New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) makes a save as New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher (8) checks Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat (53) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Newark, N.J. Blackwood stopped 25 shots as the Devils defeated the Canucks 4-0. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) makes a save as New Jersey Devils defenseman Will Butcher (8) checks Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat (53) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Newark, N.J. Blackwood stopped 25 shots as the Devils defeated the Canucks 4-0. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Credit: Bill Kostroun

San Antonio — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs rode a 46-point third quarter to a 120-111 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

Derrick White had a career-high 22 points for San Antonio, which has won 11 of 13 to close within four games of the top spot in the Western Conference.

The Spurs made 19 of 25 shots (76 percent) in the third quarter, their highest-scoring period since 1993 and the 12th-highest in franchise history.

Jaylen Brown had a season-high 30 points, but Boston was unable to maintain its first-half advantage.

San Antonio was without third-leading scorer Rudy Gay because of a sprained left wrist.

The Spurs opened the game 1 for 6 from the field and shot 22 percent in the opening period while scoring a season-low 17 points in the first quarter. Boston shot better from 3-point (35 percent) than San Antonio did from the field (33) in the first half.

That advantage disappeared quickly as the Spurs went on a 24-4 run to establish an 84-69 edge. White had 11 points and three assists in the third quarter.

Marcus Morris scored 18 points for Boston, Kyrie Irving had 16 and Rozier had 15.

Rockets 113, Grizzlies 101

Houston — James Harden had 43 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists in his fourth straight 40-point game, leading the Rockets over Memphis for their fifth consecutive victory.

Hornets 125, Magic 100

Charlotte, n.c. — Kemba Walker scored 24 points in just 27 minutes, and the Hornets beat Orlando for their 13th straight victory over the Magic.

Pacers 116, Hawks 108

Indianapolis — Victor Oladipo scored 22 points while Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner each added 20 to lead Indiana past Atlanta.

NHL Hockey

Devils 4, Canucks 0

Newark, n.j. — Rookie goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 25 shots to earn his second straight shutout as New Jersey defeated Vancouver.

Predators 6, Capitals 3

Washington — Ryan Johansen had a goal and two assists, Viktor Arvidsson and Rocco Grimaldi each added a goal and an assist as Nashville scored five unanswered goals to break its six-game losing streak.

Penguins 3, Wild 2

St. Paul, Minn. — Phil Kessel had a goal and two assists, and Sidney Crosby added a goal and assist as Pittsburgh kept rolling.

Hurricanes 3, Flyers 1

Raleigh, n.c. — Lucas Wallmark, Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov scored and Carolina defeated Philadelphia.

Islanders 3, Sabres 1

Buffalo, n.y. — Robin Lehner made 39 saves against his former team and the Islanders beat Buffalo as New York coach Barry Trotz moved into fourth place on the NHL’s all-time win list.

Trotz picked up his 783rd career victory and moved passed Islanders franchise legend Al Arbour on the list.