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The Miami Heat (22 - 14) defeated the host Phoenix Suns (13 - 26) 103 - 95 on Friday night. It was a back and forth game with 16 lead changes. Phoenix was up 87 - 83 with 5:45 left in the fourth but Miami battled back thanks to some clutch shooting by Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Miami has now won its last 11 games against Phoenix. Dwyane Wade was on fire in this one. He led the Heat with 27 points (9 - 14 FG, 9 - 10 FT), two assists, two rebounds and two blocked shots, in 33 minutes. Goran Dragic showed well against his old team, finishing with 22 points (8 - 15 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and two steals, in 36 minutes. Gerald Green gave Miami a huge spark in 34 minutes off the bench, with 21 points (7 - 11 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT), four rebounds and three assists. Brandon Knight led the Suns in scoring, with 26 points (11 - 24 FG. 1 - 6 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), along with four rebounds and four assists, in 36 minutes. Rookie Devin Booker had a decent game starting at shooting guard. He finished with 16 points (6 - 17 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), six rebounds and two assists, while matched up against one of the position's masters, Dwyane Wade. No one else scored in double digits for the Suns, who have had trouble filling the offensive void left by Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe is out recovering from knee surgery. The Suns have been slipping and are 1 - 9 in their last 10 games. The Suns will have a couple days off before embarking on a three - game road trip, which begins in Indiana on Tuesday. The Heat will move on to Utah for the second game of their current six - game road trip, on Saturday.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (12 - 42) defeated the Phoenix Suns (29 - 26) 111 - 109 on Friday. Kevin Martin continued his hot streak against the Suns. Since returning from a wrist injury that forced him to miss more than two months of the season, Martin has scored 19 points or more in eight of the Timberwolves' last 10 games. Gorgui Dieng has a double - double off the bench for Minnesota. He finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds in 38 minutes. Anthony Bennett started at power forward in place of the departed Thaddeus Young. Bennett played just nine minutes, recording two points and four rebounds in his limited time on the floor. Ricky Rubio nearly had a triple - double with 10 points, 14 assists and eight rebounds. Minnesota is enjoying its best stretch of the season having gone 4 - 2 over their last six games. The Suns got a game - high, 31 - point performance from Markieff Morris. Alex Len put up an 11 - point, 10 - rebound double - double to go along with six blocks. Len had sat out Phoenix's previous three games leading up to the All-Star break with an ankle injury. He played 35 minutes against Minnesota, the second - most he's played all season long. New acquisitions Brandon Knight, Danny Granger and Marcus Thornton were all unavailable Friday night. The Timberwolves will have two days off before taking on the Rockets in Houston on Monday. The Suns will play the Bulls in Chicago on Saturday.

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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 109 - 93, at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. As was the case Tuesday against the Magic, Philadelphia (0 - 4) put together a strong first half that resulted in a halftime advantage. However, as Orlando had done a night prior, the Hornets (3 - 1) came storming out of the locker room for the third period and quickly erased the 53 - 46 deficit they'd reached intermission with. They outscored the Sixers by a margin of 39 - 20 over the next 12 minutes, establishing enough of a cushion to keep the visitors at bay in the fourth. Charlotte established a particular advantage with their overall shooting, as they outperformed Philadelphia by a near - 10 percent margin (49 to 40) from the field. The Sixers once again received a strong effort from third - year man Dario Saric, who co - led the team with 14 points, which he complemented with seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. Newcomer Ersan Ilyasova, just traded to Philadelphia from Oklahoma City, made a splash in his debut with a 14 - point effort himself from the bench over 23 minutes. Gerald Henderson and Richaun Holmes turned in a pair of 11 - point efforts, with the latter getting the start at center in place of the resting Joel Embiid and ahead of Jahlil Okafor. Sergio Rodriguez continued his solid play with 10 points, five assists, three rebounds and a block. Okafor checked in second on the reserves with 12 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. As usual, the Hornets were paced by Kemba Walker, who totaled 22 points, seven assists and four boards. Backcourt mate Nicolas Batum was right behind with 20 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. Combined, the two guards went 14 - of - 29 from the field and 6 - of - 15 from beyond the arc. Cody Zeller received another start with Roy Hibbert still sidelined with a knee injury and tallied 13 points, a rebound and a block. Marvin Williams supplied 11 points, eight rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals while Michael Kidd-Gilchrist mustered a modest six points but brought down 13 boards, dished out an assist, recorded three steals and also had one block. Frank Kaminsky III, getting some extra run as well due to Hibbert's absence, led the bench with 14 points, five rebounds, an assist and a steal, while Marco Belinelli went for 11 points, three rebounds and a pair of dimes in a reserve role as well. Philadelphia heads back home to face off with the defending champion Cavaliers on Saturday night, while the Hornets head up north to Brooklyn to tangle with the Nets on Friday evening.

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The Detroit Pistons (35 - 34) defeated the Sacramento Kings (26 - 42) 115 - 108, Friday evening at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Things have been rough for both these teams lately, but the Pistons are certainly in the better position as they are in the midst of a battle for eighth spot in the East, while the Kings are slipping into oblivion. With this win the Pistons improved to 20 - 12 at home, and despite coming into this one losers of three of their last four games, once again boast a winning record. Meanwhile, Sacramento has now lost seven of its last eight games and falls to 4 - 12 since the All-Star break. The Kings did battle back in this one though. After being down 13 at half - time, they cut it to a one - point deficit with 6:53 left in the fourth, before the Pistons created separation once again, thanks in large part to eight - straight points from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. All five starters scored in double digits for Detroit, as Caldwell-Pope posted 23 points (8 - 16 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 37 minutes, while Marcus Morris lead the team in scoring with 24 points (8 - 13 FG, 6 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 39 minutes. Reggie Jackson was solid with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, but gave up five turnovers, in 34 minutes. The Pistons gave up 17 turnovers but tallied more rebounds and assists than the Kings and shot a solid 48 percent from the field, in order to make up for it. The Kings had a chance in this one but could not come up clutch when they needed. They shot 50 percent from the field but only 4 - 15 from deep and were significantly out - rebounded. DeMarcus Cousins put in work with 31 points (11 - 21 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 9 - 11 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one blocked shot, in 35 minutes. Rajon Rondo tallied 10 points along with 13 assists, eight rebounds and three steals, but also had five turnovers, in 37 minutes. Rudy Gay added 19 points (7 - 12 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. The Kings have now lost two in a row. Next, the Kings will move on to New York to face the Knicks on Sunday, in what will be the second game of their current four - game road trip. The Pistons will have a chance to reclaim eighth spot as they host the Nets on Saturday.

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The host Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings, 122 - 120, in overtime on Friday. The dynamic backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum was vital to the Blazers' (6 - 4) victory, as the guards each scored over 30 points on the night. Lillard scored 36 to go with a team - high seven assists, while McCollum added four steals to his 31 points. Strong perimeter play helped push Portland over the top, as the Blazers hit 13 threes while allowing just six for the Kings. The starting Sacramento backcourt of Ty Lawson and Aaron Afflalo struggled, combining for just 15 points. Blazers wing Allen Crabbe, the recent recipient of a max contract, provided a major boost off the bench for Portland, scoring 16 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists. The game remained close throughout, with Portland unable to establish a secure lead until the final seconds of overtime. For Sacramento (4 - 7), All-Star big man DeMarcus Cousins exploited the thin Portland frontcourt, scoring a team - high 33 points. Forward Rudy Gay was not far behind, scoring 29 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. Sacramento was able to make up for disadvantages in perimeter shooting and overall field goal percentage by out - rebounding Portland 48 - 36. Despite the dominance of Sacramento's frontcourt, strong overtime play from Portland's guards tipped the game in the Blazers' favor. Portland will host the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, while Sacramento will enjoy a long three - day rest.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (35 - 22) defeated the New York Knicks (10 - 45) 101 - 83 on Sunday. After losing their first matchup of the season on Opening Night, the Cavaliers took home wins in the final two games of their season series, as the Cavs and Knicks wo n't play each other again the rest of this season. Cleveland has won two straight games coming out of the All-Star break. Sunday's win was the result of a team effort, as four players finished in double digits, but no player scored more than 18 points. They're heading into a tough stretch of games that will see the Cavs play nine of their next 12 games on the road, but they'll have some extra help guarding the paint, as the Cavs are expected to have the recently - signed Kendrick Perkins available for Tuesday's game in Detroit. New York has dropped their first two games coming out of the All-Star break, and they've lost 11 straight reaching back to Feb. 3. Since Carmelo Anthony (knee) announced he'd sit out the rest of the season, Cleanthony Early and Lance Thomas have been the first players to earn spot starts at small forward for the Knicks, and as with all things for the Knicks this season, the results have been less than exciting. While six players scored in double digits for the Knicks on Sunday, the team - high was an underwhelming 13 points scored from Langston Galloway.

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The Utah Jazz (8 - 19) defeated the Orlando Magic (10 - 19) 101 - 94 on Friday. Utah is on a two - game win streak, the first time they've won back - to - back games this season. Derrick Favors appears to be back to full health following the ankle injury that sidelined him for two games earlier this week. He put up a team - high 23 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. Gordon Hayward got into the action with 20 points and six assists in 36 minutes. Orlando has lost three straight and five of their last six games. They shot decent from the field, converting 45 percent of their shots, but the Magic committed a lot of fouls, putting the Jazz at the charity stripe for 19 free points on 24 attempts. Tobias Harris finished with a game - high 24 points, and Evan Fournier backed his play with 21 points. The Jazz will continue their road trip in Charlotte on Saturday against the Hornets. Orlando will stay home to host the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

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The Orlando Magic defeated the host Miami Heat, 116 - 107, at American Airlines Arena on Monday. Despite Orlando leading for nearly the entirety of this game, it was close throughout. In fact, it was a single - digit margin for over 40 minutes, as it came down to the final seconds. Three-point shooting was a huge factor for the Magic, as they went 8 - of - 14 from long range, while Miami hit just 6 - of - 22. Rebounding was decisive as well, with Orlando winning that battle, 52 - 37. The Magic (21 - 36) had lost 16 of 20 headed into this game, so a road win against someone as hot as Miami has to be an encouraging sign. Evan Fouriner carried the load for Orlando, as he tallied 24 points and four assists on 10 - of - 17 from the field. Nikola Vucevic was equally as big, totaling 13 points, 17 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Serge Ibaka was second among starters in scoring, as he amassed 17 points and eight rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting. Elfrid Payton was huge off the bench, providing 20 points, five rebounds and four assists. On deck for the Magic is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The Heat (24 - 32) have now lost their last two games, which strangely came after a season - high 13 - straight wins. Dion Waiters made his return from an ankle injury to lead the team with 23 points, two rebounds and six assists. Goran Dragic was n't far behind, accruing 22 points and three rebounds. Hassan Whiteside recorded another double - double, collecting 12 points, 19 rebounds, two blocks and two steals. James Jonson and Tyler Johnson combined for 28 points, six rebounds and five assists off the bench. Miami will look to snap this small slide in a road game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

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The Phoenix Suns (31 - 28) held on to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (32 - 26) 117 - 113 in overtime Thursday at the US Airways Center. With the Sun setting on Phoenix's playoff hopes, the Suns picked up a huge victory over one of the NBA's hottest teams. Oklahoma City absorbed Phoenix's early haymakers and responded with some big runs of their own. When Markieff Morris converted a three - point play to put the Suns up three with time winding down, Russell Westbrook responded with a three - point play of his own to help force the second overtime game between these teams this season. Russell Westbrook had his second straight triple - double with 39 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists, but the rest of the Thunder were unable to produce in the overtime period. These two teams will meet again on March 29 in Phoenix. Oklahoma City Westbrook continued to make his case for MVP with an incredible outing, but the Thunder fell short. Outside of Westbrook's incredible outing, the Thunder struggled to score the basketball. Westbrook's 39 points were more than the other four starters combined. Oklahoma City travels to Portland on Friday for the second half of a back - to - back set. Phoenix has responded after a rough start to the post All-Star push with two victories in two nights. Eric Bledsoe was up to the challenge Thursday, just missing out on a triple - double of his own as he lit up the Thunder for 28 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. The Suns get another chance to gain ground in the West on Saturday when they host the Spurs.

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It was a double - double bonanza for the Bulls as they took the floor in Portland on Tuesday. All three members of Chicago's starting frontcourt tallied double digits in both scoring and rebounding en route to a blowout win and a sky - high 67 rebounds on the night. All-Star Jimmy Butler followed up his season - high 37 points against Washington on Saturday with another team - leading performance, scoring 27 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. Big men Taj Gibson and Robin Lopez each pulled down 11 rebounds as well. Portland, meanwhile, saw absolutely stagnant offense in response. The Blazers' starting five scored just 18 points in the first half, and finished with disappointing totals. The team shot just 35 percent from the field and 26 percent from three - point range, and elite scorer Damian Lillard scored a season - low 19 points on the night.

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The Brooklyn Nets were too much to handle for the New York Knicks in a 110 - 99 win at the Barclays Center on Friday. Coach Derek Fisher decided to go with an unusual starting lineup without a prototypical point guard, which presumably is not needed in the triangle offense. Iman Shumpert and Tim Hardaway Jr. got the start instead of normal starter Shane Larkin, who was regulated to a bench role tonight. The strategy did not pay off as the Knicks got burnt often at the three - point line. Brooklyn went 14 - 24 as a team from three - point land, connecting at a 58 percent clip. Brook Lopez looked like his awkward, yet effective self, scoring 20 points (6 - 10 FG, 8 - 10 FT) with nine rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks. Deron Williams also showed his full repertoire tonight scoring a team - high 29 points (10 - 15 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 7 - 10 FT). Carmelo Anthony had a poor shooting night for the third straight game, shooting 25 percent from the field. He scored 19 points (5 - 20 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT) with four rebounds, four assists, and one steal while turning the ball over once. The Knicks will look to right the ship Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks while the Nets take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

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The Utah Jazz (5 - 5) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (8 - 4) 97 - 96 on Sunday. In a battle of two defensively strong teams, there was some efficient offense and great shooting on Sunday. The two teams combined to shoot 50 percent from the field and the game was close all evening long. The win for Utah cracked a three - game losing streak, while the loss for Atlanta continued a poor stretch in which they have lost three of their last four. The Jazz got center Rudy Gobert back in this game and that proved to be the difference in a one - point game. Gobert recorded a double - double while contributing two steals and three blocks in the victory. The best player for the Jazz on Sunday was Derrick Favors, who totaled 23 points and nine rebounds. He has been spectacular this season and he very well may make his first All-Star team if he continues to play at this level. Utah also got 18 points and six boards off the bench from Alec Burks, who is playing like a sixth - man of the year candidate at this point of the season. This is a young, scary team that thrives off defense and that's a good recipe for a winning team. Utah has a few days off until they play the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday in their next matchup. The Hawks played this game without point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) and that proved to be a huge factor. Dennis Schroeder filled in for Teague and put in 11 points, nine assists and six rebounds in the loss. It's not so much that they missed Teague's production as much as it was that they missed him facilitating the offense and Schroeder's spark off the bench. Paul Millsap continued his fantastic season, as he collected 28 points and six redounds in the defeat. Millsap is playing at an all - time high level right now and he's truly one of the most underrated players in the league right now. The bench really killed Atlanta in this game though, as they totaled just 14 points between five players. Atlanta will play the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in their next game.

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The Golden State Warriors (40) advanced to the second - round of the postseason by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans (0 - 4), 109 - 98, on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center. Where New Orleans' lack of playoff experience was on display in Game 3 as it squandered a 20 - point fourth quarter lead, Golden State showed resolve by holding onto its sizeable fourth quarter lead in Game 4 on Saturday to close out the series. The Pelicans were able to cut the Warriors' lead to seven with just under two minutes remaining, but the Warriors had an answer every time down the floor. Stephen Curry led the charge for the Warriors, scoring 13 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter to complete the sweep. Golden State finished its first series sweep for the first time since winning the championship in 1975 with Saturday's win. Golden State has punched its ticket for the second round of the playoff and now awaits the results of another Western Conference series. Outside of Curry's big performance, the Warriors benefited from solid efforts by Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Thompson finished with 25 points and shot over 50 percent from the floor while Green barely missed out on a triple - double with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. Andrew Bogut's early foul trouble forced coach Steve Kerr to adjust his lineup, but the Warriors still managed to out - rebound the Pelicans despite not having Bogut at their disposal for much of the game. The top - seeded Warriors will return to action to face the winner of the Grizzlies-Train Blazers series. For New Orleans, it was an uphill climb to try to unseat the West's top team. Anthony Davis put forth another Herculean effort with 36 points and 11 rebounds, but the Pelicans' other four starters combined for just 36 points. 29 of those 36 points came from the hot shooting of Eric Gordon, who converted on 12 of his 21 shots from the floor. The Pelicans have reasons to be optimistic for next season as Anthony Davis is entering his prime and is one of the league's best players already. Although Saturday officially ended New Orleans' playoff run, it will wonder what could have been in the series had it held on to its big lead in Game 3.

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While impressive stat lines were in abundance on Friday, few have inspired the same level of chatter as Anthony Davis. With 45 points and 17 rebounds against the Pelicans, Davis is the first player since Michael Jordan in 1991 to score 90 or more points in the first two games of the season. Davis is also the first player 23 or younger to ever have multiple 45 - point, 15 - rebound outings in the same season, a feat he has managed to accomplish in just two games. Despite Davis's absurd individual achievements, the Pelicans remain winless. For the Warriors, meanwhile, the big four of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green contributed big numbers in Friday's win. Durant led the team with 30 points and 17 rebounds, while Curry and Green dished out seven assists each. Curry also hit four three - pointers, including the 1,600th of his career. Curry is just the 19th player in NBA history to reach the mark, and the fastest to do so, having played just 497 career games.

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The San Antonio Spurs (38 - 6) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (9 - 36) 108 - 95 on Friday night. This used to be a marquee matchup in years past, but these franchises are going in different directions right now. Not only did this extend a winning streak to 13 games for the Spurs, it gave the Lakers their eighth loss in their last nine games. San Antonio just papercut this Lakers team to death, as they never went on any huge runs, but won the first three quarters by a combined 16 points. It was good old Spurs basketball that won them the game here, as they committed just six turnovers while dishing out 26 assists. They also held the Lakers to just 40 percent shooting for the majority of the game, before letting up late with bench players playing garbage time. A total of 13 players played in this game for the Spurs and it marked yet another easy win for the most dominant team in basketball right now. The bench combined for 56 points, which has been a regular occurrence considering they rank first in bench points and bench minutes this season. Manu Ginobili was spectacular tonight off the bench, as he tallied 20 points, four rebounds, four assists, five steals and two blocks in a renaissance performance in just 19 minutes of action. Kawhi Leonard also had a nice game, as he totaled 18 points, four rebounds, two steals and three blocks in another defensive showcase. Nobody on the team played more than 23 minutes aside from Leonard and that's just what Gregg Popovich wanted in the back end of a back - to - back set. Up next is one of the games of the season, as the Spurs take on the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Times are tough in La-La Land right now and this expected blowout ended up playing out just as people anticipated. It wasn’t for a lack of effort though, as the team didn’t lose any individual quarter by double - digits. Kobe Bryant had to deal with Kawhi Leonard defense, which is downright cruel in his farewell season, as he went 2 - for - 9 from the field to score just five points. Every other starter actually scored in double - figures, with Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson leading the starters with 16 points a piece. Julius Randle got a start here and recorded an impressive double - double, as he scored 12 points to go along with 14 rebounds. D'Angelo Russell led the team in scoring with 18 points off the bench. Los Angeles will have to play again on Saturday in a back - to - back, as they travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers.

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The Dallas Mavericks (8 - 4) defeated the Boston Celtics (6 - 5) 106 - 102 on Wednesday at the TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics built a strong lead early in this game, out - scoring the Mavericks 31 - 16 in the first quarter alone. With an eight - point lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Celtics had a chance to close it out, but the Mavericks took off on a 36 - 24 run in the end to secure the four - point victory on the road in Boston. The Mavericks were the superior shooters in this game, finishing at 51 percent from the field and 35 percent from the three - point line, while the Celtics went 41 percent from the field and just 31 percent from deep. Behind a strong performance from Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavericks won their fifth straight game, which gives them the third best record in the stacked Western Conference. Nowitzki finished with a game - high of 23 points (9 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), 14 of which came in the first half, while also adding seven rebounds over 34 minutes. The 37 - year - old German has combined for 44 points and 13 rebounds over the last two games and is a big reason for the Mavericks continued success this season. Wes Matthews had one of his better scoring performances of the year. He posted 18 points and three assists over 33 minutes, despite shooting just 33 percent from the field. Matthews has really struggled with his shot of late, combining to shoot a dreadful 8 - of - 33 from the floor over his last three games. Matthews is a career 44 percent shooter from the field, though, so expect his numbers to increase moving forward. Zaza Pachulia chipped in with a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double as well. Despite coming off the bench for his third straight game following a minor calf injury, Avery Bradley still was able to have some decent production. In 31 minutes, he did a little bit of everything, recording 18 points (7 - 17 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four steals before fouling out late. The rebounds and steals were both season - highs for the guard, who could move back into the starting lineup as early as Friday. Starting in his place, Isaiah Thomas had a solid all - around showing. He finished with a team - high of 19 points (7 - 16 FG, 1 - 8 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT), to go along with six assists and three steals. Thomas had scored 20 points or more over the Cetlics' last three games, all of which resulted in wins, but his production Wednesday was n't enough to keep the streak going. Jared Sullinger added a double - double with 18 points (7 - 19 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and 12 rebounds over 30 minutes. The Celtics will remain at home to play the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, while the Mavericks will be at home against the Utah Jazz on Friday as well.

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The Indiana Pacers battled back from a 20 - point first half deficit to defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 118 - 111 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, on Saturday evening. After giving up 71 points in the first half the Pacers (12 - 12) battled back in the second half, earning their first lead of the game with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter. Portland (12 - 13) responded to retake the lead again but then Paul George went off, scoring 15 points straight over the final six minutes to lead the Pacers from a two - point deficit to a seven - point lead, which was enough to ice the game. Indiana's comeback is very impressive considering it was the second night of a back - to - back for the Pacers, who were also coming off the fifth game of a grueling road trip. Paul George finished with a season - high 37 points, while Thaddeus Young tied his season - high, with 24 points. Monta Ellis left the game in the third quarter with a groin injury and did not return. The Pacers move to 9 - 4 at home with the win and will look to keep it up as they host the Hornets on Monday. Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum combined for 67 points but no other player scored in double digits for Portland. The Blazers had trouble with turnovers, giving up 19 in the game. They led most of the game but fell apart in the fourth, where they were out - scored 28 - 13 in the quarter. Portland has lost three straight, while in the midst of a five - game road trip. The Trail Blazers go on to face the fifth and final game of their road trip as they face - off against the Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday.

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The Washington Wizards (21 - 24) defeated the Houston Rockets (25 - 25) 123 - 122 on Saturday night. In a battle between two high - paced teams, offense was on display. Both teams shot right around 50 percent from the field, with both surpassing the 100 - point threshold early in the fourth quarter. The benches were a huge discrepancy, as the Wizards bench scored 65 points to the Rockets 25. What was also big for Washington was the rebounding, as they snatched down 45 boards to Houston's 37. This was a much needed win for a Washington team who had lost three - straight coming into this game. The bench was spectacular tonight, as four players scored in double - figures with Ramon Sessions leading the bench with 17 points. John Wall had a huge game as well, as he tallied 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds in the win. Up next is a very tough matchup, as the Wizards travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. The Rockets got some great performances from their studs here, but it was one again the defense that let them down. Not only did they allow 123 points, they allowed Washington to shoot 53 percent from the field. James Harden was his usual self though, as he accumulated 40 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in the loss. Dwight Howard had 20 points and seven rebounds before being ejected for the second - straight game. He got in a scuffle with Nene Hilario and once again let down his team with his immaturity. The Miami Heat are on deck, as the Rockets will host them on Tuesday in their next game.

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The host Utah Jazz blew out the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, 100 - 83. Utah (20 - 13) has won two in a row after sliding a bit towards the middle of the month. The team welcomed the return of point guard George Hill (toe) on Thursday, and Hill made an immediate impact while sliding into his old starting role. Hill led the team with 21 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists. Center Rudy Gobert, meanwhile, led the team with 13 rebounds and played lockdown defense, coming away with two blocks and two steals. The game was close heading into the fourth, when Utah took over and turned the contest into an utter shellacking. The Jazz outscored the Sixers 30 - 9 in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia (7 - 24) holds the league's worst record once again, a title it finished with in two of the previous three seasons. On Thursday, rookie Joel Embiid sat out for rest, leaving Philadelphia with little in the way of offensive firepower. Forward Ersan Ilyasova led the team with 16 points and had a team - high 12 rebounds. The Sixers looked truly lost down the stretch, scoring only nine in the final quarter. Philly will take on Denver on Friday, while the Jazz will host Phoenix on Saturday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (32 - 28) blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves (19 - 41) 128 - 101 on Sunday. The outcome of the game was seemingly never in question, with Dallas jumping out to a 39 - 24 lead after one period and never looking back. The Mavs enjoyed an advantage in most of the major categories, with their biggest edge coming in the area of shooting percentage. Dallas shot a stellar 53 percent from the field, while limiting Minnesota to an underwhelming 38 percent figure. They also took outstanding care of the ball, committing only eight turnovers on the night, while eliciting 15 from the visitors. Zaza Pachulia notably helped keep standout rookie Karl-Anthony Towns relatively under control, while seven Dallas players - - four starters and three reserves - - tallied double - digit scoring to key the easy victory. Minnesota's top scoring effort emanated from the bench, as Shabazz Muhammad was outstanding in tallying 24 points, five rebounds and a block in 34 minutes of play. Andrew Wiggins was next in line while pacing the starters with 15 points, four rebounds and an assist. Ricky Rubio followed with 14 points, which he complemented with five assists and a pair of rebounds. Towns still turned in a solid effort in the defeat, compiling a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists. Zach LaVine overcame a rough night from the field to still provide strong production across the stat sheet, registering 10 points, nine rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. The Timberwolves remain in last place in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. They're off until Wednesday, when they face off against the Washington Wizards at home. Chandler Parsons continued his extended stretch of outstanding play in leading the Dallas attack with 29 points, six rebounds, four assists and a steal. It was Parsons' fifth effort of over 20 points in the last seven contests. Wesley Matthews followed with 15 points, two assists, a steal and a block. Deron Williams and Dirk Nowitzki pitched in a pair of 10 - point efforts, with the former also supplying nine assists and four rebounds, and the latter posting four rebounds, an assist and a pair of blocks. David Lee led the way for the reserves with 13 points, nine rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block, while J.J. Barea got in on the fun with 12 points, seven assists and a pair of rebounds as well. Justin Anderson was the third bench player with double - digit points, and he impressively generated his 10 - point tally in just nine minutes of action. The rookie from Virginia also hauled in a pair of rebounds. The Mavericks retain a hold on third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and are currently in possession of the sixth seed in the conference as well. They're home Tuesday versus the Orlando Magic.

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The Hawks suffered a season - worst 44 - point loss one night after falling by 36 to the Pistons. Saturday, they shot just 40 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range while surrendering 58 and 54 percent success rates to the Raptors in those respective categories. The Raptors saw eight players manage double - digit scoring and were led by DeMar DeRozan's 21 points. Kyle Lowry (17 points), Pascal Siakam (career - high 14 points) and DeMarre Carroll (10 points) rounded out the first unit's strong night. The bench totaled another 53 points, led by Patrick Patterson's 17. Dennis Schroder's and Tim Hardaway, Jr.'s pair of 15 - point efforts led Atlanta, while Dwight Howard supplied a 10 - point, 17 - rebound double - double. Mike Muscala, Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore combined for just 21 points and Kris Humphries led the bench with 10.

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The Golden State Warriors (4 - 1) defeated the Houston Rockets (1 - 4), 104 - 90, Wednesday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. After dropping Game 4 on the road, the Warriors had the chance to punch their ticked to the NBA finals in front of their home crowd at the Oracle Arena. Golden State fell behind early and managed just 17 points in the first quarter, their lowest scoring output in any quarter this season. The Warriors then went on the type of run that fans have grown accustomed to over the season to take a six point lead at the half. Houston's James Harden struggled mightily throughout Game 5 as he had almost as many turnovers (13) as points (14). The Rockets trailed by six going into the fourth, but then the Warriors seized control thanks to the performance of an unlikely candidate. Harrison Barnes scored nine straight Warriors points as their lead ballooned up to 15, which is their magic number. The Warriors are undefeated in games in which they've led by 15 or more points this season. Golden State will be in their first NBA finals since winning the title in 1975. For Houston, it had played some of its basketball in the postseason with its back against the wall. After an impressive Game 4 victory to extend the series, the Rockets ran out of gas Wednesday. Harden struggled and Corey Brewer was the only non - starter to make it into the scoring column. The Rockets were held to just 35% shooting Wednesday as their season came to a close. Still, the Rockets can be proud of their season in which they had the third best regular season record and bowed out in the Western Conference Finals to the West's top seed. Golden State's magical season will continue for at least four more games after capturing the Western Conference title. There were some bumps and bruises over the last two games, but the Warriors remained resilient. Stephen Curry played through some elbow soreness Wednesday after taking a hard fall in Game 4 and finished with 26 points. Klay Thompson took a knee to the side of the head, which resulted in an ear laceration, but he contended that he'll be ready for the Finals. The Warriors will look to cap off their historic season with a Finals victory, but will have to go through the LeBron James-led Cavaliers. The NBA finals will kick off Thursday, June 4 at the Oracle Arena.

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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 119 - 108, at Staples Center on Sunday. The Lakers (4 - 3) notched their third straight win and remain undefeated at home after another strong performance by their young, talented core. Los Angeles built upon an eight - point first quarter lead in the second period, where a series of scoring runs capped off the first half. The Suns made the game a heated contest in the fourth quarter. Devin Booker buried a 10 - foot jump shot with 6:39 left in the final period and drew a foul, sinking a free throw to pull the game within one point. The Lakers were able to outlast the Phoenix comeback attempt and did not let up their lead, even after it dwindled to just one possession. Nick Young and D'Angelo Russell nailed much needed back - to - back three pointers to put the game out of reach and secure the rest of the victory from the charity stripe. Devin Booker had a standout performance, as his sophomore season continues where he left off from his rookie year. Booker finished with 39 points, seven assists and three rebounds on 13 - of - 29 shooting. T.J. Warren added 22 points, while Eric Bledsoe finished with 19 points, two assists and two boards. Nick Young provided his best game of the young season with 22 points and seven rebounds, in addition to three buckets from behind the arc. Jordan Clarkson and Lou Williams were impressive off the bench, adding a combined 32 points on 13 - of - 28 shooting in 26 minutes and 30 minutes, respectively. Julius Randle had the most well - rounded game for the Lakers on his way to 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal. Both teams play on Tuesday, as the Lakers look for their fourth straight win hosting the Dallas Mavericks, while the Suns head north to take on the Portland Trail Blazers.

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers, 132 - 125, in overtime Monday in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to take a 3 - 1 series lead at Moda Center. Stephen Curry was upgraded to questionable heading into Game 4, and by game time, he was listed as the starting point guard. While it looked like the recently named MVP for a second consecutive year was a bit rusty, fast forward to the fourth quarter and overtime and Curry quickly reminded the world how terrifyingly dominant he could be. Curry stormed out to score the Warriors first 12 points in OT, and closed the door for the Warriors, on the road, on their way to a commanding series lead. The game featured a handful of lead changes in the fourth quarter, but up until that point, the Blazers set the pace and made Golden State play their game. Damian LIllard and C.J. McCollum were terrific in the backcourt, and kept staving off the Warriors constant knack at ripping off low double figure runs. Everything seemed to be going in the Blazers favor in the first half, especially after Shaun Livingston was ejected from the game after back - to - back technical fouls for arguing with the ref. The second half saw Draymond Green step up immensely on the defensive end, and once Curry got cooking, their was no looking back. Curry finished with 40 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on 16 - of - 32 shooting, and was held without a three - pointer on his first nine attempts. He did manage to flip the script on that front by burying 5 - of - 16 by the conclusion of the game. Green managed to once again round out the box score with an impressive 21 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and seven blocks, while Klay Thompson added 23 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting from deep. LIllard contributed 36 points, six rebounds and 10 assists, while McCollum poured in 24 points, three boards and two assists. The Blazers point guard ignited Moda Center in the fourth quarter and kept the fans on their feet as they carried momentum to the overtime period. Al-Farouq Aminu was efficient on the wings, and scored 18 points, to go along with 13 rebounds. Game 5 will move back to Oracle Arena on Wednesday.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 117 - 109, at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening. The Heat saw their historic 13 - game win streak come to an end, as the Sixers, another team from the lower half of the Eastern Conference that has impressed this season, took them down with good team basketball. The Sixers tallied 27 assists and only gave up 10 turnovers, while forcing 20 out of the Heat, to help gain the edge. The Sixers (20 - 34) hit 30 - of - 38 from the free throw line and shot 45 percent from the field. Seven players scored in double digits for Philadelphia, including all five starters. Nerlens Noel, Robert Covington and Dario Saric each finished with a team - high 19 points, while Ersan Ilyasova and Gerald Henderson added 14 points each. This marks the 76ers' second straight win, and they will look to keep things rolling, as they go on to visit Charlotte on Monday. Meanwhile, the Heat (24 - 31) were led by Goran Dragic, who poured in 30 points to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 37 minutes. James Johnson followed up with 26 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting, in 36 minutes off the bench, while Tyler Johnson chipped in 17 off the bench. Hassan Whiteside gobbled up 19 rebounds but was relatively quite in the points column, as he finished with 12 on 5 - of - 11 shooting. The Heat fell apart as they gave up 20 turnovers, including a few of them during crunch time. The Heat will look to bounce back, as they go on to play host to the Magic on Monday.

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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns, 122 - 104, at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday. The Nets (4 - 5) came in as a better offensive team that had been imagined back in preseason, yet nevertheless still in search of their first road victory. A balanced offensive effort not only led to their first win away from the Barclays Center, but to a season - high point total as well. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who posted a personal season - best 20 points, led the way, and also pulled in 13 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. Six other players, three starters and three reserves, also posted double - digit scoring, leading the way to success rates of 48 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range. Trevor Booker poured in 19 points and added eight rebounds, four assists and a block. Sean Kilpatrick matched Booker's point total and complemented it with nine rebounds, four assists and a steal. Brook Lopez had a rather rare opportunity to take a step back offensively, posting a modest 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, five blocks and a steal. Joe Harris paced the bench with a 19 - point effort of his own, while Luis Scola was also a strong contributor off the bench with 10 points, five rebounds and a block. The Suns (3 - 7) were spearheaded by T.J. Warren, who managed 18 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block. Marquese Chriss put together the best game of his young career, tallying 16 points, five rebounds and a steal in just 18 minutes. The rookie big man with the deft shooting touch impressively drained seven of 15 field - goal attempts, including two of four three - point tries. Devin Booker supplied 11 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal. Alex Len contributed a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, while Jared Dudley paced the bench with 17 points, six rebounds and two assists. The Nets head to Los Angeles for a Monday night date with the Clippers, while the Suns face off with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, 102 - 99. Minnesota (1 - 3) ended the first quarter with a comfortable 12 - point lead, but quickly saw the Nuggets (2 - 2) mount a major comeback. Strong shooting to start the second half allowed the Nuggets to take a commanding lead, as they outscored the Wolves 33 - 14 in the third quarter. Small forward Danilo Gallinari led the team with 19 points, which included four three - point shots. Sophomore center Jusuf Nurkic, meanwhile, posted 18 to go along with two blocks and two steals. Nurkic's play jumped out despite him being tasked with facing the powerhouse young frontcourt of Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng. Strong bench play also bolstered the Nuggets, as forward Wilson Chandler contributed 19 points for the second unit. Despite their second - half implosion, the Wolves saw promising play from a number of young stars. Towns posted game highs in points and rebounds, scoring 32 and grabbing 14 boards. It was the highest - scoring night of the season thus far for the reigning Rookie of the Year. Another recent Rookie of the Year winner, Andrew Wiggins, finished second in the points column, contributing 25 on the night. Big man Gorgui Dieng, who the Wolves recently signed to a large extension, made a minimal impact, however. Dieng scored only two points and had four turnovers in the game. Both teams will travel on Saturday, with the Wolves taking on the Thunder in OKC and the Nuggets heading East to Detroit.

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The Miami Heat (7 - 6) took down the Orlando Magic (6 - 9) 99 - 92 on Saturday night at the Amway Center in Orlando. The Heat were just too much for the Magic when all was said and done, as they made a nice run in the fourth to get a seven - point win. What makes the win even more impressive is that Miami did it without guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring). The Heat got plenty of production from some key players to help get the job done though. They were led in scoring by Chris Bosh, who put up 32 points (13 - 20 FG, 4 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) to go with 10 rebounds. Mario Chalmers had a huge night also, scoring 24 points (10 - 16 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) to go with eight assists and five rebounds. Miami fans have to be happy to see rookie Shabazz Napier stepping up big, as he played extended minutes (27), and scored 12 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT) to go with two rebounds, two steals and one assist. Miami has a quick turnaround, as they take on the Charlotte Hornets at home Sunday night. The Magic just could n't get enough production to outscore the Heat on this night, as only three players hit double digits, with Nikola Vucevic having a monster night, scoring 33 points (12 - 24 FG, 9 - 11 FT), with 17 rebounds. Vucevic was just dominate, and grabbed 11 offensive boards on the night. The other production came from Victor Oladipo, who had 14 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), with four rebounds, two assist and two steals, as well as Evan Fournier, who scored 11 points (5 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3PT) with six assists and six rebounds. The Magic get a night off now, before taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (7 - 13) defeated the Detroit Pistons (3 - 18) 96 - 94 on Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons came up just shy of ending their losing streak, but instead extended it to a twelth straight game Sunday. The Pistons were up 55 - 48 at halftime, but came out of the half struggling and were out - scored 29 - 20 in what would be the difference in this game. The Thunder also out - rebounded Detroit 50 - 39, giving them even more of an advantage. In just his third game of the season, Kevin Durant went off for 28 points (10 - 19 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), four rebounds and four assists. After scoring only 10 points on Friday against the Sixers, Durant really turned it around and pushed his season averages to 22 points and 4 rebounds after Sunday's matchup. Superstar Russell Westbrook also had a big game. He went 9 - for - 19 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 22 points. He had 11 rebounds and seven assists, coming just shy of recording his first triple - double of the year. Like Durant, he's missed most of the season up until this point, but has come out strong in his first six games and is averaging 24 points and 6 assists. The third member of the Thunder's big three, Serge Ibaka, finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. It was his fifth double - double of the season. Jeremy Lamb was the only other Thunder to reach double - digits in points with 12 off the bench. Despite getting to the line 28 times compared to only 17 attempts from the Thunder, the Pistons could n't close out the game. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led all scorers for Detroit, going 6 - for - 12 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from beyond the arc to score 19 points. He also chipped in with a season - high of five assists, after not recording more than two since the season opener. Andre Drummond played well in the loss. He scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, coming one rebound shy of his tenth double - double of the year. Both Josh Smith and Greg Monroe also chipped in 12 points respectively, with Monroe adding eight rebounds, as the most consistent player off the bench. Brandon Jennings had a tough night offensively and finished with only six points (3 - 6 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt). He did have nine assists though, so it was n't all bad for the starting guard. The Thunders' next game will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, while the Pistons will play the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Tuesday.

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Memphis's Marc Gasol posted an impressive triple - double in Monday's thrilling double - OT win over the Pelicans. Gasol scored 28 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 11 assists. The former Defensive Player of the Year also had two blocks and two steals. It was a big night on the boards for Memphis, as the team finished with 61 rebounds. Forward Jeff Green led the team with 15, while guard Tony Allen had 14. Meanwhile, bench guard Troy Daniels had a career night, scoring a team - high 29 points and hitting seven three - pointers. For the Pelicans, the game was all about Anthony Davis. The All-Star entered the game having played 43 minutes the night before, but still logged a whopping 48 minutes on the night. Davis was still able to lead the game with 17 rebounds and four blocks, and maintained his league lead in scoring with 28 points on the night as well.

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The Atlanta Hawks (21 - 7) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (19 - 10) 107 - 104 on Tuesday at Philips Arena in Atlanta. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers were holding on to a 83 - 81 point lead over the Hawks, but Atlanta was able to out - score Los Angeles 26 - 21 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory at home. Despite being out - rebounded 51 - 41 by the Clippers, the Hawks were the superior shooters in this one, as they finished at 45 percent from the field and 52 percent from the three - point line, while the Clippers shot 40 percent from the field and only 38 percent from deep. The Hawks starters had a big night in this one. DeMarre Carroll went 9 - for - 12 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from the beyond the arc to score 25 points, while also grabbing 10 rebounds and notching his second double - double of the year. It was a season - high in points for Carroll and arguably his best game of the season thus far. Al Horford was also a force, finishing with 20 points (7 - 18 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and five rebounds. Considering he's averaging 15 points, it was good to seem him have a better offensive game than what we've come accustomed to. Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver both reached double figures in points as well. Millsap finished with 17 points (4 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT) and nine rebounds, while Korver had 14 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and four assists. Chris Paul continued his strong play, as he went 7 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from deep to score 19 points. He also contributed seven assists, six rebounds and five steals, doing a little bit of everything for the Clippers. Blake Griffin finished with 21 points (9 - 17 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), 11 assists and eight rebounds, coming just shy of a triple - double. The 11 assists were a season - high for him. DeAndre Jordan had a monster night on the boards, as he was a big reason the Clippers secured the rebounding advantage. Jordan finished with 15 points and 22 rebounds and has now had at least 10 rebounds in fourteen out of his last fifteen games. Coming off the bench, Jamal Crawford shot 5 - for - 19 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from deep to score 18 points, while recording seven rebounds. The Hawks' next game will be at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, while the Clippers will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.

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The Brooklyn Nets utilized six double - digit scoring performances and 48 percent shooting to tally their first road victory. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson led the way with a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double, while Trevor Booker, Sean Kilpatrick and Joe Harris turned in a trio of 19 - point efforts. Harris also paced the team with five made three - pointers. Brook Lopez and Luis Scola combined for 21 points as well, helping the Nets reach a season - high point total. The Suns saw T.J. Warren lead the way with 18 points, as well as rookie Marquese Chriss supply a career - high 16 points that included a 7 - of - 15 tally from the field and 2 - of - 4 from three - point range. He impressively managed to accomplish his line in just 18 minutes. Jared Dudley totaled 17 points behind Chriss while also outpacing him by 10 minutes on the floor.

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The Knicks (8 - 36) notched their third straight win Friday, knocking off the Magic (15 - 31) 113 - 106. The Knicks have been on a veritable tear since dropping a franchise record 16 straight games. They’ve knocked off the Pelicans, 76ers and Magic in succession and will have a chance to extend the streak to four games Saturday in Charlotte. Carmelo Anthony led the way with 25 points Friday, adding seven rebounds and four assists in a game - high 42 minutes. Jason Smith chipped in 19 points, while Langston Galloway added 15 and eight rebounds. Tim Hardaway, Jr. was the high man off the bench, finishing with 13 points in 17 minutes. The Knicks shot 47 percent from the field and knocked down 10 - of - 25 three - point attempts. They also registered 29 assists on 43 field goals. Orlando, which has now dropped four straight, shot nearly 51 percent from the field and registered 62 points in the paint, thanks in large part to a big night from Nikola Vucevic. The big man had 34 points (16 - 22 FG) and 18 rebounds, notching his eighth double - double of the month. Channing Frye added 14 points for the Magic, while Victor Oladipo had 15 (6 - 20 FG) to go with three assists and two steals. Elfrid Payton had a quiet shooting night (3 - 6 FG) but registered 11 assists in 37 minutes. Up next, the Magic take on the Pacers on Sunday. The Knicks play in Charlotte on Saturday night.

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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Detroit Pistons, 98 - 96, at Barclays Center on Tuesday evening. The Nets (14 - 56) may sport the worst record in the league, but they may be one of the feistiest cellar dwellers in the history of the NBA. Brooklyn has kept their competitive spirit thriving despite the disappointing season, and has often played as if they're capable of beating virtually any team in the NBA on the right night. The Pistons (34 - 37) were the latest unit to learn that lesson the hard way, as they first saw the Nets storm back from a 31 - 22 first - quarter deficit to forge a six - point halftime lead by outscoring Detroit, 28 - 13, in the second quarter. They added to that advantage in the third before the Pistons staged a rally of their own in the fourth, coming back from a 94 - 87 deficit with 1:52 to play to tie the game at both 94 and 96 in the closing seconds. Taking the ball for a final possession with two seconds remaining, the Nets saw Brook Lopez drain a jumper off a Randy Foye assist as time expired for the win. Tobias Harris led the way for Detroit with 24 points, five boards, one assist, three blocks and two steals. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope followed with 19 points, four rebounds and three assists. Andre Drummond contributed a 13 - point, 17 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, two blocks and one steal. Maurice Morris matched Drummond's point total and added four boards, two assists and a block. With Reggie Jackson struggling with his shot again, Ish Smith came off the bench to lead the second unit with 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block over 28 minutes. Lopez paced the Nets with a game - high 29 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds and one assist. Caris LeVert supplied 15 points, two boards, one assist and one steal. K.J. McDaniels led the bench with 11 points, two boards and one assist. Spencer Dinwiddie drew the start for Jeremy Lin (ankle) and filled out the stat sheet with 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Archie Goodwin matched Dinwiddie's point total off the bench and complemented it with five rebounds, three assists and two blocks. The Pistons head to the Windy City to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, while the Nets remain home and await the Phoenix Suns on Thursday evening.

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Terrence Jones and Tyreke Evans combined for 53 points, more than half of the Pelicans' total. Evans led all scorers with 29 points in just 28 minutes, while Jones posted a 24 - point, 12 - rebound double - double in Anthony Davis' (hip) stead. Jrue Holiday tallied 21 points and Solomon Hill went for 14. Not all was clicking for New Orleans, however, as Omer Asik went scoreless over five minutes, while Buddy Hield compiled just five points over 24 minutes, shooting 2 - of - 9 from the field and 1 - of - 6 from three - point range. Brook Lopez's 20 points paced the Nets. Joe Harris produced 15 points, Bojan Bogdanovic supplied 10, and Trevor Booker generated a modest eight points but complemented them with 12 boards. Sean Kilpatrick led the second unit with 18 points, while Caris LeVert produced 10 points in a reserve role.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (19 - 40) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 35) 112 - 110, on Saturday at Smoothie King Center. Anthony Davis, one of the league's hottest players lately, had to leave the floor after injuring his foot in the pre - game warm up and did not return. With Davis then missing from the line - up and Omer Asik still out, the Pelicans had to look down their bench, while sharpshooter Ryan Anderson filled in as starter. Despite missing their all - star, the Pelicans held the lead for most of the game but the tides turned as the Timberwolves took the lead with 2:40 left, 104 - 103. Once the Timberwolves got on top, they hung on to steal the win in New Orleans, behind Karl-Anthony Towns' team - high 30 points. The youngsters had huge games for Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns was a beast as he tallied a team - high 30 points (13 - 20 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 8 FT), along with 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block, in 35 minutes. Zach LaVine chipped in 25 points (11 - 17 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and five rebounds, in 35 minutes, while Ricky Rubio dished 10 assists, along with is nine points, in 35 minutes. Andrew Wiggins struggled from the field but made up for it from the free throw line, as he added 20 points (5 - 15 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 10 - 10 FT), including two clutch free throws with three seconds left that ultimately won the game. The Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field and only attempted 15 three - points, of which five were successful. New Orleans came into this game winners of five of their last seven and with the good news that Eric Gordon would be returning to the line - up after missing 16 games, but things took a turn for the worst when Anthony Davis injured his foot in pre - game warm up. Ryan Anderson stepped it up as he scored 13 points in his first 13 minutes on the floor and finished with 31 points (10 - 18 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT), 14 rebounds, and two blocked shots, in 40 minutes, while Eric Gordon provided another bright spot for the Pelicans as he totaled 31 points (9 - 17 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT), three rebounds, three steals and two assists, in 34 minutes. Jrue Holiday added 20 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and eight assists, in 35 minutes off the bench. The Pelicans will have a few days off before playing in Houston next Wednesday, giving Davis some time to perhaps recover. The Timberwolves will wind - up their current three - game road trip with a game in Dallas on Sunday.

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The Brooklyn Nets (2 - 1) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (1 - 3) 116 - 85 on Monday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Thunder struggled to keep a handle on the ball during this matchup, as they had 18 turnovers compared to the Nets' eight. The Nets also trumped the Thunder in shooting percentage, going 52 percent from the field and 48 percent from behind the three - point line, while the Thunder went only 39 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc. Already wrought with injuries, the Thunder caught even more bad news during this game. Andre Roberson, who has been starting at shooting guard with all the injuries to the team, had to leave the game with a sprained left foot. He was only able to play 11 minutes. Reggie Jackson made his regular season debut and started at point guard. He lead the team with 23 points and five assists. Jackson had seven turnovers, but after sitting out due to a sprained ankle, he's still shaking the rust off and should round into form soon. With the injury to Roberson, Sebastian Telfair played an extended 34 minutes, scoring 16 points and dishing out six assists. He'll be relied upon even further in the next few games, as Roberson will miss Tuesday's game, and the Thunder only have two healthy guards at the moment. Nearing a double - double, Serge Ibaka finished with 15 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes. The Nets had six players finish with double - digit scoring. Brook Lopez (foot) made his season debut, scoring 18 points and collecting six rebounds in 24 minutes. Deron Williams came one assist shy of a double - double, posting 17 points and nine assists. Coming off the bench, Alan Anderson found his stroke and hit 7 - of - 8 from the field and 4 - of - 4 from behind the three - point line to finish with 18 points in only 15 minutes. Veteran Joe Johnson chipped in 13 points and six assists, shooting 5 - of - 10 from the field and 2 - of - 2 from beyond the arc. The Thunder's next game is on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, while Nets will go on the road to Minnesota and play the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

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The Bucks took advantage of a faltering Pacers defense to shoot 58 percent from the field and 44 percent from three - point range. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker combined for 54 points, with each posting half that total. The 27 - point scoring haul was a season - high for Parker, as was his 65 percent success rate on 17 shot attempts. Greg Monroe was another standout performer for Milwaukee, as he posted a 16 - point, 16 - rebound double - double in just 26 minutes. Indiana was shot 47 percent from the field, a solid figure that nevertheless fell short of the pace set by a Bucks squad that outscored them by a 96 - 77 margin after the first quarter. Paul George, Jeff Teague and Myles Turner accounted for just over half of the Pacer's scoring total, while C.J. Miles contributed a bench - leading 19 points.

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers, 109 - 100, at TD Garden on Wednesday. This concludes the season sweep for Boston in this series, as they thoroughly dominated Indiana all year. Shooting was key for the Celtics, as they shot over 51 percent, while the Pacers could n't crack 44 percent from the field. Boston also took care of the defensive rebounding, winning that battle, 33 - 27. The Celtics also recorded 27 assists, while the Pacers could only muster up 20. The Pacers (36 - 35) continue their unbelievable run of mediocrity, as they have now traded off wins and losses across their last 15 games. Paul George carried the load, as he tallied 37 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals. Jeff Teague was the only other player for Indiana to reach double figures in scoring, as he accrued 25 points, two rebounds and six assists on 10 - of - 15 shooting. Myles Turner accumulated seven points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Lavoy Allen led the bench with eight points and 14 rebounds. On deck for the Pacers is a home matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The Celtics (46 - 26) have now won five of their last six games, as they continue to battle for the top - spot in the east. Isaiah Thomas led the way for Boston, as he collected 25 points and five assists. Avery Bradley finished second on the team, totaling 18 points and eight rebounds. Al Horford flirted with a triple - double, amassing 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Boston will host the Phoenix Suns on Friday for their next matchup.

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Despite trailing by 21 points early in the game, the Miami Heat (2 - 1) were able to comfortably defeat the Houston Rockets (0 - 3), 109 - 89. With star center Dwight Howard sidelined by a back injury, coach Kevin McHale rolled out a "small ball" lineup on the road against Miami. While guard Marcus Thornton, a new addition to the starting lineup, exploded for 21 points, Miami's frontcourt was able to take advantage of Howard's absence. Heat center Hassan Whiteside delivered a whopping 25 points and 15 rebound to go with a pair of blocks, and effort that helped fuel Miami's 48 - 34 rebounding advantage. Veteran guard Dwyane Wade was also able to exploit holes in the Houston defense, posting 20 points and dishing out 8 assists. Point guard Gordan Dragic's struggles have continued, however, as he delivered just 8 points and played only 24 minutes. Houston, the second seed in the West last season, came into the season near the top of many power rankings. However, their loss to the Heat is their third consecutive defeat by a margin of twenty points. While Howard's absence in two of the team's three games has helped, star guard James Harden has struggled with inefficiency thus far, shooting just 26 percent from the field. The Rockets will likely look to adjust going forward. Houston will seak a bounceback performance as they take on the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Monday night. Meanwhile, the Heat will seek to carry the momentum from their victory into their next game, a home matchup against Atlanta.

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The Warriors (35 - 6) got 52 points from Klay Thompson en rout to a 126 - 101 rout of the Kings (16 - 27) on Friday. Thompson caught fire in the third quarter, putting up an NBA record 37 points in the period on 13 - of - 13 shooting. He hit all nine of his three - point attempts in the quarter and finished 11 - of - 15 from beyond the arc. Thompson also posted five assists and four steals in just 33 minutes. Stephen Curry added 10 points and 11 assists for Golden State, and Marresse Speights chipped in 19 points. Golden State shot 48 percent from the field and knocked down 17 three - pointers.The Warriors led by only five at the half, but Thompson's explosion quickly put the game out of reach. The Kings, meanwhile, got 28 points and 11 rebounds from DeMarcus Cousins. Derrick Williams added nine points, and Darren Collison chipped in 15 points. Recent acquisition Quincy Miller added 13 points off the bench. Up next, the Warriors host the Celtics on Sunday. Sacramento travels to New York to take on the Knicks on Monday.

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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Washington Wizards, 114 - 99, at Philips Arena on Thursday. A back - and - forth tussle through three quarters turned into a relatively comfortable double - digit victory for the Hawks (10) after they outscored the Wizards 33 - 19 in the final period. The game was largely a battle of both frontcourts, with impressive performances on each club. Offseason signee Dwight Howard, making his Hawks regular - season debut in his hometown, contributed an 11 - point, 19 - rebound double - double and Paul Millsap paced all scorers with a 28 - point effort. Markieff Morris (0 - 1) led Washington with 22 points, while Marcin Gortat hauled in 11 boards in a tough matchup against Howard. Morris supplemented his team - high scoring total with four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. Bradley Beal was next with 13 points, which he complemented with four assists. John Wall turned in a 12 - point, 10 - assist double - double in 30 minutes on the court, and added four steals and a block. Otto Porter was the fourth member of the first unit with double - digit scoring, tallying 10 points and adding six rebounds, an assist and two steals. Millsap added seven rebounds, six assists and a block to his 28 points. Howard rounded out his aforementioned stat line with two assists, three blocks and a steal. Dennis Schroder, now the full - time starter at point guard with Jeff Teague's departure to Indiana, finished with 14 points, two assists, two rebounds and a steal. He notably received just 25 minutes on the floor, an allotment reminscent of his days as a reserve. Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore failed to hit double digits on the scoreboard, combining for 12 points on 3 - for - 11 shooting. However, Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Thabo Sefolosha made up for the shortfall from the Atlanta bench, with the former supplying 21 points and the latter turning in a full stat line of 13 points, seven rebounds, five assists and five steals. The Wizards remain on the road and head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Sunday night, while the Hawks head to Philadelphia for a Saturday afternoon showdown with the Sixers.

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The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Detroit Pistons, 109 - 86, at Smoothie King Center on Wednesday. New Orleans was desperate for a win and this dominating victory inches them a little closer to the eight - seed in the west. They did all their damage in the first and fourth quarter, as they outscored Detroit, 62 - 34. The Pistons had one of the worst shooting games of the season, as they went 40 - of - 103 from the field, 3 - of - 17 from the free - throw line and 3 - of - 23 from three - point range. The Pelicans shot well on their end, hitting 50 percent of their shots, while going 22 - of - 23 from the free - throw line. Defensive rebounding was decisive as well, with New Orleans winning that battle, 45 - 27. The Pistons (29 - 32) had won three of four headed into this matchup, so this 23 - point loss is obviously disappointing. Jon Leuer led Detroit, as he collected 22 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Andre Drummond did get ejected, but still totaled 13 points and 17 rebounds, despite going 1 - of - 10 from the free - throw line. Tobias Harris led the bench with 15 points and six rebounds. The Pelicans (24 - 37) were 0 - 3 with DeMarcus Cousins and this marks their first win since the trade, despite the fact that Cousins was suspended for this matchup (technicals). Anthony Davis carried the load, as he tallied 33 points, 14 rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 17 shooting. Jrue Holiday finished second on the team with 22 points, four rebounds and five assists. Dante Cunningham was a surprise, providing 16 points and five rebounds.

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The Miami Heat (30 - 36) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (43 - 26) in convincing fashion Monday, winning 106 - 92 in Miami. LeBron James is now 0 - for - 2 in his returns to Miami this season, and his former teammate Dwyane Wade has outplayed him in both of those outings. Wade scored an amazingly efficient 32 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting, to go along with five steals in 31 minutes. In his two games against Cleveland in Miami this season, Wade has scored 43 points in 68 minutes. Following Wade was Goran Dragic, who recorded 20 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting, nine assists and five rebounds in 40 minutes. Hassan Whiteside recorded yet another double - double, posting 16 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks in 32 minutes. Mario Chalmers played one of his best games as a reserve, scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting, to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes off the bench. The win for Miami not only gives them the lead in the season series over James and the Cavaliers, but it also pushes them into eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with tiebreakers over Boston and Charlotte. Despite the loss, James still put in a solid performance, posting 26 points on 8 - of - 19 shooting and four assists. After scoring 90 points in his previous two games, Kyrie Irving cooled off a bit, scoring 21 points on just 5 - of - 15 shooting and dishing out six assists in 34 minutes. Timofey Mozgov scored 10 points and was the only other Cleveland player to score in double figures. Kevin Love (rest) sat out for the second consecutive game. Despite the loss, the Cavaliers still hold a two - game lead over the Toronto Raptors for second place in the Eastern Conference. Up next, the Heat will stay home Wednesday and go up against the Trail Blazers, while Cleveland will head home to take on the Nets on Wednesday.

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The Indiana Pacers (7 - 9) defeated the Orlando Magic (6 - 12) 98 - 83 on Friday. Indiana has won four of their last six games despite being severely depleted by injuries. Roy Hibbert (ankle) missed a third straight game Friday, but David West (ankle) made his season debut, stepping immediately into the starting lineup at power forward. West put up 18 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes. Luis Scola moved back to a bench role with West healthy, playing 22 minutes off the bench. C.J. Watson (foot) also made his season debut, putting up nine points and four assists in 18 minutes off the bench. The Pacers will kick off a four - game road trip Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Orlando has dropped four straight games, including the first game of the six - game road trip they began in Indiana on Friday. The Pacers beat them on the boards, held them to 44 percent shooting from the field and also foced the Magic into 18 turnovers. Orlando's roster got healthy over the last few games, and it seems their talent is having trouble finding out how to play together, though that should iron itself out as the season progresses. The Magic will take on the Suns in Phoenix on Sunday.

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The Denver Nuggets (2 - 6) went into Indiana and got their second win of the year, beating the Pacers (3 - 7) 108 - 87 on Friday night. The Nuggets fans are probably feeling a bit more relaxed after this one, since their loss on Thursday night to the Trail Blazers was just painful to watch. The Nuggets looked like a different team on Friday, as they had seven players score in double figures, and 11 players score in total. Ty Lawson led the charge, scoring 11 points (4 - 13 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) to go with 10 assists, three rebounds and one steal. Head coach Brian Shaw spread his minutes out well on Friday, and is still in the midst of finding the right starting five. Denver now heads to New York to take on the Knicks Sunday. For the Pacers, it was just a tough outing. They were down by 25 going into the fourth quarter, and turned to their bench pretty early on in this one. A total of eight players saw 22 or more minutes on Friday night, and A.J. Price actually led the team in scoring off the bench, with 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), four assists, two rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes. Big man Roy Hibbert was very quiet on Friday, scoring only nine points (3 - 9 FG, 3 - 4 FT) to go with four rebounds, two blocks and one assist. The Pacers will now head to Chicago on Saturday night.

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The Charlotte Hornets (19 - 26) defeated the New York Knicks (8 - 37), 76 - 71. The loss snapped a Knicks' three - game winning streak. Both squads shot less than 36 percent from the field. Kemba Walker did n't play due to left knee soreness. His replacement, Brian Roberts, scored a team - high 17 points. Bismack Biyombo suffered a right knee contusion in the contest, limiting him to seven minutes. Al Jefferson started at center in the second half. Marvin Williams is believed to have suffered a concussion, but he'll certainly adhere to the league's protocol. The Hornets attempted just seven three - pointers, sinking two of them. Carmelo Anthony rested after playing 42 minutes the previous night, Jose Calderon did n't play after suffering a knee contusion Friday and Amar'e Stoudemire played after resting one game. Coach Derek Fisher started Langston Galloway, Tim Hardaway, Jr., Lance Thomas, Louis Amundson and Jason Smith. Three of their starters are currently on 10 - day contracts. The Knicks failed to score more than 17 points in any of the final three quarters. Tim Hardaway added 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and five three - pointers in 35 minutes. The Hornets have three days off before they start a three - game road trip against the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks travel back home to battle the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (10 - 5) defeated the Houston Rockets (12 - 4) 102 - 85 on Friday. Los Angeles has won three straight games. Matt Barnes sat out their last two games with calf soreness, but he was back in the starting lineup at small forward Friday. He put up two points and five rebounds in 20 minutes. Blake Griffin paced the team with a game - high 30 points in 31 minutes. The Clippers will finish up their current seven - game road trip in Utah on Saturday against the Jazz. Houston saw their three - game win streak come to an end with this loss. The Clippers held them to 39 percent shooting from the field, and James Harden only got off 12 shot attempts in his 38 minutes. Harden finished with 16 points. Isaiah Canaan left the game with a sprained ankle in the first half and did not return. He has already been ruled out of Saturday's game. Dwight Howard (knee) and Patrick Beverley (hamstring) did not play Friday and are doubtful for Saturday's game against the Bucks in Milwaukee.

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The Kings built a 35 - 21 lead after one quarter, but the Sixers chipped away and gained separation with an impressive 42 points during the third quarter. DeMarcus Cousins posted an eye - popping 46 - point, 15 - rebound double - double, but also committed eight of Sacramento's 20 turnovers. Willie Cauley-Stein (17 points) and Matt Barnes (16 points) were the only other double - digit scorers, and accomplished the feat from the bench. Darren Collison and Arron Afflalo put forth a pair of eight - point efforts. Robert Covington's 23 - point, 10 - rebound double - double led the Sixers. Dario Saric was next with a bench - leading 17 points. Nik Stauskas posted 16 points, and Jahlil Okafor registered 15. Gerald Henderson matched Okafor's point total and drained two late free throws to seal the win, while Nerlens Noel (12 points) and Ersan Ilyasova (10 points) were key contributors as well.

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Atlanta's new frontcourt tandem enabled them to separate from the Wizards with a 33 - point fourth quarter Thursday. Paul Millsap excelled in all facets, totaling 28 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. New center Dwight Howard made a strong first impression with 11 points and 19 boards. Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Thabo Sefolosha made up for a poor offensive showing from starters Kent Bazemore and Kyle Korver, combining for 34 points on 14 - for - 21 shooting. Sefolosha also racked up seven rebounds, five assists and five steals in a stellar performance over 22 minutes. Washington received a 22 - point contribution from their stalwart power forward in Markieff Morris, but the rest of the first unit could n't keep pace. John Wall managed a 12 - point, 10 - assist double - double, but the Wizards shot just 43 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range.

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The visiting Los Angeles Clippers took down the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, 119 - 115. During the first half, Knicks legend Charles Oakley was escorted out by security and later arrested by New York City police after a confrontation with franchise owner James Dolan. Oakley had been in attendance of the game. The Knicks quickly issued a PR statement condemning Oakley's behavior and stating that the organization "hopes he will get help soon." The incident did not detract from the competitiveness of the basketball game, however, as the Clippers (32 - 21) narrowly escaped with the win. Superstar point guard Chris Paul (thumb) remained out, and point guard Austin Rivers struggled in his place. Rivers shot just 3 - of - 10 with five turnovers. Offense was still fairly easy to come by for the Clippers, though, as center DeAndre Jordan recorded a career - high 28 points on 11 - of - 13 shooting while All-Star forward Blake Griffin scored another 32. Los Angeles entered the fourth quarter trailing by seven but went on an offensive tear to finish the game, establishing a lead in the final minutes. The Knicks (22 - 32), meanwhile, have had the league's second - worst record since the start of the new year. Though four starters scored at least 18 points, bench production was nowhere to be found for the struggling Knicks. No member of New York's second unit scored more than five points, and the bench combined to shoot just 6 - of - 20 from the field. Despite that, the Knicks shot 50 percent as a team and were able to take a solid Clippers team to the brink of defeat. New York will host the Nuggets on Friday, while the Clippers will visit Charlotte on Saturday.

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Nikola Jokic's 24 - point, 10 - rebound double - double led the way for the visitors, and Danilo Gallinari added a 23 - point, 11 - rebound double - double of his own. Will Barton chipped in off the bench with 23 points, while Gary Harris contributed a modest 10 points. Kenneth Faried produced eight points and 10 boards in just 19 minutes. Jamal Crawford and Austin Rivers jumped into the starting lineup with Chris Paul and J.J. Redick both felled by hamstring injuries, and they turned in 24 and 19 points, respectively. Crawford complemented his aforementioned scoring total with six assists, four rebounds and two steals, while Rivers supplied five assists, three rebounds and a steal. DeAndre Jordan tallied a 12 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included three steals and a block. Brandon Bass and Raymond Felton registered 11 and 10 points, respectively, off the bench.

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Seven players scored in double digits for the Sixers, as they dished 27 assists on their way to a solid team win. Nerlens Noel, Robert Covington and Dario Saric each finished with a team - high 19 points, while Ersan Ilyasova and Gerald Henderson added 14 points each. T.J. McConnell came up big in the clutch, as he finished with 11 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. The Sixers hit 30 - of - 38 from the free throw line and 36 percent from long range. Meanwhile, the Heat gave up an ugly 20 turnovers in comparison to only 15 assists. Goran Dragic led the Heat with 30 points, while Hassan Whiteside grabbed 19 rebounds, to go along with 12 points, in 34 minutes. James Johnson finished with 26 points for the second game in a row, this time on 8 - of - 15 shooting.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (34 - 31) defeated the Washington Wizards (30 - 33) 116 - 109 in overtime at Moda Center on Tuesday. In Portland, the fourth quarter has aptly been named “Lillard Time” and the nickname is fitting for the point guard who posted 41 points. While the ball normally finds Lillard’s hands when the game is on the line, it was C.J. McCollum who hit the clutch mid range jumper with 5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the game, which led to an extra five minutes of play. John Wall had an open opportunity to win the game at the buzzer, but the shot bounced off the front of the rim, granted, Wall was essential in putting the Blazers on their heels late in the game. The two all - star point guards traded baskets in the overtime period, as Lillard hit a three pointer to go ahead by five points, but one possession later, Wall buried a three of his own to bring the game back within striking distance. Two and half minutes of missed opportunities from both teams dragged by until Lillard drove the lane and finished at the rim to put Portland up by four points with 24 seconds left, and they did not look back after that. The Wizards did a terrific job keeping Lillard off the ball during the fourth quarter, but overtime proved too much to handle. Alongside Lillard’s 41 points, he added 11 assists, five rebounds and one steal on 12 - of - 25 shooting. C.J. McCollum scored 18 points, but struggled with possession and turned the ball over six times in the rare outing for the shooting guard. The Portland Bench bailed out the rest of the starters, who combined for a lowly 14 points, as Meyers Leonard led the way 10 points, six rebounds and three assists. He earned some quality minutes in the fourth quarter and overtime, as coach Terry Stotts seemed to be a lot of trust in him down the stretch. John Wall and Marcin Gortat led the Wizards, and although Wall’s shooting rhythm took a while to get going, he played tremendous defense late in the game and kept his team in the game. Wall finished with 20 points, 11 assists and five rebounds on 8 - of - 25 shooting, including three buckets from behind the arc. Gortat added 19 points and 10 rebounds to complete the double - double, while Ramon Sessions put on a shooting clinic off the bench after scoring 21 points on 9 - of - 12 from the field. Both teams will be on the road on Friday, as the Wizards will take on the Utah Jazz (29 - 34), while the Blazers will take on the Golden State Warriors (56 - 6).

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The Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards, 114 - 106, at Verizon Center on Friday evening. The Raptors (37 - 25) had come up short on Wednesday evening against this same Wizards (36 - 24) squad at home, as Washington had turned in a solid defensive effort by holding Toronto under 40 percent shooting. The Raptors had revenge on their mind Friday and successfully turned the tables, limiting their hosts to 37 percent shooting overall, including 33 percent from three - point range. Meanwhile, they overcame their own struggles from the floor from two nights prior, tallying a 51 percent success rate overall that allowed them to overcome the 17 turnovers they were guilty of on the night. DeMar DeRozan once again led the way for the Raptors with 32 points, which he supplemented with 13 rebounds and five assists. Norman Powell was next with a bench - leading 21 points, along with six rebounds, one assist and one steal. Cory Joseph provided 15 points, five rebounds and three assists. Serge Ibaka supplied 14 points, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals. John Wall paced the Wizards with 30 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal. Backcourt mate Bradley Beal followed closely behind with 27 points, which he complemented with seven rebounds, four assists and one steal. Otto Porter, Jr. bounced back from a scoreless outing over 19 minutes Wednesday to generate a full stat line of 18 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block. Markieff Morris managed 11 points, eight boards, five assists, one steal and one block. Marcin Gortat had a rather atypical unproductive game with a modest six points, six rebounds and one assist. The Raptors remain on the road and head to Milwaukee to face the Bucks on Saturday night, while the Wizards remain home to tangle with the Orlando Magic on Sunday afternoon.

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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 105 - 90, at Spectrum Center on Monday night. The Hornets (31 - 39) came into Monday's contest still chasing the playoff dream, a quest that has been made exponentially difficult with recent losses. Charlotte needed the home win to remain within striking distance of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and accomplished the feat on the strength of solid shooting, a 64 - 49 run in the middle quarters, and a strong defensive effort against the dangerous Dennis Schroder. The Hawks (37 - 33) also committed 15 turnovers and could n't get their three - point game on track, as they shot just 32 percent from long range. Charlotte prevailed by a comfortable margin despite losing the rebounding battle, 45 - 33. Atlanta did see all five members of their starting five hit double digits in the scoring column, beginning with Schroder, who tallied 20 points, six assists, three rebounds and two blocks. Dwight Howard followed with a 13 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists, a steal and a block. Ersan Ilyasova drew another start for Paul Millsap (knee) and matched Howard's scoring total while adding six boards and one assist. Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Thabo Sefolosha provided matching 11 - point efforts, with the former supplying three assists and one rebound and the latter posting eight rebounds, four assists and one block. Rookie Taurean Prince continued his solid play with 11 points, four rebounds and one assist while leading the bench. The backcourt duo of Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum posted 16 - point efforts to lead the Hornets. Walker added four rebounds, four assists and one steal while Batum registered six assists, one rebound and one steal. Marvin Williams managed 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (nine points, three assists, two rebounds, three steals) and Cody Zeller (eight points, five rebounds) turned in modest efforts but Frank Kaminsky III led the bench with 14 points, five assists, three rebounds, two blocks and one steal. The Hawks head to the Nation's Capital to tangle with the Wizards on Tuesday night, while the Hornets also hit the road and face off with the Orlando Magic on Tuesday evening as well.

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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets, 116 - 111, at Barclays Center on Wednesday. The Nets (6 - 15) likely left the visiting Nuggets (8 - 14) in a state of first - half shock, as they built a 68 - 52 lead by halftime. However, Denver, which had begun to show signs of regrouping in the second quarter, came out of the locker room much sharper, matching their hosts nearly point for point in the third quarter. They then exploded for 32 points in the final period, led by a standout effort from Wilson Chandler, who tallied a game - high 27 points off the bench over 35 minutes. Chandler clearly had the hot hand over starting small forward Danilo Gallinari, and also posted 15 rebounds and recorded a steal. He led a 70 - point effort from the second unit on the night, which helped overcome three single - digit scoring tallies from the starting five. However, it was the Nets' Sean Kilpatrick who drew a foul from Chandler and sunk the two subsequent free throws with eight seconds remaining, sealing the hard - fought home win. Will Barton led the Denver starters with 15 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block, but did turn the ball over a game - high six times. Jusuf Nurkic pitched in with 11 points, three rebounds and an assist. On the bench, Jameer Nelson and Nikola Jokic managed a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former adding five rebounds, five assists and two steals and the latter contributing 11 boards, three assists and a block. Jamal Murray supplied 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal in a reserve role as well. Brook Lopez led the way for Brooklyn with 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Kilpatrick was next with 22 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal. Bojan Bogdanovic compiled 19 points, three assists and a rebound, while Trevor Booker continued his stellar play down low, posting a 15 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and a steal. Isaiah Whitehead drew the start at point guard and responded with 14 points, two rebounds, two assists, four steals and a block. Joe Harris paced the second unit with 16 points, two rebounds and two steals. The Nuggets next head to Washington to face the Wizards on Thursday night, while the Nets head to San Antonio for a Saturday night showdown with the Spurs.

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the host Brooklyn Nets, 129 - 109, at Barclay's Center on Sunday. In a battle between two of the worst defenses in the NBA, the more potent offense was able to prevail with a victory. Portland was hitting on all cylinders offensively, as they hit 58 percent of their shots in their win. One huge factor for the Blazers was their ability to rebound, as they snatched down 50 rebounds, while holding the Nets to 36 boards on their end. Portland never took their foot off the pedal, as they won each quarter and led by 23 at times in their victory. Their subpar defense was n't shabby either, as they held the Nets to under 40 percent shooting. Portland (8 - 7) have been struggling on defense over recent weeks, but they showed some promising signs here in their win here. C.J McCollum was the player of the game, as he tallied 33 points, four rebounds and five assists on 12 - of - 19 shooting, Damian Lillard also played well, accumulating 18 points, four rebounds and five assists of his own. The bench was a nice spark, as Evan Turner, Meyers Leonard and Allen Crabbe all scored at least 14 points. The Trail Blazers will stay on the road for their next game, as they travel to New York to face the Knicks on Tuesday. This marks Brooklyn's (4 - 9) fourth - straight loss and a once promising season is turning into an ugly one. Brook Lopez did all he could to keep the Nets hanging around, as he scored a team - high 21 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting. He also provided six rebounds and four assists, as he was a perfect 7 - of - 7 in the first half to score 17 of his 21 points. Trevor Booker was second on the team, totaling 16 points and four rebounds on 7 - of - 9 shooting. The backcourt really struggled, as Isaiah Whitehead and Sean Kilpatrick combed to go just 3 - of - 19 from the field. Brooklyn will be off until Wednesday, when they host the Boston Celtics for their next game.

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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Indiana Pacers, 116 - 100, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Saturday evening. The Bucks hit a season - high 17 three - pointers, on 17 - of - 31 shooting from long range, as they handed the Pacers their third straight loss. Both teams shot exactly the same, 35 - of - 73, 48 percent from the field, but the Bucks hit seven more threes, to gain the edge. The Bucks (23 - 30) dished 28 assists, as everyone got involved in the efforts to make up for the lack of Jabari Parker in the line up. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 20 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal, in 34 minutes. Mirza Teletovic came up huge with 19 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting, including 5 - of - 9 from long range, in only 17 minutes off the bench. Greg Monroe and Malcolm Brogdon each chipped in 17 points off the bench, to contribute to a total of 55 bench points for Milwaukee. The Bucks will look to build on this win, as they look ahead to Monday, when they will play host to the Pistons. The Pacers (29 - 25) saw their top three players really struggle from the field, as Paul George, Jeff Teague and Myles Turner combined to shoot 9 - of - 25. Jeff Teague only attempted two shots, while George and Turner attempted 11 and 12 respectively, hitting four each. Monta Ellis came up with 18 points off the bench, while C.J. Miles led the way for Indiana, with 23 points on 8 - of - 16 shooting, including 6 - of - 11 from long range. The Pacers still have a grip on sixth place in the East but need to get back on track as soon as possible, in order to maintain that spot. They will look to get back on track, as they go on to play host to the Spurs on Monday.

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The host Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 118 - 107 at Air Canada Centre on Saturday. Despite the scoreline showing a double - digit margin, this game was close throughout. In fact, there were 20 ties and 27 lead changes, with these two teams battling all night long. The Raptors turned it on late though, as they turned a tied ball game with six minutes left into an 11 - point win. Free-throw shooting was the difference in the game, as Toronto went 33 - of - 38, while New York went just 12 - of - 16. The Raptors also dominated the hustle stats, recording 16 combined steals and blocks to the Knicks' five. That also led to 20 fastbreak points for Toronto, with New York finishing with only six. New York (3 - 6) has gotten off to a rough start this season, but this is not a loss to be concerned with. After getting ejected on Friday, Carmelo Anthony bounced back with 31 points, six rebounds and four assists here. Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis tied for second on the team in scoring, as they each dropped 21 points and grabbed four boards in the loss. While Joakim Noah finished with just four points and one assist, he did grab 18 rebounds out of the center position. The Knicks next game will be on Monday, when they host the struggling Dallas Mavericks. Toronto (7 - 2) is as dominant as anyone at home and they continue to abuse weak Eastern Conference teams. DeMar DeRozan added on to his torrid pace, as he tallied 33 points, seven rebounds and four assists in this win. Norman Powell got his first start of the season and scored 19 points thanks to an 8 - of - 8 showing from the free - throw line. Kyle Lowry accumulated 16 points, six rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes of action. Lucas Nogueira was a huge spark off the bench, totaling six points, 10 rebounds, three steals and five blocks in the victory. Toronto is off until Tuesday, when they travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (12 - 8) defeated the Sacramento Kings (7 - 15) 98 - 95 on Sunday. The Thunder turned to their superstars in Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant to edge the Kings. Westbrook tallied his third triple - double of the season and finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on 7 - of - 13 shooting in 37 minutes played. Kevin Durant nailed a mid range jumper with :5 remaining in the 4th quarter to take a 96 - 95 lead, the game winner was his 20th point of the game, to go along with 10 rebounds and four assists. Steven Adams was a force on the glass and proved to win the matchup against DeMarcus Cousins, as he finished with six points and 12 rebounds, including a defensive stop on Rudy Gay following Durant’s clutch jumper. Enes Kanter played an efficient 20 minutes off the bench and earned a double - double of his own after scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Thunder dominated the rebound war, racking up 62 boards, 19 of which came on the offensive end. Rajon Rondo fell short of triple - double and tallied seven points, nine rebounds and 10 assists. DeMarcus Cousins continues to struggle, which strings together two consecutive games where the big man was unable to provide for his team and finished well below his season averages. Cousins’ 13 points and 10 rebounds came on 5 - of - 20 shooting and a plus/minus of - 7. Rudy Gay led all Kings scorers with 20 points, in addition to seven rebounds and three assists. Marco Belinelli and Darren Collison contributed 16 points each off the bench. Both teams shot under 30 percent from the 3 - point line and hovered the 40 percent mark from the field. The Kings return home for a three game stretch starting with the Utah Jazz (9 - 9) on Tuesday, while the Thunder visit the Memphis Grizzlies (12 - 9) that same night.

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The Chicago Bulls (27 - 21) defeated the Sacramento Kings (21 - 28) 107 - 102 at Sleep Train Arena on Wednesday. DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) returned to the lineup after missing just one game with a sprained ankle. The start came as no surprise, seeing that Cousins participated in the team's shootaround earlier on Wednesday. The hottest shooting big man throughout the month of January has continued his hot streak into February and finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, but committed six costly turnovers, including a lane violation while on the free throw line in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter. Darren Collison and Marco Belinelli pitched in 18 points and 19 points, respectively, to aid Cousins in the effort, but it was not enough to earn the home win. The game was kept close throughout its entirety, but the final minute came to a crawling finish, with multiple missed free throws and turnovers, eventually leaning in the Bulls favor. Chicago was without their superstar as well, as Jimmy Butler (ankle) was sidelined with knee soreness. Unlike Cousins, this news came as a surprise considering Butler was not listed on the injury report heading into Wednesday. Butler did come off a 47 minute performance on Monday, so it is possible that it was a strategic rest on the Bulls part. E'Twaun Moore earned the start, while Doug McDermott saw increased minutes off the bench. Moore finished with 24 points, five boards and four assists, while McDermott added 11 points, doing just enough combined to make up for their missing all - star. Pau Gasol keeps chugging along in the Chicago system, and added his 28th double - double of the season, and finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds on 6 - of - 16 shooting in 36 minutes. Derrick Rose flashed his explosive first step and turned in another strong performance, as he scored 21 points, to go along with six rebounds and nine assists. Both teams play on Friday, as the Bulls will visit the Denver Nuggets (19 - 31) and the Kings will visit the Brooklyn Nets (12 - 38).

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Toronto Raptors, 110 - 82, at AT & T Center on Tuesday. These are two teams at the top of the standings, but the Spurs really took it to the Raptors in this beatdown. It was a near wire - to - wire win for San Antonio, as Toronto held just one lead in the first three minutes, with the Spurs leading the rest of the way. Each quarter was decisive, as they won the first quarter by 11, the second quarter by eight and the third quarter by 11. The assist - to - turnover ratio was the biggest difference, with San Antonio dishing out 32 assists to just 15 turnovers, while Toronto committed 11 turnovers to just eight assists. The Spurs shot 55 percent from the field, while holding the Raptors to just 37 percent. Toronto (23 - 11) have been dominant all season, but playing in San Antonio is a different beast altogether. DeMar DeRozan was the only starter with more than 10 points, as he dropped 26 points on 12 - of - 21 from the field. Kyle Lowry struggled mightily, scoring six points and handing out two assists on 2 - of - 9 shooting. Terrence Ross was a lone bright spot off the bench, as he provided 17 points and five rebounds. Toronto will have another tough game on Thursday when it hosts the Utah Jazz. Kawhi Leonard scored a game - high 25 points for San Antonio (28 - 7), while adding four rebounds, two steals and three blocks on 8 - of - 12 shooting. LaMarcus Aldridge was second on the team, accumulating 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Tony Parker continued his recent surge, scoring 15 points and dishing out eight assists. Those were the only San Antonio players in double figures, but the Spurs had 10 other players score in this win. San Antonio will look to keep rolling on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (7 - 5) defeated the Utah Jazz (5 - 9) 106 - 94 on Friday. New Orleans was coming off a 117 - 97 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, but they finished their three - game road trip with a win to give them two of out three on the trip. Anthony Davis scored a career - high 43 points to pace the Pelicans. They'll return home to host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Utah has lost two straight, and while they have tons of talent on their roster, it looks like the Jazz will be focusing on development this season instead of fighting for a playoff spot. It's obvious watching the team that they are improving under coach Quin Snyder, so time and experience will be the test to see if the Jazz have the right guys to build a winning team around. Gordon Hayward paced the Jazz on Saturday, finishing with 31 points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes. Utah's next game is at home against the Chicago Bulls.

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Houston Rockets 106 - 100 at Toyota Center on Saturday. In a rematch from earlier this week, the Spurs avenged a rare home loss by beating the Rockets here in their home building. San Antonio played very efficiently, as they shot 41 - of - 76 to go 54 percent from the field, while the Rockets went just 34 - of - 89 to shoot 38 percent from the field. Houston lived beyond the arc, as they went 15 - of - 47 from three - point range in the defeat. That led to San Antonio dominating in the paint, as they won that battle 48 - 34. The Spurs (7 - 3) are now 50 on the road this season and they continue to win with elite defense. Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring, dropping 20 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting. LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a double - double, totaling 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Pau Gasol built off his best game of the year on Friday, by accumulating 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Tony Parker had his best game all season as well, scoring 16 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting. The Spurs will host the Miami Heat on Monday for their next game. The Rockets (5 - 4) planned to win this game through pace, but it led to some inefficiencies on the offensive end. While they took 13 more shots than the Spurs, they made seven less baskets. James Harden added to his MVP-type numbers though, as he tallied 25 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists en route to a triple - double. Eric Gordon led the team in scoring, dropping 27 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting off the bench. Clint Capela totaled 12 points and 10 rebounds of his own. Ryan Anderson struggled mightily, as he scored six points on 1 - of - 13 shooting. Houston returns to action on Monday in a favorable home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Both teams took exactly 95 shots in Friday's game, but the Pistons made 48 compared to the Magic's 33. Despite Orlando recording more offensive rebounds than Detroit, they lost the defensive rebounding battle 44 - 30. Despite playing just 27 minutes, Andre Drummond grabbed 20 rebounds after recording seven 20 - rebound games last season. Ish Smith filled in for the injured Reggie Jackson to have his best game of the year, totaling 16 points and eight assists. More importantly, the notoriously bad shooter went 8 - for - 13 from the field and committed just two turnovers in the blowout victory. Serge Ibaka had his second - straight disappointing game for the Magic, as he tallied just four points and three rebounds in 19 minutes of play. Bismack Biyombo did make his season debut after a one - game suspension, amassing just two points and three rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench. Four players came off the bench to score in double figures in this lopsided game, as the Pistons got 13 a piece from Beno Udrih and Aaron Baynes, while the Magic got 10 from Jeff Green and 13 from Mario Hezonja.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets, 105 - 98, at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening. The Grizzlies (35 - 25) utilized their tried - and - true formula - - solid defense and stellar play from their three most reliable veterans - - to hang on for a hard - fought road win. The improving Nuggets (26 - 33) hung tough through three quarters, and the two teams entered the final period knotted at 68. However, Mike Conley, who led the way with a game - high 31 points, scored 13 in the final 12 minutes to seal the win. Memphis also outrebounded Denver by a 49 - 39 margin and outscored their hosts 21 - 13 in second - chance points. Conley supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Marc Gasol was excellent in a supporting role, totaling 23 points, six assists and five boards, with his scoring total partly consisting of a trio of three - pointers. Zach Randolph led the bench with 20 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. JaMychal Green had a near double - double with nine points, 10 rebounds and one steal. The Grizzlies notably stuck with a tight rotation of just nine players, with Gasol and Conley playing 38 and 35 minutes, respectively. The Nuggets saw all five members of their starting five hit double digits in the scoring column. Danilo Gallinari paced Denver with 24 points, four rebounds, one assist and two steals. Gary Harris continued his recent stretch of strong play with 19 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. Wilson Chandler filled out the stat sheet with 14 points, nine boards, six assists and one steal. Jameer Nelson tallied 12 points, four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block. Nikola Jokic posted a 10 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included six assists, one steal and one block. Jamal Murray led the second unit with 11 points, four rebounds and one assist. The Grizzlies head back home to tangle with the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday evening, while the Nuggets head to the Windy City for a Tuesday night date with the Chicago Bulls.

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The host Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New York Knicks on Monday, 114 - 105. Los Angeles (42 - 29) has now won two games in a row after hitting a bit of a late - season slide after the All-Star break. Superstar point guard Chris Paul helped lead the team to Monday's victory, as he dished out a team - high 13 assists to go along with 13 points. On top of Paul, fellow All-Star Blake Griffin had a major scoring burst, delivering a team - high 30 points. The Clippers led for the strong majority of the game, though the Knicks pulled closer near the close of the fourth quarter. As a team, LA shot over 49 percent and hit 10 three - pointers on the night while holding the Knicks to just 45 percent and six made threes. The Knicks (27 - 43) appear to have given up on their playoff push as they continue to slide at the end of the season. While New York lost by only single digits, the team trailed by double figures for almost the entirety of the second half. Perhaps the team's top performer was sophomore big man Kristaps Porzingis, who impressed with a team - high 18 points and 11 rebounds to go along with two steals. One of the only advantages the Knicks managed to hold in the game was in the rebounding column, where they out - rebounded the Clippers 48 - 42. The Clippers will play the Lakers on Tuesday, while the Knicks will visit Utah on Wednesday.

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The shorthanded Chicago Bulls (30 - 26) defeated the Washington Wizards (26 - 30) 109 - 104 on Wednesday. Chicago had to play this game without three of their top - four scorers and still prevailed with an impressive team - win. The Bulls shot 50 percent from the field in the victory, while holding the Wizards to just 42 percent on their end. The rebounding was key, as Chicago snatched down 50 rebounds to the Wizards 42. In a game where Washington was a small favorite, they simply didn’t do enough to win. The top - three scorers on the team were an unusual bunch, with two of them coming off the bench. Bradley Beal led the team with 19 points and Ramon Sessions played well off the bench as well, providing 16 points of his own. Garrett Temple also had a nice game, as he hit four three - pointer en route to an 18 - point outing. Up next for the Wizards is a much needed matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. The Bulls played this game without Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah and showed some serious resiliency in a great win. The big men were especially good, as Taj Gibson and Pau Gasol both flirted with triple - doubles. In fact, the two combined for 27 points, 22 rebounds, and 16 assists in the win. Seven Chicago players scored in double figures with E'Twaun Moore and Gibson tying the team lead with 17 points. On deck for Chicago is a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.

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The Pacers (4 - 4) pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 97 - 84 win over the Magic (3 - 5) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday. In a back - and - forth contest, Indiana was able to outscore Orlando 25 - 14 in the final frame to draw even at .500 on the season. Paul George scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and added seven assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes. The Magic had another tough time scoring down low with center Nikola Vucevic sidelined for the third straight game because of a knee injury. Jason Smith was also out with a knee injury of his own. With two important forwards on the skids, Orlando employed Channing Frye, who finished 4 - of - 9 from distance with 14 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes. Evan Fournier has gotten back on track after struggling against Toronto last Friday, pouring in 21 points with four treys in 40 minutes. George has given Pacers' fans something to get excited about, looking better and better every game. He's averaging just over 30 points per game and has three double - double's over his last four contests. George Hill remained one of the hottest shooters in the NBA, scoring 23 points and hitting four from downtown to provide Indiana with plenty of secondary scoring behind George. Guard Rodney Stuckey briefly left the game due to an ankle injury, but was able to return finishing with just six points in 18 minutes. The Magic head home to take on the Lakers on Wednesday, while the Pacers will travel to Boston for a date with the Celtics.

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The Golden State Warriors (68 - 7) defeated the host Utah Jazz (37 - 38) in overtime,103 - 96, Wednesday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz put up a very strong fight but fell short as they were out - played in the overtime period, by a record - chasing Warriors squad. Utah led by eight points with seven minutes left in regulation but the Warriors turned it up late, in order to earn an important victory in their quest for NBA history. Klay Thompson managed to sink a desperation three - pointer with only 15 seconds left, to tie the game and ultimately send it to overtime, where the Warriors dominated. Meanwhile, this comes as a devastating loss for the Jazz, who came into this game only half a game ahead of eighth and ninth place in the Western Conference standings, as they are now at risk of falling outside the top - eight. Stephen Curry was business as usual as he dropped 31 points (11 - 23 FG, 5 - 10 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), along with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals, in 42 minutes. Klay Thompson chipped in 18 points, while Harrison Barnes added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Draymond Green impacted all facets of the game, with 13 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots, in 43 minutes. The Warriors gave up an ugly 18 turnovers but managed to overcome that by rebounding well and holding the Jazz to only 40 percent shooting from the field. All five starters scored in double figures for Utah. Gordon Hayward led the way with 21 points, although he struggled shooting, going 7 - 20 from the field. Rudy Gobert chipped in 11 points along with a monstrous 18 rebounds, while Rodney Hood contributed 20 points and six rebounds. Shelvin Mack was solid at the point, with 12 points, nine assists, six rebounds and two steals, in 41 minutes. The Jazz struggled from deep, as they shot 9 - 32 from long range, and also struggled from the free throw line, where they went 13 - 29. The Jazz will look to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they host the Timberwolves on Friday. The Warriors will continue to pursue history, as they host the Celtics on Friday.

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It took a lot of big shots to get to overtime, as there were 12 ties in this OT thriller. Devin Booker tied the game twice in the final 20 seconds, as his 38 points were a career - high. Many of the statistics were lopsided, but the biggest differential was in the blocks department, as the Pelicans swatted away 14 shots to the Suns two. New Orleans also dominated the assist - to - turnover ratio, as they assisted on 28 made baskets with nine turnovers, while the Suns assisted on 18 buckets with 15 turnovers. The rebounding is what won the game for Phoenix though, as they brought down 58 boards to the Pelicans 45. The 18 rebounds for Tyson Chandler may look like an outlying number, but he's now had 18 rebounds in three games this season and has had at least 10 boards in all but one game.

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The Golden State Warriors (58 - 6) rolled over the Portland Trail Blazers (34 - 32) 128 - 112 on Friday. The Last time these two teams squared off, the Blazers put it to the Warriors in a 32 - point blowout. It was clear that Golden State wanted to exact some revenge here, as they came out on fire. In fact, the Warriors scored 81 first half points to take a 20 - point lead. The rebounding was key, as Golden State snatched down 56 boards, while holding the Blazers to just 39 on their end. Both teams were light - out from three - point range, as they combined to go 37 - for - 76. Portland is starting to hit a bit of a wall, as they have now lost four of their last five. After dropping a career - high 52 points on Golden State in their last matchup, Damian Lillard could only muster up 17 points here. Lillard went just 5 - for - 19 from the field and scored his lowest point total since February 2. Meyers Leonard played well off the bench though, as he tallied 10 points, 13 rebounds and three assists in the defeat. The Trail Blazers will look to get out of this rut on Saturday in a much better matchup against the Orlando Magic. The Splash brothers really took it to the Blazers here in what was definitely a revenge game. Klay Thompson led the team with 37 points and also snatched down six rebounds. Steph Curry accumulated 34 points, three rebounds and four assists despite playing under 30 minutes of action. Draymond Green was the only other player in double - figures, as he amassed 17 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. On deck for the Warriors is a very favorable matchup against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.

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The Chicago Bulls (40 - 40) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (56 - 24) 105 - 102 on Saturday. The recent form of these teams would have indicated a different result, but the Bulls played with some serious desperation. The big difference in the game were the benches, as Chicago got 44 points from their bench, while the Cavaliers got just 11 bench points. The free - throw shooting was a big differ as well, with Chicago going 17 - for - 21 and Cleveland going just 11 - for - 18. This win could have guaranteed the Cavaliers with the one - seed in the east, but they simply weren’t motivated enough to win this game. LeBron James was though, as he tallied 33 points and seven rebounds in the loss. Kevin Love recorded another double - double in a 20 - point, 13 - rebound outing. J.R. Smith provided 24 points, six rebounds and four assists of his own. On deck for Cleveland is a matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Chicago's playoff hopes are slim, but this kept them alive for another day. Jimmy Butler was the player of the game, as he amassed 21 points, six assists and three steals in the win. Cristiano Felicio was a huge surprise off the bench, as he scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds. Pau Gasol scored 11 points of his own and grabbed 12 rebounds in yet another double - double. Up next for the Bulls is a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.

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The Boston Celtics came into Milwaukee and knocked out the Bucks 99 - 83 to improve to a 3 - 3 record. Boston snapped Milwaukee's four game winning streak to start a two game winning streak of their own. Entering the third quarter, Milwaukee trailed by four in a tightly conested ball game. However, Boston dominated the third 30 - 17 to take control of the contest. It was an all - around team game for the Celtics who had six players reach double figures and ten players score overall. Isaiah Thomas led the way for Boston with 20 points, while Jared Sullinger provided the only double - double for the Celtics. Along with Sullinger's 11 points and 10 rebounds, he provided three assists, one steal, and one triple. After being traded to Boston in the offseason, David Lee put together one of his more impressive games. He had 13 points (5 - 7 FG, 3 - 4 FT), five rebounds, and three assists in 21 minutes. Boston will attempt to improve on their 3 - 3 record Wednesday versus the Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo had his poorest perfomance of the year for the Bucks due to foul trouble. He put up 16 points, three boards, two steals, one three, and four turnovers in 24 minutes. Jabari Parker continued his comeback from an ACL injury with an efficient eight pioints, eight rebounds, one assist, and two steals in 24 minutes. Khris Middleton and Jerryd Bayless also scored in double figures with 13 and 12 points a piece. Milwaukee will look to rebound and start a new winning streak Wednesday in Denver.

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DeMarcus Cousins was to blame for both the Kings surge in the first half, and their falter in the second half, allowing the Los Angeles Lakers to come away with a 10 point victory. Cousins box score numbers are prettier than the game implied, as he finished with 28 points, nine rebounds and four assists, to go along with two steals. The Kentucky big man only got to the foul line eight times, although there was a handful of calls that could have gone his way, the result was they did not and it affected the mood that Cousins was playing with. After some rest after a major scoring drought for both Cousins and the Kings in the third quarter, Boogie came back with some re - found energy, but it was too little too late.

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The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks, 120 - 112, at Barclays Center on Sunday evening. The Nets (12 - 53) had come in to Saturday's game on somewhat of a high note by their standards, as they'd notched two of their 11 victories on the season within the previous six games. They played an inspired first half as well, jumping out to a 67 - 49 lead by intermission. However, the Knicks (26 - 41) regrouped at halftime and came out firing in the third, outscoring their hosts by a 31 - 24 margin during the period. They managed to get as close as 106 - 101 with 5:9 remaining in the game after a Carmelo Anthony three - point jumper, but Jeremy Lin, who'd missed his first nine shots from the field, drained a three - pointer, and rookie Caris LaVert drained a 25 - footer of his own just over 30 seconds later to push the lead back up to nine. New York made one last surge by getting to within 118 - 112 after a Derrick Rose basket with 1:8 remaining but would go scoreless the rest of the way. The Nets emerged victorious thanks in large part to their marksmanship, as they shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range, while also seeing seven players tally double digits in the scoring column. Carmelo Anthony led the way for the Knicks with 27 points, which he supplemented with seven rebounds, three assists and one block. Kristaps Porzingis contributed a 19 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and five blocks. Derrick Rose provided 17 points, five boards, two assists and two steals. Courtney Lee went for 15 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal. Lance Thomas led the bench with 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and one block. Brook Lopez paced the Nets in his return from a one - game absence with 25 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included one block. Trevor Booker matched Hollis-Jefferson's point total off the bench and added nine rebounds. Lin and LaVert supplied matching 13 - point efforts, with the former adding five assists, four rebounds and one steal, and the latter registering four rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Quincy Acy (12 points, six boards, one assist) and Isaiah Whitehead (10 points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals) were productive in reserve roles as well. The Knicks head back across town to tangle with the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday evening, while the Nets remain home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the same night.

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The Washington Wizards defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 107 - 101, at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday. The Wizards (18 - 18) caught a break when Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Sunday's contest with an illness, but they still encountered a game Bucks (18 - 18) squad that was eager to defend their home court. Jabari Parker stepped up in his teammate's absence by scoring a game - high 28 points, which he supplemented with eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block. However, Bradley Beal practically countered Parker point - for - point, totaling a team - high 26 to help the Wizards stay a step ahead. The two teams' propensity for handing the ball to the opposition also played a pivotal part in neither being able to pull away from the other, as Washington was guilty of 19 turnovers, while Milwaukee committed 16 of their own. Beal supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds, two assists and a block. Markieff Morris followed with 20 points, 10 rebounds, an assist and three steals, one of his most complete performances of the season. John Wall supplied 16 points, seven assists, three boards and a steal. Otto Porter turned in a typically full stat line of 13 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and a steal. Kelly Oubre, Jr. led the second unit with 17 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. Impressive rookie Malcolm Brogdon complemented Parker's effort with 22 points of his own, along with five assists, a rebound, three steals and a block. Tony Snell provided a modest seven points, while Mirza Teletovic, in the starting lineup as a result of Antetokounmpo's absence, registered just five points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. Michael Beasley paced the bench with 18 points, a rebound and a steal, while Greg Monroe provided another stellar performance off the bench, posting a 12 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that also included three assists, four steals and a block. The Wizards head back home to face the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, while the Bucks head to the Lone Star State for a Tuesday evening date with the San Antonio Spurs.

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The Golden State Warriors (2 - 2) tied up the NBA Final with a 103 - 82 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers (2 - 2) in Game 4. Coach Steve Kerr promoted Andre Iguodala to the starting lineup, shifted Draymond Green to center, and decided to bring Andrew Bogut off the bench in a move that altered the NBA Finals to a best - of - three series. LeBron James suffered a cranial gash after careening headfirst into a camera near the baseline. He was down for several moments and was attended to immediately. James was one of three Cavaliers to record a double - double, joined by Tristan Thompson and Timofey Mozgov. Unable to meet his lofty Finals’ scoring average, James ended the night with 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Mozgov scored a career - high 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Thompson notched 12 points and 13 rebounds in 38 minutes. The Cavaliers suffered their second home loss this postseason and shot 29 percent from the floor in the second half, culminating in a 12 - point fourth quarter. Iguodala responded in his first start all season with a season - high 22 points and stellar defense on LeBron James. As a reserve, Bogut entered the game midway through second quarter, racked up three fouls in a three - minute span, and never reentered the ballgame. The lineup shakeup resulted in an NBA Finals high of 31 first quarter points combined with nine assists and zero turnovers. The Warriors improved to 570 when building at least a 15 - point lead this season and hit their 215th three - pointer in the 2015 playoffs, a postseason record. MVP Stephen Curry matched Iguodala’s point output and added six assists and four three - pointers in 41 minutes. Game 5 will be held at Oracle Arena on Sunday night.

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The Detroit Pistons (13 - 24) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (16 - 21), 98 - 93. The Pistons pulled to within two and half games of the final playoff seed in the Eastern Conference and avoided the season sweep at the hands of the Nets. After a scoreless first half, Brandon Jennings changed his sneakers and scored 20 second - half points. He added 11 assists, three rebounds, two steals, and three three - pointers while committing one turnover. Greg Monroe also double - doubled (16 points, 17 rebounds), and Andre Drummond provided 14 points, nine rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in 28 minutes. Coach Lionel Hollins replaced Sergey Karasev with Bojan Bogdanovic in the starting lineup. Bogdanovic responded with 14 points in his first start since December 8th. Kevin Garnett returned to the starting lineup after resting one game, relegating Brook Lopez to a reserve role. Lopez contributed 11 points and a team - high 15 rebounds in 27 minutes. The Nets converted just 9 - of - 31 three - pointers and were limited to six fast break points. The Nets square off against the Houston Rockets on Monday, and the Pistons travel north of the border to compete with the Toronto Raptors after one day off.

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The Utah Jazz defeated the Phoenix Suns 106 - 101 at Talking Stick Resort Arena on Monday. The neck - and - neck tilt needed all four quarters up until the last few possessions to decide a winner, one in which the Suns (13 - 28) were able to hang around given Eric Bledsoe's 31 points, which was good to lead all scorers. Phoenix took a six point lead into the second half, but the Jazz (27 - 16) found more life behind Joe Ingles and Joe Johnson midway through the third quarter, where each player had their hand in rebounding and midrange jumpers that eventually pulled the game within one point with just over :30 remaining in the quarter. George Hill assisted Rudy Gobert on a dunk that tied the game 88 - 88 with 7:24 left in the fourth quarter, and the back - and - forth continued throughout the remaining minutes. Gordon Hayward and Joe Johnson closed the game out from the free throw line after Bledsoe and T.J. Warren made some clutch baskets down the stretch. Bledsoe finished with 31 points, which led all scorers in the loss, to go along with nine points and nine assists, while Devin Booker cooled off from his back - to - back 39 point performances, and went for 25 points in the effort. The Jazz spread the ball in the win, and their top ranked defense was seen most effective behind the arc where they held the Suns to 23 percent shooting. All five starters finished in double figures scoring, led by Gobert's 18 points and 17 rebounds. Next up, the Suns visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, while the Jazz visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

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The Houston Rockets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 111 - 92 Wednesday at Toyota Center. It was a battle between All-Stars, with James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo going head - to - head Wednesday night, with each managing to put on a show. Ultimately, while the Greek Freak made things interesting for a moment, Harden managed to lead an offensive onslaught that helped the Rockets (33 - 12) pull away in the fourth quarter. Harden finished the game with 38 points, eight assists and and six rebounds in 37 minutes. Meanwhile, Eric Gordon, who was coming off a brutal 3 - of - 17 shooting performance in Tuesday's loss to the Heat, bounced back in a huge way. The shooting guard finished with 25 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting from the field, which included hitting seven shots from behind the arc. Beyond those two, however, only two other Houston players managed to score in double figures, with Patrick Beverly and Montrezl Harrell each notching 12 points of their own. For the Bucks (20 - 21), Antetokounmpo scored a team - high 32 points on top of 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocks as the team dropped below .500 once again. Unfortunately for the Bucks, Wednesday ended up being a one - man show, with the rest of the Bucks' starters struggling mightily to get the ball in the hoop. While Antetokounmpo went an impressive 13 - of - 20 from the field, the other four starters went just 13 - of - 36 (36 percent). Overall as a team, Milwaukee managed to shoot just 40 percent from the field and a poor 25 percent from long range in the losing effort. Up next, the Rockets will look to continue their winning ways Friday in a big - time matchup with the Warriors, while the Bucks will look to end their three - game losing streak Friday in Orlando.

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The Raptors rallied from a 94 - 79 fourth - quarter deficit and overcome Serge Ibaka's ejection for fighting with Chicago's Robin Lopez to force overtime. Toronto had a 122 - 117 edge with just nine seconds remaining in the extra period before a Jimmy Butler three - pointer with two seconds left made it close. The Raptors were able to grab an offensive rebound on the final possession to seal the win. DeMar DeRozan's 42 points paced Toronto. Cory Joseph tallied 19 points and Ibaka posted 16. DeMarre Carroll and Jonas Valanciunas supplied matching eight - point efforts, while Norman Powell's nine points led the bench. Butler's 37 - point, 10 - rebound double - double led Chicago. Rajon Rondo scored 24 points, while Lopez had 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and three blocks before exiting. Paul Zipser matched Lopez's point total and Bobby Portis's nine points led the bench.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (52 - 24) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (42 - 34), 100 - 92, on Friday at the FedEX Forum. Memphis came into this game trailing idle Houston by a half game, needing a win to keep pace. The Grizzlies attacked the paint, knowing that Serge Ibaka was n't available to protect the rim. Memphis ended up scoring 60 points in the paint, with Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol doing most of the damage. Neither team was able to score from the perimeter, as the Thunder and Grizzlies were a combined 8 - for - 38 from beyond the arc. Russell Westbrook had trouble solving Memphis' defense, finishing with 18 points on 5 - of - 20 shooting from the field. With Oklahoma City's loss Friday, Portland secured the Northwest Division title. Oklahoma City has now dropped four of its last five, leaving the door open for New Orleans to move within a half game of it should the Pelicans win Friday. Enes Kanter had a good outing on the offensive end with 24 points to go with 17 rebounds, but his defensive struggles attributed to Memphis' success in the paint. The Thunder will look to bounce back Sunday when they host the Rockets. Memphis moved back into a tie with Houston for the second seed in the West with the victory Friday. Jeff Green not only led the team in scoring with 22 points, but his defense on Russell Westbrook limited the MVP candidate's impact. The Grizzlies have now won two straight after a three - game losing skid last week allowed the Rockets to climb the standings. Memphis will host Washington on Saturday before getting three full days of rest prior to its matchup with New Orleans on Wednesday.

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The Golden State Warriors (20) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (0 - 4) 127 - 104 on Saturday. Klay Thompson celebrated his new four - year contract extension with a career - high 41 points in 34 minutes. Stephen Curry recored his second straight double - double to start the season. He finished with 31 points and 10 assists in 34 minutes. David Lee missed his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Draymond Green started at power forward in Lee's place. Kobe Bryant paced the Lakers with 28 points and six rebounds in 36 minutes. Jordan Hill scored 23 points in 33 minutes, giving himself two consecutive 23 - point outings. Carlos Boozer continues to struggle, and if Ed Davis continues to play well off the bench, a timeshare could develop. The Lakers have two days off before hosting the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. The Warriors will complete a back - to - back set on the road Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 123 - 105, at American Airlines Arena on Friday evening. The Heat owned a significant 64 - 49 lead at halftime, however the Timberwolves came back with a 32 - point third quarter to cut the deficit to nine heading into the fourth. The Heat got right back to business in the fourth though, led by Goran Dragic, who poured in 12 points in the quarter, to help seal the win and keep Miami's playoff hopes alive. Unfortunately for Miami, Dion Waiters was forced to leave the game in the second quarter after rolling his ankle. The Heat (34 - 35) dished 29 assists and shot a blistering 59 percent from the field, to earn their 20th home win of the season. Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami with 23 points on 10 - of - 11 shooting and 14 rebounds, in 33 minutes. Tyler Johnson also poured in 23 points, while James Johnson chipped in 17 points, as they continued to provide the Heat with a huge spark off the bench. Goran Dragic added 19 points and dished 10 assists, in 33 minutes of action. With the Pistons and the Bulls both taking loses on Friday night, this win is extremely valuable for Miami's playoff aspirations, as it puts them one game ahead of the ninth - place Pistons and two games ahead of the tenth - place Bulls. The Heat will look to continue their effort, as they play host to the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves (28 - 40) with 31 points and 11 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins followed up with 26 points and Ricky Rubio added 20. The only other player to score in double digits for the T-Wolves was Shabazz Muhammad, who chipped in 15 on 7 - of - 10 shooting, in 28 minutes off the bench. The Timberwolves now sit five games out of eighth in the West, and will continue to battle, as they visit New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on Sunday.

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The Wizards (12 - 5) extended their winning streak to three games, defeating the Lakers (5 - 14) 111 - 95 on Wednesday night. Washington, which trailed by six at the end of the first quarter, pulled away in the second half, outscoring Los Angeles 24 - 17 in the third period and 33 - 26 in the fourth. The Wizards were led by 27 points and seven assists from Bradley Beal and 17 points and 15 assists from John Wall. Marcin Gortat added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Paul Pierce chipped in 14 points. Rasaul Butler contributed 14 points and four boards off the bench. The Lakers, whose brief, two - game winning streak was snapped, shot a paltry 39 percent from the floor and committed 13 turnovers, which turned into 20 Washington points. Kobe Bryant led the way with 29 points (11 - 14 FT), but the veteran shot just 8 - of - 22 from the field. Nick Young had 21 points, including five three - pointers, off the bench, and Ronnie Price added 11. Carlos Boozer was the only other Lakers player in double - figures, chipping in 10 points and eight rebounds. Up next, the Lakers travel to Boston to take on the Celtics on Friday. Washington plays host to the Nuggets, also on Friday.

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The Sacramento Kings defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 109 - 106, at Spectrum Center on Saturday. DeMarcus Cousins is always the centerpiece of the Sacramento offense due to his immense talent. However, any time that a fellow member of the starting five goes down, the mercurial big man's importance and usage rate both tend to go through the roof. Such has been the case in the wake of the loss of Rudy Gay for the season to an Achilles injury, and the most recent example came Saturday as the Kings (19 - 28) handed the Hornets (23 - 25) their fourth straight loss. Cousins led the way with a massive 35 - point, 18 - rebound double - double and made two pivotal plays in the closing seconds. He netted a driving layup with 14 seconds left to give the Kings the lead, and then drained a free throw for the final margin of victory. Cousins added four assists and a block to his aforementioned numbers. Darren Collison was a distant second with 17 points, two assists and a block. Anthony Tolliver posted a bench - leading 14 points that he supplemented with seven boards, three assists, two steals and a block. Arron Afflalo provided 13 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Willie Cauley-Stein totaled 13 points and three rebounds in a reserve role as well. The Hornets were led by Kemba Walker, who went for 26 points, seven assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Nicolas Batum provided 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Marvin Williams posted 14 points, two rebounds and an assist. Spencer Hawes led the bench with 12 points, seven boards, an assist and a block. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist managed a full stat line of nine points, six rebounds, four blocks and a steal. Frank Kaminsky III was also productive as a reserve, registering eight points, six assists, four rebounds and a block. The Kings head to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers for a Monday night showdown, while the Hornets head west to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (8 - 7) defeated the Indiana Pacers (7 - 10) 109 - 97 on Saturday. Cleveland is on a three - game win streak. Kevin Love has struggled to find his place the Cavaliers' offense so far this season, but he was the key cog for them Saturday as he put up 28 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes. Anderson Varejao sat out the game with a rib contusion. Tristan Thompson filled in as a spot starter at center and put up a double - double of 13 points and 11 rebounds in 39 minutes. The Cavs stay home and will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Indiana has won six of their last ten to keep themselves in the playoff conversation while weathering the injuries they've had early in the season. Roy Hibbert (ankle) missed his fourth straight game. David West, in just his second game of the season, put up 14 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes. George Hill (knee) is expected to miss at least another two weeks. The Pacers will continue their road trip in Phoenix against the Suns on Tuesday.

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Offense was the story in Sunday's Warriors-Suns matchup, as the two teams combined for 253 points. For the Warriors, 89 of their 133 points came from their top three scorers: Reigning MVP Steph Curry (30 points), All-Star Guard Klay Thompson (30 points), and former MVP Kevin Durant (29 points). The trio also contributed 12 of the team's 16 three - pointers. Golden State was draining seemingly everything from beyond the arc, as the team shot 49 percent from deep on the night. Triple-double threat Draymond Green nearly notched his first of the season, finishing with 14 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds. For the Suns, although shooting was a focus, the team did not see the same success from long - range. Phoenix hit just eight three - pointers on the night, and leading scorer T.J. Warren was 0 - of - 1 from three - point territory. It was a quiet night for guard Devin Booker, who scored 19 but could only hit 6 - of - 18 from the field.

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The Phoenix Suns (25 - 18) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 30) 115 - 100 on Monday. Isaiah Thomas was a lightening rod off the bench for the Suns. He had 24 points to go along with four assists and five steals in 30 minutes. His starting counterparts, Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic, also had solid performances. Bledsoe recorded 17 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 31 minutes, while Dragic put up 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes. The three - headed monster continues to put up good stat lines as the Suns look to improve on the eighth - best record in the Western Conference. Jeremy Lin got the start as Ronnie Price (elbow) sat out again, and Kobe Bryant continues to sit regularly to keep his aging body rested. Lin had a double - double, recording 10 points and 10 assists in 31 minutes. Nick Young was a bright spot as well, scoring 24 points off the bench with four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 26 minutes. The Lakers will go to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans, and the Suns will face the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

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The Atlanta Hawks (4 - 1) handed the Heat (2 - 2) a 98 - 92 loss in Miami, thanks to a strong outing from their starters. Jeff Teague was questionable to play prior to the game due to a hand injury. His hand did n't hold him back, however, as he ended up leading the way for Atlanta by putting up 26 points, nine assists, six rebounds, one steal, and two threes in 34 minutes of action. Al Horford continued his strong start to the season by chipping in 17 points, 13 boards, two assists, and one steal in 34 minutes. After going 0 - of - 5 from long distance in his previous game, it was Horford's first game this season without a three - point attempt. Kent Bazemore continued his impressive start to the season, replacing the departing DeMarre Carroll in the starting lineup and providing 10 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 32 minutes. The Hawks will look to add on to their four - game winning streak Wednesday, as they welcome the Nets to Atlanta. The Heat were led by Hassan Whiteside, who put up 23 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks in 31 minutes. He was also nearly perfect from the field, going 11 - for - 12. Dwyane Wade and Goran Dragic each provided 21 and 19 points, respectively. Miami will look to bounce back Thursday in Minnesota.

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After a moderately slow start, by his standards, to the new year, Kawhi Leonard has been absolutely unstoppable over his last four games. While the Spurs as a team have gone just 2 - 2 in those four outings, Leonard is not at all to blame with his four consecutive performances of at least 30 points. After his 34 - point, seven - rebound, five - assist effort in 39 minutes Tuesday in a win over the Timberwolves, not only is Leonard averaging 33 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game over that four - game stretch, but he is also shooting a remarkable 67 percent from the field and 56 percent from behind the arc. To top it all off, after shooting 8 - of - 9 from the free throw line Tuesday, Leonard is shooting an impressive 86 percent from the charity stripe over those four games.

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The Charlotte Hornets (17 - 13) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (5 - 27) 108 - 98 on Monday. After a lackluster showing against the Grizzlies on Sunday, the Lakers came ready to play, looking like a team that was capable of much more than the five wins they had amassed on the season. The two teams hit intermission all knotted up at 58, Los Angeles' best first - half point tally of the current campaign. However, Kemba Walker took control of the game in the second half for the Hornets, particularly in the final period. The 25 - year - old guard collected 18 of his 23 second - half points in the fourth quarter, helping Charlotte pull away from the Lakers by a 10 - point margin at game's end. Walker shot an outstanding 56 percent (14 - for - 25) from the field, and drained half of his six three - point attempts for an eye - popping 38 points overall. Los Angeles was led once again by Kobe Bryant, who amassed 20 points, four rebounds and a pair of assists. Although he was the Lakers' top scorer, some of the shooting struggles that he'd left behind in recent games did resurface. The future Hall of Famer could only sink 25 percent of his 20 attempts from the field, making it his worst figure in that category since a 13 percent - outing versus Detroit on December 6. Larry Nance, Jr. did follow up his first career double - double on Sunday with a 12 - point, seven - rebound encore, and Louis Williams pitched in with a nicely rounded line of 11 points, seven assists and four boards. The bench also provided outstanding production, as Brandon Bass (12 points, three rebounds, an assist and two steals) was joined by Julius Randle (11 points, six rebounds) and Nick Young (11 points, two assists and a rebound) as double - digit scoring reserves. The Lakers fell to 5 - 27 and remain in last place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head to Boston to face off against the Celtics on Wednesday. In addition to Walker's memorable performance, the Hornets also benefitted from another productive effort from Cody Zeller, Even though Al Jefferson was active for his second game after missing 11 contests with a calf injury and suspension, Zeller still received 33 minutes and managed 16 points, eight rebounds and a pair of assists. Nicolas Batum posted a second straight double - double, collecting 15 points, dishing out 11 assists, and topping it off with five boards. P.J. Hairston added 13 points, and Jeremy Lin matched his scoring total from the bench, while adding six rebounds, four assists, a pair of blocks and a steal against his former teammates. Charlotte improved to 17 - 13 and currently resides in third place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They remain home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.

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The Washington Wizards (10 - 12) outlasted the Dallas Mavericks (13 - 11) 114 - 111 on Saturday. Washington found out before the game that starting shooting guard Bradley Beal will miss a minimum of two weeks with what is being termed as an initial - stage stress reaction in his lower right fibula. The development thrust Garrett Temple into the starting lineup in Beal's stead, a situation that the six - year pro had played well in earlier this season. It also figured to add more offensive responsibility to Beal's backcourt mate John Wall and small forward Otto Porter, Jr. Both responded in fine fashion Saturday, with Wall posting his fourth consecutive 26 - point outing and adding a season - high 16 assists. It was the All-Star point guard's third consecutive double - double, and he also drained two key free throws in the closing seconds to extend a razor - thin 112 - 111 lead to the final margin of victory. Meanwhile, Porter managed a career - high 28 points and four three - pointers, also a high - water mark. The visitors also benefited from Marcin Gortat's fifth double - double in six games, with the nine - year pro tallying 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jared Dudley also pitched in with 13 points, and Ramon Sessions paced the Washington bench with 17 points and six assists. Overall, the Wizards outplayed the normally fast - paced Mavericks at their own game, amassing 31 fast - break points to Dallas' 14. Washington improved to 11 - 12 but remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Monday. The Mavericks received another outstanding effort from the resurgent Wesley Matthews, who continues to round back into form after the Achilles surgery that cut short his 2014 - 15 campaign in Portland. Matthews poured in 28 points and was 6 - for - 11 from beyond the arc, his second - best total from long range this season. J.J. Barea was actually the second - highest scorer for Dallas and accomplished it in a reserve role, amassing 21 points over 29 minutes in his second game back after an ankle injury. Zaza Pachulia and Raymond Felton posted a double - double and triple - double, respectively, with the former collecting 10 points and 12 rebounds and the latter tallying 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Dirk Nowitzki pitched in with 13 points, six rebounds and a pair of assists. Dallas dropped to 13 - 11 and is currently in a second - place tie with Memphis in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They remain home to face the Suns on Monday.

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The Clippers secured yet another win without Blake Griffin on Wednesday. All of Los Angeles' healthy stars made significant contributions to help secure the victory. Center DeAndre Jordan recorded a team - high 20 rebounds and also had two steals and three blocks. Superstar point guard Chris Paul scored 18 points to go with seven rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Guard J.J. Redick led the team with 22 points and knocked down three three - pointers. The team shot a stellar 51 percent and had nine three - pointers on the night. Orlando, meanwhile, made just six threes and shot only 42 percent. Forward Aaron Gordon had four of those threes while leading the team with 28 points. Center Nikola Vucevic also made a big impact for the Magic in his return to the starting lineup, recording a 16 - point, 12 - rebound double - double.

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The Dallas Mavericks (33 - 28) handled the Orlando Magic (26 - 33) in a 121 - 108 win on Tuesday. Dallas had one of their best offensive games of the season, as they came just a few points shy of a season - high. The shooting was incredible, as the Mavericks shot 56 percent from the field, 84 percent from the free - throw line and 47 percent from long distance. The starters were the difference, as Dallas' starters scored 81 points to Orlando's 45. Orlando had to lean on their bench heavily in this game, with only one starter scoring more than 12 points. That was Nikola Vucevic, as he finished with 18 points and seven rebounds in just 23 minutes of action. Ersan Ilyasova had his best game in a Magic uniform, as he amassed a team - high 22 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. The bench actually outscored the starters by 18 points. Orlando has a quick turnaround, as they play the struggling Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in their next game. Dallas has been playing some incredible offense as of late, as they are averaging 120 points a game across their last seven games. Five different players scored at least 17 points in the win, with Wesley Matthews leading the team with 21 points. Zaza Pachulia had a nice game, as he double - doubled in a 17 - point, 10 - rebound performance. On deck for the Mavericks is a matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Thursday.

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The Golden State Warriors (23 - 3) defeated the Sacramento Kings (12 - 16) 128 - 108 on Monday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The Warriors got up quickly in this one, out - scoring the Kings 36 - 20 in the first quarter and 64 - 50 by the end of the second quarter. The Warriors finished the game shooting 54 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, as the Kings did n't have enough of a defensive presence to keep them in check. The Warriors also out - rebounded the Kings 45 - 39, giving them even more of an edge. Stephen Curry was n't his usual self on the offensive side of the ball, scoring only 12 points, but was still able to hand out 11 assists, getting his team involved despite his struggles. It was his lowest scoring output in the last fourteen games. Klay Thompson on the other hand picked up the slack, shooting 10 - for - 16 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 25 points. He's averaged 24 points per game over his last five outings. In only 17 minutes, Festus Ezeli was extremely efficient and scored 15 points (7 - 11 FG, 1 - 2 FT), while grabbing six rebounds. It was a season - high for Ezeli, who had n't reached double figures yet this year. Also, in a surprise performance off the bench, Justin Holiday went 7 - for - 12 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from beyond the arc to score 18 points. He's scored a total of only 11 points in 11 games so far this season, so this performance came out of nowhere. As usual, the Kings were led by DeMarcus Cousins who scored 22 points (9 - 19 FG, 4 - 6 FT), while also adding eight rebounds and six assists. He's been an absolute force lately, averaging 27 points over his last four games. Darren Collison also had a solid all - around game. He went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 17 points, while recording five assists. He's now averaging 16 points per game, and has gotten hot offensively over his last three games. Coming off the bench, Omri Casspi shot well, going 7 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the free throw line to record 16 points and eight rebounds. Averaging only 8 points this season, it was a nice surprise for the Kings. Rudy Gay finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, while the Kings will be at home against the Phoenix Suns on Friday.

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In the season's final matchup between the Warriors and the Thunder, things continued to go almost exclusively Golden State's way. Despite the absence of superstar Kevin Durant, the Warriors enjoyed a comfortable victory over their Western Conference foes. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson were the biggest part of that, as each backcourt sharpshooter poured in seven three - pointers. The duo combined for 14 of Golden State's 15 three - pointers and 57 of their 111 points. Curry, despite turning the ball over five times, added six assists. As a whole, the Warriors hit over 48 percent of their shots from the field and dished out 28 team assists. It was a terrible offensive night for OKC, as the team hit just 42 percent of its shots and went 4 - of - 21 from beyond the arc. A major piece of this outcome was their own superstar, Russell Westbrook. Westbrook shot just 4 - of - 16 for 15 points and had five turnovers on the night.

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The Nets (33 - 40) took down the lowly Knicks (14 - 60) in a 100 - 98 thriller at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Nets went into halftime up five points, a lead they extended to fourteen by the end of the third quarter. But the Knicks came to life in the fourth, outscoring the Nets 27 - 15. Cleanthony Early caught fire, scoring all 14 of his points in the fourth quarter. He hit a three - pointer with one minute remaining that tied the score 98 - 98. Brooklyn's Brook Lopez grabbed his own rebound and scored with only two seconds left on the clock, giving the Nets a two - point lead. Cleanthony Early was unable to hit a 26 - foot desperation three - pointer as time expired. Deron Williams was the Nets' leading scorer with 26 points (11 - 21 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt), to go with seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes. Brook Lopez had 18 points (9 - 15 FG), seven rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 34 minutes. Wednesday marks the first time Lopez has failed to score at least 20 points in his last eight games. Thaddeus Young (knee) contributed 12 points (5 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes. Andrea Bargnani was the Knicks' leading scorer with 22 points (9 - 16 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt), to go with five rebounds and one block in 27 minutes. Langston Galloway contributed 13 points (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 32 minutes. Cleanthony Early came off the bench to score 14 points (6 - 11 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt), to go with six rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in 27 minutes. The Nets have extended their winning streak to five games. They've won nine of their last 11. Brooklyn is currently the eight seed in the Eastern Conference, one game ahead of the ninth place Celtics. The Knicks are last place in the East, elminated from playoff contention. With Wednesday's victory, the Nets have completed the season series sweep of the Knicks, 40.

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