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Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

Kemba Walker dominated the game, as he finished with a game - high 32 points on 11 - of - 16 shooting, to go along with eight assists and four rebounds, in 29 minutes. Five other players scored in double digits for the Hornets, including Frank Kaminsky III, who chipped in 16 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting, to go along with eight rebounds, three steals, one assist and one block, in 27 minutes. Nicolas Batum finished with 13 points, six assists, four rebounds and one steal, in 31 minutes. Meanwhile, the Raptors struggled offensively, leading to their lowest points total of the season. Kyle Lowry finished with 24 points to lead the Raptors, while DeMar DeRozan followed up with 23 points. The only other player to score in double digits for Toronto was Jonas Valanciunas, who finished with 11 points and six rebounds, in 25 minutes.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 108 - 87, Tuesday at Staples Center. Tuesday's outing for the Trail Blazers (17 - 23) was a lot closer than the final score would make it seem, as Portland actually found themselves down by two points heading into halftime. Then, a dominant third quarter completely opened the game up and they never looked back. C.J. McCollum led the way with an excellent shooting performance, scoring a game - high 25 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting from the field. His running mate in the backcourt, Damian Lillard, was not too far behind, scoring 20 points on top of eight rebounds and six assists. It was a great shooting night for the Trail Blazers overall, as the team shot an impressive 51 percent from the field. As for the Lakers (15 - 27), things did not go as smoothly after they put together a great performance in the first half. In the end, Luol Deng ended up as the only Los Angeles starter to score in double figures with his team - high 14 points, with Brandon Ingram scoring 12 points off the bench and Lou Williams adding 10 of his own. As a team, the Lakers shot horridly from both the field and the free throw line with percentages of 39 and 54, respectively. Up next, the Trail Blazers will head home Wednesday to play the Cavaliers, while the Lakers will head to San Antonio on Thursday to play the Spurs.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 106 - 101, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena. The Pistons gave the Cavaliers all they could handle in the opening game, and took a rather surprising 80 - 76 lead into the fourth quarter. That's when Cleveland's big three of Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Kevin Love kicked things into high gear, and did just enough to secure the hard - fought victory. James actually played the role of facilitator to his other two superstar teammates, dishing out a game - high 11 assists. Meanwhile, Irving and Love were busy from long range, sinking nine of 18 tries from beyond the arc between them. Despite the disappointing outcome, Detroit should find plenty to take from the narrow defeat, as they found success against the stalwart Cavs defense, particularly in the first half. The Pistons were able to post impressive success rates of 51 percent from the field and 52 percent from three - point range, and saw four their starting five hit double - digit points. Detroit's attack was spearheaded by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who tallied 21 points, three assists and two rebounds. His scoring total included four made three - pointers in eight attempts. Marcus Morris followed closely behind with 20 points, five assists, two rebounds and a steal. Reggie Jackson filled out the stat sheet with 17 points, seven assists, two rebounds and a steal. Andre Drummond provided a 13 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included a block. With no starter playing under 34 minutes, it was a rather modest day for the reserves. Stanley Johnson paced the second unit with nine points and eight rebounds. Irving's 31 points led the Cavs, and he supplemented his game - high scoring total with six assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block. Love managed 28 points, 13 rebounds, an assist and a steal. James posted a 22 - point, 11 - assist double - double that also included six rebounds, two steals and two blocks. No other Cleveland player hit double - digit scoring, with J.R. Smith's nine - point total coming the closest. He added three rebounds, three assists and two steals. The two teams will reconvene for Game 2 on Wednesday night, which will once again unfold at Quicken Loans Arena.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Los Angeles Lakers (3 - 15) got the win as they upset the Washington Wizards (7 - 9) by a score of 108 - 104. This was only the Lakers third win of the season but a vintage performance from Kobe Bryant made it one that Lakers fans and basketball fans can appreciate nonetheless. Kobe scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, but it was a strong 34 - 22 start by the Lakers that gave them the advantage they needed to come out on top. After going back and forth Washington led 99 - 98 with 1:8 left in the game but Kobe came up clutch with a couple jumpers in the last minute to seal the deal. Kobe came out blazing with 18 points in the first half and led the Lakers on the night with a total of 31 points on 10 - 24 shooting, Bryant added three assists, two rebounds and one steal, in 35 minutes. Jordan Clarkson chipped in 18 points, four rebounds and three steals, also in 35 minutes. Julius Randle put up an impressive double - double consisting of 15 points and 19 rebounds, proving again to not only be a scorer but a beast on the glass. John Wall played well coming up with a huge three to bring the Wizards within two points with seven seconds left but it was not enough. Wall finished with 34 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and two steals. Marcin Gortat contributed 18 points on 9 - 15 shooting, 10 rebounds, two steals and one block. Bradley Beal shot 4 - 12 and finished with 11 points, six assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block. The Wizards as a team had a sloppy 23 turnovers in the game. Washington will be hosting Phoenix on Friday, and will look to bounce back. The Lakers will continue their eight game road trip on Friday in Atlanta.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Denver Nuggets (9 - 8) defeated the Utah Jazz (5 - 13) 103 - 101 on Monday at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. After going into halftime down 62 - 43, the Jazz came out firing in the third quarter, out - scoring the Nuggets 34 - 21 and closing the gap to just six points. After the Jazz were able to tie the game late in the fourth, Ty Lawson hit a go - ahead bucket with just under 30 seconds left. The Nuggets then had a huge block on the defensive side of the ball by Timofey Mozgov, while Darrell Arthur clinched the victory with two free throws on the other end. The Nuggets had seven players reach double figures in scoring, as they grabbed a solid team - effort win. Lawson was the leader on Monday with 15 points (6 - 15 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT) and 12 assists. It was his fifth double - double in a row and seventh in the last eight games, as he continues to go on a tear for the Nuggets. Wilson Chandler had 15 points (6 - 13 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt) of his own, while also adding four rebounds. He's now averaging 13 points and 6 rebounds on the year. Coming up huge for the Nuggets was Timofey Mozgov. Mozgov recorded his fifth double - double of the year, as he finished with 10 points (5 - 5 FG) and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes. He was a big reason Denver was able to sneak this one out, including his block in the final minute. Gordon Hayward did all he could to keep the Jazz in a position to steal a victory. Hayward shot 7 - for - 18 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from beyond the arc to score 25 points. He also got to the free throw line eight times, and converted on all eight attempts. Alec Burks had a big game, and finished with 22 points (7 - 15 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 8 - 10 FT), along with eight rebounds. The 22 points matched a season high for Burks, who's averaging only 13 points on the year. Enes Kanter was able to record 17 points and 15 rebounds. He helped the Jazz take a 48 - 39 rebounding advantage, which still was n't enough to push past the Nuggets. Trey Burke was the other Jazz player to reach double - digit points, as he finished with 18. The Nuggets' next game will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, while the Jazz will be at home aganist the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Milwaukee Bucks (1 - 1) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 2) 93 - 81 on Friday. Nerlens Noel recorded the first double - double of his NBA career, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute returned to action for the Sixers after being away from the team during the last week to be with teammate Joel Embiid back in the two players' home nation of Cameroon as the rookie Embiid is spending time with his family following the passing of his younger brother. Mbah a Moute came off the bench in his return, finishing with six points and three rebounds in 25 minutes. Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) remains sidelined but has a tentative return date of Nov. 13. The Bucks started the same five players that they ran out in their season - opening loss to the Hornets. Larry Sanders had 15 rebounds and four blocks. Brandon Knight had a second straight game with good across - the - board numbers, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in 29 minutes. O.J. Mayo scored a team - high 25 points off the bench in 28 minutes and buried five three - pointers. The 76ers' next game is at home Saturday against the Miami Heat. The Bucks' next game is on the road Saturday against the Washington Wizards.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Charlotte Hornets (23 - 32) defeated the Chicago Bulls (36 - 22) 98 - 86 on Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago. After losing Derrick Rose to a meniscus tear in his right knee that will likely cost him the rest of the season, it did n't get much better for the Bulls, as they suffered a 12 - point loss in front of their home crowd Wednesday. They were down just two points coming out of the third quarter, but the Hornets took off in the fourth, out - scoring the Bulls 31 - 21 to finish the game. Coming into this outing riding a five - game losing streak, it was good to see the Hornets get things turned around and grab a win against a quality Chicago team, as they really had to get things turned around with the playoffs still in their sights. For the Hornets, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was on fire, going 7 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 6 from the free throw line to score 18 points, while also adding 12 rebounds as well. Despite averaging just 11 points per game on the season, he's really started to turn it on for the Hornets, averaging 17 points and 7 rebounds over his last three games. Mo Williams played a big factor in the win as well. In 26 minutes, he posted 17 points (7 - 15 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and five assists. In the three games he's played with the Hornets since coming over from the Timberwolves at the trade deadline, he's averaged an impressive 20 points and 7 assists, as he's been a great addition on the offensive side of the ball. Al Jefferson had a strong showing, finishing with 16 points (7 - 17 FG, 2 - 4 FT) and seven rebounds. It was the first time over his last four games that he did n't reach double - digit rebounds, but it did n't matter, as the Hornets still pulled off the win. Coming off the bench, Brian Roberts chipped in with an efficient 12 points (5 - 8 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt) as well. Pau Gasol continued with his dominant season for the Bulls, going 11 - for - 20 from the field too score a game - high of 25 points, while also adding 13 rebounds and four blocked shots. It marked his third double - double in a row, a stretch where he's averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds per game. He's also had at least one block in each of his last five games. Jimmy Butler did his best to help Gasol out, posting 14 points (5 - 11 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), seven rebounds and five assists. After going off for 30 points in the Bulls' first game following the All-Star break, he's slowed down a little bit, scoring below his season average in three straight games. He's now averaging 20 points and 6 rebounds on the year. Without Rose, Aaron Brooks got the start at point guard. He did n't have the best night shooting the ball, but still finished with 12 points (4 - 12 FG, 1 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 8 FT), to go along with four assists. Tony Snell, who just posted 20 points on Monday, added 10 points (4 - 8 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt) and three rebounds off the bench. The Hornets' next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Friday, while the Bulls will be at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Los Angeles Clippers (52 - 26) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (20 - 56) 106 - 78 on Sunday at the Staples Center. The Clippers came out with a very strong first half Sunday, grabbing a 49 - 36 lead by the half. Along with the quick start, the Clippers also used their superior shooting to help coast to the win. They went 53 percent from the field and 56 percent from the three - point line, while the Lakers finished at 39 percent from the floor and 41 percent from deep. With the win, the Clippers remain a half game ahead of the streaking San Antonio Spurs for the fifth projected playoff seed in the West, while the Portland Trail Blazers still own a game lead over the Clippers for the fourth spot. The Clippers' frontcourt was a huge factor in the win. Blake Griffin led the way, going 8 - for - 14 from the floor to post a team - high of 18 points. He's now pushed his season averages to 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists per game. DeAndre Jordan also played well, notching a double - double for the third time in as many games. He finished with 16 points (7 - 9 FG, 2 - 8 FT), 11 rebounds and four steals over 30 minutes. During his last three games, he's averaging 14 points and 15 rebounds. The four steals marked a new season - high for the center as well. While he did n't do much as a scorer, finishing with just seven points (3 - 7 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt) in 30 minutes, Chris Paul made up for it with his distributions to his teammates, as he added 15 assists in the victory as well. He's averaging 14 assists over his last three games. Both Matt Barnes (4 - 8 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and J.J. Redick (4 - 6 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) were in double figures as well with 14 and 12 points respectively. The Lakers really struggled to find any production offensively Sunday. Wesley Johnson was one of the few bright spots, posting 16 points (6 - 16 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and four rebounds over 32 minutes. While he had some decent production, he still continues to struggle with his shot, as he's shot less than 40 percent from the field in five of his last six games. He's averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds on the season. Tarik Black and Jabari Brown were the only other two Lakers in double figures. Black finished with 10 points (4 - 5 FG, 2 - 4 FT) and nine rebounds, while Brown added 10 points (4 - 9 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and an assist. Since being called up from the NBA D-League in early March, Brown has done everything he can to make his case for his future in the league. Over 13 games, he's averaging 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, while playing just below 26 minutes per game. These two teams will play each other again on Tuesday in the second of back - to - back outings.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Washington Wizards (23 - 11) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (17 - 17) 92 - 85 on Monday. Washington stopped the bleeding from their three - game losing streak with the win and ended their five - game West Conference road trip on a high note. John Wall paced the Wizards with a double - double of 15 points and 12 assists. While they shot a respectable 48 percent from the field, the Wizards allowed the Pelicans to stay in the game by giving up 19 easy points off of 12 turnovers. Washington will return home to host the New York Knicks on Wednesday. New Orleans has been trading wins for loses from game to game, going 6 - 5 over their last 11 games. After missing the last 21 games rehabbing a shoulder injury, Eric Gordon was cleared to return to action and was immediately placed back into the starting lineup at shooting guard. Tyreke Evans was questionable to play with an illness, but he fought through and began the game playing off the bench before moving back into the starting lineup at halftime. Gordon finished with six points, four rebounds and five assists in 33 minutes, continuing to play the passive game he adopted coming into the season. Evans tied Anthony Davis for the team - high in points with 21 and also collected seven rebounds and four assists. New Orleans will go on the road Wednesday to play the Charlotte Hornets.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

Devin Booker's 26 points led the way for the Suns, and his three - pointer with 31 seconds left propelled Phoenix to their final margin of victory. Eric Bledsoe followed with 23 points, while rookie Marquese Chriss contributed 15. Tyson Chandler generated a modest nine points but hauled in 16 boards. P.J. Tucker paced the bench with 15 points, while Brandon Knight was productive in a reserve role as well with 11 points. Carmelo Anthony paced the Knicks with a game - high 31 points, but his missed three - pointer at the buzzer sealed New York's fate. Derrick Rose was right behind him with 26 points, and Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 14. Courtney Lee celebrated a return to the starting lineup with 13 points, while Joakim Noah went scoreless over 20 minutes, but did bring in 15 boards.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Houston Rockets (12 - 12) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (3 - 21) 126 - 97 on Saturday. The Lakers' frontcourt has been manhandled throughout the season by opposing power forwards and centers, and Saturday night represented another situation ripe for the same type of outcome, considering that Los Angeles would be facing a motivated Dwight Howard. The Rockets' big man, who spent one tumultous season in Los Angeles during the 2012 - 13 campaign, brought his A-game against his former team after back - to - back lackluster performances. The 12 - year pro posted 18 points, 12 rebounds, a pair of assists, a pair of blocks and a steal. It was Howard's seventh double - double of the season, and featured his second - best shooting night of the campaign (88 percent). His dominance was a microcosm of the bigger picture, as Houston outscored the visitors in the paint 62 - 28 and outrebounded them 52 to 40. Los Angeles was led by Kobe Bryant, who managed one of his best games of the season with 25 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals over 31 minutes. Lou Williams was solid in another starting opportunity, tallying 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. D'Angelo Russell could n't put together a third consecutive standout performance, but did pitch in with 12 points, four assists and and three steals. Roy Hibbert (10 points) and Larry Nance, Jr. (eight points) only managed modest contributions, and Nick Young paced the Los Angeles bench with 13 points. The Lakers fell to 3 - 21 and remain in last place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They head home to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. In addition to Howard's stellar effort, James Harden led the overall scoring for Houston with 30 points. Clint Capela also produced against the Lakers' vulnerable frontcourt, managing his own double - double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. While the remaining Houston starters only mustered single - digit points, Marcus Thornton paced the Rockets bench with 18 points, while Donatas Motiejunas had his best game since returning from offseason back surgery. The four - year pro managed an impressive 11 points in just 15 minutes, which was his highest allotment of playing time in the four games that he's been active this season. The Rockets improved to 12 - 12 and remain in fourth place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They travel to Denver to face off against the Nuggets on Monday.

Extract player and team statistics from the match description. The format of the output should be adapted to the available data and include possible additional statistical information. Please follow the format below: For the team: TeamStat(G, 'team name') has X Team Stats. For players: PlayerStat(G, 'player name') has X Player stats.

The Golden State Warriors (55 - 5) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (42 - 20) 121 - 106 at Oracle Arena on Thursday. Stephen Curry (ankle) returned to the starting lineup after missing Tuesday’s game. The reigning MVP did not take long to get going, as he put Kevin Durant on his heels with a behind - the - back dribble and drive early in the first quarter. Curry was not able to string together scoring runs, but still led all scorers with 33 points, which marked his fifth consecutive 30 - plus point game, and added four rebounds and four assists on 12 - of - 25 shooting. The awareness that has improved on Curry’s end has been one of his best assets, as he was able to take advantage of a slacking Steven Adams and constantly find space on his way to the rim, especially when he started to struggle finding his range from behind the arc. Andre Iguodala (hamstring) also made his return, but did not look fully fit during the game, as reflected by his 14 minutes of playing time off the bench. Klay Thompson scored 21 points, while Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green pitched in 14 points each. The two forwards combined for 15 rebounds and 12 assists in their starting roles, and the constant mismatches made for a major advantage against the Thunder’s weak defense. As for the bench, Shaun Livingston and Marreese Speights both eclipsed double figures, with Livingston adding eight assists in 20 minutes to aid Curry in the backup point guard role. The Warriors will continue to chase history when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 50) on Sunday. The Thunder were demoralized and tired after giving up a 20 - plus point lead to the Clippers on Wednesday, but the theme of Billy Donovan’s squad since returning from the all - star break has been weak fourth quarter play. Oklahoma City was able to put together some brilliant scoring runs, and had the Warriors down double figures late in the third quarter, but the aforementioned defensive miscues and cold shooting from their superstars late in the game resulted in dropping two straight games against high quality opponents. The box score reflects three strong performances from Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka. Durant fell one assist shy of a triple - double, scoring 32 points, to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists on 11 - of - 17 shooting. In fact, Durant was additionally one turnover shy of a quadruple - double, as his nine errors were a rarity. Westbrook totaled 22 points, six boards and seven assists, while Ibaka 20 points and six rebounds. Ibaka played high IQ basketball, and was in the right place at the right time throughout most of the game, bailing out Durant and Westbrook when their shots would not fall, however, it was far from enough to stop the Warriors scoring runs in the fourth quarter. The Thunder have dropped to 4 - 6 in their last 10 games. Oklahoma City will look to bounce back when they visit Milwaukee Bucks (25 - 36) on Sunday.

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The Houston Rockets (24 - 22) defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks (25 - 21) 115 - 104 at Toyota Center on Sunday. Houston picked up right where they left off as they jumped out to a quick start in this one. Trevor Ariza fuelled the Rockets' 36 - point first quarter by scoring 16 points on 6 - 7 shooting from the field, including 4 - 5 from long range. The Mavericks turned things around in the second quarter, outscoring the Rockets 29 - 14, to take the lead 58 - 50 going into halftime, however they let their lead slip to 85 - 84 by the end of the third quarter. In the fourth the Rockets took over for good. They out - scored the Mavs 31 - 19 in the fourth, with eight of those points coming from recent re - acquisition Josh Smith. Houston has now won two straight, coinciding with the return of Josh Smith. Patrick Beverley made his return to the starting lineup after he missed a couple of games with a sprained ankle. Beverley finished with seven points, nine rebounds and four assists, in 30 minutes. Trevor Ariza was huge for the Rockets as he dropped 29 points (11 - 15 FG, 6 - 9 3Pt), along with three rebounds, three steals and two assists, in 39 minutes. James Harden recorded a triple - double with 23 points (7 - 18 FG, 310 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT), 15 rebounds and 10 assists, along with two blocked shots, in 35 minutes. Dwight Howard sat this one out with a sprained ankle. Chandler Parsons continued his strong play as of late, with 31 points (10 - 15 FG, 5 - 6 3Pt, 6 - 9 FT), six rebounds and three assists, in 35 minutes. Parsons has been a different animal lately as his scoring average in the last four games is about 17 points higher than it was through the first 40 games. Dirk Nowitzki put up 19 points (7 - 13 FG) and three rebounds, in 27 minutes. Raymond Felton played well in 34 minutes off the bench, finishing with 16 points (6 - 10 FG), eight rebounds and two assists. The Mavs went with a different look at the center position in this one, with Salah Mejri starting in place of Zaza Pachulia (leg). Mejri faired well as he tallied 10 points (4 - 6 FG, 2 - 2 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocked shots, in 29 minutes. The Mavericks have now lost two straight games. They will look to turn things around in L.A. on Tuesday when they play the Lakers. The Rockets will begin a three - game road trip in New Orleans on Monday. They will look to extend their win streak but will be faced with the challenge of playing on the second night of a back - to - back.

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The host Memphis Grizzlies narrowly beat the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, 101 - 99. Memphis (27 - 20) earned a much - needed win on Wednesday, as it had dropped four of its last six contests heading into the game. The Grizzlies were able to prevail against a tough competitor, however, on the backs of strong play from center Marc Gasol. Gasol scored a career - high 42 points including 19 in the first quarter, and also pulled down seven rebounds. The veteran big man shot 14 - of - 25 and hit five three - pointers, effectively keeping the team's shooting afloat while the remainder of the roster had somewhat of an off night. Memphis also caught a bit of a break at the free - throw line, where Toronto made just 11 - of - 19 on the night. Toronto (28 - 18) has now lost five straight and is just half of a game ahead of Boston for second in the Eastern Conference. Part of the team's struggles has been the absence of star guard DeMar DeRozan (ankle), who missed action again on Wednesday. Guard Norman Powell provided stellar offense in his stead, scoring 21 points with five rebounds. Point guard Kyle Lowry led the team, scoring 29 and dishing eight assists. The team struggled to find its shot, however, hitting just 42 percent on the night. Containing Marc Gasol proved difficult for the Raptors as well, particularly out of the break. The team gave up two Gasol-led scoring runs at the start of each half. Toronto will host the Bucks on Friday, while the Grizzlies will visit Portland.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (18 - 39) defeated the Boston Celtics (33 - 25) 124 - 122 on Monday. Minnesota got out to an eight - point lead after the first quarter and that set a nice precedent for the rest of the game. They key for the Wolves was the shooting and rebounding, as they shot 52 percent from the field and outrebounded the Celtics 51 to 38. The three - point shooing was unconscious as well, with the Timberwolves going 8 - for - 15 from long distance. The Celtics actually made a furious comeback late by scoring 14 points in the final 100 seconds, but fell just shy by missing a three - point opportunity at the buzzer to win. Boston has low lost three of their last five, with all three losses coming to teams under .500. Jae Crowder played well in this game though, as he amassed 27 points, nine rebounds and three assists in the loss. Marcus Smart gave the team a nice spark off the bench, as he recorded 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds and four steals in an effort - filled performance off the bench. The Celtics next game will be on Thursday, when they play the Milwaukee Bucks. Minnesota got one of their best team performances of the season here against one of the best all - around teams in the NBA. All five starters scored in double figures in the win, with the two big men dominating. Karl Anthony-Towns totaled 28 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, while Gorgui Deng amassed 17 points and 12 rebounds of his own. Ricky Rubio flirted with a triple - double, as he accumulated 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Minnesota will look to keep things rolling on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (36 - 22) defeated the Detroit Pistons (23 - 34) 102 - 93 on Tuesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons led by nine at the half, but the Cavaliers doubled them up in the third quarter 24 - 12 to take the advantage. Detroit was stuck on 78 points for just five minutes in the fourth quarter as Cleveland began to salt the game away. These two teams will wrap up their season series on April 13th in Cleveland. Cleveland had its first truly competitive game since the All-Star break, but still managed to win by nine points. LeBron James had another strong outing with 19 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds, but also had nine turnovers. Iman Shumpert played significant minutes, but managed just eight points on 2 - of - 10 shooting from the field. Kendrick Perkins saw his first minutes as a Cavalier on Tuesday, although he was only on the floor for two minutes. The Cavaliers have a marquee matchup Thursday when they play host to the Warriors. Detroit lost for the first time since the break after beating Chicago and Washington in its return to action. Reggie Jackson continued his excellent play as a Piston with 22 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Tayshaun Prince made his Pistons return Tuesday and contributed seven points, four rebounds, and two steals over 31 minutes. Detroit will return to the floor Friday when it plays host to New York.

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The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers miraculously shot the exact same 35 - of - 73 from the field, while the Bucks did a significantly better job from long range in order to gain the advantage in the contest. The Bucks hit a season high 17 three - pointers, on only 31 attempts, to achieve a success rate of 55 percent. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, with 20 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal, in 34 minutes. the Bucks got a superb 55 - point contribution from their bench, as Mirza Teletovic chipped in 19, while Greg Monroe and Malcolm Brogdon added 17 each. Meanwhile, the Pacers struggled from the field, as Paul George finished with only 13 points on 4 - of - 11 shooting. Jeff Teague took only two shot attempts and hit one of them, as he finished with two points in the contest.

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The Boston Celtics (25 - 35) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (33 - 29) 104 - 98 on Friday. Isaiah Thomas relished his bench role with the Phoenix Suns, and he continues to embrace it as member of the Boston Celtics. Thomas dropped 27 points in 29 minutes against the Pelicans in New Orleans. He helped his team to a 3 - 2 record over their last five games, averaging 21 points and 5 assists in that time. Jae Crowder was placed into the starting lineup due to the injury to Avery Bradley's elbow. Crowder finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and four steals in 37 minutes, and gave his team immense energy without committing a foul. The Celtics are still just a few games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Anthony Davis does it all for his team, and that trend continued Friday with him recording 29 points, 14 points, two assists and one steal in 42 minutes. He also added to his all - time franchise record with three blocked shots. Eric Gordon did his best to help out Davis but his 20 points were n't enough to defend their home court against the Celtics. New Orlean's point guards Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole combined for 12 turnovers, which proved to be very costly in the end. The Pelicans are the first team on the outside looking in at the Western Conference playoff picture. New Orleans will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and the Celtics will take on the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

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The visiting Chicago Bulls earned a narrow 85 - 77 win over the host Utah Jazz on Thursday. In a rare weak night on the boards, Chicago (8 - 4) posted a two - rebound deficit to the Jazz. This seemingly made no difference, however, as the Bulls were able to lock the Jazz down on the perimeter. Chicago held Utah to just 39 percent from the field and 20 percent from three - point range. All-Star Jimmy Butler once again led the team in scoring, posting 20 points. Veteran Dwyane Wade also had a strong scoring night, posting 18 points. Chicago was extremely careful with the ball, committing only eight turnovers on the night. The Jazz (7 - 6), meanwhile, received bad news before the game, as reports broke that star forward Derrick Favors will likely miss extended time with a knee injury. Starting point guard George Hill was also forced to miss the game with a thumb injury. Favors' scoring would have been of use for Utah on Thursday, as the team struggled mightily on the offensive end. Star small forward Gordon Hayward struggled in particular, going just 3 - of - 15 from the field. Center Rudy Gobert led the team in scoring with 16 points on an efficient 7 - of - 9 shooting. Both teams will be on the road Saturday, with the Bulls facing the Clippers and the Jazz seeing the Rockets.

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The Dallas Mavericks (8 - 3) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 7) 107 - 80 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. With the victory, the Mavericks won their fourth consecutive game, inching them closer to the top of a stacked Southwest Division. They out - scored the Hornets 67 - 43 in the first half, giving them a comfortable lead to coast out the second half. They also were able to shoot 51 percent from the floor, compared to the Hornets who shot only 40 percent, which also helped contribute to the 27 - point victory. The Mavericks had all five starters score in double - figures. Monta Ellis led the charge with 18 points (7 - 17 FG, 0 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 6 FT), while also contributing two assists. He's now shot a combined 18 - for - 38 from the field for 48 points in the last two games. Chandler Parsons came one rebound shy of recording his first double - double of the season, as he contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 44 percent from the three - point line. Jameer Nelson also found his stroke, shooting 4 - for - 6 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points and eight assists. Devin Harris had to leave the game after only 10 minutes with lower leg soreness. The Hornets were led by Gerald Henderson, who scored 18 points (8 - 14 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and grabbed five rebounds, after being pushed into the starting lineup. It was a season - high for Henderson, as he had n't reached double figures yet this year. Kemba Walker had the next highest scoring output with 11 points. He's now averaging 15 points and 5 assists on the season. Al Jefferson really struggled offensively, as he went 3 - for - 12 from the field to score only six points, while adding five rebounds. This was the first time he failed to reach double figures in scoring all year. Jannero Pargo was the lone bright spot off the bench, as he scored 11 points in 18 minutes. The Mavericks' next game will be on the road against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, while the Hornets will travel to Indiana to play the Pacers on Wednesday.

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The Detroit Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls, 109 - 95, at Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday. Despite Chicago leading for the majority of the first three quarters, Detroit made this look like a blowout in the fourth. In fact, Chicago rode a 30 - 16 fourth quarter to a 14 - point win, despite trailing by 12 after the first quarter. Rebounding was a huge factor, with the Pistons winning that battle, 48 - 37. They also took care of the ball, recording five more assists than Chicago, while committing four less turnovers. A 58 - 32 scoring in the paint advantage was huge for Detroit as well. The Bulls (31 - 32) had to play this game without Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo, as they simply did n't have enough bullets in the arsenal for this matchup. Jimmy Butler carried the load, as he collected 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Robin Lopez finished second on the team, totaling 18 points and four rebounds, while Cameron Payne was the only other Bull with more than 10 points, as he provided 14 points, three rebounds and three assists off the bench. On deck for Chicago is a road matchup with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The Pistons (31 - 32) need to win some games to maintain the eight - seed in the East and a comeback like this can only give them momentum going forward. Reggie Jackson was the hero, as he scored 24 of his team - leading 26 points in the second half to spark the comeback. He also handed out six assists, while going 11 - of - 16 from the field. Jon Leuer finished with 16 points and six rebounds, while Marcus Morris amassed 13 points and six rebounds of his own. Tobias Harris and Aron Baynes combined for 25 points, 15 rebounds and five assists coming off the bench. Detroit will be on the road for their next game, as they play the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108 - 94 Tuesday at AT & T Center. The Spurs avoided suffering from their first three - game losing streak in almost a year in pretty dominant fashion, as they opened with a big opening period and adopted a bend - but - don't - break mentality the rest of the way. San Antonio was carried by a pair of stellar performances from their stars in the frontcourt, with Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge shining from start to finish. Leonard finished with a game - high 36 points on top of eight rebounds and four assists, while LaMarcus Aldridge shot 8 - of - 15 from the field en route to scoring 25 points and grabbing six rebounds of his own. With the pair accounting for over half of the Spurs' points Tuesday night, no other San Antonio players managed to score in double figures, but six managed to score at least six points. For the Thunder, they could n't overcome a slow start to the game and one of their poorest shooting performances of the season. Overall as a team, Oklahoma City shot just 35 percent from the field and 25 percent from beyond the arc. Russell Westbrook managed to lead the way with a team - high 27 points on top of 14 assists and six rebounds, while the starting frontcourt of Steven Adams and Domantas Sabonis each recorded their own double - doubles, combining for 29 points and 22 rebounds. The Thunder have now dropped two straight against two of the NBA's best teams by a combined 30 points. Up next, the Spurs will remain home Thursday to take on the 76ers, while the Thunder will head home Wednesday and play the Bulls.

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The Toronto Raptors defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 119 - 109, at Barclays Center on Tuesday. The Raptors (28 - 13) opted to give Kyle Lowry the night off to rest assorted bumps and bruises that he'd recently endured, thrusting the capable Cory Joseph into the starting five. The talented point guard responded in fine fashion, checking second on the Raptors with 33 points, which he supplemented with four assists and four rebounds. Joseph shot an outstanding 15 - of - 22 from the field, more than making up for the absence of the All-Star-caliber player he replaced. His contributions, combined with those of DeMar DeRozan, spearheaded an offensive effort that saw Toronto tally a 52 percent success rate from the field, and an even more impressive 53 percent mark from three - point range. The Raptors were actually led by DeRozan, who went for 36 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and a steal. With Tuesday's production, he becomes the only other player besides Vince Carter in franchise history to register a total of 20 games with 30 more more points in a season. The only other two double - digit scoring efforts came from the bench in form of Terrence Ross, who led the second unit with 15 points and added four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal, and Fred VanVleet, who posted 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. DeMarre Carroll generated nine points, three boards, an assist and a pair of steals. Jonas Valanciunas produced a modest seven points but hauled in 10 rebounds. Brook Lopez's 28 points led the Nets (8 - 33), and he complemented the total with eight boards, two assists and two blocks. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was next with 14 points, eight boards, three assists, a steal and a block in 26 minutes off the bench. The emerging Caris LeVert followed with 14 points of his own, along with four assists, three rebounds and two steals in a reserve role as well. Bojan Bogdanovic was the only other member of the first unit with double digits in the scoring column, as he supplied 11 points, along with three boards and a steal. Trevor Booker pitched in with eight points, eight rebounds, two assists and a block. Spencer Dinwiddie could only muster five points, while Joe Harris notably went scoreless over 18 minutes. It was more of a successful night for the Nets' second unit, as they combined for 57 points overall. The Raptors head to Philadelphia to tangle with the Sixers on Wednesday night, while the Nets head to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Friday night.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the host Dallas Mavericks, 80 - 64, at American Airlines Center on Friday. In a battle between two offensively inept teams, this scoreline looks more like a college score than an NBA one. Dallas really struggled offensively, as they shot 29 percent from the field and 20 percent from three - point range. The Mavericks were actually held to just 22 points between the second and third quarters, which is easily the lowest two - quarter stretch of any team this season. Memphis was n't much better, as they shot 40 percent from the field and 36 percent from three - point range. The assist - to - turnover ratio was huge as well, with Memphis recording 16 assists and 12 turnovers, while Dallas committed 17 turnovers to just nine assists. Memphis (7 - 5) put on a defensive display for the ages here, as they slowed this game down to a crawl. While no player scored more than 12 points, they had eight players score at least six in their win. Chandler Parsons led the team in scoring, as he dropped 12 points in 23 minutes of action in what was a revenge game for the former Maverick. Marc Gasol was the only other starter in double figures, totaling 11 points, three rebounds and three assists. Zach Randolph was a nice spark off the bench, amassing 10 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Memphis will return to action on Saturday, when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves for their next game. Dallas (2 - 9) is dealing with as many injuries as anyone right now, but there's no excuse for 64 points in an NBA game. Harrison Barnes led the team in scoring, as he totaled 15 points and seven rebounds on 5 - of - 17 shooting. Seth Curry was the only other starter in double figures, tallying 11 points, four rebounds and two assists. Jonathan Gibson led the bench in scoring in his first game with the Mavs, dropping 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes of action. Dallas will look to play better on Saturday, when they travel to Orlando to face the Magic.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (43 - 36) defeated the Phoenix Suns (39 - 41) 90 - 75 on Friday in New Orleans. It was n't pretty, but the Pelicans were still able to pull out a much - needed win as the regular season winds down. Anthony Davis left the game in the second quarter after suffering a throat contusion and missed nearly half the game before returning. Despite the injury, Davis was still able to post 19 points (7 - 12 FG, 5 - 11 FT), nine rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes. Omar Asik made up for the rebounding hole Davis left when he was out of the game, as he grabbed 18 rebounds in just 22 minutes, but only managed to score 3 points. Eric Gordon and Tyreke Evans each shot 6 - of - 14 from the field and scored 15 and 14 points respectively. Dante Cunningham had a solid outing off the bench, shooting 6 - of - 8 from the field en route to 12 points and nine rebounds in 31 minutes. Norris Cole (12) was the only other New Orleans player to score in double figures. The victory keeps the Pelicans' playoff hopes alive, as they are currently tied for, and hold the tiebreaker over, the Oklahoma City Thunder for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Contrarily, the Phoenix Suns have been officially eliminated from playoff contention and do n't have much to play for as the regular season comes close to its end. Eric Bledsoe has had a rough final stretch of the season, but managed 19 points (7 - 19 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt) and seven assists in 39 minutes. Markieff Morris posted a double - double of 12 points (5 - 12 FG) and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes, while P.J. Tucker was the third and final Sun to score in double figures, scoring 12 points in 33 minutes. Up next, the Pelicans will travel to Houston for a tough matchup with the Rockets on Sunday, while Suns head to San Antonio Sunday to take on the Spurs.

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The Charlotte Hornets (9 - 19) defeated the Denver Nuggets (12 - 16) 110 - 82 on Monday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. The Hornets came out firing in this game early, out - scoring the Nuggets 58 - 40 in the first half. They were able to play stellar defense all night, holding the Nuggets under 20 points in both the first and third quarters. They were also able to keep the Nuggets shooting percentage to only 38 percent from the field and 11 percent from the three - point line, while shooting 54 percent from the field and 42 percent from beyond the arc themselves. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson, who shot 10 - for - 13 from the field to score 22 points, while also bringing in seven rebounds. He continues to be the team's most consistent player, as he's averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds on the year. Kemba Walker also had a solid all - around game. He came one assist shy of a double - double, as he recorded 18 points (5 - 12 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and nine assists. He's averaging 24 points over the last five games, as his offensive output has really increased recently. The Hornets also got plenty of production off the bench. Gary Neal shot 5 - for - 8 from the floor and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 13 points, while PJ Hairston recorded his first double - double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets had a tough night offensively Monday. Ty Lawson was one of the lone bright spots, as he went 8 - for - 15 from the floor and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 18 points. Despite averaging 10 assists on the season, he only had four in this one, and ended his five game streak of recording 10 or more assists. Alonzo Gee was the only other Nugget to reach double figures in points, as he finished with a surprising 15 - point performance off the bench. It was a season - high for Gee, who's only scored more than 10 points in two other games this season. Arron Afflalo did n't have his best night from the field, as he went only 4 - for - 12 from the field and 0 - for - 3 from the three - point line to finish with nine points. The Hornets' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, while the Nuggets will travel to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Tuesday.

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Despite the absence of star Anthony Davis, 49 points from Kyrie Irving, and a triple - double from LeBron James, the host New Orleans Pelicans shocked the reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, 124 - 122. The Pelicans (18 - 27) bounced back from a 29 - point home loss to the league - worst Brooklyn Nets on Friday in a surprising manner, beating the defending champions despite the absence of their best player. Despite Davis (knee) sitting on the bench, New Orleans came out incredibly strong in the first half, establishing a 20 - point lead by halftime. Point guard Jrue Holiday and Terrence Jones shot a combined 17 - of - 19 in the half and scored 22 points each. Jones finished with a team - high 36 to go with 11 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Holiday, meanwhile, scored 33 with 10 assists, three steals, and two blocks. Although the game proved to be a tale of two halves, New Orleans managed to hold on to its lead for the entirety of the game, despite the close final score. The Cavaliers (30 - 13) may be looking for answers after an unexpected outcome in New Orleans. The Eastern Conference's top team is now 5 - 6 in its last 11 games and is trending downwards despite strong play from its stars. It would have been hard for Cleveland's big three to perform much better than they did on Monday, as Kyrie Irving scored 49 points, the third - highest mark of his career. LeBron James scored 26 and finished with a triple - double, and Kevin Love finished with 22 points and 15 rebounds. In the end, it was weak bench play that sunk the defending champs. The Cavs' second unit combined for just 13 points on the night. Cleveland will host Sacramento on Wednesday, while New Orleans will host the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (6 - 27) pulled out the win on the road Wednesday night over the Boston Celtics (18 - 14), 112 - 104 at the TD Garden. Trailing 100 - 89, Boston made a spirited 90 run in the second half of the fourth quarter to pull the game within two with 3:36 to go. The Lakers, however, wouldn’t relinquish the lead, and a Kobe Bryant three - pointer with 1:40 to go proved to be the dagger. Bryant finished with 15 points despite a rough 5 - 18 shooting night, but hit two three - pointers and added 11 rebounds for a double - double. Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 24 on an ultra - efficient 10 - 15 shooting. The Lakers shot a robust 9 - 19 (47 percent) from three - point land, even better than they shot from inside the arc (45 percent). Isaiah Thomas matched Clarkson’s 24 points and led the way for the Celtics in the losing effort. Evan Turner came off the bench to score 20 and dished a game - high eight assists in just 28 minutes. The Celtics just couldn’t get it going from deep, as they shot just 7 - 25 (28 percent), and that proved to be the difference. The Lakers snapped a four - game losing streak and will try to make it two wins in a row Friday against Philadelphia at home. The Celtics had a four - game winning streak of their own snapped and next host the Nets on Saturday.

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This was only the second time the Blazers did n't get at least 50 points from C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard, but they rode a team - effort to a comeback win. Portland actually finished the game on a 14 - 1 run to win by seven. That spread ended up being a bad beat for those who bet it, as the Blazers came into this game as a six - point favorite. Hassan Whiteside and Goran Dragic carried the load for the Heat, as they led the team in scoring. Whiteside finished with 28 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks, while Dragic accumulated 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Miami were super shallow, as they played only seven players significant minutes and eight in total. Despite Lillard and McCollum not reaching 50, they did score 36 on a combined 13 - of - 37 shooting. Allen Crabbe and Maurice Harkless were big, as Harkless scored 17, while Crabbed dropped 16 points of his own.

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The Hornets (6 - 15) used a third quarter run to send the Celtics (7 - 13) to their second consecutive loss. Charlotte, which has won two straight after dropping 10 in a row, outscored the Celtics 33 - 21 in the third quarter, opened the period on a 14 - 6 run, taking a 54 - 51 lead on a Gerald Henderson three - pointer with 7:37 remaining. The lead reached double - digits near the end of the third, but the Celtics battled back in the fourth quarter, pulling within two on a Marcus Thornton jumper with less than five minutes to play. However, Charlotte responded with nine straight points, all of which came courtesy of Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson, to put the game away. Jefferson led all scorers with 23 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes. Walker finished with 18 points and seven assists, and Lance Stephenson had 13 points on 6 - of - 14 shooting. After missing 12 games with a leg injury, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned to action, scoring nine points to go with six rebounds in 19 minutes. Rajon Rondo led Boston with his second triple - double in three games, putting up 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Jeff Green added 16 points, and Tyler Zeller added 13 to go with eight boards. Thornton finished with 16 points in 19 minutes off the bench.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (10 - 13) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (5 - 17) 111 - 92 on Friday. Oklahoma City has rattled off five wins in a row, and any concerns about the Thunder being at risk of missing the playoffs due to their slow start to the season have been erased. Kevin Durant remains on a minutes limit, but in the minutes he is playing, Durant has been his typical dominant and aggressive self. Russell Westbrook paced the team Friday, finishing with a game - high 34 points. Steven Adams had his best game of the season, putting up a double - double of 16 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes. The Thunder will try to extend their winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Minnesota has lost seven of their last eight games. They shocked the world Wednesday when they were able to steal a win from the Portland Trail Blazers 90 - 82. The Timberwolves continue to try and navigate the season with an injury - depleted roster that is missing three of their starters. Ricky Rubio (ankle), Kevin Martin (wrist) and Nikola Pekovic (wrist) are all expected to be out about another month, and Mo Williams has n't made much progress in his bid to return from back spasms. Andrew Wiggins has scored 18 or more points in three straight games, and he'll have to continue producing if the team wants to have a prayer at collecting wins. They'll get a bit of a reprieve Sunday when they host the beatable Los Angeles Lakers.

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The Golden State Warriors (62 - 6) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (34 - 35) 130 - 112 on Friday. The recent form of these teams would have indicated this result, as these two are going in opposite directions. While the score looks lopsided, the game was close throughout and it was a late run by the Warriors that really opened up the scoreline. The three - point shooting was the key for Golden State, as they went 22 - for - 38 from long distance. The Warriors continue to win games and the Splash Brothers did what they did best tonight. Klay Thompson and Steph Curry combined for 70 points, while hitting 16 three's. Curry actually flirted with a triple - double, as he finished with 31 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in the win. Up next for Golden State is one of the games of the season, as they travel to Texas to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Dallas has now lost seven of their last eight and they are close to falling out of the playoffs all together. Dirk Nowitzki continued his good form though, as he tallied 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the defeat. David Lee had another great game off the bench, as he double - doubled in a 16 - point, 16 - rebound performance against his former team. The Mavericks will look to get a much needed win on Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers for their next matchup.

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The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125 - 117 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday. The Warriors (31 - 5) made it four in a row on their home court in a tilt that was fairly one sided before tip - off, given Damian Lillard (ankle) was sidelined. Lillard's backcourt teammate, C.J. McCollum picked up the weight and led the Trail Blazers (15 - 22) with a sharp shooting first half to the tune of 26 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks. McCollum went on to finish with 35 points, however, when Klay Thompson was made the focal point on defense, the matchup did not go in the Blazers shooting guards favor. The Warriors put the game away late in the fourth quarter after Kevin Durant drove the lane and received an and - 1 to put Golden State up 13 points with 2:5 remaining in the game. Stephen Curry matched McCollum's 35 points and went 5 - of - 13 from behind the arc. Kevin Durant also went for 30 points, while Draymond Green put up big box score numbers after he finished with nine points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot. All five Blazers starters finished in double figures scoring. Allen Crabbe contributed 18 points, while Mason Plumlee added 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals across 33 minutes. Next up, the Blazers play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, while the Warriors host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

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The Atlanta Hawks (25 - 17) stifled the Orlando Magic (20 - 20) en route to a 98 - 81 win on Monday. Orlando has been struggling mightily recently and it all came to a head here. They were manhandled by a better Atlanta team and just played horribly on Monday after their London trip. The Hawks defense has to get some credit though, as they held the Magic to just 35 percent shooting. Atlanta also recorded 30 assists on their 41 made baskets, which is a fantastic ratio. Orlando came into this game as the much better rebounding team, but the Hawks dominated that battle as well. This gives the Magic their seventh loss in their last eight games and the offense continues to be terrible. They are now averaging a league - worst 87 points per game in that eight - game span and no one can seem to find their rhythm. The starters here shot horrendously, as they combined to go 16 - for - 46 from the field in the loss. Elfrid Payton made his return to the starting lineup and tallied 16 points and five assists in a solid game. Orlando had to play this game without Victor Oladipo though and it's clear they miss their best playmaker. Aaron Gordon was a bright spot off the bench, as he amassed 18 points and seven rebounds in the defeat. Orlando has a great chance to get out of this rut on Wednesday, when they host the Philadelphia 76ers in their next game. Atlanta hasn’t been playing their best ball as of late either, but they looked great here. It was their annual Martin Luther King game and this game means as much to Atlanta as anyone in the NBA, considering MLK's hometown is Atlanta. This was an all - around team effort, as the bench scored 49 points of their own with six players scoring in double - figures. In fact, 11 players recorded an assist, 12 players recorded a rebound, and seven players recorded a steal for the Hawks in this win. Paul Millsap had another great all - around game too, as he accumulated 13 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in the victory. Atlanta will look to build off this win on Wednesday when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers in their next game.

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The Boston Celtics (8 - 14) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (2 - 22) 105 - 87 on Monday. Boston snapped their three - game losing streak with the win. Starting center Tyler Zeller picked up two early fouls, limiting his action, but backup Kelly Olynyk filled in exceedingly well off the bench, putting up a game - high 30 points to go with nine rebounds and two blocks. Rajon Rondo played just 24 minutes, as coach Brad Stevens has turned away from Rondo at times in recent games, an interesting development when taken in the context of the Celtics' roster on a given night, as it appears Stevens simply does n't see Rondo as capable of leading the team to a win against certain matchups. Philadelphia has dropped four straight games. They could n't get much to work offensively Monday. As a team, the Sixers shot 36 percent from the field and 14 percent from beyond the arc. Furkan Aldemir signed a four - year deal with the team Sunday and made his debut Monday, putting up two points and two rebounds in 10 minutes off the bench. Tony Wroten led the Sixers in minutes played with 30 off the bench but did not score and recorded just four rebounds and one assist. Boston will host the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The Sixers have three days off before they'll host the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Denver Nuggets at the buzzer on Tuesday, 108 - 107, at FedExForum. For the Grizzlies (4 - 4), it was Marc Gasol who had the game - winning tip - in with just 1 seconds remaining on the clock. Memphis was lucky to be in that position, however, as that shot came off a steal with just over four seconds remaining and Denver seeming to have the game firmly in their grasp. After Denver's Emmanuel Mudiay tipped the ball out of bounds from Mike Conley's hands, all it took was a simple lob pass to Gasol from the baseline to steal a victory on Tuesday night. In the end, Gasol had a solid outing, recording 19 points and six rebounds in 30 minutes, but it was the veteran Vince Carter who led the way, scoring a team - high 20 points off the bench. For the Nuggets (3 - 3), it was another impressive outing for Mudiay, who scored a game - high 23 points along with seven assists and four rebounds in 36 minutes. Danilo Gallinari added 21 points of his own, while the other three Denver starters each recorded double - digit nights in the scoring column as well. It was n't enough however, as just 25 points from the Nuggets' bench did n't do them any favors as they fell short in the final seconds on Tuesday. Up next, the Grizzlies will have off until Saturday when they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks, while the Nuggets will head home Saturday to play Golden State.

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The Houston Rockets (10) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (0 - 1), 118 - 108, in the opening game of their first round series Saturday at the Toyota Center. The all - Texas series opened with a game that featured several ebbs and flows. Houston got off to a torrid start to gain a 32 - 19 advantage at the end of the first quarter, but Dallas answered with 36 points in the second to cut the lead down to four at the half. Dallas hung close for the majority of the game, but Houston's big fourth quarter was too much for the Mavericks to overcome. Corey Brewer, who shot just 27 percent from beyond the arc during the regular season, provided a huge spark for the Rockets off the bench with three three - pointers in the fourth. Brewer scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to help swing the game in Houston's favor. The Mavericks will look to even the series at one game apiece in game two on Tuesday at the Toyota Center. Dallas was aggressive in making Houston convert its free throws, but the Rockets converted 32 of their 45 attempts from the charity stripe, including 15 - of - 17 from James Harden. Chandler Parsons returned to the starting lineup after missing the last six games of the regular season with a knee injury, but had a quiet outing against his former team. Parsons finished with 10 points on 5 - of - 15 shooting from the floor and 0 - for - 4 from beyond the arc. Devin Harris re - aggravated his toe injury during the game and logged just 10 minutes on the floor. It's unclear whether Harris will be able to play in game two. Tyson Chandler turned in a dominant performance on the glass with 18 rebounds to go with 11 points. Houston managed to put up 118 points despite its star guard James Harden hitting four of his eleven attempts from the floor. Harden did his damage from the free throw line and also dished out 11 assists. Dwight Howard was limited to just 17 minutes on the floor, but that was attributed to foul trouble rather than issues with his knee. The Rockets played well on the defensive end as well, forcing 17 turnovers while also tallying 11 steals and nine blocks. Houston will look to gain a 20 advantage in the series Tuesday before it moves to Dallas for game three on Friday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (41 - 38) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (42 - 37) 103 - 93 on Friday night. These are two teams going in opposite directions and this result shows just that. Dallas really turned it on in the second half, as they outscored the Grizzlies 57 to 44. The Mavericks got it done with defense, as they held Memphis to 40 percent shooting and shot 50 percent on their end. The Grizzlies continue to falter and this loss dropped them to the six - seed in the west. Tony Allen continued his resurgence though, as he led the team with 25 points in the loss, while also providing seven rebounds and three steals. No other player scored more than 13, with Zach Randolph tallying 13 points and six rebounds. It doesn’t get much easier for Memphis, as they play the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in their next game. This gives Dallas six - straight wins and they are going into the playoffs with a fury. The unfortunate news is that J.J. Barea had to leave this game with a leg injury and he may miss some time after being the teams best player over recent weeks. Raymond Felton stepped up in his absence though, as he accumulated 11 points, 14 assists and six rebounds. Justin Anderson had one of the best games of his career as well, as he amassed 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks next game will be on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

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The Phoenix Suns (7 - 5) came out with the win against the Denver Nuggets (6 - 7) by a score of 114 - 107. Denver led most of the game and was up 81 - 69 with 4:21 left in the third but from then on Phoenix went on a 45 - 26 run to close out the game and finish on top. Phoenix's back court has been absolute fire so far this season and scorched the score card once again on Friday night. Brandon Knight led the way for Phoenix with a monstrous 38 points on 11 - 20 shooting, including 6 - 10 from deep and posted a double - double with 11 rebounds; he also had six assists. Eric Bledsoe did his part by contributing 22 points, three assists and two steals. Mirza Teletovic provided supplementary scoring in 20 minutes off the bench with 15 points on 6 - 10 shooting; he also grabbed five rebounds and dished three assists. The Suns as a team shot a solid 50 percent from the field. The Nuggets played well but collapsed in the second half as they conceded to the red hot Suns. Denver had five players score in double digits but had no one step up in the clutch to counter the Suns' punch. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay had a great game, which is surely a bright spot for the Nuggets. Mudiay finished with 26 points on 10 - 16 shooting and five assists. He did however have an alarming six turnovers in 29 minutes. Gary Harris finished with 20 points on 8 - 13 shooting in 28 minutes. Danilo Gallinari posted a solid double - double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, along with four assists and two blocks, but shot a poor 4 - 14 from the field and could not come up clutch. Next up for Denver is a vist from the league leading Golden State Warriors on Sunday. The Suns will look to continue winning Sunday as they visit the lowly New Orleans Pelicans.

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Sacramento was once again let down by their “others”, as Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins carried the load with 36 combined points. In fact, none of the three other starters have scored in double figures for the fourth - straight game. This particular matchup was full of swings in the second half, as the Kings outscored the Hawks 37 - 26 in the third, with Atlanta countering with a 27 - 14 fourth quarter of their own. Despite both teams failing to crack 70 percent from the free - throw line, the 16 more makes and 18 more attempts played a huge factor in the Hawks' win. Dwight Howard's 8 - for - 20 from the line was a major part of that, as the Kings were not allowing him to finish at the basket. Another key for Atlanta was offensive rebounding, as they snatched down 17 boards while holding Sacramento to just six of its own. The Hawks have feasted in the fourth quarter this season, outscoring their opponents by a combined total of 90 to 47.

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The Sacramento Kings (31 - 45) defeated the Denver Nuggets (32 - 46) 115 - 106 on Saturday. Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite and endured a disappointing loss to a dilluted Sacramento team. A 16 - 2 run in the third and fourth quarter is where the game was decided, as the Nuggets reserves really let it get away. The Kings shot 47 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free - throw line in their win, while holding denver to under 44 percent shooting. The Kigs played this game without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo, but still pulled out the season sweep against the Nuggets. Rudy Gay did step up though, as he scored 25 points while grabbing nine rebounds. The bench was key for Sacramento, as the three players who came off the pine combined for 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Darren Collison filled in nicely for Rondo, as he tallied 14 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Up next for the Kings is a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. This was a disappointing loss for Denver and an ugly performance. Will Barton really struggled, as he went 0 - for - 9, for his second - straight game without a made basket. Gary Harris led the team with 19 points, while also grabbing four rebounds. Despite fouling out for the first time in his career, Emmanuel Mudiay finished the game with 15 points, three rebounds and six assists. On deck for the Nuggets is a matchup against the Oklahpma City Thunder on Tuesday.

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The Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 116 - 89, on Sunday in Game 7 at Air Canada Centre to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. Everything was on the line for the Raptors for the second time in the 2016 playoffs, as the team faced its second Game 7 in the first two rounds. Sudden death seemed to bring out the best in the Raptors' All-Star backcourt, as the dynamic duo of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan posted 63 points on the night. Lowry dominated every aspect of the court, also dishing out nine assists and recording four steals en route to a team - high plus/minus of 35. And 23 - year - old center Bismack Biyombo also stepped up, pulling down 16 rebounds and scoring 17 points on 6 - for - 8 shooting. The team played perhaps its best basketball of the playoffs in the win, earning a 27 - point blowout. The win comes in preparation for facing the reigning conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers, who remain undefeated through the first two rounds. The Heat, meanwhile, were hindered in the series by numerous injuries to key players. Veteran All-Star Chris Bosh was sidelined at the end of the regular season by a recurring blood clot issue. Defensive Player of the Year second runner - up Hassan Whiteside, meanwhile, was taken out of the series early with an MCL sprain. Toronto was able to lay waste to the injury - hampered team on Sunday, as no Heat player scored more than 16. Veteran Dwyane Wade struggled to get things going, as he turned the ball over four times. Point guard Goran Dragic, meanwhile, shot just 6 - for - 17 from the field, as the Heat as a whole struggled to find an offensive rhythm. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is Tuesday at Cleveland.

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A 34 - point first - quarter ambush on the part of the Wizards leveled the visiting Celtics early. Washington was up 18 - 2 by the 6:26 mark of the first quarter. Otto Porter's season - high 34 points and 14 rebounds led the way, while John Wall and Marcin Gortat combined for another 33 points. Bradley Beal left after just 11 minutes with a hamstring injury, but Marcus Thornton and Trey Burke contributed 34 combined bench points, helping the Wizards to 50 and 48 percent shooting success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively. Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley checked in with respective totals of 23 and 21 points, but the remainder of the Celtics starting five could only muster a combined 20 points. Marcus Smart matched that total himself while leading the bench, yet the Celtics fell woefully short.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (57 - 24) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (48 - 33) on Monday, 109 - 94, clinching first place in the Eastern Conference. With the top seed on the line and a chance to clinch it on their home court, the Cavs' top two stars stepped up to ensure victory. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James scored 35 and 34 points, respectively, to lead Cleveland. No other Cavalier managed to score more than 10 points, but it was all the Cavs needed to get the best of one of the other top defensive units in the conference. The Hawks were led by Kent Bazemore, who managed 23 points, six rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block. Jeff Teague followed with 21 points, nine assists and a steal, but committed six turnovers. Al Horford was next with a 20 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, a steal and two blocks. Paul Millsap, who'd posted some remarkable performances in recent games, could only manage a modest nine points, eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Atlanta retains a half - game lead over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They close out the season at Washington on Wednesday night. Irving's point total paced the Cavs, and he added four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. However, like his counterpart Teague, he also committed six turnovers. James supplemented his scoring total with six rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block. Kevin Love only compiled 10 points, but did haul in 14 boards, dished out two assists and recorded two steals. Tristan Thompson, named the starter for the final two games at center, pitched in with nine points, 10 rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block. Matthew Delladedova led the bench with 10 points, three assists and a rebound. The Cavs close out the season with a home date against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96 - 91 Tuesday at FedExForum. While the Grizzlies (15 - 8) were able to walk away with a five - point victory, they were one shot away from the game heading to overtime, as 76ers (4 - 18) shooting guard Nik Stauskas had a wide open 3 - point attempt to tie the game at 94 with about five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Stauskas made just one shot from behind the arc in 38 minutes Tuesday, and luckily for Memphis, that was n't one of them. Marc Gasol led the way for an injury - plagued Grizzlies team with a double - double of 26 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes, and while the rest of the Memphis starters struggled to put together solid outings, the team's bench more than made up for that, with the five reserves posting 38 of the team's 96 points. The most important contributor of the bench mob, Zach Randolph, made his return to the floor after missing the last seven games due to the loss of his mother and posted a double - double of 12 points and a team - high 14 rebounds. For the 76ers, they got a big performance out of starting power forward Ersan Ilyasova, who did everything he could to keep Philadelphia in the game against a big and tough Grizzlies frontcourt. Ilyasova finished the game with 23 points and 17 rebounds - - his fourth double - double since he joined the 76ers. The man who he replaced in the starting lineup, Dario Saric, had yet another great night, posting 17 points and seven rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. In the end, Philadelphia left far too many points at the free throw line, as they shot a dreadful 13 - of - 26 from the stripe. Up next, the Grizzlies will stay at home Thursday to take on the Trail Blazers, while the 76ers look to notch their first road victory of the season Thursday at New Orleans against the Pelicans.

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The Toronto Raptors (28 - 15) defeated the Philadelhpia 76ers (8 - 35) 91 - 86 on Friday. The Raptors gave up 15 straight points to the 76ers to start the game. They succesfully dug themselves out of the hole ato take a 35 - 33 lead with 6:43 remaining in the second quarter on a Patrick Patterson three - pointer. Patterson was the Raptors' top performer, scoring 14 points to go with 13 rebounds, six of which came on the offensive end. In 30 minutes off the bench, he also recorded three assists and two steals. DeMar DeRozan has had a tough three - game stretch that is seeing him average just 5 points and 2 rebounds in 29 minutes. He finished Friday's game with only eight points and one rebound. Toronto is now 3 - 3 since DeRozan returned from a groin injury which he suffered on Nov. 28. The 76ers started hot but could n't hold on in the end as execution was a major issue down the strech. The Sixers got some good rebounding performances as each starter recorded five or more rebounds and no Toronto starter was able to grab more than five boards. Rookie Nerlens Noel was the game - leader in the rebound category, hauling in a career - high 14 to go with 12 points. Down by three with 10 seconds remaining, the Sixers had trouble inbounding the ball, nearly getting a five - second call. When the ball was finally passed in, it wound up in the hands of Henry Sims, who air - balled a three - pointer from the corner. The ball went out of bounds to the Raptors and the Sixers were forced to foul Kyle Lowry. Lowry hit both free - throws, ending any hopes the Sixers had of notching their fourth home victory of the season. The 76ers have now dropped three straight and will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. The Raptors will take on the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

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Utah is missing some serious production with Derrick Favors and George Hill injured and it clearly hurt them here. They shot under 40 percent from the field against a weak Denver defense and had just one player score more than 10 points. That player was Gordon Hayward, who scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the loss. Dante Exum, Joe Johnson and Rodney Hood each scored 10 a piece. Denver's bench was huge in this game, as Wilson Chandler, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray all scored in double figures on over 50 percent shooting. Danilo Gallinari and Emmanuel combined to go just 9 - of - 27 from the field, but stuffed the stat sheet by combining for 23 points, 13 rebounds and 16 assists. Despite trailing two minutes into the game, the Nuggets led for the final 46 minutes and never looked close to relinquishing their lead. These two teams will have a rematch on Wednesday back in Denver.

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The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns 109 - 98 at Staples Center on Monday. The banged up Clippers (23 - 14) have gone through a brutal stretch of games, but erased a six game losing streak with a needed win at home. J.J. Reddick and DeAndre Jordan led Los Angeles in a variety of ways and staved off a late Suns (10 - 25) rally. A tight knit first half saw Los Angeles start to pull away in midway through the second quarter, but T.J. Warren tipped in a shot and Tyson Chandler followed up with a pair of free throws to cut the lead to six points with just over 3:0 remaining in the second quarter. The third quarter saw the Clippers pile on to the building lead, especially after an emphatic Jordan dunk that put Los Angeles up 19 points. Phoenix tried to chip away throughout the final period, and although they flashed signs of getting back into the game behind Eric Bledsoe's slashing to the rim and long three - pointer, they simply ran out of clock before any real drama could have occurred. Reddick led the Clippers with 22 points on 9 - of - 14 shooting across 34 minutes, while Jordan posted a line just one point shy of a massive double - double, as the big man scored nine points and added 20 rebounds and three blocks. Warren and Eric Bledsoe led the Suns in the scoring department, as the two players combined to go for 46 points, while Devin Booker finished with a lowly 13 points on a rough 4 - of - 15 shooting. The often exciting sophomore scorer also picked up a late technical foul after using the net to try and block one of Reddick's layups off the backboard. The Suns will play the second game of a back - to - back on Tuesday when they host the Miami Heat, while the Clippers host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.

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The Utah Jazz (31 - 37) held off the Los Angeles Lakers (17 - 50) 80 - 73 on Thursday at the Staples Center. It was a low - scoring affair in which the Lakers scored 20 points in a quarter just once as the Jazz were able to hold on late. Interestingly, Utah was not only outrebounded by Los Angeles, it was also outscored 46 - 22 in the paint. Thursday marked the rubber match between these teams with Utah taking the season series 2 - 1. Utah was playing the second half of a back - to - back Thursday after taking an 88 - 84 loss at home to Washington on Wednesday. Rudy Gobert, who had been nothing short of dominant on the glass since moving into the starting lineup, was held to just seven rebounds Thursday. It was the first time since Feb. 27 that Gobert recorded single digit rebounds. Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 22 points. He took a hard fall on a drive late in the fourth but was able to return to action. The Jazz are off Friday before traveling to the Oracle Arena to take on the Warriors. Los Angeles was able to hang with Utah for most of the game, but fell short in the end with another close loss. The Lakers have lost nine of their ten games in March, but none have been by more than seven points. Jordan Clarkson had a solid outing across the board with eight points, five rebounds, and an 8:1 assist: turnover ratio. Jeremy Lin managed to play 22 minutes despite back spasms, but his performance was clearly affected as he finished with just two points on 1 - of - 8 shooting. The Lakers will return to action Sunday against the 76ers.

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The Grizzlies held a double - digit lead for the final 35 minutes while cruising comfortably to a victory over the visiting Pacers. The starters for Memphis really dominated Indiana's, outscoring them 84 - 53. Paul George led the way for Indiana, as he tallied 22 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Thaddeus young was the only other starter in double figures, as he totaled 16 points and 13 rebounds. Aaron Brooks led the bench by dropping 18 points. Mike Conley carried the Grizzlies in the absence of Marc Gasol, as he collected 36 points, three rebounds, six assists and four steals. Zach Randolph was huge off the bench, as he amassed 17 points, six rebounds and three assists. Vince Carter had a vintage game, as he provided 21 points and eight rebounds on 5 - of - 8 from the field. James Ennis III started and accrued seven points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals.

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With Kyrie Irving out of the lineup, Cleveland were lucky to escape with a comeback win. They had to turn on the defense late, as the Cavaliers outscored the Pelicans, 23 - 13, in the fourth quarter. Rebounding was the key for Cleveland, as they won that battle, 56 - 45. In addition, they dominated the bench scoring, as they got 44 bench points to New Orleans 19. The Cavaliers also dominated in the paint, scoring 40 paint points to the Pelicans 26. LeBron James carried the load for Cleveland, as he tallied 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Kevin Love was the only other starter with more than four points, as he totaled 12 points and 11 rebounds on 5 - of - 19 shooting. Richard Jefferson was a huge spark off the bench, totaling 12 points and 12 rebounds. Anthony Davis and Buddy Hield tied the team - lead in scoring for New Orleans, dropping 20 points a piece. Davis also added 17 rebounds and three blocks to his tally, while going 10 - of - 27 from the field.

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The Golden State Warriors (36 - 2) defeated the Miami Heat (22 - 16) 111 - 103 at Oracle Arena on Monday. Miami entered the contest as 15 point underdogs and kept pace with the Warriors through all four quarters. The defending champions rarely shoot as low as 30 percent from behind the arc, but the wing defense played a crucial role in Miami keeping the game within striking distance. Justise Winslow started in place of Hassan Whiteside (knee), who was doubtful an hour before tip - off, as the Heat chose to go with a small lineup to match up with the league's best small ball team. Dwyane Wade, in signature fashion, kept finding his way to the charity stripe, which resulted in the game being slowed down, and at times, in favor of Miami. He finished with 20 points, six rebounds and 11 assists on 6 - of - 19 shooting, to go with a perfect 8 - of - 8 from the free throw line. Five Miami players matched Wade in double figures, including efficient performances from the bench combination of Gerald Green and Tyler Johnson. Chris Bosh completed a double - double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, while Luol Deng added a double - double as well, with 14 points and 10 boards. Miami will look to end the Los Angeles Clippers (25 - 13) nine game winning streak at Staples Center on Wednesday. Once again, Draymond Green rounded out the box score with an all around impressive performance, scoring 22 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out six assists in 35 minutes. While Stephen Curry is campaigning for a second straight MVP, Green is doing as much, if not more, to bolster the Warriors historic season. Over his last 10 games, the Michigan State product is averaging 17 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, including a lights out 54 percent from 3 - point range. His court vision is improving, as marked by the major jump in assists per game this season. Curry did drop 31 points on the Heat, which was good for his 16th 30 - plus point game of the season, although it took 27 shots, as Curry shot well below his 51 percent average. Curry's dagger trey put the Warriors ahead 110 - 101 with under a :30 to play. Brandon Rush remained in the starting lineup, as Luke Walton noted that his strong play is deserving while Harrison Barnes eases his way back. The Warriors will visit the Denver Nuggets (14 - 24) on Wednesday.

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The Miami Heat (5 - 3) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (1 - 6) 101 - 88 on Tuesday. The Heat came into this matchup as double - digit favorites and they showed why here. Miami out - rebounded the Lakers 47 - 36 in the victory and thoroughly dominated them down low. The Lakers committed 17 turnovers in the loss and that's too many when you only draw 10 of your own. The Lakers made 11 - of - 22 three - pointers in this game, but that simply wasn’t enough to get it done. With Kobe Bryant out of the lineup for rest, there was simply not enough punch in the starting five. In fact, the starting lineup amassed just 39 points in the loss with Metta World Peace leading the bunch with 14 points, No respect to World Peace, but if he's leading your starters in scoring, you're probably going to lose. They did get 17 points off the bench from Nick Young though, who hits five three - pointers on nine attempts. The Lakers will look to play better in their next game on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back against the Orlando Magic. The Heat got some great performances from Chris Bosh and Hassan Whitesside en route to an easy victory. Bosh tallied 30 points and 11 rebounds, while Whiteside totaled 19 points and 15 rebounds in the win. Guard Goran Dragic continued to struggle though, as he posted just four points and three assists in the victory. There is simply not enough ball to go around for Dragic right now and it remains to be seen if he can be successful in this system. In any case, a win is a win. The Heat will take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday in their next game.

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The Golden State Warriors (45 - 11) defeated the Toronto Raptors (37 - 21) 113 - 89 on Friday at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Already riding a three - game losing streak, it continued to get worse for the Raptors, taking a lopsided 24 - point loss to the Warriors. The Warriors got off to a really quick start, out - scoring the Raptors 27 - 11 after the first quarter and 54 - 31 by half. Along with the hot start, the Warriors also secured the shooting advantage, going 48 percent from the field and 46 percent from the three - point line, while the Raptors ended at 40 percent from the floor and a brutal 18 percent from deep. The Raptors just were n't able to keep up with the high - scoring offense of the Warriors. As has been the case for the majority of the season thus far, the Warriors' superstar backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson did the bulk of the work offensively. Curry went 8 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 22 points, while adding six rebounds and five assists as well. He could have had a lot higher numbers at the conclusion, but he only had to play 25 minutes, with such a large lead. He's averaged 24 points and 6 assists over his last three games. Thompson, on the other hand, posted a team - high of 25 points (9 - 18 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), to go along with five assists in 28 minutes. He's been hitting his three - point shot at a very high rate recently, going a combined 9 - of - 15 from deep over his previous three outings. He's now averaging 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on the season. Draymond Green had a very efficient 17 points (6 - 9 FG, 3 - 5 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), while coming just shy of a double - double with nine rebounds and three blocked shots as well. He's had two solid showings in a row, combining for 33 points, 17 rebounds and seven steals. For the Raptors, DeMar DeRozan ended up as the only starter reaching double figures in points. He finished with 14 points (4 - 16 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and three rebounds in 26 minutes on the court. It was the third time over his last four games shooting under 35 percent from the field, as he's struggled to get dialed in. With the rest of the starters combining for only 19 points, the Raptors turned to the bench for some offensive help. Terrence Ross was the biggest contributor, going 7 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to post 18 points in just 24 minutes. After failing to reach double figures in points for seven straight games, Ross finally got rolling and was able to convert on 50 percent (7 - 14 FG) of his shots. He's averaging 10 points and 3 rebounds on the season. The only other Raptor to reach double - digit points was Louis Williams, who also came off the bench. In 26 minutes, he finished with 12 points (2 - 7 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and four rebounds. On a side note, both Tyler Hansbrough and Festus Ezeli were ejected after they got into a shoving match. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, while the Raptors will travel to New York to play the Knicks on Saturday.

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After ranking first in defense last season, the Spurs held the Kings to an 8 - for - 32 stretch late in the fourth quarter Thursday that ultimately decided the game. Guard Tony Parker failed to record a single stat until the fourth quarter and finished with just four points and two assists on 0 - for - 6 shooting in 25 minutes. Center Pau Gasol played just 20 minutes and failed to reach double figures for his second straight game in a Spurs uniform. San Antonio's bench outscored the Kings' bench 43 - 18 after leading the league in bench points last season. Center DeMarcus Cousins and small forward Rudy Gay combined for 54 of the team's 94 points, while the Spurs had eight players score at least five points. These teams will see each other shortly, as they are scheduled for a Nov. 16 matchup back in Sacramento.

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The Chicago Bulls' defensive effort is what led them to a relatively easy victory in the second half of Monday's tilt with the Orlando Magic, but the three point shooting, which was a major proponent in their solid start to the season, was far from serviceable. Only Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade shot the three ball out of the starters, and combined for a 0 - of - 4 effort. The bench was no help in stretching the floor out to the perimeter, as Nikola Mirotic fired away six attempts from behind the arc and only came away with one to show for it. The team's 3 - of - 19 showing was the lowest three point shooting effort of the season for Chicago, so far. Notable three point specialist, Doug McDermott, was effective inside the perimeter off the bench, evidenced by his 5 - of - 8 shooting and 11 points in 25 minutes.

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The Toronto Raptors took down the host Utah Jazz on Friday, 104 - 98. The Raptors (21 - 8) are in second place in the East and have been separating from the lower seeds in recent weeks. On Friday, the team squeezed out a narrow win against the Jazz thanks to a strong fourth quarter push. The Raptors trailed by two points heading into the fourth but outscored the Jazz 32 - 24 in the quarter. Toronto was led by star point guard Kyle Lowry, who scored 36 points on 15 - of - 20 shooting. The lights - out Lowry was complemented by 24 from shooting guard DeMar DeRozan.'The Quadruple Capital 'added six rebounds and four steals on the defensive end. The Jazz (18 - 13) appear to be in a bit of a slump, having now lost three straight games. The team lost its second straight on a fourth quarter collapse, as the team once again led heading into the game's final quarter. Center Rudy Gobert once again played strong basketball, scoring 13 points on 5 - of - 7 shooting and pulling down 14 rebounds. Forward Gordon Hayward led the team with 23 points and also had five assists. Both teams will break until after Christmas.

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After a fairly inconsistent start to the 2016 - 17 season, Tobias Harris has been on a bit of an offensive tear recently. After his 22 - point performance in Tuesday's win over the Bulls, Harris is now averaging 20 points per game while shooting 53 percent from the field overall and a scorching 48 percent from behind the arc. Meanwhile, the Bulls have their wing playing unconsciously on offense, as Jimmy Butler's 32 - point performance was the result of yet another great shooting night from the All-Star. Since scoring 40 points against the Lakers on Nov. 20, Butler has been scoring 29 points per game while shooting 49 percent from the field. And while that field goal percentage is n't as high as he may like, Butler has been making a living at the free throw line that stretch. After his 10 - of - 10 performance at the charity stripe Tuesday, Butler has now made his last 18 free throw attempts and 78 of his last 89 (88 percent) over that eight - game stretch.

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The visiting Orlando Magic defeated the host San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, 95 - 83. Orlando (7 - 11) came into the game the heavy underdogs, with a bottom - three offense in the league and a record five games below .500. Despite this, Orlando was able to put together an impressive defensive effort to slow the rolling Spurs. The Magic kept the Spurs to just 37 percent shooting and only five three - pointers. Orlando came away with 12 steals, finding ways to turn defense into offense consistently throughout the game. Forward Serge Ibaka led the team in scoring with 18 points, while guard Evan Fournier had 13. San Antonio (14 - 4), meanwhile, had won nine straight games heading into Tuesday's matchup. Interestingly, the loss drops the Spurs to 4 - 4 at home on the season. This figure comes on the heels of a 2015 - 16 season in which the Spurs became just the second team ever to win 40 regular season games at home. While forwards Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge combined for 37 points, the rest of the roster struggled mightily on offense. The team shot under 37 percent, turned the ball over 18 times, and had just 19 assists, in what proved to be one of the more dismal offensive outings for the Spurs all season. The Spurs will visit Dallas on Wednesday, while the Magic will see Memphis on Thursday.

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The Atlanta Hawks (22 - 15) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (4 - 24) 126 - 98 on Thursday. Despite a blowout loss that somewhat negated the modest progress made by Philadelphia over the last six games, the team will be able to point to one silver lining, namely the performance of rookie standout Jahlil Okafor. It had been a rocky road for the 2015 third overall pick since over the last two weeks, with a knee injury costing him two games, and then having his minutes limited over the next three contests as he was eased back into action. Okafor drew the start in a home tilt versus the Timberwolves on Monday but underwhelmed, tallying only 10 points, three rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes. It was refreshing for the Sixers, therefore, to see him break out with 21 points, seven rebounds, a block and a steal over just 27 minutes against the Hawks. Notably, he managed the impressive numbers with Nerlens Noel alongside him in the frontcourt, who also posted a strong outing. With recent scuttlebutt about the two having trouble gelling when on the court together, the theory was disproven, at least for one game. As evidenced by the final score, the Hawks enjoyed prolific performances from multiple players. Kent Bazemore led the way with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, a pair of steals and a block. Al Horford and Paul Millsap followed with a pair of 18 - point efforts. The former came just one rebound shy of a double - double and also added three apiece in the assists, steals and blocks categories, while the latter contributed six rebounds, four assists and two steals. With the comfortable lead, the reserves also got a bit more run than usual, and were paced by Dennis Schroder's 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals over just 19 minutes. Mike Scott also managed double - digit scoring off the bench with 11 points. The Hawks improved to 22 - 15 and vaulted into a first - place tie with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They head back home to take on the Chicago Bulls in a Saturday night showdown. Ish Smith and Noel were the only other starters to make notable contributions in addition to Okafor. Smith continued his solid play at point guard since being acquired back from the Pelicans, pitching in 12 points, seven assists, a rebound and a steal. He's now posted double - digit points in five of the seven games he's played in his latest Sixers tenure. Noel posted a modest nine points, but complemented it with a solid 13 boards, along with a pair of assists, a pair of steals, and a block. Jerami Grant paced the Philadelphia reserves with 11 points, a pair of rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. The Sixers fell to 4 - 24 and reside in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They remain home to face the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

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The San Antonio Spurs (44 - 8) defeated the Miami Heat (29 - 24) 119 - 101 on Tuesday. An overmatched Heat squad surprised the Spurs out of the gate, managing to carve out a 24 - 20 lead after the first quarter. The visitors systematically went about their business the rest of the way however, and their top - ranked defense began to exert its will over Miami. San Antonio elicited 18 turnovers from the Heat, and outmuscled them down low. The Spurs outperformed the home team overall on the glass 43 - 31, and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds to Miami's one. The paint also belonged to San Antonio on Tuesday, where they outscored the Heat by a margin of 58 - 42. A big reason for the success near the basket came in the form of the Spurs' leading scorer, LaMarcus Aldridge. The 10 - year veteran continued to resemble the superstar he developed into in Portland, tallying 28 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block. Kawhi Leonard was just a rebound short of a double - double, supplying 23 points, nine boards, four assists, three steals and a block. Danny Green continued his improved play, contributing 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block. Boban Marjanovic paced the reserves with 11 points, which he supplemented with six boards and a steal. Reserve rookie guard Jonathon Simmons also managed double - digit scoring, contributing 10 points, four rebounds and an assist. San Antonio remains atop the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They visit Orlando on Wednesday for a date with the Magic. Miami's attack was spearheaded by Dwyane Wade, who put up 20 points, five assists and a steal against Green's tough defense a large part of the night. Chris Bosh was right behind with 18 points, five rebounds, a pair of assists and a steal. Luol Deng shook off a pregame illness to pitch in 11 points and a pair of rebounds, while Goran Dragic tallied 10 points of his own and supplemented them with six assists, a rebound and a steal. Hassan Whiteside overcame an ankle injury to post 14 points, six boards and two blocks off the bench over 25 minutes before being ejected early in the final period for elbowing Marjanovic, while Beno Udrih poured in 13 points, dished out three assists and brought in a rebound in a reserve role as well. With the loss, the Heat fell to second place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They're now off until Friday, February 19th, when they face the first - place Hawks in Atlanta in their first post - All - Star tilt.

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The Washington Wizards (37 - 28) took advantage of a short - handed Memphis Grizzlies team (45 - 20) Thursday with an easy 107 - 87 win at the Verizon Center. Memphis rested Mike Conley, Zach Randolph, and Marc Gasol on Thursday after taking a tough 95 - 92 loss in Boston on Wednesday. The Grizzlies more than competed with the Wizards in the early going, taking a 33 - 26 lead into the second quarter. The Wizards woke up in the second quarter, however, outscoring the Grizzlies 34 - 14 in the period to take a commanding lead. Washington's Marcin Gortat was dominant with 22 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, and three steals as the Wizards cruised to their second straight 20 - point victory. Memphis has fallen back to earth a little bit after losing three of its last four games. The absence of Conley, Randolph, and Gasol was apparent as the Grizzlies shot just 38 percent from the floor. JaMychal Green stepped into the starting lineup at power forward and posted a team - high 13 points on 6 - of - 11 shooting. The Grizzlies will look to bounce back at home Saturday when they host the Bucks. Washington was missing one of its front court starters as well with Nene Hilario sat out for personal reasons. The Wizards used their big lead to give some minutes to their role players. Ramon Sessions and Otto Porter got the most time off the bench, playing 27 and 28 minutes respectively and combining for 15 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Washington will return to action Saturday when Sacramento comes to the Verizon Center.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (12 - 25) defeated the Orlando Magic (13 - 26) 101 - 84 on Friday. Kobe Bryant (rest) sat again Friday and has now missed five of the Laker's last ten games. Wesley Johnson (hip) also sat out Friday but plans to return Sunday against the Trail Blazers. Jeremy Lin stepped up in their absence with 18 points, three rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks in 29 minutes. Lin started Wednesday but came off the bench for Friday's victory. Ronnie Price (face) returned to action and started at point guard after sitting out their last game. The Lakers went with a big lineup to start the game with Jordan Hill, Ryan Kelly and Ed Davis all getting starts against the Magic. All three ended up with at least ten points and eight - plus rebounds, and so did Tarik Black and Carlos Boozer off the bench. The Lakers out - rebounded the Magic 60 - 36. They are now 3 - 3 over their last six games. Victor Oladipo lead the Magic in scoring with 17 points and also put up two rebounds, three assists and two steals. Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes. Although they are struggling, the Magic find themselves just 4 games out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic will take on the Blazers in Portland on Saturday, and the Lakers will host the Blazers in their next game Sunday.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (13 - 39) fell to the Denver Nuggets (20 - 33) 106 - 96 on Tuesday at the Staples Center. Los Angeles' Wesley Johnson sunk a mid - range jumper with 2:45 left in the fourth quarter to cut Denver's lead to one point. From there, Denver's Ty Lawson took over. Lawson had 16 points in the fourth, including nine in the final two minutes to seal the victory for the Nuggets. The star point guard finished the game with 32 points and 16 assists to help Denver snap its six - game losing skid. Denver goes into the All-Star break on a high note after winning its first game since Jan.28. In addition to Lawson's remarkable performance, Denver got solid contributions from bench players such as Darrell Arthur, J.J. Hickson, and Randy Foye. JaVale McGee returned to action for the Nuggets after a four - game absence, but only logged one minute of playing time. Denver will return to action on Feb. 20 against Milwaukee. Los Angeles made a late charge in the fourth quarter with some big time shooting from Wesley Johnson and Nick Young, but was unable to complete the comeback as the Lakers failed to score a point in the final 1:37 of the game. The Lakers relied heavily on their bench throughout the game with five reserve players logging more than 20 minutes of playing time. Carlos Boozer led the team in scoring with 21 points on 8 - for - 15 shooting. The Lakers have one last chance to break their losing streak before the break with a matchup against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

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The visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics, 109 - 103, at TD Center on Friday. The Spurs (13 - 3) put together a strong effort over the final three quarters after falling in a first - quarter hole to keep their road record unblemished. The Celtics (9 - 7) jumped out to a 32 - 22 advantage after the first 12 minutes, but San Antonio outscored their hosts by an 87 - 71 margin over the final three periods. Kawhi Leonard led the way with a 25 - point, 10 - rebound double - double, while the Spurs' second unit combined for 56 points, over half of the team's scoring total. The visitors were solid all the way around offensively, tallying respective 47 and 46 percent success rates from the field and three - point range. Leonard added four assists and two blocks to his team - high scoring total. Next among the starters was Danny Green, who posted 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists and four blocks. His final rejection of the afternoon was the most important, as he stuffed an Isaiah Thomas 25 - foot three - point attempt with 12 seconds left to insure the Celtics were kept at bay. LaMarcus Aldridge totaled 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and a block. Pau Gasol notably went scoreless over 17 minutes, but he did contribute five rebounds, two assists and a block. The bench more than made up for any scoring void on the part of the starting five, however, as Patty Mills led the way with 19 points, a rebound, an assist and a steal. Meanwhile, David Lee and Davis Bertans combined for a pair of 15 - point efforts, with the former also hauling in 12 rebounds and dishing out three assists. The Celtics were led by Thomas' 24 points, which he supplemented with eight assists and a rebound. Avery Bradley contributed 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Jae Crowder supplied 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal. Al Horford registered a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists and and three blocks. Kelly Olynyk and Marcus Smart paced the bench with a pair of nine - point efforts. The Spurs continue their travels with a visit to Washington to take on the Wizards on Saturday night, while the Celtics are off until they face off with the Miami Heat on Monday night.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (24 - 9) defeated the Washington Wizards (15 - 18) 121 - 115 on Wednesday. Kyrie Irving has progressively improved since returning from the fractured kneecap he suffered in last season's Finals versus the Warriors. He's increased his playing time over the seven games he's played to date, and had gotten up to almost a full allotment, 29 minutes, in the Cavs' most recent contest versus the Raptors on Monday. The stage appeared set for the All-Star point guard to receive a regular share of minutes Wednesday, and Irving certainly did n't disappoint. He poured in 34 points, 19 of which came in an explosive final period, to lead Cleveland to a high - scoring victory. He also complemented the scoring with five rebounds, three assists, a pair of steals and a block, all over a robust 34 minutes that provided unequivocable proof that Irving is back at full strength and ready to contribute to a Cavs championship push. Despite his impressive performance, Irving was not the team - high scorer on the night. That honor unsurprisingly fell to LeBron James, who posted a monster 34 - point, 10 - rebound double - double. He added four assists, a steal and a block for good measure. J.R. Smith was a prolific third scoring wheel, pitching in with 25 points, three rebounds, an assist and three steals, his second straight 20 - point - plus performance. The effort included five three - pointers in 10 attempts, giving Smith an impressive 13 baskets from beyond the arc over the last two contests. Tristan Thompson continued his stretch of solid play at the center position, posting 12 points, three rebounds and an assist, while Kevin Love pitched in with eight points, nine rebounds, a pair of steals and a block. The Cavaliers improved to 24 - 9 and remain atop the Eastern Conference's Central Division. They head to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Friday. The home team received solid efforts from all five starters, and would have likely prevailed if they'd been up against almost any other team on Wednesday. They shot an outstanding 55 percent from the field, and a particularly stellar 58 from long range. The Wizards were led by Garrett Temple's 21 points. After five straight sub - par scoring efforts, it was Temple's first 20 - point - plus performance since Dec. 23 versus the Grizzlies. John Wall churned out yet another double double, tallying 20 points (including a perfect 4 for 4 from beyond the arc) and dishing out 12 assists. Meanwhile, Jared Dudley, Otto Porter, Jr. and Marcin Gortat all managed 12 - point efforts, and contributed solid shares of rebounds, assists and steals as well. Gary Neal paced the Washington reserves with 13 points, a rebound and an assist. The Wizards fell to 15 - 18 and remain in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They'll be at home again on Friday to take on the Toronto Raptors.

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The Detroit Pistons (29 - 29) ran circles around the league - worst Philadelphia 76ers (8 - 48) on Wednesday, winning 111 - 91. The Sixers' starting five combined for just 31 points while allowing 74 to Detroit's starting unit. Rookie Jahlil Okafor was the only Philly starter to score in double - digits, and only one Sixer eclipsed 30 minutes played in the emphatic blowout. At .500 once again, the Pistons sit just one game out of the Eastern Conference playoffs, while the Sixers remain at the bottom of the NBA totem pole with just eight wins on the season. Newly-acquired forward Tobias Harris led the Pistons in scoring with 22 points, while all five Pistons starters reached double - digits. All-Star center Andre Drummond expanded his league - leading rebounding total by pulling down 18 boards, and forward Marcus Morris took on a playmaking role to dish out eight assists on the night. It was a true team victory for Detroit, as the team saw contributions across the board and managed to hold Philadelphia to below 40 percent from the field. Philly's leading scorer was Hollis Thompson, who was one of the team's sole bright spots in the brutal defeat. Thompson scored 19 points off the bench, going 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc and logging a team - high 32 minutes. Rookie Jahlil Okafor also put up an efficient 13 points, but pulled down just two rebounds on the night. The Sixers could n't get it done on the glass, allowing the Pistons to edge them out 50 - 40 in rebounding. Philadelphia will host the Washington Wizards on Friday. The Pistons, meanwhile, will travel to Milwaukee for a divisional matchup on Saturday.

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The Hawks narrowly escaped a bench - fueled comeback from the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The answer for Atlanta seemed to be pesky defense, as the team came away with a whopping 16 steals on the night. All in all, the Bulls committed an unprecedented 24 turnovers in the game. On the offensive end for Atlanta, Dennis Schroeder led the team with 25 points on an impressive 11 - of - 14 from the field. Big man Paul Millsap scored 14 to go along with nine rebounds and two blocks. The Bulls, meanwhile, saw startlingly low output from their starters. Superstar Jimmy Butler contributed a team - high 19 points but went without a rebound on the night. As a whole, the Chicago starting five recorded only 13 rebounds and 42 points. 28 rebounds and three double - digit scoring performances off the bench, however, allowed the Bulls to keep the game close.

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Following his great performance in Tuesday's road victory over the Rockets, the Warriors' Stephen Curry achieved something he had n't done in over two years. With 32 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday, Curry, for the first time since January of 2015, recorded his third straight double - double. The previous two, however, were with assists, and those two games were the first time since March of 2016 that Curry managed to record back - to - back double - doubles, making what has transpired over the last three games rare for the two - time league MVP. Curry finished Tuesday's game with seven assists as well, making it the seventh time this season that Curry has recorded at least seven assists and seven rebounds in the same game. The Warriors are 5 - 2 in those contests, with the two losses being surprising ones to the Lakers and Heat.

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the injury - riddled Los Angeles Clippers, 108 - 98, to take a 3 - 2 lead in their Western Conference first - round playoff series Wednesday night at Staples Center. It was business as usual for the dynamic duo of C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard, as the backcourt pair combined for 49 points on the night. Both made an impact on the defensive end as well, with Lillard grabbing three steals and McCollum blocking two shots. The Blazers' starting frontcourt also made a splash, with Mo Harkless scoring 19 and Miles Plumlee pulling down 15 rebounds. It was a comfortable win for Portland, as the team held a 53 - 45 advantage on the boards and a 12 - 6 advantage in terms of three - point shooting. Los Angeles, meanwhile, has suffered a severe string of bad luck that threatens to cut its season short. All-Stars Blake Griffin (quad) and Chris Paul (hand) both had season - ending injuries announced earlier this week. The team went in shorthanded and without its normal superstar one - two punch on Wednesday, and the stars' absence showed. The team shot just 6 - for - 20 from three - point territory and saw disadvantages in rebounding, turnovers, assists, and free - throw shooting. While center DeAndre Jordan pulled down 17 rebounds, no other Clipper had more than six. The Blazers will attempt to sink the Clippers' ship on Friday as they return to Moda Center for Game 6.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (16 - 10) beat the Milwaukee Bucks (10 - 17) 103 - 90 on Wednesday. The Clippers have been hot lately and they carried that over here in a game they were supposed to win. They won every single quarter in this game, despite allowing the Bucks to outrebound them. The three - ball was a huge difference, as the Clippers went 11 - for - 21 while the Bucks went just 5 - for - 16. Milwaukee got the to the line only 11 times in this game and they appeared to be playing tired in the second half of a back - to - back. Milwaukee had a historic win earlier in the week against the undefeated Golden State Warriors, but have lost two - straight since. This team has been a nightmare on the road this season, as they are just 2 - 12 away from the BMO Harris Bradley Center. They played with a new starting - five tonight and they played pretty well all things considered. Khris Middleton, O.J. Mayo, Jabari Parker, and Michael Carter-Williams all started and all scored between 14 and 17 points. It's clear that no point guard presence in really hurting this offense, as they rank 29th in the NBA in scoring. The Bucks will have an extremely tough task in their next game, as they travel to take on the angry Golden State Warriors on Friday after beating them earlier in the week. The Clippers are playing some of their best basketball of the season right now and it's nice to see them easily win a game they were supposed to. Chris Paul has been the reason for the recent success and he was the hero on Wednesday. Paul tallied 21 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the win. Blake Griffin also played well, as he amassed 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists. The Clippers have now won nine of their last 11 and they'll look to keep that momentum going against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.

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The Golden State Warriors (39 - 8) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (33 - 18) 128 - 114 on Wednesday at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Despite being out - scored 42 - 25 in the first quarter, the Warriors dominated the rest of the game, out - scoring the Mavericks 103 - 72 in the final three quarters. The Warriors shot extremely well, going 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line, while the Mavericks went 42 percent from the floor and 33 percent from beyond the arc. This game was all about Stephen Curry, who went 16 - for - 26 from the field and 10 - for - 16 from the three - point line to score a season - high of 51 points in 37 minutes. He was absolutely unstoppable, shooting an incredible 62 percent from the field and 63 percent from the three - point line. This marked his fourth straight game scoring 23 or more points. While in the shadow of Curry's huge night, Klay Thompson still had some strong numbers, finishing with 18 points (7 - 17 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt), five assists and two steals. While it was slightly less than his season scoring average, he just did n't have to do that much, as Curry just would n't cool off. The Warriors did receive some help from their bench though, as both Marreese Speights and Leandro Barbosa reached double figures in points. Speights finished with 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and six rebounds, while Barbosa had 14 points (5 - 8 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 4 FT) and three rebounds. Despite suffering the loss, the Mavericks did have six players reach double figures, including all five starters. Chandler Parsons led the way, posting 24 points (9 - 18 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 9 FT), four rebounds and four assists. He's recorded four impressive games in a row, averaging 21 points and 4 rebounds over that stretch. Tyson Chandler had a pretty big game, finishing with 21 points (8 - 9 FG, 5 - 6 FT) and 17 rebounds. After posting only six points in Monday's game against the Timberwolves, it was good to see him explode on the offensive side of the ball with a positive result. While it was n't his best day shooting the ball, Dirk Nowitzki still posted 15 points (4 - 15 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and three rebounds. Monta Ellis had only 14 points (7 - 19 FG, 0 - 4 3Pt) in 38 minutes, despite being the scoring leader for this team. The Warriors' next game will be on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, while the Mavericks will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Thursday.

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The Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 101 - 99 at AT & T Center on Wednesday. The Rockets (5 - 3) narrowly came away with a two point victory against a relatively banged up Spurs (5 - 3) team. James Harden's triple - double led the way, however, Kawhi Leonard fell a layup short of tying the game on the final possession. With 2:8 left in the fourth quarter, Ryan Anderson buried a 26 - foot three pointer to take a 101 - 97 lead. Leonard went on to make a midrange jumper to bring the Spurs within two points, but on the last play with time expiring, the San Antonio forward missed a driving layup to tie the game. It was still a strong performance from Leonard, who went on to score 34 points, to go along with seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks. James Harden rounded out the box score with another explosive performance, as the Rockets point guard finished with 24 points, 15 assists, 12 rebounds and one steal. Worth noting is Harden's eight turnovers, which matched his season high on the year. Ryan Anderson was lethal from behind the arc, burying four three pointers on his way to 20 points in 36 minutes. Tony Parker (knee) will return to the court on Friday and is still dealing with right knee soreness. The Rockets host the Spurs on Saturday, while the Spurs sandwich a game with the Detroit Pistons at home before the rematch.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (22 - 20) beat the Chicago Bulls (27 - 16) 108 - 94 on Monday. The Cavaliers are now winners of three straight games after dropping their six previous games, including a 95 - 92 loss to the 76ers on Jan 5. Kevin Love (back) started and had 16 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes after missing Friday's victory over the Clippers. LeBron James has been averaging 34 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in 39 minutes per game since his return from back and knee strains, with the Cavs going 3 - 1 in that time. J.R. Smith has scored 20 - plus points in three of his six games as a Cavalier. Smith has hit 20 of the 51 three - point shots he's taken since coming over in a trade from the Knicks. The Bulls are now 1 - 2 in Joakim Noah's absence. They certainly could've used him Monday, as they were outrebounded 54 - 40 by the Cavs. Rookie Doug McDermott was available after being out due to knee surgery since mid - December. The Bulls are now 5 - 6 in January after going 11 - 4 in December. They are currently leading the Central Divsion. The Cavaliers will take on the Utah Jazz (14 - 27) on Wednesday, and the Bulls will face the San Antonio Spurs (26 - 16) on Thursday.

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The Miami Heat (29 - 22) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (24 - 26) 98 - 95 on the back of a 10 - point, 10 - rebound, 10 - block triple - double from center Hassan Whiteside. Miami has now won six of its last seven games. The Heat have slowly but surely worked their way up to tied for first in the Southeast Division, largely due to the play of All-Star starter and reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Dwyane Wade. Wade delivered on Saturday with a team - leading 22 points. The real story, however, was defensive anchor Hassan Whiteside's rare points - rebounds - blocks triple - double. The recently - returned star provided a huge defensive spark off the bench for the Heat. Charlotte, despite the loss, has begun to turn things around after a horrendous start to the new year. The Hornets have now won five of their last eight despite the absence of center Al Jefferson. The team came close to a win on Friday, rolling with Miami to the very end of the fourth. Power forward Marvin Williams exploded for a game - high 27 points, leading the Hornets' scoring effort. Meanwhile, forward Nicolas Batum delivered 21 points to go with six rebounds and seven assists. The impressive efforts were not enough, however, to trump Miami. The Hornets will host Washinton on Saturday. Miami, meanwhile, does not see action again until Sunday, when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (1 - 1) defeated the Golden State Warriors (1 - 1), 95 - 93, in overtime Sunday at the Oracle Arena to take Game 2 of the NBA Finals. With Kyrie Irving's knee injury to sideline him for the remainder of the Finals, few people gave Cleveland a chance to win a game, let alone a game on the road. LeBron James did everything he could to give the Cavaliers the victory in Game 2, however, and now the series is tied at one game apiece. James finished with 39 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists over 50 minutes on the floor to notch his fifth career triple - double in the Finals. Despite James' dominance, the Warriors still had a shot to win the game in overtime. Stephen Curry, who struggled from the floor throughout Sunday's contest, missed the potential go - ahead jumper with seven seconds remaining in overtime. This game will be one to forget for the MVP, who finished 5 - for - 23 from the floor and 2 - for - 15 from beyond the arc. Sunday's game marked the first time in NBA history that the first two games of the Finals went to overtime. Game 3 will take place Tuesday in Cleveland at the Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland had questions surrounding its supporting cast behind James, but its role players stepped up in a major way Sunday. Matthew Dellavedova, who was filling in at point guard for the injured Irving, was a difference maker on the defensive end and scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime. He also made crucial plays on loose balls and rebounds all night, giving the Cavaliers extra possessions. The Cavaliers nearly let this game slip away due to questionable fouls by J.R Smith that let the Warriors cut into their deficit. Cleveland will need to minimize those miscues in Game 3, but for now, it's happy to be going back to its home court with the series tied. Golden State was dragged into a slower paced game Sunday which forced it away from its strengths. In addition to Curry's struggles from the floor, no bench player managed more than seven points in Game 2 and the Warriors shot just 40% from the flooor and 23% from beyond the arc. There were some positive takeaways from the Warriors on Sunday, namely Draymond Green's defense and Klay Thompson's 34 points. The Warriors will need Curry to bounce back in Game 3 on Tuesday in order to regain the series lead.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (18 - 11) defeated the Orlando Magic (11 - 21) 98 - 89 on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando. Despite suffering the nine - point loss, the Magic took the upper hand in shooting percentages. The Magic shot 49 percent from the field and 43 percent from the three - point line, while the Cavaliers went 41 percent from the field and only 27 percent from the three - point line. Although they finished with the superior shooting percentage, the Magic were forced into 17 turnovers, which ultimately may have been the difference in this one. The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James, who despite going 0 - for - 5 from the three - point line, was able to convert 10 - for - 20 from the field to score 29 points, while also contributing eight assists. In his last two outings, he's combined for 59 points and 16 assists, as he's been the Cavaliers' offensive focal point. Kevin Love also played a big part in this victory. He finished with 22 points (7 - 17 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and seven rebounds. He's now averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds on the year and was needed for scoring with Kyrie Irving sitting out. The only other player to reach double figures in points was Dion Waiters. Coming off the bench, he was able to score 17 points (6 - 14 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT). It was a nice bounce back game for him offensively, after scoring only eight points in 28 minutes on Thursday against the Miami Heat. The Magic on the other hand were led by the duo of Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier. Harris went 7 - for - 16 from the floor and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while Fournier went 5 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from beyond the arc to score 15 points off the bench. It was a nice turn around game for Fournier, who shot only 22 percent (2 - 9 FG) against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Victor Oladipo also had a solid contribution. He finished with 13 points (5 - 14 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), four rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes. Like Fournier, Oladipo really struggled against the Celtics on Tuesday, shooting 13 percent (2 - 15 FG) from the floor, so it was again good to see a bounce back game from him. Ben Gordon had 10 points off the bench as well. The Cavaliers' next game will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, while the Magic will travel to Charlotte to play the HOrnets on Saturday.

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The host Sacramento Kings defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 126 - 121, behind 55 points from All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. It was an interesting night for Sacramento (11 - 17), as the team came away with the win despite an emotional roller coaster. Center DeMarcus Cousins was awarded a technical foul and ejected for spitting out his mouthpiece, but then saw the ejection rescinded. The confusing call seemed to have rubbed Cousins the wrong way, as he expressed anger at the "ridiculous" officiating in a heated post - game interview. While many will talk about the controversial mouthpiece call, Cousins had one of the best nights of his career en route to the Sacramento victory. The star center dropped 55 points to go along with 13 rebounds and three blocks. Cousins sealed the game with a clutch block on Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, ending what was truly a memorable performance. Portland (13 - 17) is heading in the wrong direction, having now lost seven of its last eight. The backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum shined in Tuesday's game, but did not perform well enough to seal the win. McCollum led the team with 36 points, while Lillard had 24 and dished out 15 assists. Blazers center Mason Plumlee scored 27 while delivering 13 rebounds as well. Plumlee saw things get heated between him and Cousins at points, as both centers delivered terrific performances in the close game. The Kings will visit Utah on Wednesday, while Portland will host the Mavericks.

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Boston has been rolling lately, as this wire - to - wire victory marks their seventh - straight win. They lived behind the three - point line, going 16 - of - 51 from long distance. Defensive statistics were huge, with Boston combining for 12 blocks and steals, while the Clippers could only muster up four. Blake Griffin was the only Los Angeles starter to play well, as he tallied 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists. The other four starters combined for just 20 points on 6 - of - 25 from the field. Jamal Crawford was great off the bench, providing 23 points, five assists and three steals. Raymond Felton also played well off the bench, collecting 16 points, five rebounds and four assists. Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics in scoring, accruing 28 points and eight assists. Al Horford finished with 13 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Kelly Olynyk and Marcus Smart carried the bench, as they scored 13 points apiece.

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118 - 109 at Moda Center on Thursday. The Trail Blazers (16 - 22) improved to 10 - 7 on their home court and saw a strong game from Damian Lillard, who returned to the lineup after a few missed games due to an ankle injury. LIllard's back court teammate, C.J. McCollum, was pullling the weight on the scoring front in Lillard's absence, and continued to pour in points with the back court now at full strength. The Blazers responded stronger in the second half, taking advantage of the Lakers pour ability to close out games, and scored 30 - plus points as a unit in each of the third and fourth quarters. McCollum's driving six foot jumper with just over four minutes remaining in the game put the Blazers up by one point, and the hot shooting McCollum dropped in a long distance three to add to the lead. Portland did not have to look back after that, doing the finishing touches from the free throw line. The Lakers best performer was D'Angelo Russell, who finished the game with 22 points, four rebounds and two assists on 6 - of - 18 shooting. Nick Young managed three buckets from behind the arc, but finished just 3 - of - 9 for the game and scored 13 points. Julius Randle rounded out the box score again, as he went for 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and one steal. Brandon Ingram drew the start at small forward and finished with 11 points on 3 - of - 6 shooting. Next up, the Lakers play the second game of a back - to - back when they host the Miami Heat, while the Blazers visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

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Chicago looked poised to pull out a wire - to - wire win, but Atlanta went on a huge run to take their first and only lead with less than two minutes left. In fact, the Hawks finished the game on a 19 - 4 run to win by five. Atlanta's offense was key, as they shot 52 percent from the field and 57 percent from three - point range, while handing out 29 assists. Six players on Atlanta score at least 16 points, with Dennis Schroeder leading the team with 24 points and nine assists. Paul Millsap was second on the team, totaling 21 points and six rebounds. Dwight Howard and Kent Bazemore each scored 16 points a piece, with Howard adding 12 rebounds and Bazemore contributing six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks. Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler carried the load for Chicago, as they combined for 73 points on 27 - of - 46 from the field, with the rest of the team going just 16 - of - 48. Butler led the team with 40 points, four rebounds three assists and three steals, while Wade finished with 33 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls, 116 - 96, at United Center on Saturday. The dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker were at it again for the Bucks (16 - 16), as they posted over half of the team's scoring total while each played at least 40 minutes. Their combined 23 - of - 34 effort from the field spearheaded a red - hot Milwaukee offense that drained their buckets at a 57 percent clip, and that also was successful on 60 percent of their 15 attempts from behind the arc. Meanwhile, the Bulls (16 - 18) could only get one such standout effort, which came from Jimmy Butler. The offensive imbalance ultimately left them unable to keep pace as the game wore on, and accordingly, the Bucks outscored their hosts by a 67 - 45 margin in the second half. Antetokounmpo tallied a game - high 35 points, and added nine rebounds, seven assists, seven blocks and two steals in a remarkable performance. Parker followed with 27 points, five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Malcolm Brogdon continued his rapid development, as he managed 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, his first career triple - double. Greg Monroe led the bench with 15 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. Butler's 26 points paved the way for Chicago, and he complemented them with eight assists, seven boards and two steals. Robin Lopez provided a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block. Taj Gibson contributed 11 points, five rebounds, an assist and a block. Michael Carter-Williams, who drew the start for the struggling Rajon Rondo, and Dwyane Wade both struggled, as they only supplied four and eight points, respectively. Doug McDermott (13 points, three assists, a rebound and a steal) and Nikola Mirotic (10 points, four rebounds) helped make up for some of the scoring void off the bench. The Bucks head back home to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, while the Bulls remain home to face the Charlotte Hornets on Monday evening as well.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 36) defeated the Chicago Bulls (27 - 23) 112 - 105 on Saturday. Chicago carried a six - point lead heading into halftime, but it was clear their tired legs let them down in the second half. The Timberwolves outscored the Bulls by 12 points over the final three minutes and that was truly the difference in the game. A key for the Wolves was the rebounding, as they snatched down 45 boards to the Bulls 31. Chicago had to play this game in the second half of a back - to - back set and it was clear this shorthanded roster couldn’t muster up the energy to win. In fact, Chicago was missing Jimmy Butler, Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah for this game. Pau Gasol was able to play after a one - game absence, as he tallied 25 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks in the defeat. Derrick Rose also played well, as he accumulated 18 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in the loss. Chicago has now lost 11 of their last 16 games. Up next for the Bulls is a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. This gives Minnesota a two - game winning streak, with both wins coming against very good teams. The Timberwolves were horrible from three - point range, as they went 1 - for - 12, but shot nearly 59 percent from inside the arc. The big men were key in this game, as Karl-Anthony Towns went for 26 points and 17 rebounds, while Gorgui Dieng amassed 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Minnesota will look to extend their modest winning streak to three games on Monday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.

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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 111 - 98, at Phillips Arena on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly been the linchpin of the Bucks' (20 - 19) attack all season, but over - reliance on any one player, even one as talented as the Greek Freak, can leave a team vulnerable. That was the case on Sunday, as the Hawks (23 - 17) were able to counter a 33 - point, eight - rebound, six - assist effort from Milwaukee's star with five double - digit scoring efforts, four of which came from the starting five. Atlanta was also on fire from the floor, as they posted respective 53 and 50 percent success rates from the field and three - point range. Their pinpoint accuracy helped them overcome a whopping 19 turnovers, as did the 16 they elicited from the visitors. Antetokounmpo added three blocks and two steals to his aforementioned stat line. Greg Monroe led the bench with 13 points, a rebound and an assist. Malcolm Brogdon was next with 12 points, two steals and a block. Jabari Parker was only able to muster eight points but did haul in 10 rebounds and dish out nine assists. He also added a steal. Michael Beasley was productive in a reserve role as well with 11 points. The Hawks were led by Kent Bazemore, who produced his second - best scoring total of the season with 24 points, which he supplemented with two rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals. The recently - acquired Mike Dunleavy chipped in off the bench with 20 points, three rebounds and two assists. Paul Millsap generated a full stat line of 18 points, eight rebounds, five assists and a pair of blocks. Dwight Howard supplied a 16 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, a steal and a block. Thabo Sefolosha turned in 10 points, three assists, two rebounds and three steals. Malcolm Delaney continued his recent surge with nine points, nine assists, a rebound and a steal in 26 minutes off the bench. The Bucks head back home to face off with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday afternoon, while the Hawks tangle with the Knicks in New York on Monday afternoon as well.

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The Brooklyn Nets (17 - 42) upset the Utah Jazz (28 - 30) 98 - 96 on Saturday. Utah came into this game as a double - digit favorite and simply couldn’t hold off a bad Nets team. The key for Brooklyn was their shooting, as they shot 48 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range against a dominant Jazz defense. The ball movement was huge as well, with Brooklyn dishing out 23 assists to the Jazz '14. Brooklyn has now won two - straight games without Joe Johnson, with both of them coming on the road. Thaddeus Young led the team with 21 points and also provided eight rebounds and three steals in the upset. Wayne Ellington played well too, as he tallied 16 points, six rebounds and two steals in the win. All the bench players had solid games, with all five of them scoring at least four points and combining for 20 rebounds and 13 assists. The Nets will look to keep up this good form against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. This is a downright bad loss for the Jazz and they continue to fall deeper and deeper out of the playoffs. Gordon Hayward led the team with 27 points, while also dishing out six assists. Rudy Gobert was dominant down low, as he accumulated 12 points, 19 rebounds and six blocks in the defeat. In contrast to the Nets bench, the Jazz had six players combine for just 10 rebounds and two assists. Utah will look to bounce back in their next game against the Boston Celtics on Monday.

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The Atlanta Hawks held off the Pistons to earn the 105 - 98 home win, at Phillips Arena on Friday. After trailing by 10 at halftime, the Pistons (15 - 20) battled back to make it a four - point game with four minutes to go, however the Hawks (17 - 16) executed down the stretch to hold on for their second straight win. The Hawks dominated the paint, where they outscored the Pistons 46 - 32. Atlanta's big men led the way, as Paul Millsap was the high - point man, with 26, while Dwight Howard tallied 10 points and 15 rebounds. Kyle Korver came up big with 22 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting, in 29 minutes off the bench, while Dennis Schroder helped ice the game with some clutch free throw shooting, and 17 points and seven assists in the contest. The Hawks improve to 9 - 7 at home and will look to keep the momentum going as they play host to the Spurs on Sunday. Despite all five starters scoring in double figures, the Pistons still came up short, in part due to a very limited contribution from the bench, as only three players came off the bench to combine for 15 points. Jon Leuer led the way in scoring for Detroit, as he totaled 22 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting, along with six rebounds. Andre Drummond chipped in 15 points and 15 rebounds, while Reggie Jackson struggled from the field, but still finished with 20 points and eight assists. This marks the second straight loss for the Pistons, as they fall to 6 - 12 on the road this season. They will look to get back on track as they go on to play in Miami on Sunday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (6 - 3) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (0 - 9) 102 - 85 on Friday night. This was a mismatch on paper and that ended up being the case in a blowout. The Sixers committed 17 turnovers in the loss and shot just 35 percent from the field. The Thunder didn’t play well offensively without Kevin Durant, but they were carried once again by Russell Westbrook. Philadelphia scored only 61 points after the first quarter and defense is going to be the key for this Thunder squad going forward without Durant. The Thunder didn’t have their best performance, but a win is a win. They were led by Russell Westbrook, who recorded yet another triple - double in a fantastic performance. Westbrook tallied 21 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists in the victory. The defense was the key to the win though, as the Sixers shot under 35 percent from the field and had just three fast break points on the evening. The bench also had a nice game, as they outscored the Sixers bench 47 - 36 in the blowout. They'll look to continue this form on Sunday against the Boston Celtics in their next matchup. The Sixers had a rough game on Friday in whats already been a rough season. Jahlil Okafor had an especially bad game, as he shot 3 - for - 18 while committing four turnovers in the defeat. Philadelphia was led by Nerlens Noel, who returned from a wrist injury to post a double - double in the loss. Skeptics have to wonder how all these youngster can deal with all the losing and it's a wonder how they have any motivation at all at this point. There is some nice young talent on this team, but it will be some time before they compete for a playoff spot. The losing will likely continue on Sunday when the Sixers have to travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs.

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Oklahoma City (19 - 20) got 36 points from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook had a triple - double as the Thunder knocked off the West-leading Warriors (31 - 6) 127 - 115 on Friday. The Thunder found themselves trailing for much of the first half but went on an 11 - 2 run late in the second quarter that opened up a seven - point advantage. The lead was extended to nine at the half, but Golden State was able to keep it close in the third quarter and entered the final period down 98 - 91. Though he didn’t score in the fourth quarter, Westbrook played a major role in putting the game away, as he recorded eight assists and six rebounds in the final 12 minutes. Westbrook finished with 17 points, 17 assists (career - high) and 15 rebounds (tied career - high), while Durant’s 36 points led all scorers. Serge Ibaka tied his career high with 27 points, and Dion Waiters added 21 points off the bench. Oklahoma City, which had lost three of its last four, shot a sizzling 53 percent from the floor and knocked down 10 - of - 22 three - point attempts. The Warriors, meanwhile, had a solid offensive showing but simply could not stop the Thunder’s big three. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 32 points, including three three - pointers, and Stephen Curry added 19 points and six assists. Marreese Speights, starting in place of Andrew Bogut (rest) had 20 points (9 - 16 FG), and Harrison Barnes finished with 18 to go with six rebounds. Andre Iguodala was also rested by coach Steve Kerr, as the Warriors are in the midst of a four - games - in - five - nights slate. Up next, Golden State travels to Houston to take on the Rockets on Saturday. Oklahoma City is off until Sunday, when it faces the Rockets in Orlando to begin a five - game road swing. Seven of the Thunder’s next eight games will be played away from Chesapeake Energy Arena.

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The Denver Nuggets (2 - 2) beat the Los Angles Lakers (0 - 4) 120 - 109 on Tuesday at the Staples Center. The Nuggets pulled off an unlikely feat Tuesday, by beating the Lakers for the fifth straight game at the Staples Center. That probably says more about where the Lakers are at this point more than the Nuggets, as the Lakers are still winless a week into the season. The referees may need to get new whistles after this game as well, as there were 53 combined fouls and 69 combined free - throw attempts Tuesday. Denver has really struggled over their last two games, suffering blowouts to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder, but showed up here against the hapless Lakers. The Nuggets got some great performances from their big men, as Kenneth Faried finished with 29 points and 15 boards, while fill - in J.J. Hickson tallied 17 points and seven rebounds. Those two also shot 18 - for - 21 from the field and had a lot of help from rookie Emmanuel Muiday, who recorded his first career double - double with 12 points and 10 assists. The biggest discrepancy in the stat line was that the Nuggets out - assisted the Lakers 30 - 18 and shot over 50 percent from the field. Denver will look to keep this momentum going against the Utah Jazz (2 - 1) on Thursday. The Lakers continue to struggle, as the defense is clearly one of the worst in the NBA. They are currently allowing about 117 points per game, which easily ranks near the bottom of the league. They did, however, have some nice offensive performances from Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson in this loss. Williams scored 24 points off the bench while going 16 - of - 19 from the free - throw line, and Clarkson tied a career - high with 30 points in the loss. Things aren’t going to get much easier for the Lakers though, as 16 of their next 20 games are on the road. They start that stretch by traveling to Brooklyn (0 - 4) on Friday in a battle of winless teams.

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The Nets (21 - 28) held on to knock off the Knicks (10 - 40) – in Brooklyn on Friday. Brooklyn held an eight - point lead at the half but allowed the Knicks to get back into the game in the second half. New York outscored Brooklyn by 10 in the third quarter and entered the fourth with a two - point advantage. Brooklyn would battle back, however, opening the quarter on a quick 50 to retake the lead 73 - 72 with 11 minutes remaining. The Nets would not trail the rest of the way, though New York was within one with under 1:30 to play. Up 87 - 86 with 36 seconds on the clock, Jarrett Jack drilled a three to extend the Brooklyn lead to four. Carmelo Anthony got the basket for a layup on the other end, but Jack was then sent to the line and made both free throws to ice the game. Brook Lopez led all scorers with 22 points off the bench to go with nine rebounds and six blocks. Jack finished with 20 points and eight assists, while Joe Johnson added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Garnett turned back the clock, posting 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in only 22 minutes. The Knicks were led by Anthony’s 21 points, while Jose Calderon chipped in 15. Lance Thomas was the only other player in double - figures, adding 14 points in 29 minutes off the bench. The Knicks shot just 38 percent as a team but committed only five turnovers, compared to Brooklyn’s 14. Up next, the Knicks host the West-leading Warriors on Saturday. Brooklyn hits to road to take on the Wizards in Washington D.C., also on Saturday.

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The Rockets were expected to win this game easily, but the Heat showed some serious fight in a big upset win. A 20 - 3 run in the fourth quarter was the decisive stretch, as that gave Miami their largest lead of the game. Prior to that, no team led by more than seven points, as there were 15 ties and 19 lead changes in total. The Rockets shot just 40 percent from the field, while the Heat shot 47 percent. James Harden posted another monster triple - double, accumulating 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. No other player on the team had more than 13 points, as the other four starters combined for just 31 points. Goran Dragic was Miami's best player, accruing 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Hassan Whiteside totaled 14 points and 15 rebounds. James Johnson was huge off the bench, collecting 15 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (43 - 36) defeated the Sacramento Kings (27 - 52) 116 - 103 on Friday in Oklahoma City. The Thunder picked up a much - needed win on the back of Russell Westbrook as they fight to keep their playoff hopes in the Western Conference alive. Westbrook scored and shot the ball well Friday night, posting a game - high 27 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt), 10 assists and five rebounds in 38 minutes. Enes Kanter also continued his strong offensive play, scoring 25 points (9 - 14 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and grabbing six rebounds in 32 minutes. Kanter is now averaging 22 points 12 rebounds in the month of April. Dion Waiters played one of his best games of the season, scoring 22 points (9 - 19 FG) in 40 minutes, while Anthony Morrow scored 19 points (7 - 17 FG, 5 - 10 3Pt) and grabbed six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench. The win keeps Oklahoma City in the playoff hunt, but they are currently on the outside looking in. Despite holding the same record as the Pelicans for the final spot in the West, New Orleans holds the tiebreaker, so the Thunder will have to hope the Pelicans lose one of their final three games to even have a chance. The Kings are well out of the playoff race and ca n't stay healthy as they close out the regular season. Both DeMarcus Cousins (foot) and Rudy Gay (head) sat out for the second consecutive game, leaving Sacramento without their two best offensive players. Ben McLemore led the way for the Kings in the losing effort, scoring 20 points (8 - 17 FG, 4 - 10 3Pt) in 35 minutes. His running - mate in the backcourt, Ray McCallum, posted a solid stat line of 17 points (8 - 11 FG), six rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes. Filling in for Gay, Omri Casspi scored a solid 15 points (4 - 9 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) and grabbed six rebounds in 28 minutes, while Jason Thompson, filling in for Cousins, scored just five points but managed to grab 14 rebounds in 26 minutes. Derrick Williams (17) was the only other Kings player to score in double figures Friday. Up next, the Thunder will travel to Indiana Sunday to play the Pacers, while the Kings will head to Denver and take on the Nuggets on Sunday.

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The Sacramento Kings defeated the Toronto Raptors, 102 - 99, at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. The outcome of the back - and - forth tussle was not certain even after the clock hit double zeros, as a three - pointer at the buzzer by Terrence Ross was reviewed on instant replay before being waved off for having failed to beat the clock. The last - second turn of events secured only the fifth victory of the season for the Kings (5 - 9), which shot over 40 percent from both the field and three - point range in a see - saw battle in which both teams alternated the advantage in each quarter. Rudy Gay led the way for Sacramento with 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal while shooting an outstanding 9 - of - 13 from the field. The Raptors (8 - 5) were led by Kyle Lowry's 25 points, which he supplemented eight rebounds, six assists and two steals. Jonas Valanciunas was right behind him with a 23 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also featured two assists and two blocks. DeMarre Carroll furnished 17 points, four rebounds and two steals. That trio of strong performances helped overcome DeMar DeRozan's season - low 12 points, which came as a result of 3 - of - 15 shooting. DeMarcus Cousins was second behind Gay with a 19 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included four assists. He also made a key deflection on the inbound pass to Ross in the closing seconds, delaying the process just enough to make his aforementioned three - point heave inadmissible. Darren Collison came within an assist of his own double - double, posting 15 points, nine assists and two steals. Arron Afflalo paced the reserves with 14 points, five rebounds and an assist. The Raptors head to Los Angeles on Monday night to take on the Clippers, while the Kings remain home to face off with the OKC Thunder on Wednesday evening.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (45 - 37) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 66) 138 - 113 on Wednesday in Minnesota. The Thunder were fighting for their playoff lives, as they needed a win and a loss from the Pelicans in order to clinch the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They got the win they needed on the back of Russell Westbrook, who helped Oklahoma City end the game in the first quarter by jumping out to a 47 - 29 lead after the first 12 minutes. Westbrook scored 23 points in that opening period and finished with 37 points (11 - 20 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 13 - 17 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists in just 32 minutes of play. That effort was enough for him to be the NBA scoring champion for the 2014 - 15 season. Dion Waiters was not too far behind, putting in one of his best performances of the season, scoring 33 points (12 - 23 FG, 5 - 8 3Pt) in 36 minutes. Enes Kanter posted a monster double - double of 25 points (11 - 17 FG) and 15 rebounds in 34 minutes. Nick Collison was the only other Thunder player to score in double figures with 12 points in 26 minutes. Despite the dominating victory, Oklahoma City did not get the loss from the Pelicans that they needed to reach the playoffs, as they defeated the Spurs, and the Thunder have been eliminated from playoff contention just one year after reaching the Western Conference finals. The Timberwolves could not end the season on a high note, but they still got great final performances out of both of their rookies. Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points (6 - 12 FG, 11 - 13 FT) and grabbed six rebounds in 38 minutes, while Zach LaVine recorded a double - double of 19 points (6 - 16 FG, 6 - 6 FT) and 13 assists in 41 minutes. Kevin Martin led the way scoring, putting up 29 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting from the field.

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The Indiana Pacers (32 - 29) earned a road win Wednesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks (25 - 36) at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, 104 - 99. The Pacers exploded to begin the second quarter, breaking a 22 - 22 tie with a 14 - 2 run in the first four minutes of the period. The Bucks would n't cut it to a one possession game again until there were 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and after a pair of George Hill missed free throws, the Bucks had a shot to tie the game, but Khris Middleton missed a three - point attempt with 7 seconds remaining to seal the win for Indiana. Jordan Hill scored 19 points (8 - 12 FG) in just 23 minutes off the bench to lead the Pacers in scoring. The Pacers presented a balanced attack, as seven players including all five starters finished in double figures. Paul Gueroge notched a double - double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists (but also seven turnovers). Rodney Stuckey scored 15 points (5 - 7 FG, 2 - 4 3PT, 3 - 4 FT) in just 18 minutes off the bench. The Pacers shot lights out from beyond the arc, nailing 10 of their 20 three - point attempts (50 percent). Middleton led all scorers with 23 (7 - 19 FG, 2 - 5 3PT, 7 - 9 FT), and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 (7 - 16 FG, 8 - 8 FT) and added six rebounds, three asists, a steal and a block. Jabari Parker notched 18 points (8 - 15 FG) and Greg Monroe scored 16 in 29 minutes off the bench. But the Bucks could n't find their three - point shot at all (3 - 14, 21 percent) and they lost despite going 28 - 32 (88 percent) at the free throw line as a result. The Bucks host the Timberwolves on Friday. The Pacers continue their road trip Friday against the Hornets.

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The host Indiana Pacers handily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, 107 - 94. Indiana (37 - 36) has been one of the most consistently average teams in the league, hovering around .500 since late January. There was nothing average about their performance on Sunday, though, as they took down the visiting Sixers with ease. Defense was the key to victory, as they held Philly to under 40 percent shooting on the night while also forcing 14 turnovers. Sophomore big man Myles Turner was the leader on that end of the floor, blocking two shots and adding a steal in addition to a massive 17 - point, 16 - rebound double - double. The promising young big shot an impressive 7 - of - 9 from the field. Star forward Paul George, meanwhile, led the team with 21 points. Philadelphia (27 - 46) remains near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings despite relative improvements of late. On Sunday, despite pouring in 14 three - pointers, the Sixers struggled on the offensive end. Philly shot only 39 percent from the field and saw no single player score above 16 points. It was a particularly off night for Rookie of the Year front - runner Dario Saric, who shot just 3 - of - 15 from the field on the night en route to only nine points. Despite this, Saric came away with 10 rebounds. Indiana will host the Timberwolves on Tuesday, while the Sixers will visit Brooklyn.

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Damian Lillard is well on his way to having the best scoring season of his short five - year career, and he has his play in the month of March to largely thank for that. While Tuesday's loss was an ugly one for the Trail Blazers, the team is still 5 - 2 through seven games in March and Lillard has been unstoppable offensively throughout. After scoring a game - high 29 points against the Pelicans, Lillard is now averaging 28 points per game in March, making him on pace to have his highest per - game average for a full month this season. His partner in the backcourt, C.J. McCollum, was also having a hot March, as the shooting guard came into Tuesday averaging 26 points per game in March. That hot streak came to a halting stop against New Orleans, however, as he shot just 4 - of - 12 from the field en route to scoring a season - low eight points.

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The Toronto Raptors (42 - 20) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (18 - 46) 104 - 99 on Tuesday. The Nets put a first - half scare into a superior Toronto squad, particularly in a second quarter in which they outscored the home team by a 35 - 14 margin. The rattled Raptors must have gotten the message at intermission, as they turned the tables in the third period and entered the final 12 minutes having shrunk their 16 - point halftime deficit to a mere two points. They kept the foot on the pedal to open the fourth, going on a 16 - 2 run that gave them a 94 - 82 lead they would n't relinquish. The hard - fought victory helped the Raptors edge to within two games of the top - seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn enjoyed one of their best shooting nights from the field on the season, tallying 50 percent or better success rates from both the field and three - point range. They were led by Brook Lopez's game - high 35 points, which he supplemented with five rebounds, three assists, a steal and a mammoth seven blocks. Frontcourt mate Thaddeus Young was next in line with 14 points, four rebounds, an assist and a block. Bojan Bogdanovic managed to get back into double - digit scoring with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals. Willie Reed followed up his solid spot start against the Timberwolves on Saturday with 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal to pace the reserves. The Nets remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Philadelphia to take on the last - place Sixers on Friday night. The dynamic backcourt duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry spearheaded the Raptors' attack. DeRozan led the way with 25 points, three rebounds, two assists and four steals. Lowry was next with a near double - double of 23 points, nine assists, four boards and a steal. Jonas Valanciunas was next with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Jason Thompson contributed nine points, five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a pair of blocks in his spot start in place of Luis Scola. Patrick Patterson and Terrence Ross paced the bench with a pair of 11 - point efforts. Both players also hit key three - pointers in the Raptors' second - half comeback. Toronto remains atop the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They're home again against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

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The Indiana Pacers (24 - 34) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (37 - 23) 93 - 86 on Friday. George Hill recorded his first career triple - double against the Cavaliers, who were without LeBron James (back soreness) and Kyrie Irving (shoulder). Hill finished with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. The Pacers now own two home victories against Cleveland this month, having beat them 103 - 99 back on Feb. 6. The Pacers are 7 - 2 over their past nine games and have put themselves in contention for playoff birth in was considered to be a disappointing season. Matthew Dellavedova stepped into the starting point guard role in place of Irving and had 14 points, five rebounds and like his counterpart Hill, also grabbed 10 rebounds. James Jones got the starting nod for LeBron James. Jones played 30 minutes but only managed six points and one assist. Kevin Love and J.R. Smith were forced to step up their games without the teams two leading scorers. Love and Smith combined for 38 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Their contributions were n't enough to surpass Indiana. The Cavs are undefeated this month when facing an opponent outside of the Central Division. Cleveland will head to Houston to face the Rockets on Sunday, as the Pacers will host the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The Golden State Warriors (210) remained perfect on Saturday afternoon, edging the Toronto Raptors (12 - 9) 112 - 109. In a tussle for the ages, the Warriors survived yet another threat to their record undefeated streak. Within what was a memorable, back - and - forth affair, Kyle Lowry and Stephen Curry waged a one - on - one battle that saw the Raptors point guard match the reigning MVP basket - for - basket until the closing seconds, and outperform him in other areas of the stat sheet. Lowry managed a career - high 41 points, and added seven assists, three rebounds, four steals and a block. The ten - year veteran had a terrific fourth quarter overall, scoring 14 of his points during a nip - and - tuck final period, but missed a crucial free throw with 44 seconds left that would have knotted the game at 106. Toronto was unable to catch Golden State from that point forward, as the Warriors converted on six consecutive attempts from the charity stripe to seal their 21st victory. Curry led all scorers with 44 points, seven assists and two rebounds, equaling a season - best with nine three - pointers and posting his second straight 40 - point performance. He also drained six consecutive free throws in the final minute, including two with five seconds remaining that extended the Warriors' razor - thin lead to 112 - 109. Meanwhile, backcourt mate Klay Thompson, who sank two crucial free throws himself with seven seconds left, provided Curry with the support that DeRozan failed to offer to Lowry. Thompson managed a season - high 26 points, his third consecutive game with 20 points or better. Draymond Green was the other starting five member to get into double digits, pouring in 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Festus Ezeli, starting for Andrew Bogut, was only able to pitch in eight points, but did haul in 10 boards. Golden State improved to 210 and naturally remains in first place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division, along with sporting the best record in the NBA. They now head to Brooklyn for a Sunday showdown with the Nets. With just a tad more support for Lowry, the Raptors could have conceivably put an end to the Warriors' perfect record. DeMar DeRozan had a frustrating day from the field, sinking only five of 19 attempts. He totaled 16 points, five assists and three rebounds. Luis Scola was the only other member of the Toronto starting five who managed double - digit scoring (10 points), and he needed two free throws in the closing minute to get there. He added four rebounds and a pair of assists. DeMarre Carroll managed to pitch in nine points, six rebounds, an assist and a pair of steals, while Bismack Biyombo was held scoreless for the second time in the last five games, and could only add five rebounds over 14 minutes. Biyombo ran into foul trouble early on, allowing Lucas Nogeira to come off the bench and contribute 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal over 25 minutes. Toronto fell to 12 - 9 and momentarily are in a first - place tie with Celtics in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, with the outcome of Boston's contest versus San Antonio later on Saturday potentially affecting their position. They remain home to face the Lakers on Monday.