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The Miami Heat defeated the Houston Rockets, 109 - 103, at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday. This appeared like an easy Houston win on paper, but Miami had other ideas with this impressive performance. A 20 - 3 run in the fourth quarter was the decisive stretch for the Heat, as that gave Miami their largest lead of the game. It was tight throughout though, as there were 15 ties and 19 lead changes, with no team leading by more than seven points until that huge run at the end. Shooting was the key difference, with Miami hitting 47 percent of their shots, while Houston were held to just 40 percent. The Heat also did work in the paint, winning that battle, 64 - 50. The Rockets (32 - 12) are in a bit of a rut right now, as this marks their third loss in their last four games. James Harden picked up yet another triple - double though, accumulating 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Patrick Beverley was second among starters, totaling 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Trevor Ariza amassed 11 points and eight rebounds. Eric Gordon really hurt the Rockets off the bench, providing just seven points, one rebound and one assist on 3 - of - 17 shooting. The Heat (12 - 30) have been unlucky in terms of results this season and a win over the Rockets shows just how good they can be. Goran Dragic led the team in scoring, accruing 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Hassan Whiteside recorded another double - double, dropping 14 points and 15 rebounds. Dion Waiters was the only other starter in double figures, collecting 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. James Johnson was huge off the bench, providing 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington were also great off the bench, combining for 34 points and six rebounds.

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It did n't take much of an effort from Washington's bench to earn the win on Sunday. The Wizards saw 96 of their 107 points come from their starting five. Leading the offense was All-Star point guard John Wall, who recorded 18 points while dishing out a season - high 19 assists. Shooting guard Bradley Beal, meanwhile, poured in a team - high 27 points. In the frontcourt, center Marcin Gortat scored 17 and pulled down a team - high 11 rebounds. The Wiz shot over 50 percent on the night and had 10 three - pointers. For the Pelicans, it was the Anthony Davis show. The 23 - year - old superstar led the team with 36 points and 17 rebounds. Davis added three steals and two blocks. Point guard Jrue Holiday, meanwhile, scored 26 and dished out 11 assists on the night. The team's bench, however, weighed it down, as the second unit shot just 36 percent.

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It's rare to see a game finish so close and have just one lead change, but that was the case here. The Nets led by 12 points early in the third quarter, but trailed heading into the fourth. In fact, the Nets had a 57 - 47 lead with 10 minutes left in the third and allowed the Hornets to go on a 19 - 3 run to lead by six points with three minutes left in the third. In Jeremy Lin's absence, everyone stepped up. Seven players had at least eight points for Brooklyn, with all of them providing at least two rebounds and an assist. Kemba Walker, Nicolas Batum and Spencer Hawes carried the load in the first half, as they scored 40 of the teams 43 first half points. Marvin Williams struggled mightily, as he was 1 - of - 12 from the field, before hitting a dagger three with under a minute left in the game. Both teams will get at least three days off before their next scheduled game.

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The Nuggets (10 - 12) sent the Heat (10 - 12) to their fifth loss in six games with a 102 - 82 beatdown in Denver on Wednesday night. The Nuggets were led by 17 points and eight rebounds from Wilson Chandler and 16 points (6 - 8 FG) from Arron Afflalo. Ty Lawson added 10 points and nine assists, while Timofey Mozgov chipped in nine points and 10 rebounds. Kenneth Faried, who missed the last two games with a back injury, added 13 points and eight assists off the bench. With the game tied at halftime, Denver turned things on in the third quarter, opening the period on a 11 - 2 run and never looking back. The Nuggets would go on to outscore Miami by 17 in the period, essentially sealing the victory with 12 minutes to play. Miami struggled offensively for the majority of the night, shooting 37 percent as a team and connecting on 7 - of - 22 attempts from downtown. Dwyane Wade, in particularly, had a rough outing, going 4 - of - 15 from he field for 10 points. Chris Bosh had 14 points (5 - 12 FG) but managed only two rebounds. Luol Deng and Mario Chalmers were the only other Heat players in double - figures, chipping in 12 and 11 points, respectively. Miami continues its roadtrip in Utah on Friday, while Denver heads to Houston to take on the Rockets in the first half of a home - in - home Saturday night.

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Russell Westbrook's 45 - point, 11 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double led the way for the Thunder, with the dynamic point guard going to the line a game - high 16 times and converting 14 of those opportunities into points. OKC boasted a hot hand shooting - wise, posting success rates of 51 and 42 percent, respectively, from the field and three - point range. Domantas Sabonis was a surprising second with a career - high 20 points, and Steven Adams supplied eight points and 11 boards. Enes Kanter was the only other Thunder player in double digits, tallying 20 points in 23 minutes. Isaiah Thomas' 34 - point, 10 - assist double - double paced the Celtics. Al Horford was next with 23 points, while Amir Johnson posted 17, supplying consecutive double - digit scoring performances for the first time this season. Avery Bradley registered 16 points to round out the first unit's productive night.

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Marc Gasol went for 28 points and added nine boards, four assists and a steal. Zach Randolph managed a 20 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Mike Conley generated a full stat line of 16 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Tony Allen posted a 13 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while James Ennis registered 10 points, six boards, three assists and a pair of blocks. Vince Carter provided 11 points in 22 minutes off the bench. DeMarcus Cousins was limited to a 19 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Garrett Temple went for 14 points but no other starter managed double - digit scoring, with Kosta Koufos (eight points, two rebounds), Arron Afflalo (five points, two rebounds, four steals) and Darren Collison (four points, four assists, three rebounds) all underwhelming. Sacramento's bench contributed a collective 41 points, led by Ty Lawson's 13 points.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (16 - 16) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (10 - 22) 104 - 94 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. After taking a big lead into halftime and then letting the Hornets make a comeback leading to this overtime thriller, the Bucks were able to save themselves in the extra period and out - scored the Hornets 21 - 11 to seal the victory on the road. The Bucks as a whole shot much better than the Hornets, going 47 percent from the field, while New Orleans went just 37 percent from the floor. This win puts the Bucks winning percentage back at .500 on the season. The Bucks had six players reach double figures, with three of them coming off the bench. Brandon Knight led all scorers for the Bucks, finishing with 18 points (8 - 19 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) and four assists. Despite a solid showing offensively, he did record a season - high of eight turnovers, so it was n't all good for the guard. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the other big contributor in the starting lineup. He was very efficient in this game, going 7 - for - 8 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the free throw line to finish with 16 points, while also adding eight rebounds. He's struggled over the Bucks' last two games, combining for only 12 points, so it was good to see him get back on track. The biggest bench contributor was Jared Dudley, who came one rebound shy of a double - double. He posted 17 points (5 - 10 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and nine rebounds in the victory. Most of the production for the Hornets came from the duo of Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker. Walker had a game - high of 28 points (7 - 22 FG, 2 - 8 3Pt), while adding an uncharacteristic four blocked shots. A huge portion of his points came from the free throw line, where he made 12 - of - 13 attempts. Henderson on the other hand shot well, going 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 19 points. He's combined for only nine points over the last two games, so this marked a bounce back game for the shooting guard. The only other Hornet to reach double figures in points was Michael Kidd-Gilchrist who finished with 10 points (5 - 10 FG). With Al Jefferson having a tough night from the field (3 - 12 FG) and leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a groin strain, it figured to limit the Hornets overall success. The Bucks' next game will be on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, while the Hornets will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Wednesday.

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The Denver Nuggets (4 - 7) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (3 - 10) 107 - 100 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Thunder were out - scored 34 - 25 by the Nuggets in the third quarter, putting them down 88 - 74 going into the fourth. To open the final quarter, the Thunder made a run as they were able to out - score the Nuggets 26 - 19, but came up just short in their comeback attempt and will take their tenth loss of the season, and third in as many games. The Nuggets were led by Wilson Chandler, who shot 8 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 21 points, while also grabbing nine rebounds. It was a season - high in points for Chandler, who had n't reached the 20 - point mark yet this season. Timofey Mozgov also had himself a game, as he contributed 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Not necessarily known for his offensive game, Mozgov has now combined for 31 points in his last two outings. The other Denver player who really stood out was Ty Lawson. He recorded his second double - double in a row and third of the season, going off for 15 points and 15 assists. He's now averaging 17 points and 8 assists on the year. The Thunder on the other hand received most of their production from the trio of Serge Ibaka, Reggie Jackson and Sebastian Telfair. Telfair came off the bench for 29 minutes and went a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field and 4 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 18 points, as he arguably had his best game of the season. Ibaka recorded a 22 - point, 13 rebound double - double, giving him his third on the year. He's now averaging 16 points and 8 rebounds on the season. Jackson came one assist shy of a double - double, as he posted 16 points (5 - 20 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and nine assists. It was n't his most impressive shooting night, but he got it done from the free throw line. Anthony Morrow was the only other Thunder player to reach double figures, scoring 10 points in 28 minutes. The Nuggets' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, while the Thunder will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

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Boston really struggled with Al Horford and Jae Crowder sidelined, but they returned here in spectacular fashion. Horford was especially good, as he tallied 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks in 33 minutes. More importantly, he hit the game - winner with one second left and sealed the win with a game - saving block at the buzzer. Despite going just 7 - of - 22 from the field, Isaiah Thomas led Boston in scoring, by dropping 24 points. After all five Detroit starters failed to reach double figures in scoring during a blowout loss to Cleveland on Friday, they had four of them combine for 75 points here. Andre Drummond was a beast down low, as he totaled 20 points and 17 rebounds in the defeat. The Pistons' bench struggled once again, as they combined for just 13 points between four players. On the contrary, the Celtics' six bench players combined for 28 points. No team led by double - digits at any point in this game.

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Atlanta have dominated this series, as this marks the season sweep, with the four games being decided by 77 points. The key in this game was three - point shooting, with the Hawks going 9 - of - 18 to the Sixers 11 - of - 38. Atlanta also dominated the rebounding, winning that battle, 47 - 40. Dwight Howard was a presence, as he led Atlanta with 22 points, 20 rebounds and four assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 19 points and three rebounds. Kent Bazemore was huge off the bench, providing 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. Denis Schroder tallied 14 points, three rebounds and five assists. Richaun Holmes led the Sixers, as he totaled 25 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Dario Saric finished second on the team, accruing 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists. T.J. McConnell accumulated 13 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two steals.

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The Dallas Mavericks (14 - 5) defeated the Chicago Bulls (11 - 7) 132 - 129 in a double overtime thriller at the United Center on Tuesday. With just under 40 seconds to go in the second overtime, Monta Ellis was able to hit a clutch three - pointer for the Mavericks, giving them their fourth straight victory. The Mavericks were outstanding from beyond the arc Tuesday as they shot 50 percent from deep compared to only 31 percent from the Bulls. The three - point shot for the victory was n't all Ellis did for the Mavs on Tuesday. He was able to score a season - high of 38 points (16 - 35 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and has now combined for 86 points in his last three outings. Dirk Nowitzki had a big game as well. He finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists, coming up just short of a triple - double. Nowitzki is now averaging 19 points and 6 rebounds on the year. Chandler Parsons came out shooting and went 7 - for - 16 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 24 points, while also adding seven rebounds. It was his first time reaching the 20 - point mark in the last six games. Coming off the bench, Devin Harris was very efficient. He went a perfect 6 - for - 6 from deep to give him 20 points, but also handed out eight assists in arguably his best game of the season. The Bulls were led by Pau Gasol who scored 29 points and contributed 14 rebounds. It was his fourth straight double - double and tenth on the year. He has combined for 54 points and 27 rebounds in his last two games as he continues to put together a solid season. Jimmy Butler continued to score in bunches as he finished with 23 points. Butler also had eight rebounds and seven assists, while playing 46 minutes for the Bulls. Mike Dunleavy was the other Bull to reach the 20 - point mark. With a season average of only 10 points per game, the Bulls got a nice extra boost from him in this one. Derrick Rose chipped in a double - double of his own, as he shot 6 - for - 20 from the field and 4 - for - 11 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while adding 10 assists. The Mavericks' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, while the Bulls will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (17 - 24) defeated the visiting Utah Jazz (17 - 21) 99 - 85 at Moda Center on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers came into this game 3 games behind the Jazz for eighth spot in the West, making it a huge contest for either team. Portland outplayed Utah in this one, fair and square. The Trail Blazers pulled down 17 offensive rebounds and were plus - 16 on the glass in total. The Blazers' dominance on the glass was a big factor in them being able to take 22 more field goal attempts than the Jazz. Utah was missing Derrick Favours, who was a game - time decision. Portland is now 2 - 1 in the season series versus Utah. Six players scored in double digits for Portland. Damian Lillard was three rebounds away from a triple - double as he notched 21 points (8 - 14 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt), 10 assists and seven rebounds, along with two steals, in 28 minutes. C.J. McCollum shot a poor 6 - 20 from the field but still contributed 15 points, eight assists and three rebounds, in 33 minutes. Gerald Henderson chipped in 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 3 - 3 3Pt), two assists and two rebounds, in 16 minutes off the bench. Portland logged 10 blocks in the game, including four by Al-Farouq Aminu. Gordon Hayward and Rodney Hood both scored 19 points for the Jazz. Hayward added nine assists, six rebounds and two steals, in 33 minutes. Rookie Trey Lyles was solid, starting in place of Favours. He finished with 16 points (6 - 7 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt) and two rebounds, in 25 minutes. Trey Burke chipped in 15 points (7 - 14 FG), three rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 28 minutes off the bench. The Jazz will face the second night of a back to back, as they host the Kings on Thursday. The Kings are another team that is just behind the Jazz in the standings and looking to change that. The Trail Blazers will begin a three - game road trip against the Nets, on Friday.

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The San Antonio Spurs (6 - 2) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (4 - 5) Wednesday 113 - 101 at the Moda Center in Portland. It wasn’t the most dominating performance by the Spurs, but it was steady and methodical. LaMarcus Aldridge led the way in his return to Portland, scoring a game - high 23 points and grabbing six rebounds in 35 minutes amongst the boos that rained down on him from fans every time touched the ball. Kawhi Leonard was equally as effective, recording 20 points and seven rebounds in 35 minutes of his own. Many Ginobili put in his best performance of the season, coming off the bench to score 14 points and play some crucial defense down the stretch. For the Trail Blazers, they were once again led by their dynamic backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, who combined to score 43 points, but shot just 16 - for - 40 from the field. Lillard added nine assists and six rebounds of his own. Beyond those two, no Trail Blazers put in very impressive performances. However, Gerald Henderson looked healthy for the first time since having hip surgery in July, scoring 12 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting in just 18 minutes off the bench. Up next, the Spurs will head home Saturday to take on the 76ers, while the Trail Blazers will travel to Memphis Friday to play the Grizzlies.

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In the longest and highest - scoring game of the 2015 - 16 season, the Detroit Pistons (16 - 12) defeated the Chicago Bulls (15 - 9) by a score of 147 - 144. The game saw six players crack 50 minutes played, and featured five scoring performances of 30 or more points. Andre Drummond continued his absolutely monstrous season, logging 54 minutes played and recording 33 points and a game - high 21 rebounds. The 22 - year - old center came into the game leading the league with an astonishing 16 rebounds per game, a figure only solidified by tonight's dominant performance. Potential All-Star Reggie Jackson was also vital to the Pistons' win, as he posted 31 points and 13 assists. The win puts Detroit at 20 on the season against their division rival Bulls. The Bulls, meanwhile, were led in both points and minutes by workhorse wing Jimmy Butler. The reigning All-Star recorded a whopping 43 points while logging an impressive 56 minutes. Big man Pau Gasol did his best to match the efforts of Andre Drummond, posting 30 points, 15 rebounds, and five blocks. The Bulls were able to match the Pistons blow for blow; however, in the end, someone had to come out on top. The Pistons will enjoy a weekend of rest following the excruciating 68 - minute game. Their next matchup will be against the Heat on Tuesday. On the other hand, the Bulls will be forced to travel to New York for the second half of a back - to - back on Saturday.

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Kevin Durant led the way again for the Warriors, with 33 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting, along with six rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block, in 36 minutes. Klay Thompson had one of his better games of the season, with 29 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting, including 5 - of - 10 from downtown. Durant, Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 82 points, as Curry added 20 of his own, to fill out the most dangerous offensive trio in the league. Andre Iguodala continues to be solid off the bench, finishing with 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal, in 25 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker combined for 58 points, as Giannis had 33 on 10 - of - 23 shooting and Jabari had 28 on 11 - of - 18 shooting. The only other player to score in double figures for Milwaukee was Matthew Dellavedova who finished with 10 points, five assists and three rebounds, in 34 minutes.

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The Charlotte Hornets (22 - 27) defeated the Washington Wizards (31 - 20) for the second time this week, winning 94 - 87 on Thursday. They say that familiarity breeds contempt, and though these two teams had n't met this season until Monday, two games in a span of four days caused things to get chippy Thursday at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. The game was physical throughout, most notably when John Wall knocked Brian Roberts to the floor on a hard screen in the first half. Tensions boiled over in the fourth when Cody Zeller and Nene Hilario got tangled up, drawing a double technical. The Wizards recent free fall continued and to make things worse, Bradley Beal left the game after 11 minutes with a toe injury. Washington has now dropped five in a row, including two this week to Charlotte. The Wizards got another great showing from John Wall, who finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds while Paul Pierce led the team in scoring with 19 points. Washington's losing streak has caused it to lose ground in the East and is at risk of being tied by Cleveland depending on how the Cavaliers' game ends later Thursday evening. The Wizards will look to snap their losing streak Saturday when they host the Nets. Charlotte is quietly one of the hottest teams in the East right now, having won three in a row and seven of its last ten. Brian Roberts was able to return to the game after being shaken up on the aforementioned pick by Wall and finished with 12 points. Even in Bismack Biyombo's absence, the Hornets were able to out - rebound the Wizards 50 - 37. The Hornets will return to action Saturday in Philadelphia.

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Damian Lillard (33 points) and C.J. McCollum (22 points) combined for nearly half of Portland's 112 points to spearhead the road win. The Blazers' stellar shooting (51 percent overall, 47 percent from long range) helped them overcome 19 turnovers and a 55 - 46 halftime deficit. They dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Magic by a 35 - 18 margin. Jusuf Nurkic and Maurice Harkless contributed matching 12 - point efforts, with the former also hauling in 12 boards. Shabazz Napier led the second unit with 10 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Nikola Vucevic's 25 points paced Orlando. Evan Fournier contributed 20 points, while Terrence Ross, drawing his first start in an Orlando uniform, tallied 13 points. Aaron Gordon went for a near double - double, providing nine points and nine boards. Mario Hezonja led the bench with 10 points.

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In a battle between two of the top - three offenses in the league, the 251 combined points scored in this game did n't let fans down. Where the Rockets won the game was on the inside, as they outscored the Raptors, 66 - 50, in the paint. The assist - to - turnover ratio was huge as well, with the Rockets recording 27 assists to 15 turnovers, while the Raptors committed 17 turnovers to 19 assists. James Harden added another triple - double to his tally, collecting 40 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the win. He also added two blocks and two steals, but committed 10 turnovers. Trevor Ariza was the only other starter in double figures, tallying 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Montrezl Harrell was a beast off the bench, dropping 18 points on 12 - of - 13 from the field. DeMar DeRozan went step for step with Harden, accruing 36 points, six rebounds and five assists. DeMarre Carroll was second on the team, scoring a season - high 26 points, adding eight rebounds to his best game of the year.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (4 - 3) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (0 - 7) 94 - 86 on Saturday. Thaddeus Young has always been a reliable, albeit unspectacular performer who nevertheless turns in a solid effort virtually every time he is on the floor. The veteran forward, along with center Brook Lopez, put the Nets’ offense on his back Saturday in a valiant effort that fell just short of netting Brooklyn their first win of the season. Young posted his second double - double in the last three games, tallying 18 points, 13 rebounds, and two steals. Lopez has been the heart and soul of a Nets offense that was ranked 29th in points scored coming into Saturday’s contest. The 27 - year - old posted his third consecutive game with at least 20 points, although he played under 30 minutes for the first time since last Saturday versus Memphis. Besides Young and Lopez, the rest of the Nets starters were unable to provide much in the way of offensive support, with only Jarrett Jack (10 points) scoring in double figures. Richard Hollis-Jefferson could only muster two points in his second career start, while Joe Johnson continued his season - long struggles with only eight points on 3 - for - 10 shooting from the field. The Nets dropped to 0 - 7 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference’s Atlantic Division. Brooklyn gets a three - day break before a date with the Rockets in Houston on Wednesday. The Bucks enjoyed another strong effort from new center Greg Monroe, who rebounded from an eight - point outing versus the Knicks on Friday to tally 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks. Tyler Ennis was serviceable in starting for Michael Carter-Williams (ankle), amassing nine points, a rebound, an assist, and a steal in an efficient 16 minutes. Jerryd Bayless, who had started Wednesday for Carter-Williams, finished with the bulk of the playing time at point guard, totaling 32 minutes on the floor and producing 19 points to pace Milwaukee’s bench. Khris Middleton (14 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (11 points) chipped in nice complementary performances in the victory. The Bucks improved to 4 - 3 on the season and are in a third - place tie with the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference’s Central Division. They remain home for a Tuesday tilt with the surging Boston Celtics.

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The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 139 - 100, at Toyota Center on Wednesday night. The Rockets (47 - 21) not only came into Wednesday's game having prevailed in four of their previous six contests, but they also had a 134 - point outing against the Lakers (20 - 48) on their ledger from earlier in the season. They managed to top that spectacular mark by jumping out to a 66 - 52 halftime lead and then erupting for 46 points in the fourth period to put an exclamation point on the rout. Six Houston players hit double digits in the scoring column, and the Rockets also forced 22 turnovers from the Lakers while limiting them to a paltry 12 percent success rate from long range. Julius Randle was the only bright spot for Los Angeles, as he posted 32 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Brandon Ingram managed 18 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal. Jordan Clarkson matched Ingram's point total and added three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Ivica Zubac played only nine minutes due to foul trouble, recording two points, two rebounds and one assist. With the comfortable lead in the fourth quarter, no Houston starter except for James Harden played more than 30 minutes. Lou Williams burned his old team once again while pacing the Rockets, as he tallied 30 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. Trevor Ariza led the first unit with 20 points, three rebounds, two assists and four steals. Harden turned in an 18 - point, 13 - assist, 12 - rebound triple - double that also included two steals, although he did commit nine turnovers. Clint Capela followed with a 15 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also featured a pair of assists. Nene Hilario and Eric Gordon were productive as reserves as well with matching 10 - point efforts. The Lakers head back home to tangle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, while the Rockets head to the Big Easy to face off with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday evening as well.

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The Dallas Mavericks (40 - 38) defeated the Houston Rockets (38 - 40) 88 - 86 on Wednesday. In what was a pseudo playoff game, the hotter team escaped with a win. This now gives Dallas their fifth - straight win and gives Houston their eighth loss in their last 13 games. The second quarter was when the Mavericks made their mark, as they outscored the Rockets 34 to 22. Dallas also turned on their defense in the fourth quarter, as they held the Rockets to 15 points, with only three of those coming from players other than James Harden. The Rockets fought hard in this game, but couldn’t quite escape with a crucial win. Harden struggled for the first three quarters, but scored 12 in the fourth to cap off a 26 - point performance. The rest of the team really struggled though, as they went 1 - for - 11 in the final 12 minutes. Dwight Howard had a nice game as well though, as he scored 14 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. The Rockets have a short turnaround, as they play the Phoenix Suns on Thursday in a must win game. Dallas had ugly stretches throughout this game and narrowly escaped with a huge win. J.J. Barea once again led the team with 27 points to mark his fourth - straight 20 - point game. He also dished out eight assists and grabbed five rebounds in an all around great performance. Wesley Matthews scored 16 of his own, while locking down Harden for long stretches of this game. On deck for Dallas is a matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

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The Houston Rockets (23 - 22) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (19 - 26) 102 - 98, on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston. Houston came into this game with quite a shake - up in their lineup. Dwight Howard and Patrick Beverley both sat this one out with sprained ankles but it was not about who was missing for the Rockets, rather who had joined. Josh Smith made his debut for Houston after being traded from the Clippers earlier on Friday. The Rockets had lost their last two games and three of their last four previous to this game but managed to grind out the win. Houston has now won its last five versus the Bucks. The Rockets led by as many as 15 in the fourth quarter but Milwaukee battled back with a 32 - point fourth quarter. The Bucks brought it to a two - point game with six seconds left but Trevor Ariza hit two clutch free throws to put the game just out of reach. Ariza finished the game with 19 points (5 - 15 FG, 5 - 11 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block, in 36 minutes. James Harden led Houston in scoring with 30 points (9 - 15 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), along with eight assists, five rebounds and two steals, in 34 minutes. Terrence Jones was solid off the bench, with 14 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots. Meanwhile, Josh Smith only scored two points but dished six assists, grabbed five rebounds, two steals and blocked three shots, in his Rockets season debut. Greg Monroe led the way for Milwaukee. Monroe finished with 21 points (10 - 17 FG), nine rebounds, four blocks and three assists, in 29 minutes. Khris Middleton also finished with 21 points (8 - 21 FG, 1 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), along with seven assists, in 42 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo was solid in 33 minutes, with 18 points, six rebounds and two assists. This loss snapped a three - game win streak for the Bucks, who needed this win to stay within three games of eighth in the East. The Bucks will finish up their current four - game road trip on the second night of a back to back, in New Orleans on Saturday. The Rockets will host the Mavericks on Sunday for a big Southwest Division match up.

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Miami Heat, 99 - 92, at Moda Center on Saturday. The Trail Blazers came into this game as a heavy favorite, but it took a late run to pull out the close win. In fact, Portland finished the game on a 14 - 1 run over the final three minutes. There were six ties and nine lead changes, with no team leading by more than 12 points. Three-point shooting was the biggest difference in the game, with Miami shooting just 29 percent to Portand's 38 percent. The Trail Blazers won despite shooting just 40 percent from the field. Miami (7 - 13) came into this game winning two - straight and it would be three - straight if it were n't for poor late game execution. Hassan Whiteside was the player of the game though, accumulating 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in the defeat. Goran Dragic flirted with a triple - double, accruing 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Josh McRoberts got a rare start, tallying 13 points two rebounds and four assists. Only three players came off the bench, as Miami played extremely shorthanded. The Heat will look to bounce back on Tuesday, as they host the New York Knicks for their next game. This was only the second time this season that the Blazers (11 - 10) did n't get at least 50 points from Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, but they were still able to prevail with a win. They still played well though, as Lillard tallied 19 points, four rebounds and six assists, while McCollum finished with 17 points, four rebounds and four assists. Neither player shot well, as they combined to go 13 - of - 37 from the field. Maurice Harkless was the quiet hero, as he totaled 17 points and seven rebounds in the win. Allen Crabbe was huge off the bench, scoring 16 points. The Trail Blazers will return to action on Monday in a road game against the Chicago Bulls.

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The visiting Washington Wizards blew out the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, 112 - 86 The Wizards (26 - 20) appear to have found their groove in 2017, as they have now won seven of their last eight contests. Every piece seemed to be clicking for Washington on Friday, as the team hopped out to a 10 - point lead in the game's first three minutes and only ran further away from there. Though the Wizards rank as the league's second - worst three - point shooting team, the deep ball played a major part in their approach on Friday. The team shot 13 - of - 31 from beyond the arc. It was truly an all - encompassing victory, however, as defense and tenacity on the glass played an equally major role in earning the win. Washington held a 52 - 41 advantage on the glass and recorded 12 steals along with 10 blocked shots. Atlanta was forced into a ridiculous 19 turnovers on the night. The Hawks (27 - 20) seemed to be in good shape heading into Friday but received a complete beat - down. The loss comes at an inopportune time for Atlanta, who had been just one game back from second place in the Eastern Conference prior to Friday's loss. The team suffered one of its worst defeats of the season in the matchup, shooting just 36 percent and under 30 percent from beyond the arc. In particular, recently - named All-Star Paul Millsap struggled, shooting just 1 - of - 7 for four points with four rebounds. Atlanta will host the Knicks on Sunday, while the Wizards will visit New Orleans.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (51 - 24) beat the Sacramento Kings (26 - 47) 97 - 83 on Monday. The Grizzlies badly needed a slump buster, as they had lost three straight in a tough stretch of their schedule against the Cavaliers, Warriors and Spurs coming into Monday. That's just what they got in the form of the DeMarcus Cousin-less Sacramento Kings. Marc Gasol did n't have a field day scoring the ball as Reggie Evans, who stepped in for Cousins, is a bothersome defender. Instead Gasol was able to find passing lanes that led to baskets as he finished with six assists, leading his team in that category from the center position. Memphis is elated that March is over, as they piled up eight losses, making it their worst month of the season. Former Memphis star Rudy Gay did his best to pick up the slack for Cousins. Gay put up 24 points in 29 minutes but left the game in the third quarter after being elbowed by Gasol. He did n't return as he was suffering from concussion like symptoms. The Kings went into the final period down 11 and with their go - to scorer. They were unable to muster enough points to surpass the Grizzlies and garnered their second straight loss after a four - game win streak. The Houston Rockets will welcome the Kings to town on Wednesday, as Memphis will bring in the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Frontcourt depth was one of the biggest concerns for the Celtics heading into their 2016 - 17 season. And while for the most part, the play behind starer Al Horford has been inconsistent at best, Kelly Olynyk is showing that he can be a legitimate reserve option for Boston with his play over the last three games. In Monday's outing, Olynyk played 29 minutes off the bench and scored 15 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting from the field to go along with seven rebounds. Now, over the course of Boston's current three - game win streak, Olynyk has averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds over 26 minutes per game while shooting an impressive 6 - of - 12 (50 percent) from behind the arc and 19 - of - 30 (63 percent) from the field overall. There have been trade rumors brewing all season surrounding Boston and another big man, but Olynyk is doing his best to put those to rest.

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New Year's Day saw a career night for Portland shooting guard C.J. McCollum, who set a new personal best with 43 points. McCollum was an impressive 16 - of - 25 from the field with three three - pointers. He added five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Once again, McCollum successfully shouldered the offensive load for Portland with star Damian Lillard (ankle) unable to play. The Blazers shot a horrendous 6 - of - 22 from three - point range, but made up for it with their interior shooting, as the team finished having it over 49 percent of its shots. Center Mason Plumlee had an efficient 18 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, were much less efficient, shooting just 40 percent on the night. Guard Andrew Wiggins led the team with 24 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting, but the rest of the Wolves could not seem to keep up. Star center Karl-Anthony Towns struggled to find his shot, going just 3 - of - 15 from the floor.

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The Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 17) came very close to humiliating the Houston Rockets (6 - 10) in Houston Friday night but fell short by two as Houston came out on top 116 - 114. The Rockets were up most of the way but Phili came up with a big fourth quarter and actually had the lead 104 - 97 with 6:41 left. Houston had to play this one to the very end in order to avoid falling victim to the winless Sixers. Philadelphia's Robert Covington had his best game of the season so far as he finished with a career high 28 points on 7 - 12 shooting, including 6 - 9 from deep, seven rebounds, five assists, along with a whopping eight steals. Isaiah Canaan also had a great game with 23 points on 9 - 17 shooting, two rebounds and two assists. Jerami Grant chipped in 18 points, three rebounds one assist and one steal. T.J. McConnell scored six points on 3 - 4 shooting and filled the stat sheet with six assists, five rebounds and two steals, in 25 minutes off the bench. Nerlens Noel sat this one out with a sore knee. James Harden made sure his team did not suffer humilation on Friday night as he put up a giant 50 points on 14 - 28 shooting, 6 - 12 from deep, along with eight assists and nine rebounds. Despite his great game Harden gave up an ugly nine turnovers. Dwight Howard did his job in the paint, scoring a double double with 14 points and 13 rebounds, he also dished four assists. Clint Capela also tallied a double double for the Rockets, with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets absolutely cleaned the glass, with a team total 49 rebounds. Next up for Houston is a dance in New York with the Knicks on Sunday. The Sixers will be visiting Memphis on Sunday.

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Russell Westbrook will live on in NBA history with his box scores across the 2016 - 2017 season, as the Thunder point guard contributed his 20th triple - double of the season, which is good for leading the league and his average for the season. Westbrook finished with 36 points, 10 assists, 11 rebounds, four steals and seven turnovers on 11 - of - 21 shooting. DeMarcus Cousins deserves credit for the performance he added in trying to carry the Kings to victory, as he contributed 31 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block across 34 minutes. Rudy Gay attempted to bring the Kings back to life late, and went on to score 22 points, while Darren Collison added 21 points. Enes Kanter was a valuable difference maker, especially rotating with Steven Adams, evidenced by his big 29 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minute off the bench.

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Despite missing over a week of action with a groin injury, point guard Isaiah Thomas looks as though he has not missed a step. Thomas has been the Celtics' top scorer in both games since returning from injury, scoring a team - high 23 in Sunday's win against the Heat. Center Al Horford had a well - rounded game, scoring 17 points, dishing out eight assists, and pulling down seven rebounds. Guard Avery Bradley had 20 points, and forward Jae Crowder scored 15 while grabbing five steals. The team forced 23 Miami turnovers, in part with 13 total steals. Miami hit 52 percent of its shots but had 23 turnovers and hit just 56 percent of its free - throws. Point guard Goran Dragic and center Hassan Whiteside, however, continued to perform. Dragic had 31 points, five rebounds, and seven assists, while Whiteside scored 23 and pulled down 17 rebounds.

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The Golden State Warriors (12 - 2) defeated the Orlando Magic (6 - 11) 111 - 96 on Wednesday at the Amway Center in Orlando. The Warriors got off to a hot start, totaling 65 points in the first half alone, to open an insurmountable 13 point lead at the break. It was the Warriors' seventh consecutive victory, and the second in as many nights, after defeating the Heat on Tuesday in Miami. The Warriors hit 52 percent of their field goal attempts, compared with the Magic hitting just 41 percent. Once again, Steph Curry led the way, scoring 28 points on 9 - for - 13 shooting, including 6 - for - 8 from beyond the three - point line. He is now 14 - for - 19 from deep in his last two games. Curry also added eight assists and five boards in another virtuoso performance, in just 24 minutes. Due to the blowout nature of the game, Shaun Livingston was able to play a season - high 27 minutes, scoring 15 points (7 - 10 FG, 1 - 2 FT) with three rebounds and five assists. It was also the first time he scored in double - digits in a Warriors uniform. Andrew Bogut, although not scoring heavily with just six points, stuffed the rest of the stat sheet, adding 12 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks in his 24 minutes. Both Marreese Speights (11 points) and Andre Iguodala (13 points) contributed off the bench, joining Harrison Barnes (16 points), Draymond Green (10 points), and Klay Thompson (12 points) in reaching double figures. For the Magic, they welcomed both Tobias Harris and Kyle O'Quinn back into the lineup, and both players performed admirably in their returns. Harris double - doubled with a team - high 16 points (6 - 10 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT), adding 10 rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes, while O'Quinn, playing for the first time since the first game of the season after suffering an ankle sprain, put up six points (3 - 4 FG) with seven rebounds, three assists and one steal in only 12 minutes. Nikola Vucevic also had a double - double, his seventh in succession, scoring 11 points (4 - 15 FG, 3 - 4 FT) with 13 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass. Victor Oladipo continued to struggle to find his shot after returning from a facial fracture, going 4 - for - 17 from the field to register 12 points. The three steals he racked up were a season - high. Both Ben Gordon and Elfrid Payton scored 13 points off the bench, with Payton also putting up five assists in his 20 minutes. The Warriors next play Friday as they travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets, while the Magic square off against the Pacers in Indiana on Friday.

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The Brooklyn Nets (4 - 13) defeated the Detroit Pistons (8 - 9) 87 - 83 on Sunday. The free throw line proved to be vital for the Brooklyn Nets, after it was the deciding factor in their fourth win of the season. Brook Lopez broke a 83 - 83 tie with 0:29 left in the fourth quarter at the charity stripe, while the Pistons were unable to convert points on the following possessions to close out the game. Lopez finished with 15 points and nine rebounds on 6 - for - 18 shooting. Thaddeus Young was the difference maker for the Nets, adding 19 points, 10 rebounds and three assists on a lights out 9 - for - 12 shooting in 31 minutes played. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who has flown under the radar in his rookie season, did not impress in his outing and finished with two points and four rebounds. He failed to hit any shot, but is currently second in real plus - minus amongst rookies, trailing only the Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis. Andre Drummond contributed his league leading 15th double - double after scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds and three steals on 9 - for - 19 shooting. Offensively he has become one of the best big men in 2015 - 2016, but his defensive flaws opened the door for Brook Lopez to score key points down the stretch. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led all scorers with 21 points, to go along with seven rebounds and one assist. Reggie Jackson struggled from the floor, scoring eight points on 4 - for - 20 shooting, in addition to nine assists and six rebounds. The Pistons host the Houston Rockets (6 - 10) on Monday, while the Nets host the Phoenix Suns (7 - 9) on Tuesday.

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The Phoenix Suns (5 - 3) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (4 - 3) 112 - 104 on Wednesday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. Phoenix was down 63 - 49 at the half but were able to comeback in the second half and finished the game scoring 34 in the fourth quarter. They were also able to out - rebound the Nets 44 - 37 with Miles Plumlee leading the way and contributing 10. This marks the second straight victory for the Suns. Phoenix found a majority of their production off the bench for their second game in a row. Gerald Green scored a season - high 28 points, after contributing 19 on Sunday. He was able to get to the line 12 times and converted on 11 of them. Isaiah Thomas also had a big day offensively off the bench, as he scored 21 points and added two steals. Like Green, this was his second game in a row putting up big numbers, considering he posted 22 points on Sunday. Goran Dragic had the most production of the starters. He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from beyond the three - point line to score 18 points, while adding six assists. Despite the loss, the Nets had six players reach double figures, with all their starters included in that feat. Joe Johnson scored a team - high 21 points as he shot 7 - for - 16 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line. Kevin Garnet recorded his second double - double of the season, going for 12 points and 10 rebounds. Despite not being a big offensive weapon anymore, he's still relied upon to clean up the boards. Mirza Teletovic had solid production off the bench as he contributed 16 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes. He's now averaging 13 points and 5 rebounds on the year. The Suns' next game will be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, while the Nets will go on the road to play the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.

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The Orlando Magic (21 - 43) defeated the Boston Celtics (25 - 36) 103 - 98 on Sunday in Orlando. The game was tied heading into the final period, but with the Celtics up five midway through the fourth quarter, the Magic were able to rattle off a 19 - 6 run that put them on top for good. Orlando was once again led by Victor Oladipo, who scored a game - high 22 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and five assists in 42 minutes. Oladipo has been playing his best basketball of the season as of late, averaging 28 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds in his last four outings. Rookie Elfrid Payton also put together a solid performance, recording 19 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in 42 minutes. Nikola Vucevic (ankle) missed his second game in a row, but Dewayne Dedmon did an adequate job filling in as the starting center, putting up 11 points and 16 rebounds in 28 minutes. Tobias Harris (21) and Maurice Harkless (14) round out the Magic players who scored in double figures. Brandon Bass led the Celtics in their losing effort, recording 19 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting, 17 rebounds, and five assists in 38 minutes. Isaiah Thomas scored a team - high 21 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting to go along with nine assists and five rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. Marcus Smart (16), Evan Turner (10), and Luigi Datome (10) round out the Celtics in double figures. With Avery Bradley (elbow) still out, Jae Crowder was put into the starting lineup for the second straight game. Crowder struggled shooting the ball in this outing, scoring just seven points on 2 - of - 12 shooting and grabbing six rebounds in 32 minutes. Up next, the Magic will travel to Indiana Tuesday to take on the Pacers, while Boston, who remains 3 games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, will head to Miami to take on the Heat on Monday.

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The Golden State Warriors (6 - 2) grabbed yet another win, this time over the Brooklyn Nets (4 - 4) 107 - 99 on Thursday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. Golden State saw all five of their starters score in double figures, with a few key players stepping up when it mattered most. Draymond Green filled up the stat sheet on Thursday, scoring 17 points (7 - 14 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt) with eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal. Andrew Bogut handled things in the paint, as he posted a double - double, bringing in 14 rebounds, while scoring 11 points (4 - 7 FG, 3 - 5 FT) and tacking on five assists and four blocks as well. Golden State is off to a strong start in 2014, and they'll be at home against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. For the Nets, they've now lost two in a row, and have another tough game ahead on Saturday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on the road. Brooklyn got some strong bench production on Thursday, specifically from Jarrett Jack, who had 23 points (10 - 10 FG, 3 - 4 FT), three assists and three rebounds. As for the starters, we saw Kevin Garnett play only 13 minutes, scoring just four points (2 - 5 FG) with four rebounds and one assist. Mason Plumlee had a solid game off the bench for Brooklyn, scoring 13 points (3 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) with eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 20 minutes of action.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (4 - 4) got their record up to .500 by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder (2 - 6) 85 - 78 on Tuesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Thunder just ca n't seem to get the ball rolling right now, but it's understandable since they're currently without two of the best players in the NBA in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Reggie Jackson and Serge Ibaka did everything they could, with Jackson scoring 29 points (12 - 21 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), to go along with four rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block, and Ibaka posting 14 points (4 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), with seven rebounds, two assists and one block. In the end though, the Bucks just had more bench proudction which allowed the Bucks to stop the Thunder from stealing a road win. Oklahoma City now heads to Boston to take on the Celtics on Wednesday. The Bucks may have only had one player score in double figures from their starting lineup in Brandon Knight, who scored 16 points (6 - 15 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), with four assists, four rebounds and one steal, but the bench picked up the slack. Milwaukee had 53 bench points in this game, and were led by 19 points (6 - 15 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT) and four rebounds from O.J. Mayo. Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a big night, nearly posting a double - double, with 14 points (6 - 13 FG, 2 - 4 FT), and nine rebounds. The Bucks will look to get above .500 on Friday night when they head on the road to Orlando to play the Magic.

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The Toronto Raptors (27 - 14) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (21 - 20) 92 - 89 on Monday. The Raptors were led by Kyle Lowry with an 18 - point performance on 8 - of - 25 shooting from the field. He also had five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 36 minutes of play. DeMar DeRozan had an 0 - for - 9 shooting night to go along with three rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes. DeRozan had averaged 22 points in his 3 previous games since returning from a groin injury. The Raptors still hold the Eastern Conference's third best record. Brandon Knight was the only Bucks starter to reach double - digits in points. He had a nice all - around game with 20 points, five rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block in a team - high 41 minutes. Ersan Ilyasova came up big off the bench, scoring 14 points to go along with seven rebounds in 23 minutes. Kenyon Martin signed his second 10 - day contract with the Bucks on Monday. He had one rebound and one technical foul in just four minutes. The Raptors will play the Grizzlies in Memphis on Wednesday, and the Bucks will face the Utah Jazz on Thursday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (7 - 8) defeated the Detroit Pistons (7 - 7) Monday 109 - 88 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. After losing the first quarter, the Bucks bounced back in a big way, winning the next two periods 63 - 36. They eventually pulled out what is their more impressive win in what has been a rather slow start to the regular season. Going against his former team, Greg Monroe shined, recording his second consecutive double - double and finishing with 20 points and 13 rebounds in 31 minutes. Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his strong start to the season recording 17 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes. Khris Middleton scored 16 points, while Jabari Parker and Michael Carter-Williams each added 12 points, rounding out all five Bucks starters scoring in double figures. For the Pistons, Andre Drummond recorded a double - double of 15 points and 15 rebounds after failing to do so in his previous game. Beyond Drummond, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the only other starter to score in double figures, finishing with a team - high 17. The other three Detroit starters combined to score just 11 points, while Stanley Johnson and Anthony Tolliver scored 16 and 13 points respectively off the bench. Up next, the Bucks will stay at home Wednesday to take on the Kings, while the Pistons will head home Wednesday and play the Heat.

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Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins posted an impressive stat line en route to Sacramento's blowout of the Mavericks on Wednesday. Cousins scored 24 points and pulled down 14 rebounds while dishing out seven assists. He led the team in all three categories. It was an extremely efficient shooting night for the Kings, as the team made 56 percent of its field goal attempts. Forward Rudy Gay hit 8 - of - 14 shots from the field and had 19 points, while point guard Darren Collison scored 19 on 5 - of - 10 shooting. Bench guard Garrett Temple added 17 points on just six shots, as he made all four of his three - point attempts. The Mavericks, meanwhile, struggled yet again on the offensive end. The team turned it over 20 times in total, including 16 from the starting five. It was a solid outing for guard Wesley Matthews, however, as he scored 16 points and hit four three - pointers.

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The Brooklyn Nets (2 - 2) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (2 - 2) 120 - 115, in overtime on Monday. The Nets tied the series up at two games apiece and will head to Atlanta for Game 5, to try and take their first lead in the series. Deron Williams came up huge in Brooklyn. After scoring just five points combined in Game 2 and Game 3, he dropped 35 points on 13 - of - 25 shooting from the floor to go along with seven assists, five rebounds and three steals. 16 of his points came in a spectacular fourth quarter performance, where he looked to be unstoppable. Brook Lopez was also a major cog in the Brooklyn machine on Monday. Lopez had 26 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and four big blocked shots that proved to be vital in the Nets' Game 4 win. After barely making the playoffs, the Nets are proving that they can hang with anyone. With the win, they guaranteed themselves at least one more home game, with Game 6 being held in Brooklyn. Atlanta did a great job coming together at the end of regulation and succeeded at forcing overtime. However they could n't stop the Nets from tying up the series. Kyle Korver had a solid game with 16 points and 11 rebounds. At the end of regulation he was 3 - of - 8 from beyond the arc, but went cold in overtime and made just one of his five attempts in the extra period. The Hawks had a great balanced scoring attack, and all five starters managed to score 16 points or more but it was n't enough to keep their lead on Brooklyn. The Nets and Hawks will face off again on Wednesday in Game 5 in Atlanta.

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Miami shot 48 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range while limiting the Knicks to respective figures of 37 and 20 percent in those categories. New York notably won the rebound battle by a 52 - 40 margin but trailed in every quarter on the way to the double - digit loss. Goran Dragic's 20 points and nine assists paced Miami. Josh Richardson followed with 17 points. Hassan Whiteside had a near double - double with 11 points and nine boards. James Johnson's 18 points led the bench. Tyler Johnson was productive as a reserve as well with 12 points. Kristaps Porzingis' 20 points led New York. Willy Herangomez provided 12 points and nine boards. Courtney Lee registered 10 points. Carmelo Anthony had a modest game with nine points and seven boards. Chasson Randle's nine points led the bench.

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The Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns, 106 - 101, at Verizon Center on Monday. While these are two teams that have struggled all season long, these two talented backcourts put on a display in this matchup. John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 60 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists, while the Suns' backcourt of Devin Booker and Eric Bledsoe combined for 59 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists of their own. Washington took care of business when it mattered most, as they outscored Phoenix 31 - 21 in the fourth quarter. The biggest difference in the game were the turnovers, as the Wizards forced 21 from the Suns, while committing just 11 on their end. The fastbreak points were decisive as well, with Washington winning that battle 25 - 6. There were 13 ties and 20 lead changes in a game that came down to the final seconds. Phoenix (4 - 11) put in a strong effort in this loss, but could n't hold off a hungry Wizards bunch. Devin Booker led the team in scoring, as he dropped 30 points on 12 - of - 26 shooting. Eric Bledsoe stuffed the stat sheet, accruing 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Alex Len started for Tyson Chandler once again, amassing 11 points and 10 rebounds en route to a double - double. No other player on the team had more than seven points aside from Bledsoe, Len and Booker. On deck for the Suns is a road matchup against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Washington (4 - 9) had been very disappointing this season, but a comeback win here may be the boost they need going forward. Bradley Beal dropped a career - high in the win, as he scored 42 points on 14 - of - 22 shooting. John Wall went just 6 - of - 24 from the field, but did everything else, accumulating 18 points, four rebounds, 15 assists, four steals and three blocks. Marcin Gortat was the only other Wizard in double figures, as he totaled 10 points and 13 rebounds. Otto Porter provided nine points and nine rebounds of his own. The Wizards will be off until Friday, when they travel to play the Orlando Magic.

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The Indiana Pacers (23 - 33) defeated the Golden State Warriors (43 - 10) 106 - 98 on Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Despite being down 38 - 26 after the first quarter, the Pacers made a statement in the second, out - scoring the Warriors 34 - 19 to finish the half. After taking the lead in the second, they were able to hold on throughout the rest of the game and secure the win over an extremely tough opponent in front of their home crowd. The Pacers were the superior shooters in this one, going 48 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three - point line, while the Warriors went just 38 percent from the floor and 35 percent from deep. The Pacers' saw a huge contribution from their bench Sunday, with 63 of their 106 points coming off the bench. Rodney Stuckey led that charge, going 11 - for - 17 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 30 points, while also adding five assists. He's come out of the All-Star break on fire, recording two 30 - point games in a row, as he's been a huge reason for the Pacers recent success. C.J. Watson was another one of those bench players who got hot and finished with 14 points (4 - 6 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and five assists in 26 minutes. He had failed to reach double figures in three straight games prior to Sunday, so it was good to see him get back on track. For the starters, George Hill and C.J. Miles were the only relatively effective players. Miles posted 13 points (5 - 11 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt) and nine rebounds, including a clutch three - pointer to put the Pacers up four points with less than a minute left in the game, while Hill added 12 points (4 - 13 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) and a pair of assists. The Pacers' guards did all the work in this one, and it paid off with a win. Quite uncharacteristicly, the Warriors struggled to get going, with only two players reaching double - digits in points. With Stephen Curry sitting out, Klay Thompson did far - and - away the most damage for the Warriors, finishing with a game - high of 39 points, as he went 12 - for - 28 from the field and 5 - for - 13 from the three - point line. He also was able to get to the free throw line 10 times, converting on a perfect 10 - of - 10. He's played well since returning from the All-Star break, combining for 59 points over his last two games. Andre Iguodala was the only other significant offensive contributor, posting 14 points (4 - 11 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) and four assists in 32 minutes off the bench. It was his second straight game with 14 points, despite averaging only 7 points per game on the season. Also off the bench, David Lee chipped in with six points and 12 rebounds. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, while the Pacers will travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder on Tuesday.

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The Utah Jazz defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 108 - 100, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday. The Jazz (45 - 29) improved upon their slight lead over the Clippers for the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a win over the shorthanded Pelicans, as DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) was sidelined for a second straight game. Anthony Davis did nearly everything for New Orleans, but it was not enough to combat the well - rounded Jazz who shared the ball and saw four of their five starters score at least 17 points. Utah took a 10 point lead into the fourth quarter, but New Orleans was unable to match the efficiency from the Jazz, especially behind the arc where they finished a lights out 56 percent. Utah was led by Rudy Gobert, Rodney Hood and George Hill. Gobert finished with 20 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, while Hood buried 4 - of - 7 from three point land and scored 20 points as well. George Hill added 17 points, five assists and two rebounds across 33 minutes of action. Joe Johnson was the most effective off the bench for the Jazz and added 14 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting, to go with six assists and seven rebounds. Davis had the most impressive performance of the game, though his team fell short. The big man scored 36 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and added three assists, three steals and three blocks. Jrue Holiday contributed 19 points, five assists and two steals in 38 minutes, while Jordan Crawford pitched in 12 points off the bench. Both teams play on Wednesday, as the Jazz visit the Sacramento Kings, while the Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks.

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It was a superstar showdown in Houston on Thursday, as Russell Westbrook and James Harden squared off for the first time in the new year. Harden led the Rockets to victory, while Westbrook posted more impressive individual numbers. "The Beard" led Houston with 26 points and 12 assists, also notching eight rebounds. However, he shot just 6 - of - 16 and made only two three - pointers while committing six turnovers. On the other side, Westbrook poured in 49 points, his second - highest total of the season, while shooting 16 - of - 34 and hitting eight threes. Westbrook added eight rebounds and five assists. Houston shot over 47 percent from the field and made it rain from deep, hitting 15 threes on the night. OKC, on the other hand, shot a slightly inferior 45 percent while hitting only 12 three - pointers. Houston's Eric Gordon scored 20 points and had five three - pointers, building on his NBA lead in the category.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (3 - 2) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (3 - 2) 108 - 87 at the Moda Center in Portland on Thursday. The Mavericks were up by four points at halftime, but the Trail Blazers separated from the Mavs with a huge 35 - 18 third quarter, and the outcome of the game never came back into question. Portland held the Mavs to 37 percent shooting from the field and 22 percent from beyond the arc, while the Trail Blazers finished shooting 52 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc. LaMarcus Aldridge finished with a game - high 20 points in 30 minutes, and the Blazers rested their starters down the stretch to give some of their bench players extended run. C.J. McCollum and Chris Kaman finished with double - digit points off the bench. McCollum had 13 points in 21 minutes, converting three three - pointers. The Mavericks will finish off a back - to - back set Friday when they play on the road against the Utah Jazz. The Trail Blazers have Friday off before going on the road to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

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The Detroit Pistons (44 - 38) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (57 - 25) in the season finale Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena, 112 - 110 in overtime. Many of the top players for both teams sat out with their clubs locked into their playoff seeds, as LeBron James, Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, Andre Drummond, and Reggie Jackson all watched this one from the benches. Detroit opened up a 58 - 44 lead by halftime, but the Cavaliers clawed their way back into the game. Cleveland won the fourth quarter 31 - 21 and forced overtime on the strength of a Jordan McRae three - pointer with 15 seconds left. But Detroit held on in the overtime as McRae missed two of his three free throw attempts with 1 remaining in the extra frame as the Cavaliers fell by two. Jodie Meeks hit four three - pointers off the bench and led the Pistons with 20 points. Anthony Tolliver (5 - 10 FG, 5 - 9 3PT) and Reggie Bullock (5 - 8 FG, 3 - 5 3PT) added 15 each. Detroit shot just 44 perrcent from the field but made 16 - 33 (49 percent) from three - point land and notched 24 assists against 12 turnovers to keep their offense moving. McRae's 36 points led all scorers, as he shot a robust 14 - 29 from the field, including 3 - 5 from three - point land. Richard Jefferson scored 16 (5 - 11 FG) and Channing Frye (6 - 10 FG) and Timofey Mozgov (7 - 12 FG) added 14 points apiece. Cleveland outshot Detroit 47 percent to 44 percent, but the Pistons scored 27 more points from the three - point line and 11 more from the free throw line, too much for Cleveland to overcome in the end. The Cavaliers will enter the playoffs with the first seed in the Eastern Conference and will face the Pistons, the eighth seed, in the first round.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (53 - 23) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (47 - 28) 119 - 117 on Thursday. The Clippers were without the majority of their players for this game and nearly pulled out a miraculous win. The Thunder ended the game on a 9 - 2 run to win their ninth game in their last 10. The rebounding was key for the Thunder, as they brought down 46 boards to the Clippers' 26. The Clippers played this game without Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin and may have had their best performance of the season. Jamal Crawford stepped up big time, as he scored 32 points and dished out seven assists. Austin Rivers scored a career - high 32 points as well, while also providing four rebounds and five assists. Los Angeles wo n't play again until Sunday against the Washington Wizards and Blake Griffin is expected to make his return for that matchup. The Thunder were a 17 - point favorite in this game and narrowly had one of their worst losses of the year. Russell Westbrook flirted with yet another triple - double, as he accumulated 26 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and four steals. Kevin Durant led the team with 31 points and also recorded eight rebounds and five assists On deck for Oklahoma City is a matchup with the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

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The Atlanta Hawks dominated the visiting Boston Celtics, 110 - 83, at Philips Arena on Tuesday to take a 3 - 2 series lead in the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs. This series has been full of wild swings, but none matched the ones in this Game 5. The Celtics got out to a hot start, by winning the first quarter 20 - 15, but allowed the Hawks to dominate the rest of the game. Atlanta started the game 6 - for - 34 from the field, before hitting 11 - of - 12 late in the second quarter and then proceeding to shoot over 60 percent for the final two and a half quarters. The Hawks defense was key, as they held the Celtics to 38 percent shooting and forced them to commit 20 turnovers. Atlanta scored 74 points in the second and third quarters, while outscoring the Celtics by 32 points. This was just one of those games for Boston where they simply didn’t have it. Isaiah Thomas shot just 3 - for - 12 from the field in a seven - point, three - assist outing. Evan Turner led the team with 15 points and also brought down five boards. Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart and Jared Sullinger all provided 10 points each, but all shot under 45 percent from the field. While no one player played spectacularly, the Hawks thoroughly dominated the Celtics in their Game 5 win. Paul Millsap scored just 10 points, but provided eight rebounds and six assists in 27 minutes of action. Mike Scott led the team with 17 points, going 7 - for - 9 from the field coming off the bench. Kent Bazemore and Jeff Teague each scored 16 as well in the victory. The Hawks will look to close out the series in Boston on Thursday in Game 6.

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The Atlanta Hawks (32 - 27) handily defeated the Chicago Bulls (30 - 27) on Friday, 103 - 88. Chicago was shorthanded, playing without Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose, Nikola Mirotic, and Joakim Noah. For Atlanta, the win serves to end a slide in which the team went just 1 - 5. The Hawks' struggles did n't show on Friday, as they secured a decisive victory on the backs of their starting five's solid offensive output. Point guard Jeff Teague led the team with 19 points while also dishing out nine assists. His scoring was nearly matched by All-Star center Al Horford, who scored 18 points on 8 - for - 11 shooting and blocked 4 shots. Atlanta swatted 12 shots as a team, including another five from All-Star power forward Paul Millsap. The team also found strength in the passing game, recording 28 team assits. Atlanta managed to force 20 turnovers, leading to 27 points on the other end. The Bulls have managed to stay fixed in the playoff picture despite the onslaught of inuries. Heading into Friday's matchup, the Bulls had won three straight and sat at fifth in the Eastern Conference. Friday's loss does come as a bit of a momentum killer, however, as the team simply could not get the job done on either end. Chicago shot just 36 percent from the field, including just 25 percent from deep. Big man Pau Gasol was part of the problem, going just 6 - for - 22 from the field despite notching 17 rebounds. Sophomore Doug McDermott was a bright spot for the Bulls, however, as he led the team with 20 points in 31 minutes off the bench. Atlanta will play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The Bulls, meanwhile, will return home to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (27 - 14) defeated the Houston Rockets (22 - 21) 140 - 132 in overtime at Staples Center on Monday. The Rockets clawed their way back from a 20 - point deficit to begin the fourth quarter by ripping off a 24 - 10 run to end the game, peaking when Marcus Thornton dropped in a game - tying three - pointer with seven seconds remaining in regulation. While Houston took advantage of what was a far too relaxed Clippers squad late in the second half, Thornton’s bench performance was a major spark plug, as he added 23 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting from behind the arc in 22 minutes. Dwight Howard led all Rockets scorers with 36 points, grabbed an absurd 26 rebounds and out muscled DeAndre Jordan (illness), who was overcoming pneumonia in his first game back. James Harden played more to the point guard position than his standard score first mentality, and finished with 20 points and eight assists on only 12 shots in 40 minutes of action. Houston did lose Patrick Beverley early on, as he sprained his ankle, a new ailment from an already beat up ankle injury that kept him sidelined earlier. The Rockets will get a day off before hosting the Detroit Pistons (22 - 19) on Wednesday. The Clippers set a franchise record with 22 3 - point shots made, spearheaded by JJ Reddick, who set career highs of 40 points and nine treys. Reddick was the definition of lights out shooting (11 - of - 19 FG, 9 - of - 12 3PT, 9 - of - 9 FT) and played a crucial role in the Clippers hanging on to survive in overtime, as the Rockets were not going away lightly. Without Reddick’s clutch free throws down the stretch, Thornton’s game tying 3 - pointer towards the end of regulation may have been enough to complete the comeback. Regardless, it was a well deserved career night for Reddick, who continues to thrive from deep with Blake Griffin (quad) sidelined. DeAndre Jordan’s return came with a double - double to the tune of 16 points and 15 rebounds, although he did not seem strong enough to prevent Dwight Howard from almost doubling his own stats. Chris Paul failed to convert the game winning shot as time expired in the 4th quarter, but knocked down clutch baskets in overtime, and contributed 28 points and 12 assists in the win.The Clippers will visit LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers (28 - 12) on Thursday.

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As the possibility of losing his starting job nears, Tim Frazier put together his best performance of the season Tuesday against the Hawks. Frazier finished with 21 points, 14 assists and five rebounds in 35 minutes. And while this was the point guard's most productive game, it was hardly anything out of the ordinary for him. Tuesday night was the fifth time this season that Frazier has recorded at least 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds and his fifth double - double of the season. With Jrue Holiday back and playing well off the bench and Tyreke Evans (knee) close to returning, Frazier may see his minutes and ball - handling duties decline, but there is no doubt the third - year player out of Penn State has more than earned a spot in the team's regular rotation moving forward with how he's performed this season.

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The Magic (2 - 4) knocked off the Timberwolves (2 - 3) 112 - 103 in overtime at the Amway Center on Friday night. In what was a great game to watch, the Timberwolves just could n't steal one on the road. They were led by Kevin Martin's 21 points (7 - 20 FG, 3 - 11 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), and NIkola Pekovic's 16 points (6 - 13 FG, 4 - 5 FT). While it was really an all - around effort from the Timberwolves, who saw 12 players score in this game, including 16 points (6 - 11 FG, 4 - 6 FT) from reserve Corey Brewer, they did get some bad news. Minnesota lost Ricky Rubio to an ankle injury, which they're awaiting MRI results on. The Timberwolves will head to Miami and take on the Heat on Saturday. The Magic put up 18 points in overtime to walk away with their second win of the season, and saw a total of six players score in double - digits. They were led by 20 points (8 - 15 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) from Evan Fournier, as well as a huge double - double from Tobias Harris, who scored 17 points (7 - 15 FG, 1 - 2 3 Pt, 2 - 4 FT), with 16 rebounds. While the starters played heavy minutes, Aaron Gordon chipped in 17 points (6 - 9 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) with six rebounds off of the bench. The Magic will get a day off before playing against the Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday.

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The Chicago Bulls (31 - 20) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (27 - 24), 107 - 72. Anthony Davis suffered a right shoulder contusion after landing awkwardly following a dunk attempt. X-rays were negative. The game was played in just under two hours. Tony Snell scored a season - high 19 points, and rookie Doug McDermott provided nine points in four minutes. Joakim Noah did n't record an assist, but Pau Gasol compiled his league - leading 32nd double - double, finishing with 20 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in just 28 minutes. Kirk Hinrich exited early due to turf toe, lasting 15 minutes. The Pelicans scored a season - low 72 points, shot 24 percent from downtown and 57 percent from the free - throw line. Tyreke Evans extended his streak of at least one three - pointer to 12 consecutive games. Toney Douglas played his first game with the Pelicans since signing Wednesday, scoring five points and registering three assists in 16 minutes. The Bulls conclude a six - game road trip in Orlando on Sunday night. The Pelicans host the Utah Jazz on Monday.

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The Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Miami Heat 110 - 99, at Amway Center on Friday evening. The Magic got out to a great start, with a 33 - 25 first quarter, and managed to hold the lead going into half time. They then out - scored the Heat by five in the third quarter, behind 12 points in the quarter from Nikola Vucevic, and were able to hang on to close it out at home. With this win the Magic take the season series 3 - 1. The Magic (23 - 39) are now 2 - 2 in their four games since trading Serge Ibaka and running with Terrence Ross as their starting small forward. Ross finished with 10 points on 5 - of - 9 shooting in the contest, while Nikola Vuvecic led the way with 25 points on 11 - of - 18 shooting. Orlando's three other starters also scored in double digits, including Aaron Gordon with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes, while Jeff Green chipped in 11 points off the bench. The Magic will go on to visit Washington on Sunday, as they look for a second straight win. Meanwhile, the Heat (28 - 34) trailed by as many as 19 in the second half and were never able to fully recover. James Johnson led the way for Miami, with 19 points, six assists, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, in 34 minutes off the bench. Hassan Whiteside hauled in a monstrous 18 rebounds to go along with 15 points, while Goran Dragic also chipped in 15 points. This marks the second loss in the three games for the Heat, as they teeter on the edge of the top eight in the East. The Heat go on to face the second night of a back - to - back as they play host to the Cavaliers on Saturday evening.

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The New Orleans Pelican defeated the Miami Heat, 91 - 87, at Smoothie King Center on Friday. This was a game full of swings, as the final one was the most decisive for the Pelicans. Miami actually led by eight points with six minutes left, but they allowed New Orleans to finish the game on a 24 - 10 run to win by four. Both offenses really struggled, as the Heat shot 41 percent from the field to the Pelicans 37 percent. Despite the Heat winning the shooting, assisting and rebounding differentials, the Pelicans were able to prevail thanks to eight steals and nine blocks recorded by their defense. Miami (10 - 21) has lost 19 games this season by 12 points or less and this tough defeat adds to that total. Goran Dragic led the team in scoring, as he tallied 23 points, four rebounds and five assists. Hassan Whiteside struggled with his shot, as he totaled 10 points and 18 rebounds on 4 - of - 10 shooting from the field and 2 - of - 6 from the free - throw line. Justise Winslow was second on the team, as he accrued 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Tyler Johnson and James Johnson each scored 11 points a piece off the bench. Miami is off until Tuesday, when they host Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder for their next game. New Orleans (11 - 21) has riden the back the back of Anthony Davis all season long and they did that yet again here. Davis finished the game with 28 points, 22 rebounds and four blocks on 10 - of - 17 shooting. Jrue Holiday was second on the team, as he accrued 22 points, two rebounds and six assists in 26 minutes of action. The only other Pelicans player in double figures was Langston Galloway, who scored 11 points off the bench. The Pelicans return to action on Monday, when they host the Dallas Mavericks for their next game.

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The Detroit Pistons (19 - 30) picked up the win over the Miami Heat (21 - 27) 108 - 91 on Tuesday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. D.J Augustin's resurgence continued Tuesday as he lit Miami up for 25 points and 13 assists to help the Pistons to their 19th win on the season. Not only did Augustin record his second straight double - double, he did so without committing a single turnover. Detroit built a comfortable lead in the early going and withstood a 21 - point outburst from Chris Bosh in the third quarter to secure its second straight win. Miami is one of the East's better road teams and was 13 - 11 away from home entering Tuesday's tilt, but was unable to notch a win against a rested Detroit club. Chris Bosh erupted for 34 points, with 21 of them coming in a 9 - for - 9 shooting performance in the third quarter. Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 10 rebounds to notch his fourth double - double in five games. He also added five blocks in the contest. Miami will finish up its back - to - back set Wednesday in Minnesota. Detroit's win puts the Pistons two 3 games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Point guard John Lucas III, who was signed to a 10 - day contract just a couple days ago, saw his first NBA minutes since Oct. 22. Lucas had three points, one rebound, and one assist in six minutes of action. The Pistons will face the Pacers on Wednesday in Indiana.

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The Dallas Mavericks (38 - 38) defeated the Detroit Pistons (40 - 36) 98 - 89 on Friday. The Mavericks made a couple of lineup changes prior to the contest, with one being a strategic move, and another due to injury. Zaza Pachulia returned to the starting lineup, in an attempt to slow down Andre Drummond down low. Pachulia tallied a modest six points, but did haul in 11 rebounds and hand out three assists. Meanwhile, J.J. Barea got the start in place of Raymond Felton, whose right groin strain prevented him from taking the court. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Dallas, which got the former's second - highest scoring total of the season in return. His performance helped offset a remarkable night from the Pistons' starting five, including a season - high scoring output from Marcus Morris. Barea totaled 29 points, which he complemented with three rebounds and three assists. Dirk Nowitzki was next, contributing 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal. Wesley Matthews pitched in with 17 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal. Devin Harris contributed 13 points, two rebounds and three assists while pacing the bench. The Mavericks are currently in third place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and are slotted in the seventh seed as well. They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Sunday. Detroit was spearheaded by Morris' remarkable 31 - point, 12 - rebound double - double, which also included four assists, two blocks and a steal. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope poured in 15 points, and added two rebounds and an assist. Tobias Harris was right behind with 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks. Andre Drummond contributed one of his trademark double - doubles, registering 12 points, 17 boards, an assist and a steal. Reggie Jackson filled out the stat sheet with 11 points, 10 assists, five rebounds and two steals. The only blemish on an otherwise stellar performance was his game - high six turnovers. With the high level of efficiency from the starting five, the Pistons bench scored a scant six points on the night. The Pistons remain in second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Chicago to take on the Bulls in a Saturday night showdown.

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The dynamic guard duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal helped insure the Wizards' first victory, accounting for over half the team's scoring. They totaled a combined 49 points despite a subpar 13 - of - 33 tally from the field. Washington shot just 39 percent overall, but four members of the first unit did manage double digits in the scoring column and Marcin Gortat also brought down 15 rebounds. The Wizards almost had three players go for double - doubles as well, with Markieff Morris falling just a rebound short. The Hawks fared no better shooting - wise, managing just a 39 percent success rate themselves. Although Dwight Howard, Dennis Schroder and Paul Millsap were able to combine for 56 points, the other two members of the first unit, Kyle Korver and Kent Bazemore manage a combined three points on 1 - of - 16 shooting.

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The Miami Heat (32 - 17) came back in the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets (15 - 25) 98 - 95 on Friday. The Nuggets got out to a great start on Friday by recording two 31 - point quarters in the first half to take a 16 - point lead, but collapsed in the second half. The Heat outscored the Nuggets 52 - 33 in the second half in an impressive comeback win. The key for Miami was their stellar defense, as they held Denver to 41 percent shooting while recording 13 blocks. What's most impressive is that they got this win with no Dwyane Wade or Goran Dragic in the lineup. Miami came into this game extremely shorthanded, but walked away with a huge road win. Hassan Whiteside was an absolute monster in this game, as he recorded his second triple - double of the season. He finished the game with 19 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocks in a spectacular game. Chris Bosh was efficient in this game as well, as he scored 24 points on just 13 shot attempts. The darkhorse hero was Beno Udrih though, as he collected 11 points and 11 assists while filing in for Dragic in the victory. On deck for Miami is an even tougher task, as they travel to Oklahoma City on Sunday to take on the Thunder. Denver was coming off two of their biggest wins of the season and really should have had their third - straight here. The offense fell apart in the second half and all the momentum was in Miami's favor for the final 15 minutes of this game. Danilo Gallinari and Will Barton have been carrying this team all year long, but they combined for just 20 points and 12 rebounds while going 4 - for - 18 from the field. Darrell Arthur got a rare start in the absence of Jusuf Nurkic and had the best game for Denver, as he finished with 18 points and eight rebounds in the loss. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay also had a nice game off the bench, as he scored 16 points. The Nuggets will continue their eight - game homestand on Sunday when they host the Indiana Pacers in their next fixture.

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The Toronto Raptors (28 - 15) held onto second place in the turbulent Eastern Conference with a 101 - 81 home win over the Miami Heat (23 - 21) on Friday. Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry earned starting All-Star honors this week, joining his opponent, Miami guard Dwyane Wade, in the Eastern Conference backcourt. Lowry filled the stat sheet on Friday, delivering 15 points, four rebounds, six assists, a pair of steals, and a block. It was his fellow guard DeMar DeRozan, however, that made the biggest splash, lighting up the Heat defense for 33 points. The Raptors were red - hot from behind the three - point arc, shooting 52 percent on attempts from deep. Miami, meanwhile, hit just 4 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc. Wade recorded 22 points while fellow star Chris Bosh posted 26, but no other Miami player reached double - digits. The Heat bench contributed just 12 points, and outside of Wade and Bosh, the team shot a paltry 33 percent from the field. Center Hassan Whiteside, who has taken to social media to make a fierce All-Star campaign, was absent from Friday's contest due to a strained left hip. Miami will have two days of rest before traveling to Chicago on Monday. Meanwhile, Toronto plays host to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon.

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The Atlanta Hawks (35 - 28) stifled the Utah Jazz (29 - 34) en route to a 91 - 84 win on Tuesday. In a battle between two elite defenses, offense became an epic struggle. The Jazz were especially bad, as they shot 35 percent from the field and 27 percent from three - point range. The second and third quarters is where the Hawks won the game, as they outscored the Jazz 50 - 30 in that 24 - minute stretch. Atlanta has been playing the best defense in the NBA over recent weeks and continued that form here. Jeff Teague scored a game - high 24 points and also dished out six assists in the victory. Paul Millsap was the only other player who scored more than 11 for Atlanta, as he tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and three steals in the win. On deck for the Hawks is a matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The Jazz have been struggling mightily recently and this performance is indicative of their form since the All-Star break, as they've lost nine of their last 12. Gordon Hayward led the team with 22 points, despite going just 6 - for - 18 from the field. Shelvin Mack had a nightmare revenge game, as he went just 2 - for - 13 in the loss against the team that traded him earlier in the season. Rudy Gobert was the only Jazz player to shoot over 50 percent, as he totaled six points and 15 rebounds in the defeat. Those three players also combined for 13 turnovers in an ugly performance. It doesn’t get any easier for the Jazz, as they travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in their next game.

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The Miami Heat (18 - 11) defeated the Orlando Magic (17 - 13) 108 - 101 on Saturday night thanks to a second half surge. The Magic took a 12 - point lead into the half, but couldn’t quite hold on for the win. The Heat scored 64 points in the second half and got one of the best team performances they've had all season. Shooting was key for Miami on Saturday, as they nearly shot 50 percent from the field and from three - point range. They also dominated at the free - throw line, going 22 - for - 23 in the game versus the Magic's 6 - for - 13. The Heat looked down and out early in this game but showed some major fight to come back and win. What is most impressive is that this was the second half of a back - to - back set and it was on the road. This was one of the first times that Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Goran Dragic all played well in the same game and that's a scary sight for other Eastern Conference teams. All three players scored at least 22 points and combined for 68 all together. Miami's next game will be a favorable one, as they host the Brooklyn nets on Monday. The Magic fell apart here in the second half and showed their lack of maturity. They actually shot an outstanding 54 percent from the field against an elite Miami defense, but played bad defense themselves in the second half. Nikola Vucevic had one of his best all - around games of the season, as he collected 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in the defeat. All five starters actually scored in double - figures and the bench was a letdown all evening long. Orlando will look to play better in their next game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (40 - 14) defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder (40 - 16) 115 - 92, on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. This game started off tight, with the Thunder leading by one after the first quarter, however the Cavs blew the game wide open as they outscored the Thunder 68 - 45 in the second and third quarters. Cleveland then cruised to victory after entering the final quarter already up by 22. This was an impressive victory for the Cavs as they were against Oklahoma City's strong home record, which is now 25 - 7. This loss also marks the first back - to - back losses for the Thunder since early December. The Cavs win streak is now at four games, as they are the first team in the East to earn 40 wins. Kyrie Irving left the game mid - way through the second quarter with flu - like symptoms and did not return. Irving missed the first meeting between these teams, which the Cavs also won. The season series is now 20 for Cleveland, despite being without Irving both times. Of those players active for Cleveland, six scored in double digits and three logged double - doubles. LeBron James finished the game with 25 points (11 - 22 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), 11 assists, seven rebounds and three steals, in 37 minutes. Meanwhile, Kevin Love tallied a game - high 29 points (9 - 18 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt, 11 - 12 FT), along with 11 rebounds, and four assists, in 37 minutes. Tristan Thompson contributed a solid 14 points and 14 rebounds, in 35 minutes at the starting center position. The Cavs shot over 50 percent from the field and hit 23 - of - 27 free throws as they cruised past the Thunder. OKC struggled getting shots to fall, as only 41 percent of their attempts were successful, including only 5 - of - 22 from deep. Kevin Duran led the Thunder in scoring with 26 points (10 - 21 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), along with five rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots, in 33 minutes. Russell Westbrook was one rebound away from a triple - double as he finished with 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, in 33 minutes. The only other player to score in double digits for the Thunder was Serge Ibaka, with 12 points. Ibaka also tallied three rebounds, two steals and two blocks, in 30 minutes. The Thunder will move on to Dallas where they will take on the Mavericks, on Wednesday. The Thunder will be looking to avoid a third straight loss. The Cavaliers next game will be on Monday when they host the Detroit Pistons.

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The Toronto Raptors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99 - 84, on Saturday at Air Canada Centre, whittling the Cavs' lead in the Eastern Conference Finals to 2 - 1. Toronto's first home Conference Finals game in franchise history was a big one, as the the team was able to hand the red - hot Cavaliers their first loss of this postseason. Leading the charge was center Bismack Biyombo, who crashed the boards relentlessly, pulling down 26 rebounds on the night. Biyombo also tallied four big blocks on the defensive end. Biyombo's rebounding effort helped contribute to a 54 - 40 rebounding advantage for the Raptors, while Biyombo was also able to hold the Cavs' big man duo of Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love to a combined three points on the night. Offensively, DeMar DeRozan led the way for the Raptors, scoring 32 points on the night. All-Star Kyle Lowry also tallied 20 points. The Raptors were able to hold on to a 13 - point lead established at halftime, leading by double digits for the majority of the game. On Cleveland's side, the night was a disappointing return to Earth for the NBA's hottest team. A major part of the teams offensive struggles stemmed from All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, who combined for just 16 points on 4 - for - 28 shooting from the field. Love also struggled in the low post, recording just four rebounds on the night. LeBron James, meanwhile, delivered a characteristically impressive performance, posting team highs in points, rebounds, and assists. LeBron's 24 could only do so much for the struggling Cavs, however, as the team finished just 28 - for - 79 from the field on the night. Game 4 will take place at Air Canada Centre on Monday.

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The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 107 - 101 at Staples Center on Monday. The Jazz (13 - 9) edged out a close victory down the stretch after the Lakers (10 - 13) found life late in the second half. The see - saw third and fourth quarters saw scoring runs in favor of Utah in the third, while the Lakers bounced back in the fourth behind Lou William's streaky scoring bursts and Julius Randle's explosiveness under the rim. Williams dropped in a two point shot to close the Jazz lead to three point with 3:26 remaining in the final period, but Rodney Hoot responded for Utah with a 25 - foot three pointer. The Lakers only managed two points over a three minute stretch, while Utah closed out the game. Williams finished with 38 points, six rebounds and seven assists on 13 - of - 27 shooting to lead all scorers in his 34 minutes off the bench. Worth noting was the Lakers starting lineup, which consisted of Brandon Ingram, Luol Deng, Metta World Peace, Julius Randle and Timofey Mozgov. Head coach Luke Walton was experimental with the lineup, and it seemed to funnel the Jazz into more isolation style basketball, which was the game plan as discussed in the post - game press conference. All five Utah starters finished in double figures scoring, led by Gordon Hayward and his 23 points. Rudy Gobert finished with 14 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks in 39 minutes. Next up, the Jazz play the second game of a back - to - back when they host Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, while the Lakers travel to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (15 - 41) beat the Utah Jazz (21 - 35) 100 - 97 on Wednesday. The Lakers rattled off a 31 - 19 fourth quarter after finding themselves down nine at the end of the third. Jordan Clarkson led the scoring attack, starting at point guard and putting up 22 points in 34 minutes, as he filled in for Ronnie Price, who had surgery earlier Wednesday to remove bone spurs and chips in his right elbow. Wayne Ellington dropped a 15 - point, 10 - rebound double - double on the Jazz. He and Clarkson were the only Lakers to play more than 30 minutes, yet none of the eight players that saw the floor logged less than 20 minutes. Los Angeles has now won two straight after going 0 - 7 to start the month of February. Utah had won four of their last five games until coughing up a close one to the Lakers. Gordon Hayward nearly banked in a miraculous three - pointer at the buzzer that would've sent the game into overtime. While he finished with 20 points, he also had six turnovers. Rudy Gobert turned in another nice performance with 16 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks. Off the bench, Elijah Millsap led all reserves with 17 points to go along with seven rebounds in 30 minutes. The Jazz will head to Denver to face the Nuggets on Friday, as the Lakers travel home to host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (6 - 4) went into Orlando and took down the Magic (5 - 8) 114 - 90 on Wednesday night at the Amway Center. The Clippers received production from all over the board, with six players scoring in double figures. This included a 22 - point performance (8 - 12 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT) from Jamal Crawford, as well as a 20 - point game (8 - 18 FG, 4 - 6 FT) from Blake Griffin. Los Angeles was able to spread the minutes out quite a bit in this blowout win, as 13 players got on the floor, and 10 of them played at least 15 minutes on the night. Chris Paul had yet another impressive night, but was n't asked to do much, scoring 16 points (8 - 13 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt), to go along with nine assists, four rebounds and two steals. The Clippers now head to Miami on Thursday to take on the Heat. For the Magic, they simply struggled to shoot the ball, posting a team average of 39 percent from the field. They did get strong outings from two of their leaders in Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic. Harris posted 25 points (8 - 14 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), while also contributing three rebounds, one assist and one steal, while Vucevic put up a double - double with 19 points (8 - 14 FG, 3 - 4 FT) and 14 rebounds. He also had two assists and one steal. Orlando heads on the road next, as they'll take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 98 - 87, at American Airlines Center on Sunday. The Timberwolves (14 - 27) had handled the Mavericks last Monday night at the Target Center on the strength of a 34 - point, 11 - rebound double - double from Karl-Anthony Towns. However, the Mavericks (13 - 27) appeared intent on not allowing that to transpire again, and their focus on limiting Minnesota's best all - around player was effective enough to insure themselves a home victory. Dallas limited Towns to a solid but tolerable stat line of 18 points, nine rebounds, three assists, steal and block over 38 minutes, while also turning in a balanced offensive effort on their end. The Mavs shot 47 percent from the field and 41 percent from three - point range, while seeing six players hit double digits in the scoring column. The T-Wolves were actually paced by Gorgui Dieng, who managed 21 points, eight boards and a steal. Andrew Wiggins posted a full stat line of 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and a steal. Zach LaVine returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two games with a hip injury and registered 11 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. Ricky Rubio tallied a modest eight points but did dish out 10 assists, while Nemanja Bjelica went for 10 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 22 minutes off the bench. Dallas was led by Wesley Matthews, who tallied 19 points, along with seven rebounds, an assist and a block. Dirk Nowitzki continued his recent resurgence with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and three blocks. Deron Williams supplied a 13 - point, 10 - assist double - double that also included four rebounds and two steals. Harrison Barnes matched Williams' scoring total and added three boards, a block and steal. J.J. Barea led the second unit with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists, while Devin Harris posted 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Timberwolves remain in the Lone Star State to do battle with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday evening, while the Mavericks head to the Windy City for a showdown with the Chicago Bulls on that same night.

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The Nets built a 67 - 49 halftime lead and withstood a second - half New York rally, holding the Knicks scoreless over the final 1:8 to seal the win. Brooklyn shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range, while seven Nets players tallied double digits in the scoring column. Brook Lopez's 25 points led the Nets. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson posted a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double, while Trevor Booker matched Hollis-Jefferson's point total off the bench and added nine rebounds. Jeremy Lin and Caris LaVert supplied matching 13 - point efforts. Quincy Acy (12 points) and Isaiah Whitehead (10 points) were productive in reserve roles as well. Carmelo Anthony's 27 points paced New York. Kristaps Porzingis contributed a 19 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. Derrick Rose provided 17 points, while Courtney Lee went for 15. Lance Thomas' 13 points led the bench.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (48 - 28) beat the Washington Wizards (37 - 40) 114 - 109 on Sunday in All-Star Blake Griffin's return from injury and suspension. Veteran star Chris Paul led the way for the Clippers with 27 points and 12 assists, adding clutch baskets in the final minutes to secure the Los Angeles victory. All eyes, of course, were on All-Star Blake Griffin in his first game back from his extended absence. After suffering a broken hand in a quarrel with the team equipment manager and serving a subsequent suspension for the fight, Griffin showed signs of rust on Sunday, finishing the game with just six points and five rebounds. Still, the All-NBA forward looked like his old self in his first points of the game, finishing a massive alley - oop from Chris Paul. The Clippers currently sit at fourth place in the West, a position that looks unlikely to change before the season's end. For the Wizards, a second - round playoff team in 2014 - 15, the season looks unlikely to end in another trip to the postseason. The tenth - place Wizards sit three games below .500, and remain unlikely to secure the eighth seed before the season's close. All-Star John Wall dished out a game - high 13 assists, while Marcin Gortat led the team with 21 points. The team blocked just one shot on the night and forced only 11 turnovers, generally struggling on the defensive end. The Clippers will see a same - city matchup on Tuesday against the Lakers. The Wizards, meanwhile, will host the struggling Nets on Wednesday.

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The Brooklyn Nets (4 - 2) defeated the Orlando Magic (2 - 5) 104 - 96 on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Magic shot 52 percent from the field and 53 percent from behind the arc compared to the Nets 48 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point. The Nets were able to out - rebound the Magic 45 to 31, with Mason Plumlee leading the way as he recorded a team - leading 10. This win marks the second consecutive victory for Brooklyn as they now sit one game out of first place behind the Toronto Raptors, who they'll play Wednesday in an attempt to take a share of the lead in the Atlantic Division. The Nets got a huge contribution out of starting shooting guard, Bojan Bogdanovic. He shot 9 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line, finishing with a team - high 22 points and six rebounds. Considering he's only reached double figures in points once this season, it was an unexpected season - high for Bogdanovic. Deron Williams was the next highest scorer, as he added 18 points and seven assists, which is right on par with his season averages of 20 points and seven assists. Coming off the bench, Plumlee turned in his first double - double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds in only 16 minutes. Joe Johnson struggled to find his shot, and hit only five of his 14 shots from the field to add 13 points in 32 minutes. The Magic continued to see Nikola Vucevic shine, as he recorded his fifth double - double of the season, going off for 27 points and 12 rebounds. He's now averaging 17 points and 12 rebounds on the year. Evan Fournier, who's still filling in for Victor Oladipo, continued to do a stand up job and finished with 19 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting from the field and 2 - of - 2 from three - point land. After coming off one of his best games of the year against Minnesota when he finished with 15 points and four assists, Elfrid Payton came back down to earth and only provided two points (1 - 5 FG). It was n't all bad though, as he did chip in six assists. Tobias Harris was uncharacteristicly quiet, as he shot only 4 - for - 13 from the field for 11 points. The Nets' next game will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, while the Magic will go on the road to Toronto to play the Raptors on Tuesday.

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The Utah Jazz (28 - 28) caught the Houston Rockets (28 - 29) in the standings on Tuesday with a narrow overtime win, 117 - 114. Utah centerpiece Gordon Hayward was the team's leading scorer per usual, dropping in 28 points on impressive 6 - for - 7 shooting and 13 - for - 15 from the line. Hayward rounded out his statline with seven rebounds and five assists. It was sophomore teammate Rodney Hood, however, who ultimately propelled the Jazz to victory. Hood went 6 - for - 10 for 18 points while also grabbing five steals on the defensive end. The Jazz were able to overcome poor ball management, leading to 21 team turnovers, by shooting the lights out. Utah shot 51 percent from the floor and 42 percent from three. With the win, the Jazz are back in the Western Conference playoff picture despite losing three of their last four headed into Tuesday's matchup. James Harden posted a valiant resistance to the Jazz's shooting onslaught, going 16 - for - 30 for 42 points. He currently sits at second in the league in scoring behind reigning MVP Steph Curry, and Tuesday's performance served to close the narrowing gap between the two. Harden could only do so much, however, as the team shot a collective 41 percent. Bench veteran Jason Terry was among the biggest offenders, shooting just 2 - for - 9 on the night. Despite forcing the issue on defense to force 21 turnovers, Houston's offensive effort simply could not push them over the top. The Jazz face a tough matchup against a historically good Spurs team on Wednesday. Houston, meanwhile, will travel to face the red - hot Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 114 - 109 Wednesday at BMO Harris Bradley Center. One night after the Bucks (21 - 24) get a much - needed win at home against the Rockets, the 76ers (17 - 27) come to town and play spoiler. On the second night of a back - to - back set without both Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor, Philadelphia managed to find a way to pull away late and end Milwaukee's win streak at one game. Meanwhile, the 76ers themselves extended their win streak to two games and have now won five of their last six games. Wednesday's win came on the shoulders off an excellent performance from Gerald Henderson off the bench, as the shooting guard scored a team - high 20 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting from the field. Additionally, Nerlens Noel, who was filling the shoes of both Embiid and Okafor, came up with a double - double of 16 points and 13 rebounds in just 28 minutes. As a team, it was a very strong shooting night for Philadelphia, as they shot 53 percent from the field overall and 46 percent from behind the arc. For the Bucks, they continue to struggle, as they have now lost six of their last seven games - - two of which have now come at home to the 76ers. This was despite a terrific performance off the bench from Greg Monroe, who posted 28 points and nine rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. Jabari Parker added 20 points of his own, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had a solid overall game of 17 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals, but ultimately it was n't enough, as the other three Milwaukee starters managed to score just 22 combined points. On top of it all, the Bucks ending the game on two consecutive turnovers was indicative of the night they had taking care of the ball, as they finished the game with a total of 19.

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For the Rockets top two scorers, MVP-candidate James Harden and Sixth Man of the Year-candidate Eric Gordon, it was an uncharacteristically bad shooting night. In fact, for both, in their own regard, it was their worst of the season. For Harden, it was his 3 - point shooting performance that was his worst of the season, as his nine percent (1 - of - 11) mark from long range beat out his previous worst of 2 - of - 11 (18 percent) from deep. Meanwhile, Eric Gordon came off the bench Tuesday to not only shoot a season - worst 4 - of - 15 (26 percent) from the field overall, but also managed to hit just 1 - of - 8 shots from behind the arc - - his worst percentage of the season when making at least one 3 - point attempt. The shooting performances from the backcourt were contagious in the end, as the Rockets finished the game making just six of their 38 attempts from long range.

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As is likely to often be the case this season, a healthy and reinvigorated Blake Griffin led the way for the Clippers, despite the Jazz's suffocating defense. His line of 18 points, 10 rebounds, an assist and a steal paced the team, with only reserves Austin Rivers and Jamal Crawford joining him with double digits in the scoring column. Chris Paul's nine assists and four steals were pivotal non - scoring contributions, as well, helping the Clippers to prevail despite 41 and 22 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. With George Hill and Dante Exum the only two players to tally double - digit scoring, the Jazz struggled offensively throughout the afternoon. Rodney Hood and Joe Johnson, dependable sources of scoring in the early going, mustered a combined 12 points on just 5 - for - 19 shooting.

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The Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106 - 91 at AT & T Center on Tuesday. The Jazz (2 - 2) used a 100 run to end the fourth quarter to take home an upset victory and hand the Spurs (4 - 1) their first loss of the regular season. Utah, who did n't allow San Antonio to score a single point in the final 3:47 of the game, was led by the play of starting point guard George Hill, who recorded 22 points, on an impressive 9 - of - 13 shooting from the field, and seven assists in 33 minutes. Off the bench, it was Trey Lyles who came up big, playing 29 minutes with starting power forward Derrick Favors on a minutes restriction and recording 15 points and seven rebounds in that time. As a team, the Jazz won the game at the 3 - point line, shooting a scorching 15 - of - 31 from behind the arc. For the Spurs, it was a slow start and a slow finish, but Kawhi Leonard continues to shine with another superstar performance. Leonard recorded 30 points, his third time reaching that number this season, and seven rebounds in 36 minutes. Unfortunately for Leonard, he did n't receive much help from his teammates, as LaMarcus Aldridge's 21 points made him the only other Spur to score in double figures. In the end, it was the Spurs' ineffective shooting performance that led to the loss, as they hit just 43 percent of their shots from the field. Up next, the Jazz will head home Wednesday to take on the Mavericks, while the Spurs will have off until Friday, when they take on the Jazz once again.

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It's a small sample size, but in the four games Buddy Hield has played as a members of the Sacramento Kings since the DeMarcus Cousins trade prior to the All-Star break, the former National Player of the Year has already looked more impressive than he ever did during his tenure with Pelicans. Hield's performance in the loss against the Nets on Wednesday was his best with the Kings and one of the best of the season, as the rookie scored a team - high 16 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting from the field and 4 - of - 6 shooting from behind the arc. In his four games in Sacramento, Hield is now averaging 14 points per game while shooting 20 - of - 39 (51 percent) from the field, 8 - of - 19 from behind the arc (42 percent) and hitting 88 percent of his free throw attempts.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Chicago Bulls, 109 - 94, at United Center on Monday. In a game that was expected to be close, the Thunder gave it to the Bulls in this lopsided result. In fact, Oklahoma City won all of the first three quarters by at least six points, as they took a 22 - point lead into the fourth quarter. Aside from Chicago grabbing the first lead of the game, the Thunder led for the final 45 - plus minutes. All the statistics were one - sided, with the Thunder winning the shooting, rebounding and assisting differentials. The Thunder shot 57 percent from the field, while the Bulls barely cracked 40 percent shooting. In addition, Oklahoma City outscored Chicago 25 - 4 in fastbreak points and 60 - 36 in the paint. The Thunder (23 - 16) were in a bit of a slide, so a road win against the Bulls is just what the doctor ordered. Russell Westbrook was once again the catalyst, accumulating 21 points, nine rebounds and 14 assists. Steven Adams led the team in scoring, totaling 22 points and five rebounds on 11 - of - 14 from the field. Enes Kanter was a nice spark off the bench, collecting 20 points and 11 rebounds on 9 - of - 11 shooting. On deck for Oklahoma City is a home matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Bulls (19 - 19) came into this game in the midst of a three - game winning streak, but that ended in rather embarrassing fashion. After winning player of the week last week, Jimmy Butler finished this game with one point, two rebounds and seven assists on 0 - of - 6 shooting, as he was clearly hampered by the sickness that made him questionable coming in. Dwyane Wade was the teams best player, tallying 22 points, four rebounds and six assists. Michael Carter-Williams was the only other starter in double figures, dropping 15 points and adding two assists. Cristiano Felicio got a bunch of garbage minutes and recorded an 11 - point, 11 - rebound double - double off the bench. Chicago will be in action again on Tuesday, as they play the Washington Wizards on the road.

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The Clippers gave up 115 points Friday, which is much more than they average in terms of points against this season. However, they shot 53 percent from the field and 13 - of - 29 from long range. They also hit 28 - of - 34 free throws. Blake Griffin finished with 29 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, while going 15 - of - 16 from the free throw line. Griffin added seven rebounds, six assists and two steals, in 37 minutes. J.J. Redick followed up with 26 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting, including 6 - of - 8 from downtown. Chris Paul neared a triple - double with 11 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, along with three steals, in 33 minutes. DeMarcus Cousins dominated for the Kings, with 38 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block, in 37 minutes. Ty Lawson finished with 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Darren Collison chipped in 16 points in 33 minutes off the bench.

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The Phoenix Suns (10) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (0 - 2) 119 - 99 on Wednesday at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. In a winning effort, the Suns finished the game shooting 55 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. The Lakers shot 43 percent from the field and only 31 percent from the three - point line. After being outscored 33 to 19 in the first quarter, the Lakers were never able to fight their way back into contention. For the depleted Lakers, Kobe Bryant again led the way. He hoisted 25 shots of his own, making 11 - of - 25 and scoring 31 points. He also had four rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Ed Davis came off the bench for 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocked shots. Wayne Ellington hit 6 - for - 9 from the field and 1 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with 13 points in 24 minutes. Jeremy Lin had his second disappointing game in a row as the Lakers' starting point guard, going 2 - for - 5 from the field and scoring only six points. Lin's backup Ronnie Price played eight more minutes than him. The Suns had six players finish in double - digits, including the Morris twins, as Marcus had 21 points and Markieff had 12. Isaiah Thomas was extremely efficient off the bench shooting 9 - for - 11 from the field and 5 - for - 7 from behind the arc to give him 23 points on the night. He also had one rebound and three assists. Guards Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe contributed 18 and 16 points respectively. Bledsoe nearly had a double - double by adding nine assists to go along with his points. Starting center Miles Plumlee went 5 - for - 7 from the field and scored 10 points with six rebounds. The Lakers will be on the road Friday to play the Los Angeles Clippers, while the Suns will travel to San Antonio on Friday to play the Spurs.

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The Utah Jazz (21 - 34) defeated the San Antonio Spurs (34 - 22) 90 - 81 on Monday. The Enes Kanter trade has allowed Rudy Gobert to take over at center for Utah. Gobert proceeded to put up seven points, 14 rebounds and three blocks against the defending NBA champion Spurs. Meanwhile, Trey Burke had a game - high 23 points on 9 - for - 17 from the field. He came off the bench and played 28 minutes. The Jazz are 20 since the All-Star break and have won four of their last five games. Tim Duncan was the lone Spurs starter to score in double figures. He had 14 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 28 minutes. Boris Diaw and Cory Joseph combined for 23 points off the bench and were the only other San Antonio players to reach 10 points. In all, 13 players played for the Spurs, and everyone but Jeff Ayres and Tiago Splitter reached the nine - minute plateau. San Antonio sits at the seven spot in the Western Conference and has a three - game lead on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the next best team. The Spurs will take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Wednesday. The Jazz will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, as they look to have a 30 homestand.

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The Boston Celtics (33 - 41) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (31 - 42) 116 - 104 on Monday. Rookie point guard Marcus Smart bounced back after going scoreless against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. He put in 14 points to go along with six boards, four assists three steals and one black. His backcourt mate Avery Bradley led the Celtics with 30 points and eight rebounds in 39 minutes of action. Boston got loads of backcourt production, as Isaiah Thomas came off the bench and had 10 points and seven assists. Thomas has been great since putting up a dud in his first game back from injury four games ago. Over his last three games Thomas is averaging 16 points and 7 assists in less than 25 minutes a game. Their three - headed backcourt has put them in the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with the Brooklyn Nets hot on their heels. Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 28 points and 12 assists in 39 minutes. Charlotte's other star Al Jefferson was able to play despite needing to have his knee drained of fluid two times over the past week. He finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes. Cody Zeller was unable to play again on Monday with a shoulder injury, he's missed nine of the last ten games, including five straight. The Hornets are 3 - 7 in his absence. Charlotte will welcome the Detroit Pistons to town, as Boston will host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110 - 98 Wednesday at AT & T Center. It was n't the best start for the winning team Wednesday night. In fact, it was an awful one, as the Warriors (61 - 14) found themselves down 23 - 3 to the Spurs (57 - 17) before they could blink. That sort of beat down carried on throughout the remainder of the first quarter, as the Spurs held a 33 - 17 advantage after the first 12 minutes, and the game seemed all but over. Golden State had other plans, however, and they elected to dominate the ball game over the final 36 minutes. In the end, they outscored the home team by 28 points over the next three quarters, which ended in a seemingly effortless victory from Golden State. Steph Curry led the way scoring with 29 points on top of 11 assists, while Klay Thompson added 23 points of his own. Overall, the team simply caught fire after their slow start, finishing the game shooting 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc. As for San Antonio, their hot start was short - lived, as they not only had an eight - game winning streak come to an end, but they also failed to complete the season sweep of the Warriors. The Spurs have tended to go as their superstar wing Kawhi Leonard goes, and Wednesday night, the swingman struggled. Leonard finished with just 19 points on 7 - of - 20 shooting from the field and 0 - of - 5 shooting from downtown. Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, Danny Green and Paul Gasol managed to combine for 70 points in the loss, with no other Spur able to score more than eight points. This included the zero points Tony Parker was able to score in 21 minutes on the floor. Following the victory, the Warriors once again have a comfortable lead as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings, sitting 4 games ahead of the second - place Spurs and extending their winning streak to nine games.

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The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106 - 101 at Staples Center on Thursday. The Clippers (22 - 8) snapped the Spurs (23 - 6) five game winning streak, even without Blake Griffin (knee) and Chris Paul (hamstring). Paul left towards the end of the third quarter and was questionable to return, leaving the reigns to Raymond Felton. Los Angeles maintained a steady lead throughout most of the second half, picking apart a weak defensive effort, save from that of Kawhi Leoanrd. The Clippers leaned on a handful of reserve players like Austin Rivers, Felton and Jamal Crawford to come away with the edgy victory. Aside from a minor lapse during the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, the score finished far closer than most of the game showed. Before leaving, Paul scored scored 19 points, to go along with seven rebounds, six assists, and two steals across 24 minutes. Marreese Speights and Felton combined for 27 points off the bench, and the Warriors implant pretty much closed out the game for Los Angeles with a three - pointer that salvaged a 0 - of - 5 effort up to that point late in the fourth quarter. Kawhi Leonard added another strong performance to his already impressive first half of the season. The Spurs forward scored 27 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists on 8 - of - 19 shooting. San Antonio went seven players deep on the bench, led by Jonathon Simmons eight points and five rebounds across 22 minutes. Both teams play the second game of a back - to - back on Friday, as the Spurs visit the Portland Trail Blazers, while the Clippers host the Dallas Mavericks.

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The Toronto Raptors (32 - 15) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (18 - 28) 127 - 122 in double overtime on Friday. Toronto went through a rough patch early in January, but they've collected five straight wins to help right the ship. The improved play of DeMar DeRozan over the last week has been the most obvious improvement seen from the Raptors, and it was DeRozan who led the Raptors on Friday, putting up a team - high 26 points and nine assists in 41 minutes. While they hold the distinguished position of being in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, the Raptors are also a wide birth of 8 games behind the conference - leading Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn has dropped four straight games, and they've only won three games in January as they continue to fall out of the playoff conversation. Jarrett Jack put up a fight Friday, scoring a game - high 35 points, but the Nets continue to struggle with Deron Williams (ribs) missing the last 10 games, and while Williams appears close to returning, there's no target date that has been released to the public. Brook Lopez took advantage of getting 40 minutes off the bench for Brooklyn on Friday and matched Jack's game high with 35 points of his own. Jack also handed out 13 assists, and Lopez pulled down 12 rebounds, but their combined effort could n't get them over the hump against the Raptors. Toronto will continue their road trip against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The Nets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Atlanta Hawks, 103 - 91, at Philips Arena on Thursday. While this game was tight throughout the first half, Atlanta really made their mark in the second half. In fact, they outscored the Hawks, 48 - 39, across the final two quarters. Defense was key for the Grizzlies, as they held the Hawks to 40 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range. Rebounding was a decisive statistic as well, with Memphis winning that battle, 48 - 38. The Grizzlies also dominated the assist ratio, recording 28 assists to Atlanta's 18. The Grizzlies (39 - 30) have now won three - straight games, as they appear to be out of the slump that ailed them just last week. Marc Gasol picked up a rare triple - double, as he collected 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Mike Conley led the team in scoring, as he accrued 22 points, four rebounds and 12 assists. JaMychal Green recorded a double - double, totaling 14 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. On deck for Memphis is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. The Hawks (37 - 31) are rarely dominated in their home building, but playing this rough Memphis team is a serious task. Tim Hardaway Jr 'led the team in scoring, as he provided 18 points, four rebounds and three assists off the bench. Kent Bazemore led the starters, as he dropped 16 points. Dwight Howard recorded a double - double, amassing 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Taurean Prince also played well off the bench, producing 16 points, six rebounds and four blocks. Atlanta will look to play better on Saturday in a home matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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With the form of these two teams, a 20 - point halftime lead for the Bucks would look like a guaranteed win. That simply was n't the case though, as Atlanta outscored Milwaukee by 24 in the second half to pull out a huge comeback victory. The Hawks offense was very efficient, as they shot 48 percent from the field and assisted on 32 of their 40 made baskets. Dennis Schroeder was the player of the game, scoring a career - high 33 points on 12 - of - 19 shooting. Paul Millsap did a little bit of everything, accumulating 23 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Jabari Parker did all he could to keep Milwaukee in this game, as he accrued 27 points, four rebound, four assists and three steals. Giannis Antetokounmpo dealt with foul trouble all night long, as he finished with just 14 points, six rebounds and one assist.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (6 - 3) defeated the Denver Nuggets (1 - 6) 130 - 113 on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Blazers were scorching hot from the beginning of this game, torching the Nuggets for 84 points in the first half. They shot 51 percent from the field and 49 percent from behind the three - point line, to give them a season - high scoring total of 130 points. Despite out - rebounding the Trail Blazers and having less turnovers, the Nuggets just could n't keep the Blazers from scoring at will. This was the second matchup this week between the two teams. After LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews did most of the damage on Sunday, it was Damian Lillard and Robin Lopez who led the charge Wednesday. Lillard finished the game with 27 points and nine assists. He shot 10 - for - 16 from the field and 5 - for - 6 from beyond the arc. Lopez contributed 19 points of his own (8 - 11 FG, 3 - 3 FT), while also adding five rebounds. The Blazers had plenty of help off the bench with Chris Kaman and C.J. McCollum combining for 31 points on 10 - for - 15 shooting from the floor. This was Kaman's third game in a row scoring double figures off the bench. Taking Nicolas Batum's spot in the starting lineup, the inexperienced Allen Crabbe totaled seven points in 17 minutes. The Nuggets were led by Ty Lawson, who scored 32 points (11 - 17 FG, 4 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 7 FT), while dishing out six assists. The 32 points was a season - high for Lawson. J.J. Hickson continued to receive minutes in his second game of the season after returning from suspension. He posted his first double - double of the year, going for 14 points and 11 rebounds in 21 minutes. Kenneth Faried had a relatively quiet game as he only scored 10 points and pulled in four rebounds. Faried is now averaging 12 points and 9 rebounds on the season. The Blazers' next game will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, while the Nuggets will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Friday.

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The Chicago Bulls (37 - 37) defeated the Indiana Pacers (39 - 35) on Tuesday, 98 - 96. Jimmy Butler has endured an injury - riddled second half of the season, and the ailments have admittedly affected his play. The stellar two - guard has experienced a recent general downturn in scoring, failing to hit the 20 - point mark in seven straight contests. However, with Chicago's playoff hopes and the game potentially slipping away Tuesday, it was Butler that came through in the clutch. He drained a 10 - foot jump shoot with three seconds remaining to break a 96 - 96 deadlock. The Bulls then survived a C.J. Miles 29 - foot pullup jump shot at the buzzer that could n't find its target, sealing the victory. Chicago was paced by Nikola Mirotic's outstanding effort off the bench, which consisted of 28 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal over 37 minutes. His total included seven made three - pointers, and his extended playing time came as a result of a rib contusion suffered by Taj Gibson after only 10 minutes on the court. Butler followed with 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals, which led the starters. Pau Gasol was next with 10 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four blocks. No other Bulls player managed to get into double - digit scoring, with Derrick Rose (eight points, four assists and a rebound) notably underperforming. The Bulls remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and are currently two games back of the eighth - seeded Detroit Pistons. They head to Houston to take on the Rockets on Thursday. Indiana was paced by Paul George, who took advantage of the Bulls' vulnerable defense versus small forwards to tally 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block. Ian Mahinmi was right behind him with a third straight strong performance, compiling 18 points, seven rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Lavoy Allen paced the Pacers' reserves with a modest line of nine points and six rebounds. The Pacers are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference's Central Division, and slotted in the seventh seed in the conference as well. They're home again against the Magic on Thursday.

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Portland was expected to win this game easily, but it took an overtime session to pull out the victory. The key for Portland was rebounding, as they won that differential, 55 - 44. The Trail Blazers also dominated the assist differential, recording 25 assists to the Sixers' 18. Dario Saric carried Philadelphia, as he tallied 28 points, nine rebounds and two steals on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Robert Covington accrued 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jahlil Okafor amassed 16 points and eight rebounds. Jusuf Nurkic had the game of his career, as he collected 28 points, 20 rebounds, eight assists and six blocks. Damian Lillard finished second on the team, amassing 24 points, four rebounds and four assists. C.J. McCollum totaled 23 points, four rebounds and three assists. Allen Crabbe came off the bench to provide 18 points.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (27 - 52) defeated the Sacramento Kings (31 - 48) 105 - 97 on Thursday. Minnesota came into this game as a rare road favorite and didn’t disappoint. In fact, they either won or tied every quarter in this game. The key for them was the shooting, as they shot 45 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range. The defense was solid as well, as the Kings were held to 42 percent shooting on their end, while committing 19 turnovers. After coming off their biggest win of the season, the T'Wolves didn’t have a letdown. Gorgui Dieng was the player of the game, as he scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the win. Zach LaVine scored 18 of his own, while also recording three steals. Nemanja Bjelica scored 18 points of his own off the bench as well. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded yet another double - double in a 17 - point, 10 - rebound performance. On deck for Minnesota is a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The Kings played this game without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo and they clearly weren’t the same team. Rudy Gay did step up though, as he accumulated 13 points, 13 rebounds and five steals in the defeat. The leading scorer was Darren Collison, as he scored 19 while dishing out six assists. Willie Cauley-Stein started again to tally 15 points, six rebounds and three steals. Quincy Acy came off the bench to scored 17 in a solid performance. Up next for Sacramento is a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

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James Harden led the way for the Rockets with 21 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds. Harden struggled shooting, going 6 - of - 23 from the field and 2 - of - 11 from distance. He was also scoreless until midway through the second quarter. Eric Gordon came up big off the bench with 17 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting, in 33 minutes. Ryan Anderson went 4 - of - 11 from long range on his way to 14 points, along with eight rebounds, in 32 minutes. The Rockets had an ugly shooting night, going 11 - of - 42 from distance and 39 percent overall. Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder as he notched his seventh straight triple - double, with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Steven Adams finished with a double - double 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Victor Oladipo chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds. The Thunder went 7 - of - 28 from long range and gave up 18 turnovers in the game.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (12 - 2) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (7 - 5) 107 - 91 on Sunday at FedExForum Arena in Memphis. The Grizzlies continued to show their dominance this season with the 16 - point victory over the Clippers. Memphis was able to out - score Los Angeles 53 - 40 in the first half, allowing them the opportunity to coast to the victory in the second half. They also shot 49 percent from the field and 33 percent from the three - point line, compared to the Clippers, who shot only 42 percent from the floor and 28 percent from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies were led by Marc Gasol, who killed the Clippers inside with a 30 - point (13 - 18 FG), 12 - rebound performance. It was his third double - double of the season, with the 12 rebounds helping to give the Grizzlies a 52 - 32 rebounding advantage over the Clippers. Courtney Lee chipped in 13 points as well, shooting 4 - for - 10 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line. With Gasol having as big of a game as he did, Zach Randolph did n't have to do as much scoring for Memphis, as he finished with only 10 points, while also adding eight rebounds. Both were below his season averages of 16 points and 12 rebounds, but he was n't relied upon with Gasol having the hot hand. Coming off the bench, both Beno Udrih and Quincy Pondexter chipped in 11 points each to give the Grizzlies some scoring in the second unit. The Clippers saw a big game from Chris Paul, who shot 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 2 from beyond the arc to score 22 points in 34 minutes. He also had five rebounds, five assists and four steals, as he was able to stuff the stat sheet against a tough opponent. Coming off the bench, Jamal Crawford did all he could to help Paul try and keep up with the Grizzlies. He shot 5 - for - 13 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 19 points. He also converted a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the free throw line. He continues to be a very consistent offensive weapon off the bench and is now averaging 17 points on the year. J.J. Redick was able to contribute 15 points (5 - 10 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) of his own, but did n't do much else in the loss. DeAndre Jordan struggled with Marc Gasol covering him, and only posted two points and three rebounds in 20 minutes. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, while the Clippers will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Monday.

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New York has struggled on defense all season, but that was the key in their win. In fact, they recorded eight steals and 10 blocks, while the Hornets could only muster up five steals and four blocks. The Knicks really turned it on in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Hornets, 28 - 20. Kemba Walker did all he could for Charlotte, as he dropped a game - high 31 points to go along with 10 rebounds and five assists. Nicolas Batum flirted with a triple - double, accumulating 15 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists. Marvin Williams scored 17 points, while Marco Belinelli dropped 15 points off the bench. Carmelo Anthony tied the team - lead for New York, totaling 18 points and 11 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis also scored 18 points, adding four rebounds and three blocks before fouling out. Brandon Jennings was huge off the bench, tallying 15 points, three rebounds and three assists.

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The Charlotte Hornets (29 - 35) pulled out the win over the Chicago Bulls (40 - 27), 101 - 91, by limiting them to 31 second - half points. Joakim Noah was assessed his seventh technical foul in his return to the starting lineup after missing one game for rest. The Bulls were outrebounded 55 - 36 and are now one game behind the Toronto Raptors in the loss column. Bismack Biyombo filled in for the injured Al Jefferson and Cody Zeller, compiling 10 points and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes. Kemba Walker, in his second game since returning from a knee injury, played 28 minutes. Seven different Hornets scored at least 10 points, led by Gerald Henderson’s 20. The Hornets moved into the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. Though the Bulls’ youngsters were asked to shoulder more of an offensive load, it wasn’t enough to secure a win over the eight - seeded Hornets. Nikola Mirotic, a contender for Rookie of the Year, scored 15 points on 5 - of - 15 shooting. Doug McDermott added 13 points and three three - pointers and Tony Snell matched his career - high with five three - pointers, notching 17 points in 36 minutes. Pau Gasol failed to record a double - double for just the 20th time all season. The Hornets have two days off before commencing a five - game road trip against the resurging Utah Jazz. The Bulls conclude a three - game road trip Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (26 - 27) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (30 - 22) 112 - 106 in overtime on Monday night. There wasn’t a whole lot to decipher these two teams on the stat sheet, as nearly every statistic was tight. Both teams hovered around 50 percent shooting in a surprisingly offensive game. The key for Portal was the bench production, as they got 47 bench points to the Grizzlies 31. Portland looked dead and buried late in the fourth quarter, but made a tip - in with less than a second left to send this one into overtime. Damian Lillard was the star of the show, as he tallied 33 points, four rebounds and five assists in the victory. C.J. McCollum was great as well, as he amassed 21 points, six assists and three rebounds. The Trail Blazers will play the Houston Rockets in their last game before the All-Star break on Wednesday. Memphis has been playing great lately, but they lost more than a game here. Marc Gasol left after 10 minutes of action due to a foot injury. Zach Randolph did step up in his absence though, as he scored 26 points to go along with nine rebounds. Mike Conley led the team with 27 points, but no other player scored more than 12 in the loss. On deck for Memphis is a date with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

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The Denver Nuggets (23 - 35) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (37 - 20) 87 - 81 at Staples Center on Wednesday. The low scoring and poor shooting affair riddled both the Clippers and Nuggets on Wednesday, as neither team broke 40 percent shooting as a unit. Matchup wise, the Clippers had the advantage in two places. One was behind Chris Paul, who had little trouble handling rookie Emmanuel Mudiay, while the other was behind another youngster in Nikola Jokic, who matched up against DeAndre Jordan. Kenneth Faried proved to be the difference maker throughout the game, as he aggressively crashed the glass. Faried was the exception to the poor shooting performance from both teams after scoring 21 points, to go along with 11 rebounds on 10 - of - 15 shooting. Mudiay struggled, as expected when matched up against one of the better defensive point guards in Chris Paul, and scored a lowly four points and dished out six assists. The Clippers were able to get well rounded scoring performances from Paul, JJ Reddick and Jamal Crawford, but struggled greatly to see help from the rest of the starters and bench in the points department. Since basketball resumed after the all - star break, this has been a common theme with the Clippers. Paul rounded out the box score with 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, while Reddick and Crawford both scored 20 points each. Nobody else in a Clippers uniform was able to register double figures, but Jordan’s 12 rebounds was good to lead all big men in the contest. The Clippers will visit the Sacramento Kings (24 - 32) on Friday, and the Nuggets will play the same day when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (30 - 28).

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The Sacramento Kings (29 - 44) blew out the Dallas Mavericks (35 - 38) in a 133 - 111 win on Sunday. Some people may have anticipated a blowout here, but it probably wasn’t the team you'd expect. Sacramento dominated throughout, as they led by 23 headed into the fourth. The Kings shot an incredible 62 percent from the field, which is one of the high marks of the season. Sacramento also handed out 10 more assists than the Mavericks, as they dished out 32 to Dallas' 22. Dallas has been struggling mightily recently and this result is their second half in a microcosm. This marks their fifth loss in their last six games and they continue to lose bodies as well. Eight players scored in double figures, with Raymond Felton leading the team with 15 points. J.J. Barea played well while filling in for Deron Williams, as he tallied 14 points, three rebounds and three assists. Dallas has to play again on Monday, when they take on the Denver Nuggets. This was one of Sacramento's best games of the season, as they got to sit the starters for the entirety of the fourth quarter. DeMarcus Cousins still impressed in three quarters, as he amassed 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. The bench was spectacular, as five players scored in double figures with Willie Cauley-Stein leading the team with 21 points. In fact, the bench outscored the starters by 21 points. On deck for the Kings is a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.

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Many have tossed around the term "unicorn" to describe Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and on Wednesday, he made it obvious why. The 22 - year - old athletic marvel scored a team - high 32 points to go along with 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals, a block, and most impressively, zero turnovers. Antetokounmpo shot an efficient 12 - of - 22 from the field and went to the free - throw line ten times. Moreover, he was the cornerstone of an excellent offensive night for the Bucks as a whole. The surging team shot over 54 percent from the field and a stellar 16 - of - 34 from three - point range. Milwaukee also dished out a very respectable 28 team assists while committing only ten turnovers in the game. A three - rebound advantage on the boards was just the icing on the cake in what was a convincing win for the Bucks.

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