GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers became the Green Bay Packers' all-time leader in touchdown passes by throwing for three more in a 24-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Rodgers was 24 of 34 for 202 yards and no interceptions as the Packers improved to 12-3. Baker Mayfield had two touchdown passes but was picked off four times in his first game since coming off the NFL's injured/COVID list.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals continued their swoon with a 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Carson Wentz threw for two touchdowns and Jonathan Taylor ran for 108 yards to guide the 9-6 Colts to their third win in a row. The 10-5 Cardinals failed to clinch a playoff spot for a third straight week and are 3-5 since starting the season 7-0.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors now own the NBA's best record after topping the No. 2 Phoenix Suns. Steph Curry had 33 points, Otto Porter Jr. scored seven of his 19 during a key late stretch that sent the Warriors past the Suns, 116-107. Porter sank a step-back 3 and a pair of jumpers in a span of 1:02 to put Golden State in control.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden had a triple-double in his return to the court and Nic Claxton furnished the go-ahead bucket in the final minute of the Nets' 122-115 win over the Lakers. Harden had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Brooklyn, which wasted a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter. Claxton threw down a tiebreaking alley-oop over LeBron James with 40.7 seconds left.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were winners in the return of their two-time MVP, storming back from 19 points down for a 117-113 decision over the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 36 points in his first action since missing five games due to NBA health and safety protocols. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 25 for the Celtics, but Boston wasted a 102-90 lead over the final 10:15.
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