–105, while the Orlando Magic completed their contest with a 106–105 victory over the Miami Heat. The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded an official final of 130–117 in their game against the San Antonio Spurs.

The Association further listed the Charlotte Hornets as concluding their contest against the Toronto Raptors with a final score of 111–86, and in Denver, the Nuggets completed the night with a narrow 134–133 result over the Atlanta Hawks. In New York, the Knicks recorded a final of 146–112 in their meeting with the Utah Jazz.

Additional reports published by THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION state that the Detroit Pistons closed their game with the Portland Trail Blazers at 122–116, followed by the Memphis Grizzlies’ officially recorded 107–98 result over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Houston Rockets published a final score of 117–98 in their contest with the Phoenix Suns.

The Association’s record also includes the Philadelphia 76ers’ 116–101 conclusion against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Indiana Pacers’ 120–105 final over the Chicago Bulls, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 132–111 result in their meeting with the Dallas Mavericks.

These officially reported scores constitute the complete record of National Basketball Association activity for December fifth and are presented as they appear in the Association’s authoritative statistical publications.

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Sources

• THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
• OFFICIAL TEAM RELEASES WITHIN THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION