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The Houston Rockets (1 - 3) got their first win of the season Monday, holding off the Oklahoma City Thunder (3 - 1) 110 - 105 at the Toyota Center. After struggling mightily in the first three games of the season, James Harden turned in a vintage performance to defeat his former team. He scored 37 points (12 - 26 FG, 4 - 12 3Pt, 9 - 11 FT) with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals in a team - high 38 minutes. If Houston wants to match its win total of 56 from last season, Harden is going to have to have more games like this one. Russell Westbrook came two rebounds shy of his first triple - double of 2015 - 16, scoring 25 points (10 - 16 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) with 11 assists and eight boards in 32 minutes. While it was a big fantasy night for Westbrook, he turned the ball over seven times and was in foul trouble for most of the game. The Thunder just were n't able to keep up with Harden and the Rockets while Westbrook sat on the bench. Kevin Durant had a solid game with 29 points and Serge Ibaka posted a 12 - point, 14 - rebound double - double. Harden was the star of the game, but Ty Lawson's performance ca n't go overlooked. Lawson seemed out of place over the first three games of his Houston career, but came up big in this one, chipping in 14 points and 11 assists. He also had four steals and did a nice job of taking care of the ball against a feisty Oklahoma City backcourt. Dwight Howard, who sat out of Sunday's loss to the Heat to rest his back, added 16 points and eight rebounds in his return to the lineup. The Rockets will look to build on their first win Wednesday against the Magic at home. The Thunder will head back home for a matchup against the Raptors.
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The Wizards' dynamic backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal spectacularly spearheaded the offensive attack. The two guards combined for 54 points on 18 - of - 30 shooting, while Marcin Gortat provided his usual solid double - double performance with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Washington had the hot hand collectively, as they posted stellar success rates of 58 percent and 48 percent from the field and three - point range, respectively, on their way to a season - high point total. Even Otto Porter, who's been struggling on the offensive end in recent games, registered 15 points, while Markieff Morris posted 11 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's 24 points led the way for Detroit. Reggie Jackson and Tobias Harris turned in a pair of 14 - point efforts, and Andre Drummond posted a 13 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. Jon Leuer unsurprisingly led the second unit with 19 points..
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The Thunder (42 - 32) defeated the Suns (38 - 36) 109 - 97 at the US Airways Center on Sunday. Phoenix jumped out to a 35 - 24 lead by the end of the first quarter and, at one point, led by 19 points in the second. But, midway through the second quarter, the Thunder climbed back into the game, cutting the lead to eight points by halftime. By the end of the third quarter, Phoenix’ lead was down to three points. With 9 minutes remaining, Oklahoma City took the lead and began to pull away, outscoring the Suns 33 - 18 in the fourth quarter. Three-point shooting may have been the difference - maker, as the Suns went 5 - for - 22 from beyond the arc, while the Thunder went 10 - for - 25. Russell Westbrook shined as he has for most of the season in Kevin Durant’s absence, finishing with 33 points (10 - 29 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt), nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block in 38 minutes. D.J. Augustin came off the bench to score 19 points (6 - 9 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt), to go with one rebound, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes. Dion Waiters contributed 18 points (8 - 20 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 38 minutes. Markieff Morris led the Suns in scoring with 24 points (10 - 20 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt), to go with seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. T.J. Warren scored 18 points off the bench, going 8 - for - 10 from the field. Sunday’s loss was critical for the Suns, who are now four games behind the eighth - place Thunder in the Western Conference. To make matters worse, the Thunder have the heads - up tie - breaker, which realistically puts the Suns five games behind Oklahoma City. The Thunder have won the season series 3 - 1.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (35 - 13) held off the Minnesota Timberwolves (14 - 33) for a 126 - 123 win on Wednesday night. In what looks like an overtime final score, defense was an optional aspect of this game. Both teams shot over 52 percent from the field, with Minnesota hitting 56 percent of their shots. The free - throw shooting was huge for the Thunder here, as they went 20 - for - 21, while the T-Wolves went just 18 - for - 28. Oklahoma City also dominated the rebounding, as they snatched down 47 boards to the Wolves 35. This marks Minnesota's 17th loss in their last 20 games and the Thunder's 19th win in their last 23 games. Oklahoma City has been thriving off defense recently, but their potent offense carried them to a win here. It was once again Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant who carried the load, as both had big nights. Westbrook finished with 24 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds while Durant tallied 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the victory. Enes Kanter gave the team a nice spark off the bench as well, as he double - doubled in a 23 point - 10 rebound performance. Those three players combined for just seven turnovers as well, which is impressive with how much they were all handling the ball. Oklahoma City will look to stay hot on Friday against the Houston Rockets in their next scheduled game. Minnesota put in a valiant effort here, but simply couldn’t keep up with this All-Star roster. It was the youngsters who were big for the Wolves tonight, as Zach LaVine, Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng had some of their best games of the year. LaVine fell just short of a career - high by dropping 35 points on 14 - for - 17 shooting and Dieng finished with 21 points and nine rebounds in a rare start. Karl-Anthony Towns was great as well, as he accumulated 19 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in the defeat. Minnesota's next game will be on Friday against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
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There was very little to differentiate these teams before the game and that proved to be the case in the box score. Both teams shot exactly 46 percent from the field, as they each went 38 - of - 82. They also tied in assists and nearly matched each other in points in the paint and defensive rebounds. Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward were both out of the lineup to start the season, but they carried the load in this game. The two combined for 49 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in the defeat. Shelvin Mack started for the injured George Hill and shot just 3 - of - 11 from the field in a six - point, five - assist outing. Despite not having anyone score more than 21 points, Charlotte had six players score in double figures to pull out their win. Kemba Walker continues to improve, as he stuffed the stat sheet with his 21 points, five rebounds six assists and four steals. They got their win with Nicolas Batum mightily struggling, as he tallied just nine points and five assists on 3 - of - 10 shooting.
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The Miami Heat (33 - 38) defeated the Boston Celtics (31 - 40) 93 - 86 on Wednesday. The Heat bounced back from a devastating loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, where Khris Middleton's buzzer beating three - pointer stopped them from being down just a half a game to the Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings. With Dwyane Wade (knee) and breakout center Hassan Whiteside (hand) out with injuries, Goran Dragic took over and scored 22 points with seven assists and five rebounds. Henry Walker and Mario Chalmers were deployed into the starting lineup for their injured teammates; they combined for 16 points, five rebounds and nine assists in spot starts. The Heat are now 9 - 5 in March with three games left to end the month. Boston was down by 17 at half but managed to outscore Miami 24 - 11 in the fourth quarter to make the score seem more respectable. Utility man Jae Crowder had a team - high 16 points to go along with seven rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. Isaiah Thomas returned to the Celtics after missing eight games with a back injury. He came off the bench, as usual, and had scored four points in 20 minutes. Marcus Smart recorded four steals in his second game back since being suspended by the league for one game for kicking a player in the groin. Evan Turner followed up Monday's triple - double four points, four rebounds and five assists in 20 minutes. The Celtics will head to New York to take on the Knicks on Friday, as the Heat will travel to Atlanta to face the Hawks.
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The Mavericks (46 - 29) defeated the Thunder (42 - 33) in a wild 135 - 131 shootout at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday. Dallas came into the fourth quarter with a two - point lead. With less than nine minutes to go, the Mavericks had extended their lead to 10 points. But the Thunder battled back and finally took the lead 121 - 119 after a Russell Westbrook layup with four minutes to play. With less than a minute remaining, the Mavericks led 132 - 131. Chandler Parsons hit a 16 - footer to extend the lead to three points with 13 seconds on the clock. Russell Westbrook missed two successive three - pointers on Oklahoma City's next possession, and Monta Ellis hit a free throw on the other end to seal the deal for the Mavericks. Seven Mavericks players scored in double digits. Monta Ellis (calf) returned to the starting lineup after missing Sunday's game. He was Dallas' leading scorer with 26 points (9 - 14 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), to go with four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 37 minutes. Chandler Parsons had 22 points (10 - 15 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 37 minutes. Dirk Nowitzki contributed 18 points (8 - 17 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) four rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. J.J. Barea (ankle) returned to the court after a four - game absence and scored six points (2 - 5 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt) in 11 minutes. Three Thunder players scored at least 30 points. Anthony Morrow came off the bench and had 32 points (11 - 16 FG, 6 - 9 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes. Russell Westbrook recorded his 10th triple - double of the year. He had 31 points (10 - 32 FG, 2 - 11 3Pt), 11 rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 44 minutes. Enes Kanter had 30 points (9 - 13 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block in 38 minutes. Steven Adams appeared to suffer a sprained right ankle late in the game. The seventh place Mavericks distanced themselves from the eighth place Thunder in the Western Conference on Wednesday. The Mavericks are ahead four games. The Thunder are ahead of the ninth place Pelicans by two games. The Mavericks have won the season series with the Thunder 3 - 1.
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The Memphis Grizzlies (10) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (0 - 1) 100 - 86 in game one of their first round playoff series Sunday night in Memphis. The Grizzlies grabbed an early first - quarter lead in this game and never looked back, with Beno Udrih serving as an unlikely hero off the bench and scoring the final eight points of the first period for Memphis. Udrih finished the game with a team - high 20 points (9 - 14 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt), seven assists and seven rebounds in just 24 minutes off the bench. The Grizzlies’ starting front court of Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph each posted double - doubles in the winning effort. Randolph scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 36 minutes, while Marc Gasol posted 15 points and 11 rebounds to go along with seven assists and three blocks in 39 minutes of play. Mike Conley played 24 minutes after missing the previous four games with a foot injury and managed to score 16 points in that time, while Jeff Green was the fifth and final Memphis player to score in double figures, recording 11 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes. For the Trail Blazers, it was an offensive night to forget, as they shot just 34 percent from the floor as a team and 31 percent from behind the arc. Damian Lillard personified the poor shooting effort, scoring just 14 points on a dreadful 5 - of - 21 (24 percent) shooting to go along with eight rebounds and just three assists in 39 minutes. It was Lillard’s worst shooting performance since early March (8 percent). The only real bright spot in Portland’s box score was from LaMarcus Aldridge, who finished the night with a game - high 32 points and 14 rebounds, but he shot just 13 - of - 34 from the field in 42 minutes.The only other Trail Blazer to score in double figures was Nicolas Batum, who recorded 15 points (5 - 12 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt), seven rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes. Aldridge and Lillard combined to shooting 55 of Portland’s 95 shots and they will need a better overall team effort to defeat this deep and balanced Memphis team. The two squads will face off in game two in Memphis on Wednesday.
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The Miami Heat (26 - 21) withstood a close call Friday, edging the Milwaukee Bucks (20 - 29), 107 - 103. Miami remains without Hassan Whiteside (oblique), but the defensive anchor's absence has not stopped the Heat from winning three in a row. Once again, Dwyane Wade led the team's scoring effort. Wade stuffed the stat sheet for 24 points, four rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and three blocks. Wade, a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Stars, was complemented by veteran Chris Bosh, who went for 20 points, six rebounds, and five assists. As a team, Miami shot 50 percent from the field and hit seven three - pointers while holding Milwaukee to just two makes beyond the arc. For the Bucks, the loss marks their second straight and fourth in five games. Despite last year's playoff appearance, the team now sits at nine games below .500 and is well out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Even in the loss, rising star Giannis Antetokounmpo filled the box score with 28 points, four rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and three steals. The 21 - year - old has seen career - high averages across the board this season, his third year in the league. Miami will host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon, while Milwaukee will travel to Sacramento on Monday night to face the Kings.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves (8 - 37) beat the Boston Celtics (16 - 28) 110 - 98 on Wednesday. Kevin Martin made his return to the Timberwolves on Wednesday, scoring a team - high 21 points off the bench. Martin had been out since Nov. 19 with a wrist injury. He averaged 22 points in 31 minutes per game in November prior to the injury. Mo Williams was away from the team for personal reasons. Minnesota, who is already without Ricky Rubio, deployed rookie Zach LaVine into the starting lineup. LaVine put up 17 points, six assists and three steals in 24 minutes for the Timberwolves to help give them just their fourth home win of the season. The Celtics held a 49 - 48 lead at halftime but could n't hold off the Timberwolves, who outscored them by eight points in the third quarter and five points in the fourth quarter. Evan Turner was diagnosed with a sprained thumb on Monday but has n't missed any time. He put up 10 points and six assists. Turner's teammate Avery Bradley has also been playing through some hands injuries of his own. Bradley's shooting has been effected, he was just 1 - of - 7 from beyond the arc against Minnesota. The Celtics had seven players reach double - digits in scoring. Jared Sullinger led Boston with 16 points. They've won three of their last five games. The Celtics will play the Houston Rockets on Friday. The Timberwolves will face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
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The Raptors were able to hold off the Cavaliers 104 - 99 on Wednesday night. In a tightly contested game that was tied after the first two quarters, Toronto found themselves with a two point lead heading into the fourth. They took the lead and ran with it before Cleveland was able to regroup and make it close at the end. Coming into the night, Cleveland was on a roll, while Toronto had been struggling. The Cavaliers had won their last three games and started their season with an impressive 11 - 3 record. Toronto however, had lost three of their last five and six of their last ten. Their records did not matter when they took the court though, and the Raptors welcomed the challenge of defending their home court against the defending Eastern Conference Champions. To no surprise, Cleveland was led by LeBron James' team high 24 points (6 - 16 FG, 1 - 5 3PT, 11 - 12 FT). He also chipped in six boards and eight dimes in 40 minutes of action. Kevin Love continued his impressive play to start the year by providing a double - double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. He also notably went 5 - 8 from down town. J.R. Smith and Mo Williams also chipped in with double figures, each notching 15 points. Williams did his damage off the bench, as the Cavs were working his way back into form after missing the previous three games with an ankle injury. Cleveland will look to bounce back Friday in Charlotte. Kyle Lowry continued his sizzling start to the year by putting up a game high 27 points (11 - 17 FG, 2 - 6 3PT, 3 - 5 FT). All five starters scored in double digits for the Raptors, including DeMar DeRozean who scored 20 points on 7 - 16 shooting from the field. After Jonas Valanciunas broke his left hand on Nov. 20 against the Lakers, Bismack Biyombo was asked to replace him. He did not disappoint Wednesday, nearly double - doubling with nine points and 12 boards in 33 minutes. Toronto will look to carry their momentum into a matchup in Washington Saturday.
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The Chicago Bulls (46 - 30) beat the Detroit Pistons (29 - 47) 88 - 82 on Friday. Pau Gasol led the Bulls in a solid team effort against Detroit. His team held the Pistons to just nine points in the second quarter but could n't quite hold them off, as they were able to make a run on the Bulls late. Gasol had 26 points, 10 rebounds and one block, and his teammate Joakim Noah put on a passing display from the center position with ten assists. Jimmy Butler put another nice game together, as he is very likely to receive a huge payday this summer. Derrick Rose and Kirk Hinrich were both ruled out for Friday's tilt, as they are recovering from knee injuries. The Bull's production at point guard suffered with E'Twaun Moore and Aaron Brooks combining for just ten points on 4 - of - 16 shooting from the field to go along with three assists in 48 minutes played. Chicago has locked up a playoff spot but still is still looking to improve their seed with just a couple weeks remaining in the season. Andre Drummond has solidified himself as a dominant force in the NBA this season. Even against a stout Chicago defense he was able to record 14 points, 22 rebounds and six blocks before fouling out after 43 minutes of action. Over his past five he's averaged 19 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steals a game. His new point guard Reggie Jackson has been a great addition for the Pistons. He put up a nice game on Friday with 22 points and nine assists, but was bit by the turnover bug, as he recorded eight of them. The Bulls only had ten total turnovers as a team. Detroit has not been mathematically eliminated from the playoffs and will have to make a strong run the rest of the way if they want to take one of the final spots in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets, Pacers and Celtics all would not make the playoffs if they began tomorrow. Each of them has better records than the Pistons. Detroit will head home for Saturday's game with the Miami Heat, who currently holds the eighth seed that the Pistons so desperately covet. The Bulls will have a day off to gear up for their big game with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.
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The surging Boston Celtics (28 - 22) defeated the Detroit Pistons (26 - 24) 102 - 95 on Wednesday at TD Garden. Under coach Brad Stevens, the young Celtics have exceeded many preseason predictions to this point in the season. Boston holds the league's second - best defensive rating, and currently remains tied with Atlanta for the third seed in the Eastern Conference. Wednesday's win over Detroit marked the Celtics' seventh victory in eight games. First-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas once again led the Celtics in scoring on Wednesday, scoring 17 points while also leading the team with seven assists. Guard Avery Bradley, meanwhile, scored 15 of his own to go with four rebounds and three assists. Backup Evan Turner provided another strong backcourt performance off the bench, dropping in 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Detroit, on the other hand, has dropped three of their last four contests. The team struggled to get it going from the field, shooting just 38 percent as a unit. Forward Marcus Morris went just 4 - for - 17 on the night, while rookie Stanley Johnson also struggled, going 4 - for - 13. Big man Andre Drummond, meanwhile, continued to expand upon his league leading double - double total, recording 16 points and 13 rebounds in Boston. Boston will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Friday. Meanwhile, Detroit will host the Knicks on Thursday for the second half of their back - to - back.
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The Miami Heat defeated the host Utah Jazz on Thursday, 111 - 110. It was a much - needed and narrow win for Miami (7 - 12), as the team had been sitting at 13th in the Eastern Conference. Thursday's win came in dramatic fashion, with the game remaining a matter of single digits until the very end. It was an off night for center Hassan Whiteside, who shot just 4 - of - 11 for nine points, but it was a strong showing for recently - returned point guard Goran Dragic. Dragic led the team with 27 points and had six assists on the night. The Heat have seen strong bench play recently, as was the case on Thursday. Bench forward James Johnson delivered 24 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting, while bench guard Wayne Ellington had 17 points on 6 - of - 9. The Jazz (11 - 9), meanwhile, had won four straight contests heading into Thursday, but have been decimated by injuries. Star forward Derrick Favors remains out indefinitely with a knee injury, while starters George Hill and Rodney Hood were both forced to sit out Thursday's contest with minor injuries of their own. Star Gordon Hayward, who had just recently returned from another injury, led the team with 32 points. Veteran Joe Johnson added another 18. It was an impressive offensive night for Utah despite missing key components. The Jazz shot 54 percent from the field and hit 17 three - pointers on 56 percent from beyond the arc. Ultimately, the Jazz lost narrowly in part due to recording only 31 rebounds and forcing just six Miami turnovers. The Jazz will host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, while the Heat will visit Portland.
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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 97 - 87, at Spectrum Center on Thursday. The offensively - challenged Mavericks (3 - 15) checked in to Thursday's contest having failed to score in the triple digits in 10 of their last 11 games, and with Dirk Nowitzki out again with an Achilles injury, they struggled yet again. They managed respective 37 percent and 29 percent tallies from the field and three - point range, despite seeing five players post double - digit scoring performances. The Hornets (11 - 8) were better overall from the field (47 percent), even though Kemba Walker paced the offense with a relatively modest 18 points. Harrison Barnes led Dallas with 17 points, which he supplemented with nine rebounds, an assist and two steals. Deron Williams and Wesley Matthews followed with a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former adding eight assists and three rebounds and the latter also bringing in three rebounds and dishing out two assists. Matthews did struggle considerably from long range, however, going just 1 - of - 11 from beyond the arc. Justin Anderson paced the second unit with 15 points and three rebounds, while Jonathan Gibson contributed 11 points, five assists, two rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes as a reserve as well. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist followed closely behind Walker with 14 points, three rebounds, two assists and a block. Nicolas Batum filled out the stat sheet nicely with a near double - double consisting of 12 points, nine rebounds, six assists and a steal. Cody Zeller and Frank Kaminsky combined for just seven points but 10 rebounds as well. Jeremy Lamb led the second unit with 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and a block, while Roy Hibbert tallied 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and a pair of blocks in 17 minutes off the bench. The Mavericks head back home to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, while Hornets continue their home stand with a Saturday night showdown against the Timberwolves.
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In a tight game on Tuesday, the Utah Jazz emerged victorious thanks to efficient 50 percent shooting from the field. Much of the team's offensive firepower came from star Gordon Hayward, who led the team with 31 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting. Hayward had three three - pointers and shot 8 - of - 9 from the free - throw line. Center Rudy Gobert added 12 points and a team - high 11 rebounds, as well as two blocks. Meanwhile, the Utah bench was particularly effective, as three players scored in double digits for the second unit. For Los Angeles, third - year forward Julius Randle delivered a big double - double. Randle had 25 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 9 - of - 12. Three players scored in double digits for the Lakers' bench as well, including sixth man Lou Williams. Williams, the Lakers' leading scorer on the season, had 22 in the loss.
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Despite trailing by as much as 26, the Boston Celtics (48 - 34) took down the Miami Heat (48 - 34) on Wednesday night, 98 - 88. With the matchup's conclusion, the Celtics will own the five seed in the East, while the Heat will hold third. Careful care of the ball proved key for Boston, as the team turned it over just seven times on the night. All-Star Isaiah Thomas was the team's leading scorer, pouring in 21 on the night. Getting to the line also helped Boston's case, as the Celtics hit 19 of 22 free - throw attempts on the night. With the win, the young and rising Celtics will hold fifth in the East, being forced to take on last year's one seed Atlanta Hawks on the road in the first round of the postseason. Miami, meanwhile, is able to maintain the three seed in the East despite the loss. An unprecedented four - way tie leaves Miami top dog, as the team will face the Charlotte Hornets in the first round of the playoffs. While four members of the starting unit scored at least 17 points on Wednesday, the Miami bench contributed just nine points in total. It was a big night for NBA blocks leader Hassan Whiteside, who contributed 19 points and characteristically swatted four shots. Midseason acquisition Joe Johnson also had 19 and took a team - high 19 shots on the night.
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The Phoenix Suns (22 - 58) defeated the host New Orleans (30 - 50) 121 - 100, Saturday evening at Smoothie King Center. This was the fourth game in five nights for the Pelicans, who were coming off a win on Friday night behind a career night from Alexis Ajinca. The Suns are one team who has been suffering more than the Pelicans this season but managed to pull off a win in New Orleans to avoid coming one step closer to 60 losses. The Suns have two games left in the season and must win one of them in order to avoid their first 60 - loss season. Archie Goodwin led the way for the Suns, with 24 points (7 - 11 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT), three assists and three rebounds, in 25 minutes off the bench. However, Goodwin left the game late in the fourth quarter after rolling his ankle. Mirza Teletovic provided a second punch off the bench, with 22 points (8 - 14 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 3, FT), along with five rebounds and four assists, in 29 minutes. Alex Len logged a double - double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, in 25 minutes. The Suns shot 52 percent from the field, 40 percent from long range and did an excellent job rebounding against the depleted Pelicans. Alexis Ajinca was quiet in this one, after recording career - highs in points and rebounds on Friday. Toney Douglas was the high - point man for the Pelicans, as he finished with 23 points (8 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), along with five assists, two rebounds and one steal, in 30 minutes. Luke Babbitt had a solid game, with 17 points, nine rebounds and two assists, in 34 minutes off the bench, while Tim Frazier filled the stat sheet with 11 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal, in 31 minutes off the bench. Next, the Pelicans will host the Bulls on Monday, in what will be their last home game of the season. The Suns head home to host the Kings on Monday.
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The Golden State Warriors (47 - 12) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (32 - 29) 102 - 93. The Warriors play at home this season has been stellar. They are 25 - 2 at Oracle Arena and they continued their winning ways on Wednesday. Draymond Green led his team in four categories. He had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in 40 minutes. Green also had three steals and five assists to complete a great all - around performance. Green will look to build upon his game against the Bucks as Golden State will host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. The Bucks managed to keep Stephen Curry in check during the first three quarters. He still managed to find success passing the ball, ending with 11 assists. He broke out in the fourth, scoring 12 of his 19 points in the final period to nail the coffin in Milwaukee's chances at a win on a very tough west coast road trip. Their record was 31 - 23 on Feb. 20, but After going 1 - 6 over their last seven, they're now 32 - 29. They will look to try and help themselves surpass the Washington Wizards in the Eastern Conference standings when the Bucks host the Wizards on Saturday.
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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers 99 - 85 at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening. The Pacers led by five, 50 - 45, at halftime but the Bucks came out charging in the third quarter, where they out - scored the Pacers 29 - 11. The Bucks carried the momentum into the fourth, where they continued to dominate, winning the quarter 25 - 17, to amass the 14 - point winning margin and their fifth - straight win. This was a huge win for the Bucks (31 - 33), as it propels them into the eighth seed in the East, in part thanks the Bull's loss on Friday night. The Pacers (33 - 32) sit sixth in the East, and are a team that the Bucks are chasing, making the win even sweeter for Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, with 21 points to go along with eight rebounds, five assists, five steals and one block, in 39 minutes. Khris Middleton added 21 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting, in 37 minutes. Antetokounmpo (six) and Middleton (seven) both struggled with turnovers, combining for 13 of the team's 22. The Bucks shot 52 percent in the contest, including 41 percent from deep. The Bucks will face the second night of a back - to - back, as they go on to host the Timberwolves on Saturday. Paul George led the way for the Pacers, with 18 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting, 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals, as he led the team in all four categories, in 42 minutes. Jeff Teague finished with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, in 35 minutes, while Monta Ellis chipped in 12 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting, off the bench. This marks the third loss in five games for the Pacers, who will look to bounce back, as they play host to the Heat on Sunday.
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Memphis really took care of business in the second half, as they held the lead for the final 25 minutes. Rebounding was key, with the Grizzlies winning that battle, 48 - 38. Memphis also distributed at will, recording 28 assists to Atlanta's 18. Mike Conley led the way for Memphis, as he tallied 22 points, four rebounds and 12 assists. Marc Gasol recorded a triple - double, collecting 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. JaMychal Green totaled 14 points and 12 rebounds, while also picking up a pair of steals and blocks. Kent Bazemore led Atlanta's starters with 16 points. Dwight Howard was the only other starter to play well, as he amassed 10 points and 11 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the team in scoring off the bench, as he provided 18 points, four rebounds and three assists.
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The Nets (33 - 40) defeated the Pacers (32 - 42) 111 - 106 at the Barclays Center on Tuesday. The Pacers reduced a 19 - point second quarter deficit to just three points by halftime. The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter. Near the end of the third, the Nets went ahead by five, 84 - 79. The Nets maintained their lead throughout the fourth quarter. Late in the game, the Pacers came within three points, but their offense stalled for nearly two minutes. Indiana's George Hill finally hit a three pointer with 12 seconds on the clock, but, by then, it was too little too late. George Hill led the Pacers in scoring with 28 points (10 - 17 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt), to go with six rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Hill has been hot lately, averaging 21 points over his last five games. David West contributed 14 points (4 - 10 FG, 6 - 7 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and one block in 27 minutes. C.J. Miles went down early in the game with a right ankle sprain. He did not return. Miles had 26 points against the Bucks on Thursday and 28 against the Mavericks on Sunday. Rodney Stuckey (wrist), who was listed as questionable headed into Tuesday's contest, did suit up and play, scoring four points off the bench in 25 minutes. Brook Lopez was the Nets' leading scorer with 24 points (11 - 17 FG), to go with 11 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Lopez has been dominant over his last five games, averaging 28 points. Joe Johnson had 21 points (6 - 13 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists. Thaddeus Young (knee) returned to the starting lineup after a two - game absence, scoring eight points (4 - 11 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt). With Tuesday's win, the Nets replaced Boston as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, while also distancing themselves from the tenth - place Pacers. Boston is a half - game behind the Nets, while the Pacers are now 2 games back. The Nets are one game behind the seventh - place Heat, and 2 games behind the Bucks. The Nets have won the season series with the Pacers 2 - 1.
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The Houston Rockets (29 - 29) rallied from a 21 - point third - quarter deficit to beat the host Portland Trail Blazers, 119 - 105, on Thursday. James Harden finished with 46 points, leading Houston's rally with 14 consecutive points late in the third quarter and into the fourth, tying, 95 - 95, on a layup with 7:40 remaining. The Rockets pulled away late, outscoring the Trail Blazers 24 - 10 down the stretch. Harden shot 16 of 26 from the field, including 4 of 9 from three - point range, adding eight assists and five rebounds. Dwight Howard totaled 19 points and 13 rebounds and Patrick Beverley had 14 points. Damian Lillard scored 23 for the Blazers (30 - 28), who snapped a six - game winning streak. Lillard also saw his streak of five consecutive games with at least 30 points end. CJ McCollum added 20 points, five rebounds and four assists. The Blazers begin a six - game road trip Saturday at the Chicago Bulls. The Rockets play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
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The Houston Rockets (10 - 11) defeated the Sacramento Kings (7 - 14) 120 - 113 on Saturday. In what was anticipated to be a high - scoring game, fans weren’t disappointed with some up - tempo basketball. The Rockets got off nearly 100 shots in the game and the two teams combined to take 60 three - point attempts. There were 12 total players who scored in double - digits, so it was a good night to get your averages up with these bad defenses playing as expected. The free - throw discrepancy was huge as well, as Houston went 32 - for - 43 from the line while the Kings went just 11 - for - 13. While Sacramento did have seven players score in double figures, nobody scored more than 20 points. DeMarcus Cousins was especially disappointing, as he scored just 14 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting. Rajon Rondo did put in another spectacular line though, as he tallied 13 points, 19 assists and four steals in the loss. Ben McLemore also had one of his best games of the season, as he amassed 19 points, nine rebounds and three steals in the defeat. The problem with this team all year has been its defense and a 120 - point outing certainly wo n't help those numbers. The Kings will look to bounce - back when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Houston finally seems to be finding some rhythm after a terrible start to the season. They have now won five of their last six games and the offense is playing as fans hoped at the beginning of the season. The defense is still poor, but when you average 110 - plus points in a stretch like that, it's hard to lose. This team was built with James Harden and Dwight Howard as the core and those two carried them on Saturday. Harden totaled 31 points and nine assists, while Howard collected 22 points and 18 rebounds in the win. In fact, the two combined to attempt 30 free - throws and that's usually a recipe for a win. The Rockets will look to keep the hot streak going against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
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Through two games, Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony look like the offensive linchpins for the Knicks, who defeated the Grizzlies on Saturday. The pair went for 21 and 20 points, respectively, after combining for 35 points in the opener. Courtney Lee also bounced back Saturday after a scoreless opener, with his 16 - point contribution playing a key role in keeping the offense balanced throughout the night. Overall, the home team managed a solid 53 percent success rate from the field on 76 shots. Memphis received another impressive outing from James Ennis, who's averaged 16 points over the first two contests while filling in for Chandler Parsons (knee). Marc Gasol continues to be the go - to on offense, tallying another 20 points, while JaMychal Green and Zach Randolph were an effective 1 - 2 punch at power forward, combining for 23 points and 17 boards.
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The Detroit Pistons (22 - 18) defeated the Golden State Warriors (37 - 4) 113 - 95 on Saturday. All five Detroit starters scored in double figures, and the Pistons took over the game down low with Andre Drummond leading the charge. The Pistons outrebounded the Warriors 57 - 47, and outscored them in the paint by an impressive margin of 50 - 36. As customary, Golden State's stellar backcourt served as a primary source of offense. The Warriors received another valiant effort from Stephen Curry, who managed 38 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals. His partner - in - crime Klay Thompson was excellent in his own right, with 24 points, six rebounds and an assist. No other starter could manage double - digit scoring, and the Warriors' bench was paced by Festus Ezeli's 10 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. The Pistons were led by a pair of productive outings from their own backcourt, as Reggie Jackson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each tallied 20 points. The former supplemented his points with eight assists, three rebounds and a steal, while the latter added five rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block. Marcus Morris stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two blocks, while Drummond pitched in with a huge double - double that consisted of 14 points and 21 rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova rounded things out for the starters with 10 points, eight rebounds, an assist, a steal and a pair of blocks. Aron Baynes paced the Detroit bench with 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks. The Pistons face off the Chicago Bulls at home on Monday, while the Warriors head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118 - 109, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday. Despite there being just nine ties and seven lead changes in this game, it was close throughout. In fact, neither team led by more than 12 points, as the nine - point final margin was one of the largest leads of the game. Oklahoma City won this game, despite being out shot from the field, from three - point range and from the free - throw line. Rebounding was the decisive statistic, with the Thunder winning that battle, 51 - 35. They also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio, recording 10 more assists and committing three less turnovers. The Cavaliers (36 - 16) were expected to rest their starters for this game, but they ended up playing in this tough loss. Kyrie Irving led the team, as he tallied 28 points and four assists on 11 - of - 18 shooting. LeBron James finished second on the team with 18 points, five rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. Kevin Love recorded a double - double, totaling 15 points, 12 rebounds and three steals. The Cavaliers host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday for their next game. The Thunder (31 - 23) have rode Russell Westbrook's triple - double train all year and they got another one here. Westbrook finished with 29 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals. Victor Oladipo finished second on the team with 23 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Steven Adams was third on the team with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Cameron Payne was the only bench player in double figures, as he dropped 15 points. Oklahoma City will have to play the Golden State Warriors for their next game on Saturday.
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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Chicago Bulls 99 - 98 Tuesday at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks (14 - 27) held a comfortable seven - point lead heading into halftime before allowing superstar Jimmy Butler and the Bulls to come storming back and make it a competitive ball game. In the final minute of the game, Jimmy Butler's mid - range jumper broke a 96 - 96 tie and put Chicago up two, but then, a 25 - foot Wesley Matthews 3 - pointer gave Dallas back the lead. One last stop for the Mavericks gave them their third straight victory, as they are starting to hit their stride midway through January. The team was led by Harrison Barnes, who scored a team - high 20 points in the contest, but it was a total team effort Tuesday night, with six different Mavericks scoring in double figures. As for the Bulls (21 - 22), the loss puts them back under .500 after they had won two straight, and it also drops them to 0 - 2 against Dallas this season. Butler was once again impressive with a great all - around performance, posting 24 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in 40 minutes. But the surprise performance came from Robin Lopez, who has remained rather quiet production - wise in his stint with the Bulls. Lopez finished Tuesday's contest with 21 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting from the field and five rebounds. It was by far the best performance of the season from the big man, the efforts of Butler and Lopez just were n't enough in the end. Up next, the Mavericks will look to keep things rolling in Miami on Thursday, while the Bulls will head to Atlanta on Friday to take on the Hawks.
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The Washington Wizards (36 - 28) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (28 - 34) 95 - 69 in Charlotte on Monday. The Wizards dominated the game from start to finish, opening up a 15 - point lead in the first quarter and never looking back. Washington was lead by Marcin Gortat, who scored a game - high 20 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in 28 minutes. There has been no stopping Gortat recently, as he has averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds per game over his last five outings. John Wall also had a solid outing, recording 15 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting, nine assists, and five rebounds in 29 minutes. Bradley Beal, who sat out last game to rest, played a team - high 31 minutes Monday and scored 14 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting to go along with five rebounds and three assists. Kevin Seraphin scored 12 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting and was the only other Wizard to score in double figures. The Wizards shot an impressive 52 percent from the field and the win gives them a 3 - game lead over Milwaukee for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Mo Williams led the way for the Hornets in the losing effort, recording 19 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting and seven assists in 33 minutes. Al Jefferson scored 14 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting to go along with five assists. Cody Zeller played seven minutes before leaving the game with a sprained right shoulder and did not return. Charlotte struggled as a team offensively, shooting a woeful 33 percent from the field and 18 percent from behind the arc. The loss brings the team down to eighth place in the East. Up next, the Wizards will head home Thursday to take on the Grizzlies, while the Hornets will stay at home to go up against the Kings on Wednesday.
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The visiting Sacramento Kings took down the Detroit Pistons on Monday, 109 - 104. Sacramento (19 - 27) was relieved to win the close game after losing its last contest on a questionable call in the final minute against Chicago. Superstar center DeMarcus Cousins voiced his disdain through sarcastic praise of the referees to the media. Cousins did not let the frustration carry over to the court, however, as he continued his consistently strong play. The All-Star led the Kings with 22 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block against Detroit. His rebounding effort helped the team earn a strong seven - rebound advantage on the glass, a difference that ended up helping Sacramento to take the game. For Detroit (21 - 25), the win does not help the team's effort to push into the wide - open bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Pistons had sat just one game back of the eighth seed, but now trail Chicago by a game and a half. Most things went right for the Pistons on Monday, as the team came out for a strong 38 - point first quarter and finished shooting 50 percent from the field. The team hit ten three - pointers and dished out a stellar 27 assists as well. However, a weak bench performance, both on offense and on the glass, ended up hampering the efforts of Detroit's starting five. The Kings will visit Cleveland on Wednesday, while Detroit will not face off until Saturday in Miami.
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In a matchup of two Southwestern Division rivals that look bound for the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks (29 - 25) beat out the Memphis Grizzlies (30 - 21) in overtime, 114 - 110. Small forward Chandler Parsons proved to be a key difference - maker in Saturday's matchup, as he led the game with 26 points. Parsons was lights - out from the field, shooting 10 - for - 15 including 5 - for - 8 from beyond the arc. After beginning the season hampered by injuries, Parsons has begun to settle in since mid - January, and is now averaging 20 points in his last 10 outings. Also integral to the Dallas win was point guard Deron Williams, who served as an offensive general with 22 points and 11 assists dished out. As a whole, Dallas thrived behind the arc, hitting 15 three - pointers against a Grizzlies team notorious for poor shooting from deep. Memphis has held steady in the fifth slot in the Western Conference throughout the season. The "grit and grind" team shot an impressive 50 percent from the field, but could not seem to stop Dallas's deadly three - point shooters. Big men Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph led the offensive effort, posting 22 points and 20 points respectively. Randolph also notched a double - double, pulling down 14 rebounds. The Grizzlies will host the Trail Blazers on Monday. Dallas will have more rest, as the Mavs do n't see the court until they face Utah on Tuesday.
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The Golden State Warriors (240) faced their closest call of the season, being taken to double overtime at the TD Garden by the Boston Celtics (13 - 10). The Warriors' historic win streak now stands at 28 games, the second longest of all time. Despite the absence of starters Klay Thompson (ankle) and Harrison Barnes (ankle), the Warriors were able to get the win, mainly by riding the elite play of stars Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Curry continued to score at a historic pace, dropping in six threes en route to 38 points. Despite the big numbers, the All-Star shot just 9 - of - 27 on the night, held back by the stellar defense of Boston's Avery Bradley and Evan Turner. Draymond Green was the true star of the show, posting 24 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, five rebounds, and five steals. Green's night was a historic one, as it marked the league's first 5x5 since Nicolas Batum acheived the feat in 2012. Boston, meanwhile, came less than a minute from being the first team to hand a loss to Golden State so far this season. Center Kelly Olynyk had the hot hand for the Celtics, leading the team with 28 points. Coach Brad Stevens chose to rely heavily on the play of Olynyk, Evan Turner, and Jae Crowder, throughout the game and overtime. Point guard Isaiah Thomas, meanwhile, struggled in the game's overtime periods, missing two potentially game - winning shots. The Celtics may not have gotten the win, but they will certainly have momentum after forcing double OT against a historic team. The team's next contest will be against Charlotte on Saturday. The Warriors, meanwhile, will look to defend their undefeated record as they travel to Milwaukee in the second half of a back - to - back.
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Robert Covington totaled 22 points overall, including a three - pointer with four seconds remaining, to lead the Sixers to their eighth victory in 10 games. Ersan Ilyasova paced the Sixers with 24 points, while Joel Embiid totaled an 18 - point, 10 - rebound double - double over 22 minutes before leading with a left knee contusion. T.J. McConnell filled out the stat sheet with eight points, five assists and four rebounds. Damian Lillard's 30 points led the Blazers, a total he supplemented with five rebounds, an assist and a steal. C.J. McCollum posted a modest 16 points on 5 - of - 18 shooting, along with four rebounds, four assists and three steals. Mason Plumlee generated 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Noah Vonleh tallied 10 points, and Al-Farouq Aminu went for a near double - double off the bench with nine points and nine boards over 22 minutes.
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The Los Angeles Clippers (46 - 25) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (37 - 33) by a score of 107 - 100 on Sunday at the Staples Center. New Orleans' Anthony Davis returned to the floor after missing the past two games with an ankle injury. Davis was outstanding Sunday with 26 points on 11 - of - 13 shooting to go with 12 rebounds and two blocks. However, Los Angeles' overall team strength was too much for New Orleans to overcome as Blake Griffin, J.J Redick, and Chris Paul all scored 20 or more points en route to the victory. New Orleans was in dire need of a win Sunday after dropping two straight to fall further back in the West's playoff picture, but not even Anthony Davis' presence could make the difference. Tyreke Evans missed Sunday's game with an ankle injury and Eric Gordon moved to the bench. Gordon was effective in his role, however, scoring 23 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting. Omer Asik also missed this game with a calf injury, but Alexis Ajinca filled in admirably with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Los Angeles has now won four straight to maintain its position in the West's crowded playoff picture. The Clippers needed this win to avoid being caught by the Spurs in the standings after San Antonio routed Atlanta earlier in the afternoon. Blake Griffin continued to look strong since returning from elbow surgery with 23 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 37 minutes going toe to toe with Anthony Davis.
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In a battle of the Los Angeles teams, the Clippers emerged as the clear victors. The key for LAC was strong guard play, as superstar Chris Paul delivered a stellar 27 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting. His starting backcourt partner, J.J. Redick, added another 24 points. Off the bench, the backcourt of Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford excelled, as the duo were the only two Clippers to play at least 30 minutes. Rivers scored 18 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting, while Crawford added 15 on 6 - of - 10. As a team, the Clips shot a stunning 53 percent from the field and drained 15 three - pointers while also going 28 - of - 32 from the free - throw line. For the Lakers, rookie Brandon Ingram was one of the only bright spots. Ingram scored a team - high 21 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting in one of the best outings of his young career. Despite this, the team was still blown out and only hit five three - pointers on the night.
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The Washington Wizards (50) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (4 - 3) 104 - 98 in Game 1 of their second - round series on Sunday in Phillips Arena. The Hawks held a solid lead for the majority Sunday’s game, but a after late third - quarter splurge by the Wizards and a convincing final period, Washington was able to pull away in the end by holding the Hawks to just 35 points in the second half. This is also the Wizards’ fifth straight win to open up the playoffs. Bradley Beal led the way scoring for Washington, scoring 28 points (9 - 22 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 8 - 10 FT) and grabbing 7 rebounds in 40 minutes. Beal did have an injury scare late in the game, as he came down on the foot of Atlanta’s Al Horford and suffered from what appeared to be an ankle sprain. After leaving the game for a bit, Beal was able to return and close out the Game 1 victory. John Wall was also spectacular in the winning effort, recording 18 points (8 - 19 FG) and 13 assists in 39 minutes, giving him four straight double - doubles in the playoffs. Marcin Gortat and Otto Porter Jr. also recorded double - doubles, with Gortat posting 12 points and 12 rebounds in 38 minutes and Porter Jr. recording 10 points and 11 rebounds in 34 minutes off the bench. Paul Pierce scored 19 points (7 - 15 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt) in 31 minutes, while Drew Gooden’s 12 points in 14 minutes off the bench rounds out the six Wizards’ players in double figures. As for the Hawks, DeMarre Carroll once again led the way scoring, dropping 24 points (8 - 13 FG, 5 - 9 3Pt) in 38 minutes. He has now scored 20 - plus points in five straight games for Atlanta. Horford also had a monster game, posting 17 points (7 - 19 FG), 17 rebounds and 7 assists in 30 minutes. Paul Millsap was close behind with 15 points (6 - 17 FG), 12 rebounds and eight assists in 39 minutes. All five starters for the Hawks scored in double figures, with Kyler Korver (13) and Jeff Teague (11) rounding out the five, but they were only able to get 18 points from their bench. These two teams will meet for Game 2 on Tuesday, with tip - off set for 8 p.m. EST.
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The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks, 110 - 98, at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Wednesday. Double-digit road wins in the NBA are rare, but wire - to - wire ones are even more impressive. That's just what the Nuggets did here, as they led by 17 at the end of the first quarter and carried a 26 - point lead into halftime. Rebounding was the difference in the game, with Denver winning that battle, 45 - 34. The Nuggets also won the shooting differential, hitting 49 percent of their shots to the Bucks 46 percent. The Nuggets (28 - 33) now find themselves up 3 games in the eight - seed in the west and road wins like this only add to their resume '. Nikola Jokic recorded his second - straight triple - double, as he accumulated 13 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Danilo Gallinari led Denver in scoring, collecting 22 points and five rebounds. Jamal Murray got the start for Jameer Nelson and contributed 10 points, five assists and two steals. Gary Harris totaled 14 points, three rebounds and two assists. Denver will host the Charlotte Hornets for their next game on Saturday. The Bucks (26 - 33) have been one of the worst teams in the league across their last 20 games and home blowouts like this are simply embarrassing. Khris Middleton led the way for Milwaukee, as he provided 21 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals off the bench. Greg Monroe also played well off the bench, contributing 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the best starter, tallying 15 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Malcolm Brogdon led the starters with 17 points, two rebounds, three assists and three steals. Milwaukee will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday for their next fixture.
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The New York Knicks (14 - 53) outlasted the San Antonio Spurs (41 - 25) in overtime, 104 - 100. Kawhi Leonard missed an 18 - foot jumper for the win in regulation after Lou Amundson tied the game with a layup seconds earlier. Alexey Shved canned the clinching free throws in overtime to seal the victory. Rookie Langston Galloway poured in a career - high 22 points on 18 shots in a career - high 48 minutes. Journeyman Lou Amundson added 12 points, a career - high 17 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 30 minutes. For the seventh straight game, Cole Aldrich blocked at least one shot, swatting two in 19 minutes. Andrea Bargnani compiled his second double - double this season, scoring 16 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, blocking three shots and registering two assists in 31 minutes. Alexey Shved chipped in 21 points, seven assists and three steals in the win. The Spurs slipped half a game behind the Los Angeles Clippers with the loss and fell to 16 - 17 on the road. Without the services of Manu Ginobili (ankle), the Spurs managed 17 team assists. His minutes were doled out to Marco Belinelli, who converted a go - ahead jumper with 25 seconds remaining in regulation. Kawhi Leonard, in his quest of Defensive Player of the Year, notched two blocks and a steal. He’s tied with Stephen Curry at 2 steals per game to lead the NBA. Tony Parker accumulated 21 points, six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 38 minutes. The Knicks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. The Spurs play their second road game in as many nights when they face the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.
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The Indiana Pacers (17 - 12) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (11 - 19) by a score of 102 - 88, Saturday night in Minnesota. Indiana is now 20 versus Minnesota this season. This game was very tight for three quarters, going back and forth with 13 lead changes. Indiana grabbed the lead 73 - 70 with 10 minutes to go in the fourth and that would be the last lead change of the game, as they outscored the Timberwolves by 16 in the fourth quarter. Monta Ellis led the Pacers in scoring, with 22 points (8 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), along with six rebounds and three assists. Ellis also gave up six turnovers in his 36 minutes on the floor. Paul George finished with 18 points (7 - 16 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal. George turned the ball over five times himself, contributing heavily along with Ellis to their teams ugly 23 turnovers. To make up for it, the Pacers shot a hot 50 percent from the field and 92 percent from the foul line. Jordan Hill put in solid numbers off the bench, with 12 points (5 - 10 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and five rebounds, in 27 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns took advantage of the smaller line up of the Pacers as he powered his way to 24 points (10 - 16 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block, in 40 big minutes. Andrew Wiggins also played a strong game and finished with 19 points (9 - 18 FG), three rebounds, one assist and one steal. in 37 minutes. Ricky Rubio did his usual thing, scoring and dishing the ball, as he finished with 15 points (6 - 10 FG), nine assists, five rebounds and five steals, in 36 minutes. The Timberwolves struggled with turnovers, tallying 22, and got out - rebounded by the quick Pacers. Next the Timberwolves will visit San Antonio for a game on Monday. The Pacers will also be in action on Monday, when they host Atlanta for an important Eastern conference match up.
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The Houston Rockets (19 - 19) defeated the Indiana Pacers (21 - 16) 107 - 103 in an overtime thriller on Sunday. This was anticipated to be a high - scoring game and while it was, it took overtime to get there. It was amazing how much three - point shooting there was in this game, as the two teams combined for 69 three - point attempts. The assist - to - turnover ratios were a huge difference in this game, as the Pacers recorded 33 assists and 18 turnovers, while the Rockets committed 22 turnovers to their 24 assists. It's rare to see a team win a game when your turnovers and assists are nearly identical, but that was the case here. The Rockets won the rebounding total 49 to 39 and that very well may have been the decisive factor. The Pacers were outscored by 13 in the fourth quarter and just couldn’t hold off the Rockets in overtime for a devastating loss. Paul George wasn’t scoring like he usually does, but he did a great job of stuffing the stat sheet and playing great defense. George finished the game with 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, seven steals and two blocks in the defeat. Monta Ellis also did a great job of playing distributor, as he dished out 13 assists while scoring 11 of his own in the loss. Indiana will look to bounce back against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in their next game. The Rockets played some ugly basketball tonight, with the five starters combining for 19 turnovers. That's a recipe for disaster, especially when you're not shooting the three - ball well. In any case, they still pulled out a win in impressive comeback fashion and got back to .500. Dwight Howard had a renaissance line, as he totaled 21 points and 17 rebounds. James Harden was the go - to guy once again though, as he tallied 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the win. The bench scored just 23 points here, so the starters had a lot on their shoulders and capitalized with their opportunity. Houston will travel to Memphis on Tuesday in their next game to take on the Grizzlies.
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The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 96 - 92, in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to even the series 1 - 1 at Air Canada Center on Thursday. The Raptors clashed with the Heat in Game 2 and a came out victorious after a thrilling overtime match. The neck - and - neck game was almost a missed opportunity to come away with a blowout win for Toronto, as the Heat committed 21 turnovers and the Raptors shot a brutal 14 - of - 26 from the free throw line. Kyle Lowry was clutch in the final minute of regulation, but Jonas Valanciunas was the heart of and soul of the team in the fourth quarter and overtime. The Raptors big man muscled his way to multiple put back shots and was strong on the defensive end of the floor. With under one minute in regulation, Lowry drained two buckets to extend the Raptors lead, but it was Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic for the Heat, who matched Lowry’s buckets from behind the arc to send the game to overtime. The extra period went heavily in favor of the Raptors, as the Heat were unable to get clean looks. Through the first four minutes of overtime, Miami did not score any points, and Toronto was able to shut the door from the free throw line to even the series. It is important to note that Dragic needed eight stitches during the game after his lip got busted up, but he returned to the game in the second half. Entering Game 2, Lowry and DeMar DeRozan were shooting a playoffs record low for a backcourt, and although they came away with a win, both players were able to hit needed shots when it mattered. Lowry finished with 18 points, four rebounds, six assists, three steals and four turnovers on 7 - of - 22 shooting, while DeRozan scored 20 points on 9 - of - 24 shooting. Valanciunas added 15 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and three steals in 38 minutes of action. The Heat were led by Wade and Dragic, who combined for 37 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. All five starters finished in double figures for Miami, with veteran Joe Johnson contributing 17 points, five boards and four assists. Johnson broke through the double team late in the fourth quarter to find Dragic for the game tying three - pointer. Game 3 will take place in Miami on Saturday.
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The Boston Celtics (4 - 6) went to Philadelphia and handed the 76ers (0 - 11) a 101 - 90 loss on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The Celtics have shown us moments of brilliance in the 2014 season, but they're simply looking to pick up some momentum at this point. This was a solid win, as six players scored at least nine points. Brandon Bass lead the way off the bench scoring 23 points (9 - 13 FG, 5 - 7 FT), to go along with six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Jeff Green posted a double - double, with 11 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and 10 rebounds, while Rajon Rondo and Jared Sullinger both fell just short of double - doubles of their own. Sullinger had 22 points (10 - 15 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 3 FT) with nine rebounds, while Rajon Rondo had nine points (3 - 5 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) and 13 assists. Boston heads to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Friday night next. The 76ers just ca n't get in the win column right now. They had five players score in double figures, but were led by Tony Wroten off the bench, who scored 21 points (7 - 19 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 6 - 9 FT), while contributing seven assists, three rebounds and one steal. Nerlens Noel and Michael Carter-Williams both started this game, with Noel scoring 10 points (5 - 10 FG) and grabbing eight rebounds, while Carter-Williams scored 11 points (4 - 13 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), and grabbed six boards. Philadelphia will try to get their first win of the 2014 season at home against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
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The Washington Wizards defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 125 - 124, at Moda Center on Saturday. While this appeared to be a blowout at halftime, the Wizards heard something in the locker room that completely turned this game around. Portland took a 70 - 49 lead headed into the half, but they completely collapsed by allowing the Wizards to outscore them, 63 - 42, in the second half to send it to overtime. Markieff Morris then played hero, as he hit the game - winning shot with 0 seconds left, despite the fact that it appeared he stepped out of bounds prior to the shot. Both offenses were efficient, with Washington shooting 52 percent to Portland's 51 percent. Fastbreak points was the only noticeable difference in the stat sheet, with the Wizards winning that battle, 15 - 7. The Wizards (41 - 24) overcame a huge halftime deficit to send this game to overtime, as this marked their second game in two nights in which they overcame a double - digit halftime deficit. John Wall was fantastic, as he led the team with 39 points, two rebounds and nine assists. Bradley Beal finished second on the team, totaling 26 points and six assists. Marcin Gortat and Markieff Morris each recorded a double - double, combining for 28 points and 26 rebounds. Otto Porter provided 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. On deck for the Wizards is a road matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The Blazers (28 - 36) are battling for the eight - seed in the west and blown leads like this wo n't help that pursuit. C.J. McCollum led Portland with 34 points, adding six assists to an otherwise empty line. Damian Lillard collected 33 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Maurice Harkless amassed 15 points and five rebounds. Allen Crabbe was the best bench player, as he accrued 14 points, six rebounds and two assists. Al-Farouq Aminu also came off the bench to tally 11 points and eight rebounds. Portland will look to bounce back on Sunday in a road matchup against the Phoenix Suns.
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The Philadelphia 76ers (5 - 28) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (19 - 16) 95 - 92 on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. After a strong first half where the Cavaliers out - scored the Sixers 50 - 37, the Sixers made a strong push in the second half and fought their way back to take a 93 - 92 lead with just under 10 seconds left in regulation after Tony Wroten converted on a layup. The Cavaliers then had a chance to take the lead with three seconds left on the clock, but Matthew Delavedova was unable to convert on a layup of his own and the Sixers then clinched with a pair of free throws to seal the deal. Philadelphia shot a superior 48 percent from the field, while Cleveland went just 39 percent from the floor. Along with making the go - ahead layup, Wroten also scored a team - high of 20 points (8 - 18 FG, 0 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT), while adding eight assists. He's now averaging 25 points per game over his last three outings, as he's continued to be a consistent scoring threat off the bench for the Sixers. Michael Carter-Williams had a solid contribution of his own. He recorded his seventh double - double of the season, finishing with 18 points (8 - 19 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and 13 assists. He was very successful against a young Cavaliers backcourt without the likes of Kyrie Irving. Robert Covington got the start at small forward in this one. He took advantage of the start and posted 16 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT) and six rebounds in 39 minutes. He's had a solid couple of games in a row, combining for 39 points over his last two outings. Both K.J. McDaniels and Henry Sims had 12 points apiece. The Cavaliers were without superstars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, but were still expected to come into Philadelphia and secure the victory. Despite the loss though, Kevin Love was one of the few bright spots. He had a monster double - double, recording 28 points (8 - 18 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt) and 19 rebounds. He also got to the free throw line 13 times, converting on 11 of those attempts. He's now averaging 28 points and 11 rebounds over his last three outings, as he's had to take it on himself to increase production with a few key members of the starting lineup sidelined. Tristan Thompson nearly had a double - double of his own and finished with 18 points (8 - 17 FG, 2 - 5 FT) and nine rebounds. The only other Cavalier to reach double - digits in scoring was Joe Harris. Harris was in the starting lineup, going 6 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 16 points in 31 minutes. The Cavaliers' next game will be at home against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, while the Sixers will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.
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The Atlanta Hawks (45 - 30) defeated the Chicago Bulls (36 - 37) 102 - 100 on Monday. The game was an entertaining back - and - forth affair, with both teams playing at superior levels at different points throughout the contest. Chicago looked prepared to dominate in the first 12 minutes, jumping out to a 31 - 22 lead after the first quarter. However, the Hawks came back with a vengeance in the second, more than doubling up their hosts, 30 - 14. The big period served them well in the second half, as they were able to withstand some solid play by the Bulls in the third and fourth quarters to hold on for an important road victory. The final score made things look a bit closer than they were, as Derrick Rose drained a rather meaningless three - pointer at the buzzer with Atlanta up by five. It was a particularly tough defeat for Chicago, considering their fight to remain relevant in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, and the fact that they outperformed the Hawks from three - point range (41 percent to 23 percent) and outrebounded them, 58 - 47. Atlanta was led by a remarkable effort from Jeff Teague, who totaled 26 points, six rebounds, seven assists, a steal and a block. Al Horford followed with a 14 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a block. Kyle Korver contributed 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal. Paul Millsap pitched in with 11 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal and six blocks. It was notably his third straight game with multiple rejections. Dennis Schroder paced the reserves with 14 points, a rebound and an assist. The Hawks remain in first place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and are slotted in the third seed in the conference as well. They head north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Rose paced the Bulls' attack with 20 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Pau Gasol was right behind him with 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and a steal. Jimmy Butler followed with 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Aaron Brooks paced the reserves with 16 points, six assists, four rebounds and a steal. The Bulls are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and 3 games behind the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons. They head to Indiana to take on the Pacers on Tuesday night.
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Dallas were expected to win this game easily, but Phoenix had other ideas. There were 14 ties and 16 lead changes in total, with neither team leading by more than seven points. Devin Booker played hero, as he scored the Suns final eight points, including a game - winning jumper at the buzzer to seal things. Scoring in the paint was key, with the Suns winning that battle, 38 - 20. Phoenix took care of business on defense too, holding Dallas to 38 percent shooting. Booker not only hit the game - winner, he scored a game - high 36 points to add to his five rebounds. T.J. Warren finished second on the team, amassing 16 points and eight rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki was Dallas' best player, as he totaled 23 points and 11 rebounds on 10 - of - 14 shooting. Harrison Barnes also scored 23 points, but did it on just 5 - of - 16 shooting.
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The Nets committed 21 turnovers on the way to their 20th home loss, while Jonas Valanciunas (22 points, five rebounds, one steal) and Kyle Lowry (15 - point, 11 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double) stepped up in DeMar DeRozan's (ankle) absence. DeMarre Carroll equaled Lowry's scoring total and added five rebounds, one assist, three steals and one block. Norman Powell mustered 10 points, and Terrence Ross led the bench with 17 of his own. Fred VanVleet was also productive as a reserve with 10 points, and the Raptors shot 46 percent from the field. Brook Lopez's 20 points led Brooklyn. Bojan Bogdanovic contributed 13 points. Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points, while Trevor Booker posted a 15 - point, 10 - rebound double - double off the bench as well. Justin Hamilton and Spencer Dinwiddie supplied eight and seven points, respectively, off the bench.
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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 113 - 97, at Phillips Arena on Saturday evening. The Trail Blazers (31 - 37) checked into Saturday's contest with victories in six of their previous eight games, but facing a tough test against an Eastern Conference playoff hopeful in the Hawks (37 - 32). Portland was more than up for the challenge, ambushing their hosts by outscoring them 40 - 18 in the first quarter.They maximized their scoring opportunities overall, with all five starters posting double - digit scoring, and success rates of 51 percent from the field, 44 percent from three - point range and 90 percent from the free - throw line. A combination of that hot hand offensively and solid play on the other end of the floor helped them overcome 20 turnovers. Damian Lillard led the way with 27 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds, five assists and two steals. C.J. McCollum was next with 22 points, six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal. Allen Crabbe followed with a bench - leading 16 points, which he supplemented with three rebounds and two steals. Jusuf Nurkic went for 12 points, nine boards, six assists, five blocks and two steals. Maurice Harkless matched Nurkic's point total and added four boards, four assists, two steals and one block. Noah Vonleh rounded out the first unit's successful evening with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova drew a start for Paul Millsap (knee) and provided a team - high 23 points, along with four rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block. Tim Hardaway, Jr. followed with a bench - leading 22 points, as well as two rebounds, two assists and one steal. Dwight Howard posted a 14 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists, five steals and one block. Kent Bazemore compiled 12 points, two assists and a block. Thabo Sefolosha was notably held scoreless over 19 minutes. The Trail Blazers continue on a southern trajectory, with their next stop in South Florida on Sunday evening to take on the Miami Heat. The Hawks head to Charlotte for a Monday night date with the Hornets.
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The Phoenix Suns beat the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday, 99 - 90. The Suns (11 - 25) are spending another season near the bottom of the conference standings, but saw some promising success on Tuesday. Sophomore guard Devin Booker led the team with 27 points, splashing in three three - pointers along the way. Meanwhile, veteran center Tyson Chandler was able to feast against a depleted Miami frontcourt, pulling down a whopping 20 rebounds to go with two blocks. Phoenix pulled away fairly convincingly in the third quarter, establishing a 20 - point lead at one point, and was able to stave off a challenge from the Heat late in the fourth. The team shot almost 47 percent and held its opponent to just 39 percent from the field with six three - pointers. Miami (10 - 26) is in the midst of a dismal run, having now gone 2 - 9 in its last 11 games. The team struggled to find offense on Tuesday with star center Hassan Whiteside (eye) out. Point guard Goran Dragic had a much - needed 24 points to lead the team, also dishing out nine assists. Forward Willie Reed had a career night as he stepped into the starting lineup. Reed scored 22 points and had a team - high 18 rebounds, with eight coming on the offensive end. He added two blocks. However, the rest of the Heat combined for just 44 points and struggled from beyond the arc. The Heat will visit Sacramento on Wednesday while the Suns will play in Dallas on Thursday
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The New York Knicks (29 - 43) defeated the Chicago Bulls (36 - 34) 115 - 107 on Wednesday. The Knicks had a 22 - point lead with less than nine minutes left, but barely held off the Bulls for a big road win. It was the second and third quarters where the Knicks really won the game, as they outscored he Bulls 69 - 43 in that 24 - minute stretch. New York dominated the rebounding as well, as they snatched down 53 rebounds to Chicago's 34. The Knicks also shot over 50 percent from the field and 56 percent from three - point range in their win. The Knicks have been terrible in the second half, but they can still play spoiler to teams fighting for playoff positioning. Rookie Kristaps Porzingis was the player of the game, as he tallied 29 points and 10 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony also played well, as he amassed 23 points, three rebounds and five assists. Arron Afflalo flirted with a triple - double off the bench, as he finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. New York will have a rematch against the Bulls on Thursday in their next game. This was a much bigger loss for Chicago than a win for New York, as it bumped the Bulls to ninth in the east. Nikola Mirotic was amazing though, as he scored a career - high 35 points off the bench while hitting nine three - pointers. Derrick Rose was the only other Bulls player with more than 10 points, as he accumulated 21 points, three rebounds and four assists in the defeat. The Bulls will look to exact revenge on Thursday in a rematch with the Knicks for their next game.
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The Utah Jazz (38 - 43) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (49 - 32) 109 - 92 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. This loss did n't mean much for the Mavericks' spot in the playoffs, as they've already been locked in as the seventh seed in the West. They have yet to find out who they're playing though, as they could end up against the likes of the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers or Memphis Grizzlies. The Jazz have been eliminated from playoff contention, but the win marks their second in a row, as they'll try and close the season with a strong finish, giving them plenty of momentum heading into next season. The Jazz saw a very impressive performance from Rudy Gobert. Gobert went 9 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the free throw line to score 20 points, while also notching a monster 17 rebounds and three blocked shots. The double - double was his third over his last four games, a stretch where he's averaging 13 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks. In just the fourteenth game of his career, rookie Bryce Cotton went off for a career - high of 21 points (8 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and four assists in 26 minutes off the bench. He had only reach double figures in points twice before, so it was good to see him have success while being given the opportunity to have an extended amount of minutes. Joe Ingles was in the starting lineup with both Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward sitting out. He went 6 - for - 9 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 15 points in 27 minutes. Averaging just 5 points on the season, it was another nice surprise for the Jazz. Trevor Booker chipped in with a 13 - point (5 - 10 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), 12 - rebound double - double as well. The Mavericks held out Monta Ellis, Dirk Nowitzki and Tyson Chandler for this game. Because of that, it was J.J. Barea who came out and took the lead for this team. He went 8 - for - 15 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 18 points while coming off the bench. The guard matched a season - high in field goal attempts, as he saw extended time with those other players being rested. Amar'e Stoudemire had a strong showing while running with the starting lineup. Over 22 minutes, he finished with 15 points (7 - 11 FG, 1 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. Both Rajon Rondo and Charlie Villanueva were the other starters to reach double figures. Rondo recorded 13 points (4 - 6 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and five assists, while Villanueva added 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt) and four rebounds. The Jazz's season will come to an end on the road against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
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The host Houston Rockets defeated the visiting Boston Celtics, 107 - 106, on Monday. Houston (14 - 7) saw a major advantage at the free - throw line, shooting 31 foul shots as a team. All-Star James Harden shot a perfect 18 - of - 18 at the line en route to a team - high 37 points. Houston led by as much as 12 early in the game but held a double - digit deficit at points in the fourth quarter. The Rockets were able to shoot their way back into a nail - biter, as the game was decided by a missed layup from Boston's Al Horford at the buzzer. Houston hit 12 three - pointers on the night, helping to maintain the its average as the top three - point shooting team in the league. Boston (12 - 9), meanwhile, struggled early in the game, allowing Houston to take a double - digit lead in the first quarter. The Celtics were able to turn the game around with a 19 - 2 run early in the third, eventually gaining the lead. However, Houston's three - point shooting ended up costing the team down the stretch. All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas suffered what appeared to be a groin injury in the first half, but remained on the floor and finished the game. Thomas did see a dip below his normal production as a result, however, as he shot just 7 - of - 18 for 20 points. Center Al Horford, meanwhile, scored 21 points and dished nine assists despite ultimately missing the game - winner. The Celtics will visit Orlando on Wednesday, while Houston will host the Lakers.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 109 - 108, at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday. The Cleveland-Golden State matchup is always one of the showcase games of the year and that ended up being the case in this Christmas Day classic. Despite Golden State leading for well over 40 minutes of this game, it was tight throughout, as they never led by more than 14 points, with 11 ties in total. Cleveland made the final, most important push though, as they overcame a 14 - point deficit in the fourth quarter to win by one. Both defenses did a great job, as the Warriors were held to a 25 - 19, assist - to - turnover ratio and 31 percent shooting from three - point range, while the Cavaliers were held to 39 percent shooting from the field. Offensive rebounding was the big difference for the Cavaliers, as they won that battle, 18 - 5. Golden State (27 - 5) has been spectacular all season, but a loss to their arch enemy is the last thing they wanted on Christmas. Kevin Durant showed why the Warriors wanted to acquire him though, as he scored a game - high 36 points, while also adding 15 rebounds in the defeat. Klay Thompson was second on the team, as he scored 24 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting. Draymond Green did commit six turnovers, but he accumulated 16 points, four rebounds and four assists on 7 - of - 9 shooting. Stephen Curry added to his Christmas Day struggles, as he totaled 15 points and three assists on 4 - of - 11 from the field, The Warriors next game wo n't be until Wednesday, when they host the Toronto Raptors. Cleveland (23 - 6) had a tough task here against one of the best offenses ever, but they put on a show in the game of the season. Kyrie Irving was the hero, as he hit the game - winning jumper from 15 - feet out with three seconds left. He finished the game with 25 points, 10 assists and seven steals in a fantastic performance. LeBron James may have been even better though, as he accrued 31 points, 13 rebounds and four assists of his own. Kevin Love was the only other Cavalier with more than 10 points, as he collected 20 points and six rebounds. Cleveland returns to action on Monday in a road matchup with the Detroit Pistons.
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Despite having lost their last seven games heading into Thursday's matchup, the Phoenix Suns (21 - 58) dealt a potentially season - ending blow to the Houston Rockets (38 - 41), winning 124 - 115. Phoenix has slipped to the third - worst record in the league since injuries took star guards Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight out of the equation. In their stead, however, rookie sensation Devin Booker has emerged as one of the league's rising stars. Booker followed a 34 - point outburst in Atlanta with 15 on Thursday, including a perfect 6 - for - 6 from the free - throw line. Booker was in no ways the main story for Phoenix, however, as forward P.J. Tucker delivered one of his strongest performances of the season. Tucker scored 24 points and pulled down a massive 12 rebounds while also dishing out five assists. Tucker played an integral role in the absolute obliteration of Houston on the glass, as the Suns held a 47 - 26 rebounding advantage. For the second unit, forward Mirza Teletovic led the way with an impressive 26 points on 10 - for - 20 shooting. Houston, meanwhile, was pegged as a contender heading into the season but quickly showed signs of a disappointing season. While Thursday was a typically impressive 30 - point, seven - assist night for James Harden, the Rockets simply could not get the job done in multiple areas. In addition to being brutally out - rebounded, Houston coughed up the ball 18 times in total. Meager 17 - for - 28 shooting from the free - throw line did n't help the team's case. Houston now sits 2 games behind Utah for playoff berth with three games remaining. The Suns will visit the sliding Pelicans on Saturday. Houston will host the Lakers on Sunday.
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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings, 108 - 96, at Pepsi Center on Monday. The Nuggets (29 - 34) flexed the depth of their team as they picked up a home victory without Nikola Jokic, Emmanuel Mudiay or Roy Hibbert. Wilson Chandler dropped 36 points to lead all scorers in the impressive effort, draining 13 - of - 23 shots and adding 12 rebounds and four assists in the win. Denver peaked in the third quarter with 33 points and went into the fourth quarter with a 17 - point lead that they did not have to look back on. Aside from Chandler, the Nuggets saw a solid outing from Danilo Gallinari, who scored 18 points on an efficient 5 - of - 7 shooting across 31 minutes of action. The bench only stretched four players deep, with Will Barton leading the scoring with a lowly nine points in 27 minutes. Mason Plumlee pitched in a double - double with 10 points and 12 boards, while Gary Harris added 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Kings shot just 43 percent from the field as a unit and saw a sporadic use of different lineups throughout the contest. Opposed to the starters' heavy minutes put on the Nuggets, the Kings used six bench players, most of which saw over 20 minutes of action. Darren Collison led the Kings' scorers with 17 points, to go with two boards and five assists. Kosta Koufos contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Buddy Hield had 14 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting including 2 - of - 2 from three - point range. Next up, the Kings visit the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, while the Nuggets play the same day and host the Washington Wizards.
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The Miami Heat (39 - 28) defeated the Denver Nuggets (28 - 39) 124 - 119 on Monday. In a game between two teams who play at slow paces, the offenses were on display. Both teams shot over 50 percent from the field, but the Heat put up some gaudy shooting numbers. In fact, Miami went 59 percent from the field, 79 percent from the free - throw line and 47 percent from three - point range. The scoring was extremely even for the Heat, as they had five players who scored between 17 and 20 points in their win. This loss snapped a four - game winning streak for Denver, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. They shot 53 percent from the field and outrebounded the Heat in a strong road performance. Emmanuel Mudiay continued his great form, as he accumulated 23 points and 10 assists. Kenneth Faried went a perfect 11 - for - 11 from the field to finish with a 24 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. On deck for Denver is a matchup against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. No one player on Miami played spectacularly, but this was one of their best team efforts of the season. The bench was especially good, with Justice Winslow leading the team with 20 points off the pine. Hassan Whiteside double - doubled off the bench as well, while scoring 18 points on 6 - for - 7 shooting. Josh Richardson was a huge spark plug off the bench too, as he totaled 17 points, four rebounds, two steals and three blocks in the win. Luol Deng scored 17, Dwyane Wade scored 18, and Joe Johnson scored 18 in the victory. Up next for the Heat is a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (45 - 22) defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers (35 - 33) 128 - 94, on Monday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. After a competitive first quarter the Thunder out - scored the Blazers 20 - 8 to begin the second quarter and continued to dominate behind Russell Westbrook's 12th triple - double of the season, en route to a decisive, 34 - point victory. With this win the Thunder snap a two - game losing streak, and take the 2 - 1 upper hand in the season series, which will feature one more contest. If the Blazers and Thunder manage to retain their positions in the Western Conference, they are set to meet in the first round of the playoffs, furthering the importance of this win for OKC. Meanwhile, Portland has lost five of its last seven games. Russell Westbrook's 12th triple - double of the season consisted of 17 points (7 - 11 FG, 3 - 6 FT), 16 assists and 10 rebounds, along with two steals, in only 28 minutes. Oklahoma City had six other players contribute double digits in the points column, while they shot an incredible 59 percent from the field, including 53 percent from deep, as a team. Enes Kanter was the high - point man for the Thunder, as he poured in 26 points (9 - 15 FG, 8 - 8 FT), along with seven rebounds, two steals and one assist, in just 22 minutes off the bench, while Kevin Durant added 20 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), seven assists and five rebounds, in 26 minutes. The Trail Blazers could not get things going as they managed to convert only 34 percent of their field goal attempts, but on the plus side shot an impressive 25 - 27 from the free throw line. Damian Lillard led his team, with 21 points (7 - 16 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one blocked shot, in 32 minutes, while C.J. McCollum added 15 points (5 - 17 FG) in 29 minutes. The only other player to score in double digits for Portland was Al-Farouq Aminu, who chipped in 11 points, along with three rebounds and three assists, in 23 minutes. This loss puts the Trail Blazers in danger of losing grip on sixth place, as they came in only 2 games ahead of the eighth place Rockets and one game ahead of the seventh place Mavericks. Next, the Trail Blazers will continue their road - trip by heading to San Antonio for a match with the Spurs on Thursday. The Thunder will begin a three - game road trip as they face the Celtics in Boston on Wednesday.
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The Memphis Grizzlies (20 - 4) defeated the Golden State Warriors (21 - 3) 105 - 98 on Tuesday. Memphis snapped the Warriors' 16 - game winning streak. Marc Gasol led the way with a game - high 24 points, while Zach Randolph finished with his typical double - double production, putting up 17 points and 10 rebounds. Vince Carter displayed his usefulness off the bench, putting up 16 points and four rebounds in 24 minutes. Golden State was held to 41 percent shooting from the field and 29 percent from beyond the arc, as arguably the best shooting backcourt in the NBA came face - to - face with the arguably the best perimeter defense in the NBA. Stephen Curry shot just 9 - for - 25 from the field and 1 - for - 10 from beyond the arc to finish with 19 points. The Grizzlies will go on the road to play the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Golden State will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.
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The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 93 - 90, on Monday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. It was n't a great start for the Pacers (29 - 22), who were essentially run off the floor by the Thunder (30 - 23) in the first half, getting outscored by Russell Westbrook and company by 11 points in the opening 12 minutes. Then, something clicked, as while Indiana was not impressive on offense by any means - - they shot just 38 percent from the field as a team - - they managed to do just enough to pull away late. Paul George ended up leading the way for the Pacers, scoring 21 points on top of eight rebounds, four assists and three steals in 33 minutes. Jeff Teague added 17 points of his own, while Glenn Robinson III had a solid night off the bench, shooting 5 - of - 5 from the field en route to 14 points. Indiana has now won seven games in a row. As for Oklahoma City, Westbrook tried to do everything he could to keep his team around late, but ultimately it was n't enough. Westbrook finished just one assist shy of a triple - double, recording a game - high 27 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists in 37 minutes. Beyond Westbrook, center Steven Adams posted 15 points and nine rebounds, while Victor Oladipo finished with 14 points despite a horrible shooting night, as he went 4 - of - 16 from the field. As a team, the Thunder did n't manage to shoot much more effectively than the Pacers, as they shot 39 percent from the field and an underwhelming 25 percent from behind the arc. Up next, the Pacers will remain home Wednesday to take on the Cavaliers, while the Thunder will be waiting at home for the Cavaliers on Thursday.
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The Charlotte Hornets (44 - 31) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (9 - 67) 100 - 91 on Friday. Despite their lamentable record, Philadelphia can take some solace in how competitive they've managed to be against a number of playoff teams, even in the latter stages of the season. They were facing even longer odds than usual Friday, with the contest taking place at Time Warner Cable Arena, where Charlotte had amassed an impressive 27 - 11 record coming into the night. The Sixers' frontcourt also continued to find itself in an injury - riddled state, as Nerlens Noel (knee) and Richaun Holmes (Achilles) were forced to miss the game with their respective injuries. However, Jerami Grant stepped in at power forward and acquitted himself well once again, while Carl Landry continued to provide some veteran leadership while manning the center position. Although they were unable to secure the victory, Philadelphia received encouraging efforts from across their roster. The Sixers' effort was spearheaded by a pair of 17 - point efforts from Hollis Thompson and Grant. The former also added two rebounds, an assist and a steal, while the latter contributed a pair of rebounds, an assist and two steals. Landry was next with 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Elton Brand got plenty of playing time off the bench due to the decimated state of the Philadelphia frontcourt, and tallied a 13 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included an assist, a steal and a block. Nik Stauskas was productive in a reserve role as well, compiling 11 points, three rebounds and a pair of assists. The Sixers remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head back home to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Charlotte was led by Kemba Walker's 27 points, which he supplemented with 11 rebounds, four assists and a steal. Nicolas Batum followed with 19 points, seven assists and four rebounds. No other starter managed double - digit scoring, but Cody Zeller did fill out the stat sheet with eight points, nine rebounds, two assists and three steals. Al Jefferson paced the reserves with 13 points, seven rebounds, a pair of blocks and a steal. The Hornets are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and are slotted in the fourth seed in the conference. They head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Sunday.
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With Mark Jackson anchoring the three - man booth calling the game, the Golden State Warriors (10) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (0 - 1), 106 - 99. Tyreke Evans suffered a left knee contusion in the first half and did not return. It was the 124th consecutive sellout at Oracle Arena and the Warriors’ 40th home win this season. MVP contender Stephen Curry recorded his sixth playoff game of at least 30 points, concluding with 34 points, five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and four three - pointers in 40 minutes. The Warriors struggled from the free - throw line, converting 21 - of - 34. Andrew Bogut and Draymond Green each recorded a double - double, highlighted by Green’s playoff career - high and game - high seven assists. Sharpshooter Klay Thompson was held to 6 - of - 17 from the field but compiled 21 points in 37 minutes. David Lee was unavailable due to a lower back strain, and his availability for the next game is uncertain. The Pelicans erased a 25 - point third quarter deficit, closing to within four in the waning moments. In his playoff debut, Anthony Davis scored 35 points, grabbed seven rebounds, blocked four shots, recorded one assist and chipped in one steal in 40 minutes. He scored 20 of the team’s 33 fourth - quarter points, almost single - handedly outscoring the Warriors in the final period. Even though he picked up a technical foul, Quincy Pondexter scored 20 points and recorded team - highs of nine rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes. The Warriors and Pelicans play Game 2 on Monday night at Oracle Arena. The Warriors only lost two home games during the regular season.
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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans, 110 - 108, on Monday. Memphis (14 - 8) saw a huge performance from star center Marc Gasol in Monday's win. Gasol scored 28 points, including a three - pointer that sent the game into overtime, while also posting a triple - double. The big man had 11 rebounds, 11 assists, and added two blocks and two steals. Gasol was just one piece of a major rebounding effort for Memphis, as forward Jeff Green and guard Tony Allen had 15 and 14, respectively. The team finished with 61 rebounds and ended plus - seven on the glass. Guard Troy Daniels, meanwhile, had a career night off the bench, scoring 29 points and knocking down 7 - of - 11 attempts from three - point range. New Orleans (7 - 15) continues to slide, having lost five of its last six contests. The four - game win streak that the team saw after the return of Jrue Holiday seems a relic of the past now, as the Pelicans sit near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The losing comes despite the monstrous play of All-Star forward Anthony Davis. The 23 - year - old leads the league in scoring at over 31 points per game, and is also among the league's top five rebounders. On Monday, despite having played 43 minutes the night before, Davis logged 48 minutes and scored 28 points while pulling down a game - high 17 rebounds. The impressive effort was not enough to get it done, however, as his team still trailed on the glass and ultimately was outscored. Memphis will host Philadelphia on Tuesday, while the Pelicans will also see Philadelphia on Thursday.
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The Atlanta Hawks (14 - 9) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (13 - 10) 98 - 95 on Wednesday in a tight game throughout. This was a fantastic game for even the most neutral of viewers. No team led by more than six points all game and there were tons of ties and lead changes. In fact, there were 20 lead changes and 11 ties in the game. The final few minutes was the big difference, as Atlanta went on a 9 - 2 run to end the game. Atlanta shot 48 percent from the field, but were lucky to win this game. They were out - hustled all evening long and allowed way too many offensive rebounds. The best player for Atlanta on this night was Paul Millsap, who tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds, five assists in three steals in the win. Eight players scored at least seven points in the victory and that's a good indication of how deep this Hawks team can be. They'll look to build off this impressive road win when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in the second half of a back - to - back. Dallas shot horribly in this game, but they hung in with their grittiness and hustle. The Mavericks set a season - high with 19 offensive rebounds and attacked the glass all game long. Unfortunately for them, they shot just 36 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range. Zaza Pachulia was fantastic yet again, as he recorded yet another double - double with 11 points and 17 rebounds. Deron Williams also had a great all - around game, as he contributed 18 points, seven rebounds ans six assists in the defeat. Dallas will look to shoot better when they host the Washington Wizards on Saturday in their next scheduled game.
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The Orlando Magic (11 - 8) tallied their fifth straight victory on Thursday, defeating the Utah Jazz (8 - 9) 103 - 94. The Magic continued to surprise the NBA in Salt Lake City, advancing their record to three games above .500. The young and up - and - coming team has been winning with a balanced offensive approach, as they shot 45 percent from the field and saw six players score at least 14 points. Third-year shooting guard Victor Oladipo continues to shine in a reserve role, as he posted 14 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes. Sophomore point guard Elfrid Payton, meanwhile, helped to bring a spark to the starting five, posting 14 points and seven assists to go along with two steals. Overall, the Magic have been seeing everything click on both sides of the ball, and have been seeing contributions across the roster. The Jazz, meanwhile, felt the absence of star center Rudy Gobert (MCL). The defensive powerhouse was ruled out indefinitely following an MCL sprain suffered during Wednesday's practice. In lieu of the dominant big, power forward Derrick Favors slid over to center, making room for forward Trevor Booker to enter the starting five. Despite an impressive 24 - point outing from small forward Gordon Hayward, the rest of the team simply could not get the job done against the Magic at home. The team will hope for a speedy return from their highly - valued center. Orlando is on one of the biggest hot streaks in the NBA, and will hope to continue that trend as they visit the Clippers on Saturday. The Jazz, meanwhile, dipped below .500 with the loss to Orlando. They will seek to even out their record as they take on Paul George and the red - hot Pacers on Saturday.
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John Wall's 33 - point, 11 - assist double - double that also included three rebounds, three steals and one block led the way for the Wizards. The Lakers battled back from a 58 - 44 halftime deficit, but were largely sabotaged by the whopping 20 turnovers they committed. Bradley Beal complemented Wall's effort with 23 points, and Marcin Gortat submitted a 21 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and a steal. Markieff Morris also accomplished the feat, registering 12 points and 11 rebounds. Otto Porter chipped in 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Jordan Clarkson's 20 points off the bench led the Lakers. D'Angelo Russell and Luol Deng posted matching 17 - point tallies, with the former also adding 11 assists. Tarik Black managed a 13 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Lou Williams was also productive off the second unit, supplying 15 points.
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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 122 - 119, at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening. The Kings (19 - 29) got off to a fast start, jumping on the Sixers (18 - 29) early and building a 35 - 21 lead after one quarter. Even without superstar Joel Embiid, the Sixers battled back, closing the gap to 55 - 48 by halftime. They gained the separation they needed in the third quarter, scoring an impressive 42 points during the period. A balanced offensive effort was key to overcoming another monster effort from the Kings' DeMarcus Cousins, as seven Philadelphia players managed double - digit scoring, and the Sixers tallied a 54 percent success rate overall from the field. Meanwhile, they also elicited 20 turnovers from Sacramento, which proved pivotal in their comeback. Cousins posted an eye - popping 46 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included five assists, one steal and one block. However, the big man also committed eight of the aforementioned 20 turnovers. The only other two double - digit scoring efforts came from the bench, as Willie Cauley-Stein went for 17 points, three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block to lead the second unit, and Matt Barnes, whose three - point jumper brought Sacramento within 120 - 119 with five seconds remaining, tallied 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal. Darren Collison and Arron Afflalo put forth a pair of eight - point efforts, with the former adding two assists and one steal, and the latter providing four rebounds and three assists. Garrett Temple (seven points, five assists, one rebound, two steals) and Kosta Koufos (six points) rounded out the starting five. The Sixers were led by Robert Covington's 23 points, which he supplemented with 10 rebounds, two assists and four steals. Dario Saric was next with a bench - leading 17 points, along with six assists and five rebounds. Nik Stauskas posted 16 points, one assist, one steal and one block. Jahlil Okafor started at center and registered 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. Henderson submitted 15 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals off the bench, while Nerlens Noel had 12 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block as a member of the second unit as well. Ersan Ilyasova scored 10 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal. The Kings travel to Houston to take on the Rockets on Tuesday evening, while the Sixers also head to the Lone Star State to take on the Mavericks on Wednesday night.
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The Chicago Bulls (29 - 26) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (11 - 46) 126 - 115 at United Center on Sunday. Chicago entered the game riddled with injuries to two of their key players, Jimmy Butler (knee) and Nikola MIrotic (appendectomy), and will remain without them for another 2 - 3 weeks. While the Bulls are a different team without Butler and Mirotic, they continue to run a similar offense, one that was able to handle one of the league's worst teams in the Lakers. It was a nostalgic night for Kobe Bryant, as this marked his last game in Chicago, one that brought up multiple montages of the Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant days. The Lakers hung with the Bulls in the first half, playing competitively and physically behind Julius Randle, who strung together another strong performance to the tune of 22 points and 12 rebounds on 10 - of - 19 shooting. Randle is averaging a double - double on the season now, and entered the game with just over 10 rebounds a game, but it was his shooting percentage that needed work, and he showed promise for the second half of the season after a tough matchup with Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson throughout the game. The Lakers put together a 18 - 4 scoring run midway through the fourth quarter, which pulled the game within five points, but Derrick Rose drained multiple clutch shots down the stretch which kept the Lakers out of reach. D’Angelo Russell got the start in favor of Lou Williams, a decision that we do not know is permanent yet, but it was Randle’s first start since December 12. The rookie point guard totaled 15 points and six assists in 34 minutes, while Williams pitched in 11 points off the bench. Bryant scored 22 points on 8 - of - 20 shooting in his farewell game to Chicago. The Bulls combination of Derrick Rose, E'Twaun Moore and Pau Gasol was nearly unstoppable, as each player exploded for a 20 - plus point performance. The third quarter exploited the Lakers defensive issues, where Chicago extended a small halftime lead to 15 points by the end of that quarter. Rose and Moore both finished with 24 points, and the backcourt shot a combined 18 - of - 29 from the field. Gasol added 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists to round out the box score, and pitched in a needed midrange bucket within two minutes of regulation. The Bulls bench was lead by Bobby Portis and Doug McDermott, who combined for 35 points, as both exceeded 20 minutes of playing time. The Lakers will visit the Milwaukee Bucks (23 - 33) for a second game of a back - to - back on Monday, while the Bulls host the Washington Wizards (25 - 29) on Wednesday.
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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 105 - 95, at Barclays Center on Sunday. The Sixers (10 - 25) checked in to Sunday's game with only three road victories in 14 tries, but a balanced offensive effort and opportunistic defense helped them improve that mark at the expense of the Nets (8 - 28). Joel Embiid, who'd tallied a career - high 33 points in the previous meeting between the two clubs, led the way once again with 20 points, while Robert Covington produced a 15 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia defense elicited 22 turnovers from the NBA's most mistake - prone team, which also played a pivotal part in the rare double - digit road win. Embiid added five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Covington also dished out an assist and recorded a game - high five steals, along with a block. Nik Stauskas totaled 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and a block. Ersan Ilyasova went for 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a block. Dario Saric paced the second unit with 18 points, five boards and a steal. Brook Lopez paced the Nets with a game - high 26 points, which he supplemented with two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Bojan Bogdanovic provided 12 points, eight boards, three assists and a steal. Isaiah Whitehead, Trevor Booker and Joe Harris combined for only nine points, but Justin Hamilton helped make up for it with 16 points, five rebounds and two blocks off the bench. Meanwhile, Sean Kilpatrick was productive again on the second unit, registering 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Sixers head back home to face off with the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, while the Nets remain home and await the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday evening.
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The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Milwaukee Bucks, 105 - 99, at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday. This was one of those rare instances in which it was a close game, with very few lead changes or ties. In fact, no team led by more than 10 points, with only five ties and four lead changes being accounted for. With that said, Toronto led for nearly the entirety of the game, with the Bucks never leading by more than two points. All the statistics favor the Bucks, as they won the shooting percentage, rebounding battle, fastbreak points, points in the paint and assist - to - turnover ratio. A big factor for Milwaukee was their poor free - throw shooting, as they shot 58 percent on 12 attempts, to 79 percent on 19 attempts for Toronto. Toronto (10 - 6) was dominated in many of the statistics, but they won the one that mattered most. DeMar DeRozan continued his scoring exhibition, as he tallied 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 9 - of - 18 shooting. Kyle Lowry was second on the team, accumulating 19 points, five rebounds, six assists and two steals in the victory. Jonas Valanciunas finished with 12 points, while DeMarre Carroll scored 14. Strangely, no player on Toronto finished with more than seven rebounds, six assists or two steals in their win. Toronto is off until Monday, when they host the Philadelphia 76ers for their next game. Milwaukee (6 - 8) played a better game than Toronto, but they simply could n't escape with a much needed win. Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the load, accruing a game - high 29 points, six rebounds and 11 assists. Tony Snell was second on the team, scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting. Mathew Dellavedova tallied 11 points, three rebounds and eight assists. Greg Monroe finally got some run off the bench, totaling eight points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes. On deck for the Bucks is a road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
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The Houston Rockets (37 - 38) came back to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (52 - 22) 106 - 100 on Tuesday. This game meant more to Houston than it did Cleveland and the second half shows just that. The Cavaliers carried a 19 - point lead at half, but allowed the Rockets to make a huge comeback in their home building. In fact, the Rockets outscored the Cavaliers 64 to 41 in the second half. Houston's defense was key, as they held Cleveland to 36 percent shooting and outrebounded them 55 to 38. This win put Houston solely in the eight - seed and it may be their biggest win of the season. James Harden really stepped up in the fourth quarter, as he scored 16 of his 27 points in the final 12 minutes. Dwight Howard double - doubled in an 11 - point, 11 - rebound outing, despite shooting 7 - for - 22 from the free - throw line. Michael Beasley was a nice spark off the bench, as he scored 17, while grabbing eight boards. On deck for the Rockets is a matchup with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Cleveland played this game without a rested LeBron James and they clearly didn’t have the fire they needed to win this game. Kyrie Irving did step up in his absence though, as he accumulated 31 points and eight assists. Tristan Thompson recorded a double - double off the bench as well, as he totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers will look to bounce back on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets in their next game. Cleveland actually lost to the Nets the last time they played, so look for them to avenge that loss as a huge favorite.
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The Raptors (22 - 6) got 22 points and nine assists from Kyle Lowry en route to a 118 - 108 win over the Knicks (5 - 25) on Sunday. Toronto jumped out to an eight - point first quarter lead and never looked back, maintaining a seven - point advantage at the half. The Raptors turned it on in the third quarter, beginning the period on a 17 - 7 run and extending the lead to 16 points entering the fourth. Lowry’s 22 led the way for Toronto, and the point guard was serenaded with “MVP” chants from fans while at the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Jonas Valanciunas added 10 points, and Terrence Ross finished with 18, including four three - pointers. Lou Williams contributed 22 points off the bench, and Greivis Vasquez had 21 to go with five assists. The Raptors shot nearly 49 percent from the floor and knocked down 14 three - pointers as a team. The Knicks were led by 28 points (12 - 26 FG) and five rebounds from Carmelo Anthony. Jose Calderon added 15, and Cole Aldrich, who started at center with Amare Stoudemire resting, finished with 11 points and seven rebounds. Jason Smith was the high man off the bench with 16 points in 21 minutes. Samuel Dalembert, who finished with two points, was ejected in the third quarter for elbowing Valanciunas. Up next, the Knicks face the Wizards at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day. Toronto plays at Chicago on Monday night.
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After a career - defining night on New Year's Eve, Houston's James Harden made a splash once again on Monday. Harden recorded his third straight triple - double, scoring 23 points to go with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. It was not Harden's best outing, however, as the superstar shot just 6 - of - 24 and had six turnovers. Sixth man Eric Gordon, meanwhile, had a team - high 31 points and knocked down six three - pointers. The Rockets as a whole had 12 three - pointers but shot just 43 percent from the field. Washington's backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal impressed on Monday. Wall had a double - double, scoring 18 and dishing out 12 assists. Beal, meanwhile, led the team with 27 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting. The team struggled, however, shooting just 43 percent and only hitting six three - pointers.
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John Wall has been one of the most consistent ball distributors in the NBA this season, as his 11 assists per game are second - best in the league this season behind James Harden's 11 per game. Tuesday was yet another example of Wall being at his best as a point guard, and when he's at his best, his team typically is as well. In Tuesday's win over the Suns, Wall dished out 14 assists to go along with his 25 points, and this season, when Wall shares the ball as effectively as he did against Phoenix, the Wizards are almost impossible to beat. In the 19 games where Wall has recorded at least 13 assists this season, Washington is 15 - 4, with three of those losses - - against the Grizzlies, Thunder and Spurs - - coming in the first 18 games of the regular season.
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The New Orleans Pelicans (17 - 16) defeated the Houston Rockets (24 - 10) 111 - 83 on Friday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pelicans really dominated all aspects of this game. To begin with, they were the superior shooters, going 53 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three - point line compared to the Rockets who went 40 percent from the floor and only 21 percent from beyond the arc. The Pelicans also established a hefty rebounding advantage, finishing with 49 compared to the 38 recorded by the Rockets. The Pelicans also got to the free throw line nine more times, converting on 16 - of - 20 at the line. While hard to believe, Anthony Davis was n't a huge factor in the Pelicans' victory. He finished with only seven points and eight rebounds. Instead, the Pelicans received most of their production from Tyreke Evans and Ryan Anderson. Evans had a very impressive night, going 10 - for - 15 from the field to score 21 points, while also adding five assists and four rebounds. Over his last four games, he's now averaging 22 points, as he's had the hot hand of late. Anderson on the other hand came off the bench to shoot 9 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from beyond the arc while scoring 22 points in 24 minutes. With that performance, Anderson continues to prove himself as one of the most consistent sixth men in the league. Also coming off the bench, both Dante Cunningham and Jimmer Fredette had 13 and 10 points respectively. For the Rockets, neither James Harden, nor Trevor Ariza had their usual output. Harden had only 11 points (5 - 13 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt) and three assists, marking his worst game offensively since mid - November. Considering he's averaging 27 points per game this year, it was a very dissapointing day for Rockets' fans. Ariza on the other hand shot only 1 - for - 5 from the field and 0 - for - 2 from the three - point line to finish with a meager two points. With both Harden and Ariza struggling, the Rockets just did n't have their usual offensive burst. Dwight Howard and Corey Brewer led the team in points with 12 points each. The only other Rocket to reach double figures was Donatas Motiejunas, who contributed 10 points and six rebounds. The Pelicans' next game will be at home against the Washington Wizards on Monday, while the Rockets will be at home against the Miami Heat on Saturday.
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The hype of this game was high coming in and the teams did n't disappoint. In this overtime thriller, there were 15 ties and 16 lead changes, with no team leading by more than nine points. The key for Cleveland was their three - point shooting, as they went 19 - of - 38, while Washington went just 12 - of - 29 from long distance. LeBron James did foul out in overtime, but finished with 32 points, seven rebounds and 17 assists. Kevin Love led the team in scoring, totaling 39 points, while also adding 12 rebounds and three steals. Kyrie Irving scored 11 of his 23 points in overtime to carry the Cavs to victory. Bradley Beal was Washington's best player, as he accumulated 41 points, five rebounds and eight assists. John Wall amassed 22 points, four rebounds and 12 assists. Otto Porter was second on the team in scoring, collecting 25 points and six rebounds.
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The Detroit Pistons saw utter domination on the glass in their win over Dallas, due in large part to the dominance of center Andre Drummond. The All-Star center had a stat line reminiscent of Dennis Rodman, scoring only three points on 1 - of - 3 shooting, but pulling down a monstrous 17 rebounds to lead the team. The Pistons finished with a 50 - 30 advantage in the rebounding column. Point guard Reggie Jackson led the team in scoring, pouring in 20 points to go along with six assists. Meanwhile, bench forward Jon Leuer made a contribution of 19 points and five rebounds on 8 - of - 9 shooting. It was an overall efficient night for the Pistons, as the team shot over 50 percent from the field. Dallas, however, saw offensive inefficiency. Though the team forced 19 turnovers, they were largely unable to capitalize, shooting just 41 percent and having only two players score in double digits. Forward Harrison Barnes led the team with 19 points, while point guard Deron Williams had 13 points and five assists.
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The Washington Wizards (8 - 9) defeated the Phoenix Suns (8 - 12) 109 - 106 on Friday. The Suns dropped their seventh game in eight tries in rather improbable fashion. Phoenix led until 1:42 in the fourth quarter, but were done in by a relentless Wizards squad that has suddenly rediscovered their offense. Bradley Beal led the way for the home team with a season - high 34 points, which he accomplished on 12 - of - 23 shooting. The Washington guard also equaled his season high with five three - pointers, after shooting only 14 percent (2 - for - 14) from beyond the arc the previous two games. Spearheaded by Beal's outstanding efforts, the Wizards won the final period 31 - 21, and also dominated down low, outscoring the visitors in the paint 50 - 40. Phoenix was led by Eric Bledsoe, who managed 22 points, seven assists and four rebounds, along with a pair of steals. However, the Suns' shooting guard had his hands full throughout the night trying to contain Beal, which he largely failed to accomplish. His backourt mate and partner - in - crime Brandon Knight was second with 19 points, five rebounds, five assists, a steal and a block. Jon Leuer received a second consecutive start in place of Markieff Morris, and although he could n't replicate his 20 - point outing from Wednesday, he did post a second straight double - digit scoring effort with 13 points over 23 minutes. Morris did play, albeit off the bench, but ended up outpacing Leuer with 28 minutes on the floor, posting 10 points over that span. T.J. Warren led the reserves with 11 points. The Suns fell to 8 - 12 and currently reside in third place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Sunday. John Wall supported Beal's performance with 17 points, nine assists, five rebounds and a pair of steals. However, the Wizards' bench supplied the majority of the rest of the offense on this night, as Otto Porter, Jr. was the only other Washington starter with double - digit scoring (13). Ramon Sessions was second on the team in scoring with 18 points, his second - highest total of the season, and added a pair of assists and a steal. Gary Neal also kicked in 12 points, a season - high six rebounds, and an assist. The Wizards improved to 8 - 9 but remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They remain home for a date versus the Mavericks on Sunday.
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John Wall had a triple - double in the Washington Wizards' (22 - 26) 106 - 94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers (7 - 43). Wall exploded for 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists as Washington rolled past their Eastern Conference opponent. All five starters scored in double digits for the Wizards, as Bradley Beal led the way with 22. Center Marcin Gortat, meanwhile, posted a double - double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. The win comes on the heels of a loss to the powerhouse Golden State Warriors in which Wall led the team with 41 points. The Sixers, meanwhile, remain at the bottom of the NBA totem pole. After a historically bad start, Philadelphia began to show some promise in January; however, they could not push past Washington. Midseason acquisition Ish Smith led the team with 22 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Promising sophomore center Nerlens Noel also had a strong showing, blocking four shots, grabbing a steal, and pulling down eight rebounds. Philly will have the weekend off before facing the Clippers on Monday. The Wizards, meanwhile, see action again on Sunday as they take on Charlotte.
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The Miami Heat (13 - 9) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (13 - 12) 100 - 97 on Sunday. Memphis came into American Airlines Arena using a small lineup in which Marc Gasol’s front court partner, Zach Randolph, came off the bench in favor of Jeff Green and Matt Barnes. Green played nearly 45 minutes, adding 26 points, two rebounds and three assists, and led all scorers in the losing effort. The Grizzlies played possession basketball and slowed the game down to a physical battle below the rim. Gasol contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Randolph completed 66 percent of his shots for 12 points, six rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes. Matt Barnes added a double - double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Memphis had a chance to tie the game on the final possession, but a mistimed pass from Mike Conley to Marc Gasol resulted in a turnover, eventually sending Justise Winslow to the free throw line where he extended the lead to three points. Mike Conley came a few inches away on a 55 foot hail mary with 1 left, but the miracle did not come to fruition. Dwyane Wade turned in a vintage performance with five minutes left in the game, where the three time NBA champion drove the lane for a clutch layup and followed up with the go ahead midrange jumper to put the Heat up 98 - 97 with under 24 seconds left. Wade finished with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists on 7 - of - 16 shooting. Hassan Whiteside, the NBA’s leader in blocks, was unable to register a stat in that category, but still added nine points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes. Chris Bosh led all Miami scorers with 22 points and shot lights out from the floor (7 - of - 10), to go along with four rebounds and two assists. The Heat continue to dominate on their home court, where they are now 11 - 4 on the year. Both teams play the second game of a back - to - back on Monday, with the Heat visiting the Atlanta Hawks (14 - 11) and the Grizzlies hosting the Washington Wizards (10 - 12).
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The Dallas Mavericks (13 - 5) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 16) 110 - 103 at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. While the absence of Dirk Nowitzki (DNP-rest) might be looked at as a potential deterrent for the team, the Mavericks' wide array of depth was able to overcome Nowitzki's absence. Six Mavericks scored in double digits. The team's overall effort was lead by Tyson Chandler, who finished with 20 points (7 - 9 FG, 6 - 7 FT) and 13 rebounds. Monta Ellis had 18 points (6 - 14 FG, 6 - 7 FT) and five assists, and Devin Harris contributed 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) and four assists. Despite the hard - fought defeat, the 76ers had their fair share of solid contributors. That effort was lead by Michael Carter-Williams who had an 18 - point (4 - 13 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 10 - 12 FT, 16 - assist and 10 - rebound triple - double. Fellow young Philly prospect, K.J. McDaniels, had an absolutely marvelous performance as he had 21 points (8 - 17 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and 13 rebounds (10 offensive). The Mavericks will continue their Northern road trip by traveling to Chicago to square off against the Bulls on Tuesday, while Philly will stay at home as they'll play against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
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The Los Angeles Clippers (50 - 28) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (16 - 61) 91 - 81 at Staples Center on Wednesday. The Clippers handed the Lakers their 11th straight loss to their hometown rivals and earned their 50th win of the season. Doc Rivers opted to rest Wesley Johnson, Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers with the playoffs around the corner, but also got a slight scare when Jeff Green exited the game with a right knee contusion, initial reports suggest he will be available for the Clippers next game on Friday. The Staples Center was electric as it was Kobe Bryant’s second to last home game. The 20 year veteran shot more efficiently from the field as compared to Tuesday’s performance against the same Clippers squad, and finished with 17 points on 6 - of - 19 shooting. Jordan Clarkson and D’Angelo Russell also bounced back a bit, and combined for 26 points on 10 - of - 28 shooting. When the backcourt duo clicks, it provides the Lakers with enough offense to contend against the bottom half opponents in the league, but the Clippers proved too much to handle throughout the all four quarters. Four Clippers starters finished in low double figures, but the best sign came from Blake Griffin, who looked more like his usual self with 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes. Chris Paul rounded out the box score with 13 points also, in addition to five rebounds and eight assists. The bench saw increased minutes, and everyone got their fair share of touches, as they made up for a third of the team's scoring. Both teams play on Friday, as the Clippers visit the Utah Jazz (39 - 39), while the Lakers visit the New Orleans Pelicans (29 - 49).
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The Detroit Pistons (5 - 1) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (4 - 3) 120 - 103 on Sunday. The Pistons continued their fantastic start to the season on Sunday in a matchup of the two surprise teams in the NBA. The game seemed to be in Portland's hands going into the fourth quarter, but the Pistons really turned it on over the final 12 minutes, outscoring Portland 41 - 11. Amazingly, Detroit somehow prevailed while allowing 54 percent shooting from the Blazers, while shooting 49 percent on their own end. The key to the loss for Portland was their propensity to turn the ball over, as they committed 22 turnovers in the loss. Detroit was once again led by Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson, who are arguably becoming the best point guard - center tandem in the NBA right now. Drummond put together another ridiculous line, as he tallied 29 points, 27 rebounds, two steals and three blocks in the victory. That now puts his rebounding average at 20 per game and that leads the league by nearly seven boards a game. Point guard Reggie Jackson also had another spectacular performance, accumulating a career - high 40 points, five rebounds and five assists in the win. These two are simply on a different level right now and it's easy to see why Detroit has started off so well. Detroit will look to build off this fantastic comeback om Monday in their toughest test of the season when they take on the Warriors in the second half of a back - to - back. The Blazers completely fell apart in the fourth quarter, as they shot 4 - for - 18 from the field in an 11 - point quarter, while allowing 41 points on the defensive end. This is a very tough loss for this young Portland team, but they have to be satisfied with the 4 - 3 start. Damian Lillard put in yet another fine effort on Sunday, totaling 26 points and 11 assists in the loss. He is now averaging over 27 points and seven assists a game and appears to be an early favorite to make his first All-Star team. The Blazers got 15 points off the bench from Allen Crabbe, but the rest of the bench combined for only 11 points. Portland will look to rebound in their next game on Monday when they take on the Nuggets in the second half of a back - to - back.
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The Golden State Warriors (150) beat the Denver Nuggets (6 - 8) 118 - 105 on Sunday. The Warriors extended their winning streak to 15 games, tying the 1993 - 1994 Houston Rockets for most consecutive wins to open a NBA season. After a tough stretch of games including the Clippers, Bulls and Raptors, Golden State coasted into Denver and earned a comfortable win. The Warriors shot 53 percent from the field as a unit, led by Klay Thompson, as he finished with 21 points, three rebounds and seven assists on 7 - for - 16 shooting. Curry was not far behind his backcourt partner and tallied 19 points, four rebounds and seven assists on 8 - for - 16 shooting in 27 minutes played. Harrison Barnes is improving on a nightly basis and his impact on the floor is garnering more attention from defenders, as the forward contributed 17 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals. The Warriors bench went seven players deep, including the return of Marreese Speights, who added four points and six rebounds in six minutes of work. The Nuggets were without Kenneth Faried (coach decision), but received double figures from all five of their starters. Emmanuel Mudiay tallied 17 points and eight assists, but shot 25 percent from the field and could not get into any sort of rhythm down the stretch. Will Barton continues to improve upon a strong start to the season and finished with 19 points, six rebounds and three assists on 7 - for - 10 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench. The Nuggets were consistently unable to take advantage of the early Warriors turnovers, even after keeping offensive possessions alive in the first half by crashing the glass. Both teams play at home on Tuesday, as the Warriors look to make history against the Los Angeles Lakers (2 - 10), while the Nuggets face the Los Angeles Clippers (6 - 7).
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The San Antonio Spurs (16 - 4) dominated the Memphis Grizzlies (11 - 9) on Thursday, winning 103 - 83. Spurs star Kawhi Leonard continued his dominant breakout season, torching the Grizzlies for 27 points on extremely efficient 9 - for - 13 shooting, including 7 - for - 9 from beyond the three - point line. Leonard paired the impressive scoring outburst with his well - known lockdown defense, recording two steals and a block and playing a stellar game on both sides of the ball. On a less positive note, shooting guard Danny Green's woes from the field continued, as he shot 0 - for - 5 and recorded just two points on the game. The whole Grizzlies squad, meanwhile, struggled from the field, shooting a paltry 38 percent including just 2 - for - 16 from deep. While the Grizzlies are not known as a three - point shooting team, Thursday's contest marked one of their worst efforts of the season from beyond the arc. Memphis had been rising up the ranks of the Western Conference leading up to the game; however, the powerhouse Spurs simply seemed to outmatch them on both sides of the ball. The Spurs remain the second seed in the Western Conference, extending their lead over Oklahoma City by yet another game. San Antonio will look to continue their hot start as they prepare to take on Boston on Saturday. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, will hope to bounce back from the loss as they face off against Phoenix on Sunday.
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The visiting Toronto Raptors squeaked by the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, winning 95 - 91. Toronto (22 - 8) holds one of the league's top records, having now won nine of its last 11 games. On Monday, Toronto saw stellar play from star point guard Kyle Lowry, who led the team with 27 points. Lowry added seven rebounds and four assists. Shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, meanwhile, had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. The team struggled on offense overall, shooting just 33 percent. However, the Raptors did have 12 three - pointers and reached the line 24 times in the game. Five of those threes came off the bench, as forward Patrick Patterson hit 5 - of - 11 from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Portland (13 - 20) is currently in the midst of the league's biggest slide. The Blazers hold the last - ranked defense in the NBA and are slowly falling out of the playoff picture in the West. On Monday, though, it was offensive struggles that did the Blazers in. With leading scorer Damian Lillard (ankle) out, the team was left struggling to find baskets. The team shot only 42 percent and hit just eight threes. The Blazers also committed a whopping 18 turnovers. However, guard C.J. McCollum impressed with 29 points and seven assists. On Wednesday, the Raptors will face the Warriors and the Blazers will take on the Kings.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers (11 - 2) defeated the Atlanta (8 - 7) 114 - 111 in overtime of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday in Cleveland and now lead the series 30. LeBron James and the Cavaliers did not get off to the best start, as James missed his first 10 shots in the first quarter and found he and his team down 24 - 21 after the first quarter. Nevertheless, James was able to bounce back and he ended up carrying his team all the way down to the final buzzer, hitting 14 of his next 27 shot attempts. Cleveland still found themselves down by two in the final minute of overtime, but with 45 seconds left, James hit a huge corner three to put his team up by one. Then, after the Hawks came up empty on the next possession, James took it all the way to the rim and put them up three. Atlanta’s Shelvin Mack got two shots to tie the game but missed them both, and the Cavaliers are now one game away from the NBA Finals. James finished the game with 37 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists in 47 minutes, which has never been done in NBA playoff history. Kyrie Irving (knee) was out once again, but Matthew Dellavedova was spectacular on both ends of the floor in his place, finishing with 17 points (5 - 15 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt) in 45 minutes. J.R. Smith came off the bench and matched Dellavedova’s total, scoring 17 points (6 - 14 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt) and grabbing 10 rebounds in 38 minutes and hitting a couple huge outside shots for his team. Iman Shumpert also continues his strong play in the playoffs, recording 15 points (5 - 11 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 43 minutes, while Tristan Thompson scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 43 minutes, rounding out the five Cleveland players who scored in double figures. As for Atlanta, they came into the game after losing Kyler Korver (ankle) for the rest of the playoffs and they also lost Al Horford after he committed a flagrant two foul on Dellavedova. Horford was ejected after playing just 19 minutes, but still had an efficient 14 points in that time. Regardless, they still fought to the very end on the back of Jeff Teague, who finished with a team - high 30 points (9 - 23 FG) to along with six rebounds and seven assists in 43 minutes. Paul Milsap wasn’t too far behind in his effort, scoring 22 points (5 - 11 FG, 11 - 11 FT) and grabbing nine rebounds in 46 minutes. Kent Bazemore (14) and DeMarre Carroll (10) round out all five starters who scored double figures, while Mack played 28 minutes off the bench and was able to score 13 points. The Hawks now have their backs up against the wall, as no team in NBA playoff history has ever come back from being down 30. The Cavaliers will look to complete the sweep in Game 4 on Tuesday.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers (41 - 25) routed the Dallas Mavericks (41 - 25) 127 - 94 on Tuesday at the American Airlines Center. After being outscored 31 - 26 in the first quarter, Cleveland dominated the final three frames to notch a convincing win over a Western Conference opponent. Four out of Cleveland's five starters reached 20 points on the night, led by LeBron James' 27. Dallas was held to 41 points in the second half as Cleveland avenged it's January loss at home to the Mavericks. Cleveland has gotten back on track after Friday's loss in Atlanta with two straight wins over Western Conference opponents. Kyrie Irving finished with 22 points and J.R Smith hit five of his eight attempts from beyond the arc on his way to scoring 21 points. The Cavaliers have three games left on its current four - game road trip, with their next game coming Thursday against the Spurs. Dallas's recent struggles resumed Tuesday after Sunday's win over the Lakers. The Mavericks did n't get much production from their starters, with Dirk Nowitzki going 3 - of - 10 from the field and Rajon Rondo managing just four points and three assists over 24 minutes. Al-Farouq Aminu injured his shoulder in the first half and did not return. The Mavericks will look to shake off this loss on Friday when they hosts the Clippers.
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John Wall spearheaded a balanced effort for the Wizards that saw all five members of their starting five tally double - digit scoring. The All-Star point guard posted 26 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals, his third double - double in the last four games. Otto Porter turned in a solid 19 points, while Bradley Beal checked in with 14. Marcin Gortat totaled 12 points and nine rebounds, and Markieff Morris did a little bit of everything, posting 11 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block. The Wizards also forced 19 turnovers overall. Serge Ibaka paced Orlando with 19 points, while Nikola Vucevic was superb with a 17 - point, 17 - rebound double - double. The guard combo of Elfrid Payton and Evan Fournier supplied 26 points, but the latter could only muster a 2 - of - 9 tally from the field.
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In what was a historic night for superstar LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers (54 - 22) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (45 - 32) 110 - 108 in overtime Friday. With a team - leading 29 points, James surapssed Oscar Robertson for 11th on the all - time scoring list. The 30 - year - old star remains active in climbing the all - time scoring ladder, and looks poised to finish even higher when all is said and done. Scoring was n't the focus on Friday for James, however, as the star also snagged a season - high 16 rebounds and dished out nine assists. Fellow All-Star Kyrie Irving, meanwhile, scored 20 points and also dished out seven assists. The narrow win allows the Cavs to escape with a lead of 3 games over the contending Toronto Raptors for homecourt advantage. The Hawks, meanwhile, have now lost two in a row after a hot month of March. Friday's loss came in heartbreaking, down - to - the - wire fashion, as the two teams were almost inseparable on the night. Star forward Paul Millsap helped make the game competetive, delivering 29 points and 12 rebounds. All-Star Jeff Teague also chipped in a big 28 points. The Hawks suffered, however, from a major 57 - 48 disadvantage in the rebounding column, allowing Cleveland several extra possessions. Cleveland will host the Hornets on Sunday, while the Hawks wo n't see the court until they host Phoenix on Tuesday.
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The Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 90 - 85, at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday evening. The game came down to starkly contrasting third and fourth quarters, with the Raptors (33 - 24) catching fire at the right time and making a memorable comeback for the victory. Toronto got things off on the right foot, building a 31 - 20 lead after one quarter. However, the Hornets (24 - 32) put together a stellar defensive effort over the middle periods, limiting their hosts to just 27 points in the second and third quarters combined, while scoring 34 themselves in the third quarter alone. That surge gave them a seemingly dominant 75 - 58 edge heading into the final period, but the light went on for the Raptors at that point. They turned the tables on their visitors by limiting Charlotte to just 10 points in the fourth quarter and putting up 32 themselves, allowing them to escape with an improbable home victory and snap a three - game skid. The Hornets were led by a spectacular 27 - point tally from Frank Kaminsky, which he supplemented with five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Kemba Walker was next with a near double - double of 24 points, nine assists, four boards and two steals. Nicolas Batum turned in 10 points, five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted six points but also hauled in 14 rebounds, dished out two assists, recorded two steals and registered a pair of blocks. Jeremy Lamb led the second unit with a modest six points. Kyle Lowry's 21 points paced the Raptors, and he added six rebounds, six assists and one steal. Norman Powell drew the start and managed 17 points, two rebounds and three steals. DeMarre Carroll produced a 13 - point, 11 - rebound double - double while drawing the start at power forward with the newly acquired Serge Ibaka not suiting up. He added four assists and one steal. DeMar DeRozan endured a nightmarish evening from the field, shooting just 5 - of - 19 on the way to a 10 - point tally, which he complemented with three rebounds and two assists. Jonas Valanciunas matched DeRozan's scoring total and hauled in 11 boards, dished out one assist and recorded one steal. Delon Wright led the bench with 11 points, two assists, one rebound, two steals and one block. The Hornets resume post - All - Star - break play when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, February 23rd, while the Raptors kick off the second half by doing battle with the Boston Celtics at home on Friday evening, February 24th.
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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 100 - 95, at Phillips Arena on Wednesday evening. The two teams came in to Wednesday's contest with well - earned reputations as solid defensive squads, and the Mavericks (24 - 36) particularly had built an impressive track record of taking care of the basketball this season. While scoring was relatively hard to come by, neither unit seemed to be able to stop handing the ball to the other, with the end result being a combined 42 turnovers. The Hawks (34 - 26) were guilty of 22 of those, but overcame their mistakes with 56 percent shooting overall, including 48 percent from three - point range. All five members of Atlanta's first unit shot 50 percent or better, and four of them posted double digits in the scoring column. The Hawks built up a solid 63 - 52 halftime lead and were able to hang on despite being outscored 43 - 37 in the second half. Harrison Barnes continued to serve as the offensive linchpin for the Mavericks, posting a team - high 25 points that he supplemented with four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Seth Curry was once again his trusty wingman, providing 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Dirk Nowitzki and Yogi Ferrell followed with matching 11 - point efforts, with the former also supplying 10 rebounds and one assist and the latter registering nine dimes and a pair of boards. Dorian Finney-Smith, who drew the start for Wesley Matthews (hip), could only muster a modest five points, two rebounds, two steals and one block. Paul Millsap led the way for the Hawks with a near triple - double of 18 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds and one block. Dennis Schroder was next with 17 points, six assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. Kent Bazemore tallied 15 points, two assists, one rebound and one steal. Dwight Howard chipped in with a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included four assists, three steals and two blocks. Ersan Ilyasova led the bench with 18 points, one rebound and a trio of steals. The Mavericks head back home to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, while the Hawks remain home to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday evening as well.
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The New Orleans Pelicans (10 - 20) defeated the Houston Rockets (16 - 16) 110 - 108 on Saturday night in an exciting game. This looked like it would be one of the highest - scoring game of all - time in the first quarter, but it just turned into a fun game for fans. The teams combined for 74 points in the first quarter and the three - point shooting was impressive all night long. Houston went 15 - for - 33 while the Pelicans went 13 - for - 24 from long distance. These are two of the worst defensive teams in the NBA and that fact ended up prevailing once again on Saturday. The Rockets did a good job of staying in this game, but they didn’t do enough to win. The starting backcourt was key on Saturday, as all three of them played well. James Harden was the best player once again, as he tallied 25 points, six rebounds and five assists in the loss. Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley also scored 16 points a piece in what was some of their best games of the season. The problem tonight was the defense once again, as they allowed 54 percent shooting from long distance and 50 percent from the field. The Rockets will look to bounce - back against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. The Pelicans had a horrendous start to the season, but are slowly getting better and better. This was one of their best offensive games of the season, as six players scored a combined 87 points. Eric Gordon led the team with 26 points and went 10 - for - 12 from the field while dishing out five assists. Anthony Davis also had an impressive game, as he collected 24 points and 13 rebounds. Tyreke Evans had a horrible shooting night, but he still dished out a team - high 13 assists while controlling the offense and capping off the game with a steal. They'll look to keep up this oform against the Orlando Magic on Monday in their next game.
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The Houston Rockets (25 - 11) defeated the New York Knicks (5 - 34) by a score of 120 - 96 on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Both teams were playing their second game in as many nights on Thursday and the Knicks kept the score competitive in the early going, but the Rockets proved to be too much for New York to handle. Houston shot 53% from the floor and 44% from three - point range. New York has now lost 13 games in a row and three straight by at least 20 points. The Knicks have now dropped 13 games in a row. Houston was able to build an insurmountable lead that allowed them to get several of their bench players some playing time. Five Rockets played at least ten minutes off the bench as Houston was able to win its second road game in a row. The Rockets will return home to host the Jazz on Saturday. New York trotted out a patchwork starting lineup with Amar'e Stoudemire, Andrea Bargnani, and Carmelo Anthony all sidelined with injuries. The lineup was comprised of Jason Smith, Cole Aldrich, Pablo Prigioni, Jose Calderon, and Tim Hardaway Jr. with several bench players seeing significant time as the game was a blow out by early in the third quarter. Langston Galloway, who was playing in his second career game after being signed to a 10 - day contract on Tuesday, had 19 points and was 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc. New York will host Charlotte on Saturday.
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Carmelo Anthony went 8 - of - 20 from the field on his way to a game - high 26 points, to go along with 10 assists, six rebounds and one steal, in 39 minutes. Kristaps Porzingis followed up with 24 points, six rebounds and three blocks, before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. Derrick Rose shot 4 - of - 14 from the field and finished with 12 points, eight assists and two rebounds, while Courtney Lee finished with 11 points, three assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. Ron Baker came up with a great performance as he led the Knicks' fourth quarter surge, finishing with four assists and no turnovers, in 12 minutes. The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 25 points, six rebounds, five blocks, two assists and two steals, in 38 minutes. Jabari Parker also played 38 minutes, and also finished with 25 points. Parker shot a solid 10 - of - 18 from the field and added five assists and four rebounds.
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The Dallas Mavericks (22 - 16) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves (12 - 26) 93 - 87 on Sunday evening. Minnesota started out on a 12 - 4 run but the Mavs battled back to tie it at 22 by the end of the first quarter. Dallas entered the fourth quarter up by 13 and cruised to victory from there, despite a 32 - point fourth quarter by Minnesota. Dirk Nowitzki put on a stellar performance, finishing with a game - high 29 points (12 - 22 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt) along with seven rebounds, one assist and one steal, in 31 minutes. Chandler Parsons chipped in 14 points on very efficient 6 - 7 shooting from the field, as well as five rebounds and two assists, in 29 minutes. The only other player to score in double digits for the Mavs was Zaza Pachulia, who tallied a double - double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, along with two assists and one blocked shot, in 32 minutes. This win gives Dallas a bit of a cushion at the fifth spot in the West. The Timberwolves made a push in the last couple minutes to make it a five - point game but could not follow through for the win, thus continuing their struggles by losing their sixth straight. Andrew Wiggins led the Timberwolves in scoring, with 21 points (8 - 19 FG) along with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals, in 36 minutes. Ricky Rubio filled the stat sheet with 12 points (4 - 10 FG), eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals, in 33 minutes. Shabazz Muhammad dropped 16 points (5 - 10 FG) and grabbed five rebounds, in 27 minutes off the bench. Andre Miller left the game after taking a hard fall at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Next the Timberwolves will have their hands full with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will be in town for a contest on Tuesday. The Mavericks will return home after three games on the road to face Cleveland on Tuesday, they will then head out on another three - game road trip.
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The Celtics (6 - 11) sent the Lakers (5 - 15) to their second straight loss with a 113 - 96 victory in Boston on Friday night. Los Angeles, which fell to Washington by 16 points on Wednesday, shot 41 percent from the floor as a team and was out - rebounded 54 - 38. Predictably, Kobe Bryant led the team with 22 points (9 - 21 FG) to go with three assists and three boards. Jeremy Lin rebounded from an atrocious outing Wednesday, finishing with 14 points in 19 minutes. Jordan Hill added 13 points, while Wesley Johnson was held scoreless in 26 minutes. Nick Young contributed 16 points off the bench. The Lakers trailed by 10 at the end of the first quarter but were able to cut the deficit to five at halftime. However, Boston came out strong in the third quarter, bringing the lead back to double - digits and essentially putting the game away with a period to play. The Celtics, who shot 51 percent from the floor, had all five starters in double figures, with Tyler Zeller’s 24 points and 14 rebounds setting the pace. Jeff Green chipped in 19 points, and Jared Sullener added 17 points and 13 boards. Avery Bradley had 16 points, and Rajon Rondo finished with 13 points and a game - high 16 assists. Rondo now has 43 assists in his last three contests.
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The Warriors (9 - 2) knocked off the Jazz (5 - 8) 101 - 88 on Saturday night. Golden State jumped out to a 28 - 13 first quarter lead and extended the advantage to 22 points by halftime. The lead reached 28 points by the start of the fourth, at which point coach Steve Kerr called off the dogs. The Warriors placed six players in double - figures, led by 17 points from Andre Iguodala in 25 minutes off the bench. Marreese Speights, Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes reach added 14, while Stephen Curry was limited to eight points and 10 assists (four turnovers) in 25 minutes. Golden State shot 50 percent from the field and committed only 13 turnovers, compared to Utah’s 19. The Jazz, who out - rebounded the Warriors and outscored them in the paint, got 18 points from Enes Kanter and 12 from Gordon Hayward. The backcourt tandem of Alec Burks and Trey Burke struggled mightily, combining for only 11 points on 4 - of - 18 shooting while turning it over five times. Rudy Gobert was the lone bright spot off the bench, posting 12 points to go with five boards in 18 minutes. Dante Exum had two points (1 - 5 FG), five assists and four rebounds in 22 minutes. Next up, the Jazz face the Pelicans on the second half of a back - to - back Saturday. Golden State meets the depleted Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday evening.
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In a battle of the best team in the Western Conference versus the worst team in the Eastern Conference, the Golden State Warriors (40 - 9) beat the New York Knicks (10 - 41), 104 - 92. Carmelo Anthony did n't play, deciding to rest the second game of a back - to - back. Draymond Green followed up a career - high 20 rebound games against the Hawks on Friday with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and three three - pointers in 34 minutes. David Lee and Marreese Speights each added 10 points off the bench, buoyed by Lee's double - double. The Warriors led by as much as 26 points and scored 44 points in the paint. Lance Thomas drew the start in Carmelo Anthony's absence, scoring 10 points in 35 minutes. Rookie Langston Galloway scored a team - high 15 points on 19 shots, and Shane Larkin recorded three steals off the bench. Amar'e Stoudemire played 16 minutes one night after playing 18 minutes in what could possibly be one of his final games as a Knick. The Warriors play their fifth game in seven nights Monday when they battle the Philadelphia 76ers in the third game of their four - game road trip. The Knicks begin a quick two - game Florida road trip Monday against the Miami Heat.
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Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum were one of the top - scoring duos in the league last season, and they showed why Tuesday. In fact, they both scored over 30 points apiece, accumulating a combined 71 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists between the two. There were numerous sloppy turnovers, as the 15 combined steals does n't correlate with the 36 combined turnovers. Three-point shooting was key for the Blazers, as they went 14 - of - 31 to the Suns' 7 - of - 21. Free-throw shooting and bench production kept the Suns around, as the Suns went 28 - of - 33 from the charity stripe to the Blazers 20 - of - 28. Phoenix's bench outscored Portland's bench 44 - 21. Alex Len and Marquese Chriss both received their first starts of the season, but neither saw a significant amount of minutes and both failed to reach double figures in either scoring or rebounds.
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Even though the Pacers were a 12 - point favorite in their home building, there were 15 lead changes in this overtime thriller. Shooting was key, as the Pacers made more baskets than the Sixers, while taking less shots. In addition, Philadelphia went just 9 - of - 19 from the free - throw line, while Indiana went 15 - of - 20. Dario Saric recorded his first career double - double for Philadelphia, as he totaled 14 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes of action. Jahlil Okafor also had one of his most efficient games of the season, matching a season - high of 15 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting. Jeff Teague had not surpassed 21 points or six assists in any game this season, before he set season - highs with 30 points and nine assists in this overtime victory. After two dud performances, Paul George bounced back nicely, as he accumulated 28 points, eight rebounds and three assists. These teams have the rare occurrence of rematching for their next game, as they play on Friday in Philly.
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