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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.

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers in overtime, 109 - 105, on Friday at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers (1 - 7) had taken the Pacers (4 - 5) to the limit just two nights prior before succumbing in overtime, 122 - 115. However, their second consecutive foray into an extra period against Indiana went much better, culminating in Philadelphia's first victory of the season. Joel Embiid led the way by playing a game - high 26 minutes and posting 25 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a block. While he shot just 33 percent (6 - of - 18) from the field, he successfully parlayed 12 of 14 visits to the free - throw line into points. The impressive third - year man helped spearhead a sizable advantage for the Sixers down low, as they outrebounded the Pacers by a 54 - 40 margin. Indiana was led by Paul George, who despite leaving the game in the first half temporarily with a left thumb sprain, totaled 26 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Monta Ellis was actually second in line despite coming off the bench, amassing 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals over 36 minutes. C.J. Miles, who drew the start at shooting guard, turned in 13 points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. Jeff Teague was modestly involved on offense over 35 minutes, supplying 13 points, four assists, a rebound and three steals. Thaddeus Young had a near double - double with 11 points, nine boards, an assist and a steal. Myles Turner supplied only five points, five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block over 21 minutes, but Al Jefferson chipped in with 10 points, three boards and two assists over 22 minutes. Philadelphia also saw Gerald Henderson compile 12 points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Robert Covington checked in with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Ersan Ilyasova and Nik Stauskas paced the bench with a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former also bringing in 11 rebounds, two assists and a block, while the latter also dished out an assist and recorded a block. The Pacers head back home to tangle with the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, while the Sixers now head to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Saturday evening as well.

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 Boston Celtics (36 - 25) earned a home win Monday at TD Garden over the Utah Jazz (28 - 31), 100 - 95. The Jazz opened up a double - digit lead early in the second quarter and threatened to pull away, but the Celtics trimmed the lead to three by halftime. Neither team built up a lead greater than six points in a back - and - forth second half, and nine of the game's 10 lead changes came in the fourth quarter. It was the Celtics' ability to get to the line that put them over the top - - they attempted 12 more free throws than the Jazz and finished with an eight - point advantage from the line as six different Celtics earned at least three shots from the charity stripe. Jae Crowder finished with a game - high 22 points for the Celtics on an ultra - efficient shooting night (7 - 12 FG, 3 - 5 3PT, 5 - 7 FT). Avery Bradley (7 - 13 FG) and Isaiah Thomas (8 - 19 FG) added 18 points apiece, and Thomas finished with a game - high nine assists. The Celtics did n't have their deep shots working (6 - 18, 33 percent from three) but their passing was crisp, as they recorded 27 assists against just nine turnovers. The Jazz got a pair of double - doubles from starting big men Rudy Gobert (12 points, 12 rebounds) and Derrick Favors (11 points, 16 rebounds). Shelvin Mack scored 18 points (8 - 13 FG, 2 - 3 3PT), tied for the team lead with Trey Lyles (8 - 18 FG), who also grabbed 10 rebounds in just 23 minutes off the bench. The Jazz shot a putrid 38 - 101 (38 percent) and just 7 - 24 (29 percent) from deep. They just could n't get their shots off against Boston's deep front line, which recorded a mammoth 13 blocks on 77 two - point attempts (17 percent). The Jazz continue their road trip Wednesday against the Raptors. Boston continues its homestand Wednesday as they host the Trail Blazers.

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 New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 104 - 94, at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. The Hawks (9 - 4) checked in to Sunday winners in six of their last seven, but the Knicks (5 - 7) were able to cool them off with a standout effort from Carmelo Anthony and strong production from the remainder of the starting five. New York came in handicapped down low, as Joakim Noah missed the game with an illness, but the duo of Kyle O'Quinn and Willy Hernangomez combined for 15 points and 15 rebounds, helping to make up for his absence. The Knicks were also able to post a solid 48 percent success rate from the field overall while limiting the Hawks to just 40 percent shooting. Atlanta was led by Paul Millsap's 19 points, which he complemented with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks. Dwight Howard turned in another monster effort with 18 points, 18 boards and two blocks. Kyle Korver equaled a season - high with 17 points, and added four rebounds, an assist and two steals. Kent Bazemore registered 12 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal, while Tim Hardaway, Jr. paced the bench with 12 points. Anthony equaled a season high with 31 points and supplemented his scoring total with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Kristaps Porzingis continued to serve as a highly effective wing man for Anthony, posting a 19 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. The backcourt duo of Derrick Rose and Courtney Lee turned in a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former also compiling seven assists and three rebounds and the latter providing five rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals. The Hawks return home to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday evening, while the Knicks are home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday evening as well.

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 (20 - 6) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (13 - 13) 104 - 97 on Wednesday. Portland is on a three - game win streak, but Wednesday's win came with a special meaning for the Blazers as it was the first game they've played this season without Robin Lopez. Lopez is expected to miss up to two months with a broken right hand. LaMarcus Aldridge shifted over to center so that Thomas Robinson could step into the starting lineup at power forward. Robinson put up 15 points and 16 rebounds in 29 minutes. Aldridge put up a 23 - point, 15 - rebound double - double, and Damian Lillard scored a game - high 29 points. Milwaukee saw their two - game win streak snapped, and they too were playing without one of their key starters due to injury. Jabari Parker suffered torn ACL in his left knee in Monday's 96 - 94 win over the Phoenix Suns and will miss the rest of the season. To make matters worse, Giannis Antetokounmpo sprained his left ankle after 18 minutes of action and was not able to continue. The severity of the injury was not available after the game. Jared Dudley moved into the starting lineup with Parker out, and Brandon Knight finished with a team - high 24 points in 33 minutes. Portland will embark on a four - game road trip that begins in San Antonio on Friday against the Spurs. Milwaukee will continue their road trip in Sacramento on Thursday against the Kings.

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 Miami Heat (32 - 36) improved their playoff odds with a 108 - 91 win over the Denver Nuggets (26 - 44), running their winning streak to three games. Hassan Whiteside tallied his third straight double - double, compiling 14 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes. He hasn’t recorded an assist since the first game after the All-Star break. Michael Beasley played 34 minutes off the bench and nearly totaled a triple - double with nine points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals, one block and one three - pointer. Recently acquired Goran Dragic nearly matched Beasley’s night, scoring 18 points, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing five assists, snatching two steals and blocking one shot in a team - high 35 minutes. Dwyane Wade, the leading 4th quarter scorer at 7 per, was held to four points in the final period, finishing with 22 points overall. Danilo Gallinari sat the second game of a back - to - back. Jusuf Nurkic claimed Gallinari’s spot in the starting lineup, recording 16 points, seven rebounds, two steals and one block in 30 minutes. As a team, the Nuggets shot 7 - of - 27 from downtown, led by Randy Foye’s 4 - of - 11 performance. Ty Lawson registered 12 assists, tying Chris Paul for second with 34 games of at least 10 assists. Kenneth Faried continued his second half surge, posting 20 points, six rebounds, four steals, two assists and two blocks in 35 minutes. The Heat embarks on a three - game road trip Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a day off, the Nuggets finish up a two - game road trip against the Orlando Magic.

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.

Dwyane Wade was the most effective Bulls player on the floor Monday, and stepped up even with superstar Jimmy Butler sidelined because of a heel injury. Wade's 31 points came with six rebounds, three assists and one steal on 12 - of - 18 shooting, while Michael Carter-Williams, who drew the start in favor of Butler, went on to score 21 points, grab six rebounds and dish out four assists. DeMarcus Cousins needed more than his 18 points and poor shooting effort to make it a closer contest, but was a monster on the rebounding effort, evidenced by his 18 points and 14 rebounds. Cousins' 5 - of - 16 shooting fell far below his season average. Both teams shot efficiently from the floor as a unit, but the Bulls finished with a slightly better night, going for 53 percent shooting, compared to the Kings' 52 percent effort.

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 Dallas Mavericks (21 - 15) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (11 - 23) 100 - 91 on Wednesday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Despite a close game throughout, the Mavericks ended up as the better shooters Wednesday, going 43 percent from the floor and 25 percent from the three - point line, while the Pelicans finished at 37 percent from the field and just 23 percent from deep. The Mavericks also dominated the boards, though, finishing with a 41 to 36 advantage. It was Raymond Felton who did the majority of the work for the Mavericks on Wednesday. Felton finished with a team - high of 22 points (6 - 14 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 7 - 7 FT), to go along with six assists and a pair of rebounds. His points total came just one point shy of a season - high for the 10th - year pro out of North Carolina. Chandler Parsons also put up some impressive numbers. He went off for 21 points (9 - 16 FG, 0 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), while also adding eight rebounds and six assists. Parsons is averaging just 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists so far this season, so it was a step in the right direction for him. Notching a double - double was Dwight Powell, who came off the bench for 13 points (4 - 9 FG, 5 - 6 FT) and 10 rebounds over 29 minuteus off the bench. For the Pelicans, superstar Anthony Davis did everything he could to keep the Pelicans alive. He went off for a game - high of 26 points (11 - 25 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), to go along with 12 rebounds, seven assists and three blocked shots. Davis came just shy of a triple - double, but it was n't enough to propel the Pelicans to the victory. Tyreke Evans chipped in with 16 points (6 - 12 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), nine rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes as well. The Mavericks' next game will be on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, while the Pelicans will take on the Pacers at home in New Oreleans at the Smoothie King Center 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 Lakers losing streak was extended to seven games, but Louis Williams also busted his scoring streak after failing to hit the 20 - point mark for a sixth consecutive game. Williams was keeping the Lakers in games, even though they were failing to come away with wins during the streak that the former Raptors' Sixth Man of the Year winner was enduring. The Lakers shooting guard finished with 14 points on 3 - of - 12 shooting in 26 minutes off the bench, although starting point guard D'Angelo Russell looked stronger after playing the second game of a back - to - back. Russell finished with 17 points, two rebounds and four assists on 6 - of - 10 shooting. Los Angeles did not have an answer for the remarkable stat line DeMarcus Cousins dropped on them, especially during the third quarter, as the Kings all - star center finished with 31 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks.

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 Miami Heat (9 - 4) defeated the New York Knicks (8 - 7) Monday 95 - 78 at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. The Heat pulled together a collective team effort, with five different players scoring in double figures, and they took control of the game from there very start. The lead ultimately opened up in the second quarter, where a huge scoring drought led the Knicks to lose to period 26 - 11. Miami was led by the play of starting point guard Goran Dragic, who scored 13 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out five assists and managed three steals in 31 minutes. Hassan Whiteside recorded yet another double - double of 11 points and 11 rebounds on top of five blocks, while both Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade added 16 points each. Tyler Johnson gave solid minutes off the bench as well, scoring 12 points in 21 minutes. Even in defeat, Kristaps Porzingis still shined for the Knicks, scoring 20 points and grabbing a game - high 14 rebounds in 37 minutes. It was the rookie’s second straight game with at least 20 points and 14 boards. Carmelo Anthony added a game - high 21 points and eight rebounds, while the rest of the Knicks combined to score just 37 points. Up next, the Heat will head to Detroit Wednesday to take on the Pistons, while the Knicks will travel a short way to Orlando to play the Magic 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.

Anthony Davis continues to post career numbers in his fifth season in the league. Davis scored 41 points to go with 16 rebounds, four steals, and two blocks in Tuesday's blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The young superstar shot 14 - of - 27 from the field and 12 - of - 14 from the free - throw line. The game marked Davis's 11th outing with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds this season, and his fourth game of at least 40 points. Davis leads the league in scoring at 32 points per game. His strong play was complemented on Tuesday by Jrue Holiday, who scored 22 points and dished out five assists. Despite Davis's strong shooting, however, many Pelicans struggled from the field, as the team shot just 43 percent overall. On the Lakers side, no player recorded over 29 minutes played. The team saw contributions down the bench, as only three players actually ended up scoring in double - digits. Sixth man Lou Williams led the team with 16 points, while starter Julius Randle had a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double.

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 Utah Jazz (36 - 37) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves (24 - 49) 93 - 84, Saturday evening at Target Center. This was a much - needed victory for the Jazz as they came into this game tied with Dallas for the eighth seed and only a half - game behind seventh place Houston. Their opponent, the Timberwolves, despite their record, have been a formidable foe over their last seven games, winning won four - of - seven, as well as their last two in a row. Minnesota started out terribly slow, with a 10 - point first quarter, but managed to cut the deficit to one by half time. The teams matched each other in the third quarter, leaving the fourth to decide the game. Utah used a 90 run, culminating at the 8:30 mark in the fourth quarter, in order to create some separation, which they were then able to maintain until the final buzzer. The Jazz used a balanced team effort to emerge victorious, as four players scored 15 or more points, while the team played solid defense and rebounded well. Gordon Hayward was solid, with 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots, in 39 minutes, while Derrick Favors added 19 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks, in 34 minutes. Rodney Hood finished with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists, in 33 minutes. The Jazz shot 47 percent from the field and 43 percent from long range, en route to their 14th victory on the road. The Timberwolves were not able to win their third straight, but still managed to put up a good fight, as they shot 38 percent from the field, 36 percent from deep and hit 16 - of - 19 free throws. Ricky Rubio led the Timberwolves in points, assists and steals, as he finished with 23 points, six assists, five rebounds, four steals and one blocked shot, in 30 minutes. Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins added 13 points, four rebounds and two assists. No other Timberwolves players scored in double digits, as the rest of the team accounted for only 34 points. Next, the Timberwolves will host the Suns on Monday. The Jazz have an opportunity to grab another win and get closer to securing a spot in the top eight, when they host the Lakers 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 Milwaukee Bucks (26 - 36) secured a 116 - 101 home win against the young Minnesota Timberwolves (19 - 43) on Friday. The Bucks have had a disappointing season thus far, after a surprising trip to the playoffs in 2014 - 15. However, the young core of Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jabari Parker have steadily gained experience over the course of the season. Middleton was a force to be reckoned with on Friday, leading the game with 32 points on 11 - for - 16 shooting. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, approached a triple - double with 27 points, nine rebounds, 12 assists, three steals, and two blocks. The "Greek Freak" stuffed the stat sheet on Friday, just a week after his first career triple - double. Despite stellar shooting, 25 team turnovers killed the young and rising Timberwolves on Friday. Rookie of the Year frontrunner Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 21 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting. However, the 20 - year - old star also contributed four turnovers in what was a messy offensive game for the Wolves. It was a similar story for sophomore Zach LaVine, who had 20 points but turned the ball over six times. The Wolves will play host to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, while the Bucks will have a home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

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 (11 - 8) won on the road Saturday, defeating the Chicago Bulls (11 - 6) by a score of 102 - 96. The Bulls' loss came just one night after they rose to the top of the Eastern Conference. The East remains tightly bunched, with the first and tenth seeds separated by less than three games. Despite the continued absence of big man Al Jefferson (calf), the Hornets had no problem competing with Chicago's loaded frontcourt, as forward Cody Zeller (17 points, eight rebounds) and reserve center Spencer Hawes (14 points, seven rebounds, four assists) both had big nights. The real star of the show, however, was small forward Nicolas Batum, who led the team in both points and rebounds, posting 24 and 11 respectively. Batum has settled nicely into a prominent role in his first year in Charlotte, averaging 17 points and 6 rebounds per game on the season, The Bulls, meanwhile, saw a disappointing loss in what has been an otherwise strong season thus far. Despite impressive efforts from the backcourt of Derrick Rose (19 points, seven rebounds, five assists) and Jimmy Butler (25 points, eight rebounds, two steals), the Bulls simply could n't get it done. A large part of the team's woes came at the free - throw line, where they shot just 68 percent on the night. Second-year forward Nikola Mirotic also struggled, shooting just 3 - for - 11 and recording only seven points. The Bulls will look for a bounceback performance as they prepare to take on the Suns on Monday. With the Eastern Conference seemingly up for grabs, Chicgo will be jocking for position with the conference's other heavy hitters. Charlotte, meanwhile, will look to carry the momentum from beating the top seed into their next game, a visit from Andre Drummond and the Pistons 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 Rockets (53 - 24) took down the Thunder (42 - 35) 115 - 112 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday. The game was a showdown between two of the most prolific scorers in the league. Houston’s James Harden put up 41 points (12 - 22 FG, 6 - 9 3Pt, 11 - 13 FT), to go with six rebounds, six assists and three steals in 38 minutes. Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook had yet another tripe - double, with 40 points (12 - 29 FG, 4 - 11 3 Pt, 12 - 15 FT), 11 rebounds and 13 assists in 41 minutes. The Rockets were in control for most of the game, but, late in the fourth quarter, the Thunder staged a comeback. They tied the game 100 - 100 on a Westbrook three - pointer with 3:12 on the clock. Harden responded by scoring the Rockets’ next eight points, bringing the score to 108 - 101. Westbrook continued to hit shots from beyond the arc to keep his team in the game, but was unable to sink a three that would’ve tied the game as time expired. Harden’s supporting cast included Dwight Howard, who had 22 points (10 - 15 FG), eight rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes. Josh Smith had 14 points (7 - 17 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 27 minutes. Oklahoma City’s Enes Kanter had 21 points (9 - 19 FG), 17 rebounds and one block in 38 minutes. Kanter is averaging 27 points and 17 rebounds in 36 minutes over his last three games. Anthony Morrow came off the bench and scored 22 points (8 - 15 FG, 6 - 8 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes. The Rockets are second in the Western Conference, 11 games behind the Warriors. The Thunder are currently eighth in the West, only a half - game ahead of the ninth place Pelicans. The Rockets have swept the Thunder in their season series 30.

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.

It was a statistical down night for superstar James Harden, though matching his typical stat line is quite a high bar. Harden followed an impressive triple - double against the Warriors on Thursday with 20 points, six rebounds, and seven assists in Denver. Forwards Ryan Anderson and Trevor Ariza complemented Harden's offensive output by combining for 34 points and eight three - pointers. Bench players Eric Gordon and Sam Dekker combined for an additional 35. Overall, the Rockets' three - heavy offense was on full display, as the team shot over 50 percent and had 17 three - pointers. The Nuggets, meanwhile, characteristically won the rebounding battle, 52 - 42. However, the team struggled from three - point range, hitting just nine three - pointers. The team also turned the ball over 16 times, while forcing only 11 from the Rockets. Forward Wilson Chandler led the team in scoring off the bench with 24, while guard Will Barton slid into a starting role to provide 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.

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 (37 - 19) defeated the Phoenix Suns (14 - 43) 124 - 84 at Staples Center on Monday. The Clippers were able to exploit the Suns defensive breakdowns which eventually led to a 40 points blowout win. Los Angeles burst out the gate and opened up a 19 point lead by the end of the first quarter. Phoenix was held under 20 points in both the first third quarters, as every matchup was a mismatch. The Suns shot 35 percent as a whole, and were led in scoring by Archie Goodwin, who came off the bench. Goodwin’s 20 points in 37 minutes were far from enough to soften the deficit. Ronnie Price totaled 12 points, five rebounds and three assists, while Devin Booker pitched in a lowly five points to round out the backcourt. Alex Len started at the center position and added 14 points and eight rebounds, but simply got abused by DeAndre Jordan throughout the matchup. The Clippers strolled to victory behind Chris Paul and his 16 points and 14 assists. Paul almost out assisted the entirety of the Suns (20 - 14), as he showcased supreme ball movement and spacing. JJ Reddick was on the receiving end of many of Paul’s dimes, and he turned the easy looks into 22 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting, including four baskets from behind the arc. DeAndre Jordan dominated the paint and added 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Paul Pierce pitched in 11 points in his starting role. None of the Clippers starters needed more than 27 minutes of game time, as the bench was able to hold the strong lead. Newcomer Jeff Green contributed 18 points, five rebounds and two assists on 6 - of - 10 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench, as he highlighted his ability to create off the dribble. The Clippers will continue their homestand and host the Denver Nuggets (22 - 34) on Wednesday, while the Suns host the Brooklyn Nets (15 - 41) on Thursday.

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Boston were expected to win this game against a shorthanded Memphis team and they did n't disappoint. The biggest discrepancy in the game was free - throw shooting, with the Grizzlies hitting just 69 percent of their free - throws to the Celtic's 91 percent. Rebounding was also key, as Boston won that battle, 47 - 37, in their victory. Marc Gasol did all he could to keep Memphis hanging around, as he accumulated 26 points, four rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three blocks in the defeat. Zach Randolph recorded a double - double off the bench, totaling 16 points and 10 rebounds. Avery Bradley was the Celtics best player, as he tallied 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Isaiah Thomas provided 21 points and seven assists of his own. Gerald Green and Marcus Smart were huge off the bench, as they combined for 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

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Carmelo Anthony equaled a season high with 31 points while Kristaps Porzingis continued to serve as his highly effective wing man, posting a 19 - point, 11 - rebound double - double. The backcourt duo of Derrick Rose and Courtney Lee turned in a pair of 14 - point efforts, while the duo of Kyle O'Quinn and Willy Hernangomez combined for 15 points and 15 rebounds in Joakim Noah's stead. The Knicks were also able to post a solid 48 percent success rate from the field overall while limiting the Hawks to just 40 percent shooting. Paul Millsap's 19 points led the Hawks, while Dwight Howard turned in another monster effort with 18 points, 18 boards and two blocks. Kyle Korver equaled a season high with 17 points and Kent Bazemore registered 12 points, a total matched by Tim Hardaway, Jr. off the bench.

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The New York Knicks (4 - 4) defeated the Toronto Raptors (5 - 3) 111 - 109 on Tuesday. The Knicks held off the Raptors in a nail - biter on Tuesday thanks to some great bench performances. The Raptors shot 39 free - throws in the game compared to the Knicks 18, but New York still prevailed with some late heroics. It was a relatively clean game, as there were only 20 combined turnovers. The Knicks got 17 points from Lance Thomas and 15 points from Langston Galloway off the bench en route to a big victory. The team was led by superstar Carmelo Anthony, who tallied 25 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in the win. They also got a nice performance from Robin Lopez, who neared a double - double with four blocks. They'll look to keep this momentum up against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in the second half of a back - to - back set. Toronto started off the season 50, but have proceeded to lose three - straight since. The team was led by its guards on Tuesday, as Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan put in great performances once again. Lowry tallied 23 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, while DeRozan totaled 29 points and five rebounds in the loss. They also got a nice performance off the bench from Cory Joseph, who amassed 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the defeat. The Raptors will look to break this losing streak in a favorable matchup on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (3 - 11) defeated the Phoenix Suns (7 - 6) 122 - 116 on Sunday. This was an extremley high - scoring game and it was simply fun to watch, Both teams had well over 100 possessions in the game and the pace was at a ridiculously high level. There were also a ton of three - pointers taken, as both teams attempted a combined 66 threes. The biggest difference in the game was the shooting, as the Pelicans shot 46 percent while the Suns shot just 39 percent from the field. The Suns played good enough to win in this game, but they simply didn’t shoot well enough to keep up with the Pelicans. Their defense was lacking as well, as they allowed twice as many paint points as they scored (44 - 22). Eric Bledsoe put in another all - around great performance though, as he tallied 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the defeat. He did miss the majority of the third quarter for an unknown injury, but he was able to return for the final 12 minutes. An interesting development is that of Tyson Chandler’s playing time, as he saw just 16 minutes in the defeat. His minutes have been slowly dissipating as of late and it's mainly due to the fact that the Suns prefer to play small - ball. It will be interesting to see how this Chandler experiment will work in Phoenix. The Suns will have to play again on Monday in the second half of a back - to - back, as they'll have to travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs. The Pelicans appear to be finally putting it all together and it's likely as simple as health. Anthony Davis played a full complement of minutes here and had a fantastic game. Davis totaled 32 points, 19 rebounds, four blocks and two steals in the victory. The bench also continued its recent success, as Ish Smith and Ryan Anderson put in some fine performances. In fact, Anderson had 29 points and that's his fourth consecutive 20 - point game, which is a fantastic sign considering he had just seven 20 - point outings all of last season. Smith flirted with a triple - double, as he collected 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench. This is a very talented team and they are still feared no matter how bad their record looks. The Pelicans have now won two - straight and they'll look to add to that winning streak on Wednesday in a rematch with these Suns.

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The Indiana Pacers used a big second - half comeback to defeat the host Sacramento Kings, 106 - 100, on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. The Pacers (22 - 19), who trailed by as many as 22 in the first half, were down 60 - 41 at halftime before rallying behind Paul George and Jeff Teague to outscore the Kings, 65 - 40, in the second half. George finished with 24 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting while Teague totaled 22 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. Teague, who was 11 of 11 from the free - throw line, hit two foul shots with 1:55 to play to give Indiana a 99 - 98 lead that it would not relinquish. Rudy Gay tore his left Achilles' tendon on a drive to the basket with 20 seconds left in the third quarter. He went down without contact and was carried off the floor. From that point, the Pacers outscored the Kings, 37 - 21. DeMarcus Cousins posted his fifth career triple - double, finishing with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, but it was n't enough to keep the Kings (16 - 25) from losing for the eighth time in their last 10 games, including a 1 - 6 mark at home in that span. The Pacers travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Friday while the Kings start a season - high eight - game road trip in Memphis.

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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers, 99 - 92, at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday. This game meant much more to Atlanta than Philly and that proved to be the case in the final scoreline. Despite the Hawks leading for the final 44 minutes, this game was close throughout, with the Hawks never leading by more than 11 points. Three-point shooting really killed the Sixers, as they went just 11 - of - 39 from long distance, while the Hawks went 9 - of - 18. Atlanta also took care of the rebounding, winning that battle, 47 - 40. Getting to the free - throw line also boosted Atlanta, as they went 22 - of - 26 from the charity stripe, while Philly went just 9 - of - 11. The Hawks (39 - 36) now have two - straight wins after an ugly seven - game losing streak, as they are finally putting some things together. Dwight Howard was the player of the game, as he totaled 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Dennis Schroder finished with 14 points, three rebounds and five assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. accrued 19 points and three rebounds. Kent Bazemore was huge off the bench, providing 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. The Sixers (28 - 47) have struggled with the Hawks all season, as this marked a season sweep for Atlanta. Richaun Holmes got another start and he led the way with 25 points and eight rebounds on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Dario Saric accumulated 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists. T.J. McConnell tallied 13 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Nik Stauskas played well off the bench, amassing nine points, five rebounds and seven assists.

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The Utah Jazz (32 - 41) staved off a late rally to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (41 - 32), 94 - 89, in Enes Kanter’s return to Salt Lake City. Derrick Favors was unable to play after injuring his back the night before. Treatment prior to the game did not alleviate the problem. Rodney Hood returned to the starting lineup after missing the previous two games with a stomach flu. Trey Burke continued his inefficient ways, scoring a team - high 22 points on 23 shots to go along with six rebounds, four assists and four steals in 33 minutes. Rudy Gobert, a nominee for Most Improved Player, supplied 13 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks, and three steals in 41 minutes without Favors to aid in frontcourt duties. Gordon Hayward was held to 4 - of - 16 shooting one night after scoring 24 points. The Thunder holds a two and a half game lead over the New Pelicans for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. Russell Westbrook, the league’s leading scorer, continues to produce gross stats, even when his team loses. In 41 minutes, Westbrook was the first player the score at least 30 points against the Jazz since the All-Star break, contributing 37 points. He handed out six assists, all coming in the first quarter, and turned the ball over nine times. Former Jazz Enes Kanter notched his eighth straight double - double, compiling 18 points and 11 rebounds in 34 minutes. He was even hit with his fifth technical foul. The Jazz battle the Minnesota Timberwolves after a day off. The Thunder concludes a three - game road trip Sunday against the Phoenix Suns.

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These are two teams that have been polar opposites on the offensive end and that proved to be the case yet again here. Orlando took the early lead, but it fell apart in the middle of the second quarter. In fact, the Raptors outscored the Magic by 37 points after the first quarter. Three-point shooting is what really killed Orlando, as they went 3 - of - 21 from long distance in their defeat. DeMar DeRozan carried the load, as he dropped 31 points, five rebounds and four assists in just three quarters of action. Kyle Lowry also played well, providing 16 points and 10 assists. Evan Fournier was the only Magic starter with at least 10 points, as he accrued 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. Bismack Biyombo played well against his former team, as he totaled eight points, 12 rebounds and three blocks.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (43 - 25) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (29 - 37) 99 - 92 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This marked a tough loss for the Hornets, as they're now a full game behind the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics for the final projected playoff seed in the Eastern Conference standings. They still have plenty of time left in the season to make their way into playoff contention, but they're trending in the wrong direction with two losses in a row. The Clippers, on the other hand, moved into the fifth spot in the Western Conference standings, as they own the tie breaker over the Dallas Mavericks. If they can continue with their winning ways, they'll have the opportunity to move into the top half of the playoff field, especially if any of the top four teams struggle in the last 14 games or so of the regular season. The Clippers were led by their backcourt duo of J.J. Redick and Chris Paul. Redick went 10 - for - 17 from the field, but 0 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high 23 points. With both Matt Barnes and Jamal Crawford out, he was again able to get off a ton of shots. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 21 points, despite averaging just 15 points on the season. Paul was just as successful though and finished with 21 points (6 - 16 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT) and eight assists. He's riding a nice two - game stretch where he's combined for 44 points and 13 assists. Blake Griffin notched a double - double with 19 points (8 - 12 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and 11 rebounds. In the two games he's played since returning from the injury that costed him just over a month, he's posted two double - doubles and has combined for 30 points, 22 rebounds and 12 assists. DeAndre Jordan pitched in with a double - double of his own, finishing with 12 points (3 - 6 FG, 6 - 12 FT) and 14 rebounds. The Hornets had six players reach double figures in points Wednesday, including all five starters. Al Jefferson led the way offensively, posting a team - high of 21 points (9 - 19 FG, 3 - 5 FT), to go along with six rebounds. He had scored 10 points or less in each of his last two games, so it was good to see the center get back on track in this one. Mo Williams continued to play well for the Hornets and finished with 18 points (8 - 15 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt), four rebounds and eight assists. Since joining the Hornets 14 games ago, he's averaging 20 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists, as he continues to establish himself as a very valuable player. Gerald Henderson also added 16 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT) and two steals as a starter. While the Hornets' bench only combined for a total of 17 points, it pretty much all came from Kemba Walker, as he recorded 15 points (3 - 8 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT) and three rebounds in just 24 minutes off the bench. It was just his fourth game since returning from injury, so it was good to see him looking more comfortable out on the court. The Clippers' next game will be on the road against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, while the Hornets will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Friday.

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Charlotte are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive and road wins like this are crucial for that pursuit. Three-point shooting was the difference, with the Hornets going 16 - of - 32 from long range, while the Raptors went just 11 - of - 31. It took a late run by Charlotte to come back, as they outscored Toronto, 44 - 32, in the fourth quarter. Marco Belinelli led the way for Charlotte, as he dropped 21 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting off the bench. Marvin Williams recorded a double - double, totaling 18 points and 12 rebounds. Kemba Walker accrued 19 points, four rebounds and two assists. DeMar DeRozan once against carried Toronto, as he tallied 28 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Jonas Valanciunas amassed 14 points and 15 rebounds. Cory Joseph started for Kyle Lowry (wrist) once again and provided 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

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The Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 103 - 91 on Wednesday thanks to another fantastic Paul George performance. This wasn’t a pretty game by any means, as there were only two true offensive threats on the floor. What won the game for the Pacers was its stellar defense, as they allowed just 62 points after the first quarter. They also held the Clippers to just 38 percent shooting and 22 percent from three - point range. Both teams took 39 free - throws but the Pacers made 32 of them while Los Angeles made just 25. This marks the sixth - straight win for Indiana as well. The Pacers have been carried by George all season and that was the case again on Wednesday. George tallied 31 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals in yet another great game. He is definitely the favorite for Comeback Player of the Year with the way he is playing right now and will even garner some MVP votes if he keeps this up. Indiana also got double - digit points from three of their bench players, as Jordan Hill, Rodney Stuckey and C.J. Miles combined for 41 points. The Pacers will look to build off this win when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday in the second half of a back - to - back set. The Clippers had to play this game without Chris Paul and they also lost J.J. Redick in the first minute of this loss. That means that they had to rely on DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin. Both big men had subpar games, as they combined for just 21 points. In fact, all the starters combined for just 34 points in a poor performance. Lance Stephenson had his best game of the season though against his former team, as he collected 19 points, three rebounds and three assists in the defeat. Los Angeles is in a rough stretch right now and things wo n't get better until Paul returns. The Clippers will look to bounce - back when they host the Orlando Magic on Saturday and Paul's status for that game is unknown at this time.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (4 - 2) routed the Chicago Bulls (2 - 4), 94 - 73, on Thursday in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bulls had a chance to bounce back on their home court to extend the series on Thursday, but the Cavaliers proved to be too much to handle. Cleveland was already missing Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving aggravated a knee injury, but its role players proved to be up to the challenge. Matthew Dellavedova filled in for Irving at point guard and was a key part of the Cavaliers pulling away in the second half. He finished with 19 points and two rebounds in 34 minutes off the bench, which made up for Irving's absence. With Thursday's win, LeBron James will play in the Eastern Conference Finals for the fifth straight season. The Conference Finals will begin Wednesday and the Cavaliers will face the winner of the Hawks-Wizards series. Cleveland built a sizeable lead by halftime and never relented. To emphasize how impressive the Cavaliers' victory was on Thursday, JeBron James was held to 15 points on 7 - of - 23 shooting and Kyrie Irving logged just 12 minutes of playing time. And yet, the Cavaliers still cruised to a 21 point victory. In addition to Dellavedova's big performance, J.R Smith added 12 points and Iman Shumpert scored 13 points. The Cavaliers will have nearly a week for their injured players to rest and rehab before taking the floor for the Eastern Conference Finals. Chicago's season came to an end on its home floor Thursday in blowout fashion. After an explosive 31 - point showing in the first quarter, the Bulls managed to score just 42 points over the last 36 minutes. Pau Gasol returned after a two game absence, but he was n't in his usual All-Star form. Gasol finished with just eight points and five rebounds over 24 minutes. Only two Bulls finished in double figures and no bench player scored more than seven points. This marks a disappointing end to the season for the Bulls, who viewed this series as one of their best opportunities in recent years to get past LeBron James to make the Conference Finals.

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The Utah Jazz (34 - 41) beat the Denver Nuggets (28 - 47) 98 - 84 on Wednesday. Rudy Gobert keeps impressing as the season winds down in April. Only three times since Feb. 20 has he failed to record double - digit rebound totals. Against the Nuggets he coupled his spectacular rebounding ability with his first 20 - point game of the season. His scoring has vastly improved and has now put up six straight double - doubles. His frontcourt mate Derrick Favors was thought to be in jeopardy of missing Wednesday's tilt with a back injury, but he proved the doubters wrong and finished with 19 points and three blocks in 25 minutes of action. Dante Exum put on a passing display, recording 12 assists with three turnovers in 29 minutes. His counterpart Trey Burke came off the bench and had 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes. The Jazz wo n't make the playoffs but their strong surge of late has really improved their feeling going into the offseason with a solid young core to build off of. The Nuggets had just one player finish with more than 30 minutes played and just three who reached double - digits in scoring. Kenneth Faried had his way on the boards as usual. He had 19 points and 10 rebounds, leading his team in both categories. Will Barton provided a spark off the bench for the Nuggets. In 23 minutes he recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Denver's lost six of their last eight; like the Jazz they wo n't make the playoffs, but do n't seem to be heading in the right direction. The Nuggets will head to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Friday, as the Jazz will travel to Phoenix to face - off with the Suns on Saturday.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (47 - 20) defeated the Denver Nuggets (26 - 42) 92 - 81 on Monday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. After winning each of their last four games, the Nuggets could n't hold onto it any longer, as the Grizzlies were just too much for them. While they have n't technically been eliminated from the playoffs yet, they're currently 12 games back from the Oklahoma City Thunder, who sit in the final projected playoff seed in the Western Conference standings. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are currently the second projected playoff seed in the West, six games back from the Golden State Warriors. With the Trail Blazers losing to the Wizards earlier Monday, the Grizzlies have extended their lead to two games over them. The Grizzlies got the bulk of their offensive production from their frontcourt duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Randolph finished with a team - high of 21 points (9 - 20 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), to go along with 16 rebounds. Randolph had gone four straight games without a double - double, so he was able to return to form Monday. He's now averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds on the season. Gasol recorded 14 points (4 - 13 FG, 6 - 8 FT) of his own, while adding eight rebounds and three blocked shots. He's scored less than his season average of 18 points in four of his last five games now, but the Grizzlies still keep on winning. The Grizzlies had some solid contributions from the bench as well, with both Tony Allen and Nick Calathes reaching double figures in points. Allen finished with 14 points (5 - 10 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and nine rebounds over 35 minutes, while Calathes posted 12 points (5 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and two steals. With Conley sitting out due to an ankle injury, Beno Udrih started at guard and finished with nine points (4 - 8 FG, 1 - 3 3PT) in 24 minutes. The Nuggets struggled to get much going offensively, as they held Kenneth Faried, Danilo Gallinari and Ty Lawson all out on a night of rest. Jameer Nelson was in the starting lineup for Lawson, as he went 11 - for - 18 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 24 points to go along with five rebounds. It was a new season - high in points for the guard, who's averaging an impressive 20 points over his last three games. Randy Foye was the starter at shooting guard and finished with 16 points (6 - 14 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) of his own, while also adding three steals in 33 minutes. He's had a nice two - game stretch, combining for 36 points and 11 assists over his last two outings. The only other Nugget to reach double figures in points was Wilson Chandler, who chipped in with 13 points (4 - 10 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT) and eight rebounds over 36 minutes. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, while the Nuggets will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Thursday.

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Playing in their seventh game in 10 days, the Atlanta Hawks (7 - 1) were able to win their seventh straight, handily defeating the Washington Wizards (3 - 3) by a score of 114 - 99. Starter Kent Bazemore continued his impressive start to the season, leading the Hawks with 25 points while delivering an impressive performance on the defensive end. Bazemore, who many coming into the season considered a downgrade from last year's starter Demmare Carrol, has made a name for himself in the first eight games, helping to contribute to the Hawk's league - best seven wins thus far. As always, the Hawks were helped by their dynamic duo of big men, as both Paul Millsap (21 points, seven rebounds, six assists) and Al Horford (14 points, nine rebounds) had impressive nights. Breakout star Bradley Beal's hot start came to a screaching halt against the stingy Hawks' defense, as Beal scored just 11 points and turned the ball over a whopping eight times. Atlanta has been the only team to effectively keep Beal in check, as prior to Saturday the fourth - year guard had not scored fewer than 24 points in any game this season. Overall, Washington struggled to effectively control the ball, posting 25 turnovers as a team including seven more from All-Star point guard John Wall. Up-and-coming forward Otto Porter Jr. did provide a bright spot for Washington in the loss, as he posted 23 points on efficient 8 - for - 12 shooting. The Hawks have dominated through their first eight games, and currently sit atop the Eastern Conference. Atlanta wil hope to continue its seven - game win streak at home on Monday against Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Wizards prepare to take on the Thunder on Tuesday in Washington.

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The Spurs (2 - 1) had seven players in double - figures and got to the free throw line 38 times in Wednesday’s 94 - 92 win over the Hawks (1 - 2). San Antonio, coming off of a 94 - 89 loss to the Suns on Friday, jumped out to an early 27 - 15 first quarter lead. The Hawks would slowly claw back into the game, though, trimming the lead to six entering the fourth quarter. The Spurs opened the fourth on a quick 60 to vault the lead back into double - digits, but the Hawks would respond. An 80 run capped by a Dennis Schroder layup brought Atlanta to within two with 9:4 remaining, causing the Spurs to call a timeout. After the timeout, the teams traded buckets virtually the rest of the way. Three Manu Ginobili free throws put the Spurs up 91 - 90 with a minute remaining. Tim Duncan added a free throw to push the lead to two, but Jeff Teague hit a short jumper to knot the score at 92 with 13 seconds to play. Ginobili then drove to the hoop and drew a foul, knocking down both of what would end up being the game - winning free throws with three seconds on the clock. It was an all - around effort from both teams, as no player scored more than 17 points. Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll each had 17 for Atlanta, while Mike Scott chipped in 12 off the bench. Tim Duncan (17 points, 13 rebounds) and Tony Parker (17 points, seven assists, seven turnovers) led the way for San Antonio, with Boris Diaw adding 11 points and five rebounds in 34 minutes off the bench. The Spurs now turn around and head to Houston to face the Rockets on Thursday night. Atlanta has a night off Thursday before facing the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday.

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The Boston Celtics (27 - 36) held the Orlando Magic (21 - 45) to 38 second - half points in their 95 - 88 victory. Evan Turner led all scorers with a season - high 30 points on 12 - 20 shooting as the Celtics pull to within a game of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. The Celtics are riding a three - game winning streak with contributions from the entire roster. Without Isaiah Thomas, Phil Pressey recorded his third career double - double with 10 points and 10 assists. Avery Bradley was held to 10 points on 4 - of - 16 shooting, and Kelly Olynyk provided 13 points, five rebounds and three three - pointers off the bench in 20 minutes. Nikola Vucevic left briefly after a flagrant foul from Tyler Zeller opened up a gash on his forehead requiring eight stitches. Even though it’s a team game, Elfrid Payton bears some responsibility for the loss. He shot 4 - of - 15 from the free - throw line after the Celtics decided to intentionally foul him in the second half, accounting for 11 of the team’s 14 misses at the charity stripe. It wasn’t all bad for the rookie, who finished with 20 points, nine assists, five rebounds, one steal, one block and a career - high two three - pointers. The Celtics travel to Indiana on Saturday night take battle the Pacers in order to buffer their playoff chances. The Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers for a quick one - game homestand Sunday.

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Minnesota saw an all - around offensive effort en route to a blowout of the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Sophomore center Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 21 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 9 - of - 16. Towns continued his dominance, as he had been averaging over 28 points and 13 rebounds per game in the month of February. Meanwhile, wing Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting, and point guard Ricky Rubio had 11 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting to go with nine assists. The team shot a stellar 50 percent from the field, 50 percent from three - point range, and 80 percent from the free - throw line. Utah, meanwhile, saw a fairly dreadful offensive night. The team shot under 39 percent and made only four three - pointers. Dante Exum led the team in scoring with 15 points in 28 minutes off the bench. No Utah starter played more than 26 minutes.

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The Toronto Raptors (53 - 26) defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers (42 - 37) on Friday night, 111 - 98. The Pacers entered needing one win to clinch a playoff berth, but the Raptors made sure they left in the same position even though they played with mostly reserves. With Toronto, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, resting DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and Luis Scola, rookies Norman Powell and Delon Wright led the way. Powell scored a season - high 27 points, setting a team rookie record with 19 free - throw attempts. He converted 14 and hit 3 of 4 from three - point range. Wright added 19 points while Corey Joseph totaled 18 points and nine assists. Monta Ellis led the Pacers with 17 points, and Solomon Hill scored 16. Indiana entered as the league leader in 3 - point defense, allowing just 31 percent shooting from long range, but the Raptors shot 46 percent from distance. The Pacers will clinch a playoff berth with a Chicago Bulls loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, or a win Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Raptors, who led by as many as 19 points in the fourth quarter, set a franchise record with 31 home wins.

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Since center Joel Embiid was lost for the season with a torn meniscus in his left knee, Dario Saric has taken over in the middle for the 76ers. Saric entered Sunday averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds in his last 14 games. He then went off for a career - high 29 points in Philadelphia's 118 - 116 win at the Lakers on Sunday. Embiid averaged 20 points and 8 rebounds in 31 games before his injury, and Saric has barely missed a beat in his place. Saric shot 10 of 20 from the field, including 3 of 7 from 3 - point range. He added seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a blocked shot in a do - everything performance. Jordan Clarkson also had a huge game, posting a career - high 30 points off the bench for the Lakers. He added six rebounds, eight assists, a steal and a block in 34 minutes and scored 10 of his points from the foul line. The 76ers killed the Larkers at the 3 - point line. Whereas Philadelphia shot 10 of 24 (42 percent) from beyond the arc, the Lakers finished 4 of 20 (20 percent).

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The New Orleans Pelicans (12 - 26) defeated the Sacramento Kings (15 - 23) 109 - 97 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, CA on Wednesday. Anthony Davis made his return to the line up after missing two games with a bruised back. New Orleans lost both games without Davis but seemed completely rejuvenated by his return. Despite playing on the second night of a back - to - back and on the road, the Pelicans came out firing on all cylinders. They grabbed control of the game right from the start, with a 28 - 19 first quarter, followed up with 31 point second and third quarters. The Pelicans were up 90 - 65 going into the fourth. Sacramento responded with a big 32 - 19 fourth quarter but it was much too little, much too late. Anthony Davis led the way for the Pelicans as he logged 24 points (8 - 23 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 7 - 8 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals, in 37 minutes. Eric Gordon also finished with 24 points, while shooting an efficient 6 - 12 from distance. Gordon also chipped in six assists, five rebounds, three steals and one block, in 42 minutes. Ryan Anderson and Norris Cole tallied 18 points each, off the bench. The Pelicans did a very good job protecting the ball and only gave up seven turnovers. They also shot 48 percent from long range. Tyreke Evans left the game early with a sore right knee. DeMarcus Cousins led Sacramento in scoring and rebounding, with 32 points (13 - 30 FG, 3 - 8 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and 12 rebounds, in 36 minutes. Rajon Rondo had a point guard's double - double with 17 points (7 - 11 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and 10 assists, along with five rebounds, in 29 minutes. Rudy Gay finished with 12 points (5 - 9 FG) and six rebounds. Omri Casspi returned to the line up after missing games with a sore upper back and finished with seven points and six rebounds, in 29 minutes off the bench. The Kings will begin a three - game road trip in Utah on Thursday. Utah sits just ahead of them in the standings and will also be on the second night of a back to back, making for a tough match - up. The Pelicans will host the Hornets on Friday.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (36 - 24) defeated the Sacramento Kings (24 - 35) 104 - 98 on Wednesday. The statistics would indicate a Sacramento win, but they simply couldn’t do enough to pull out a big road victory. The Kings outshot the Grizzlies 48 percent to 44 percent and outrebounded them 44 to 37. Sacramento also dominated the assisting numbers, as they dished out 31 assists to Memphis' 20. The key for the Grizzlies was their free - throw shooting, as they went 29 - for - 33, with the Kings going just 11 - for - 20. Despite trailing by 16 at the half, the Kings made a valiant effort in a close game. DeMarcus Cousins struggled with his shot, but still finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks in the loss. The bench was solid as well, with Marco Belinelli and Darren Collison combining for 33 points. Rajon Rondo did a great job of setting up the offense, as he handed out 17 assists to add to his league - leading total. Sacramento has a quick turnaround, as they play the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in their next game. Memphis didn’t play their best game here, but they continued their winning ways. Mike Conley was huge, as he tallied 24 points, five assists and three steals in the win. Zach Randolph also played well, as he amassed 19 points and eight rebounds. JaMychal Green and Mario Chalmers gave the team a nice spark off the bench, as they each scored 15 points and snatched three steals a price. Up next for Memphis is a matchup against the Utah Jazz on Friday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks 112 - 103 Monday at Madison Square Garden. The Thunder (10 - 8) managed to hand the Knicks (8 - 8) just their second loss at home this season behind the play of, as always, Russell Westbrook. With 27 points, 18 rebounds and 14 assists, Westbrook notched his third straight triple - double and his eighth of the season. Additionally, his 18 rebounds pushed him over 10 per game for the year, giving him a triple - double average for the second time this season. It was n't a one - man show, however, as Enes Kanter came off the bench to notch a double - double of 27 points and 10 rebounds in just 28 minutes. Starting center Steven Adams also managed to notch a double - double of his own, posting 14 points and 10 boards. As a team, Oklahoma put together one of their better shooting nights of the season, shooting 51 percent overall from the field. The same could not be said for New York, however, as the Knicks failed to shoot over 40 percent from the field as a team. Despite that, Derrick Rose managed to put together his best performance of the season, scoring a game - high 30 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting on top of seven rebounds and four assists. Kristaps Porzingis added 21 points of his own, while Carmelo Anthony struggled mightily, shooting just 4 - of - 19 from the field en route to 18 points in 34 minutes. Ultimately, while the New York starters played solid, they got little - to - no help from their bench, as the six reserves combined to score just 19 points. Up next, the Thunder will head home Wednesday to take on the Wizards, while the Knicks will travel to Minnesota on Wednesday and play the Timberwolves.

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The Charlotte Hornets (38 - 29) defeated the Orlando Magic (29 - 38) on Wednesday, 107 - 99. The Hornets have now won eight of their last nine games, quickly rising up the Eastern Conference standings. A large part of Charlotte's push has been due to the play of point guard Kemba Walker, who is averaging 26 points and 7 assists over the team's last 10 contests. Walker made another big contribution on Wednesday, scoring 16 and pulling down a surprising eight rebounds. He was upstaged, however, by forwards Marvin Williams and Nic Batum, who posted 26 points apiece. Batum also facilitated the offense nicely, dishing out a team - high nine assists. For the Magic, meanwhile, any playoff hopes are beginning to slip away, as the team now sits nine games below .500. Guard Victor Oladipo scored 25 points in one of his stronger outings of the season. The scoring was needed, however, as the frontcourt combo of Aaron Gordon and Dewayne Dedmon combined for just one point on the night. The team struggled from the field as a whole, shooting just 42 percent. The Magic will host the Cavaliers on Friday, while the Hornets will visit Miami on Thursday.

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Chicago Bulls, 125 - 107, at United Center on Tuesday evening. The surprising victory may have well have been one of the best road victories for the Nuggets (27 - 33) this season, considering the environment and quality of opponent. Denver accomplished the rather improbable feat with a stellar offensive effort that saw seven players post double - digit scoring and the team collectively shoot an outstanding 56 percent from the floor and 43 percent from three - point range. Chicago's cause was significantly undermined by an atypically poor shooting night from Jimmy Butler, who posted only eight points on a 3 - of - 13 tally from the floor. Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 22 points, three rebounds and one steal. Wilson Chandler followed with 20 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block. Nikola Jokic bounced back after some recent modest games by his lofty standards, exploding for a 19 - point, 16 - rebound, 10 - assist triple - double that also included one block. Gary Harris went for 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Will Barton matched Harris' point total while leading the second unit and added eight boards, three assists, two steals and one block. Jameer Nelson managed 12 points, two rebounds and one assist. Jamal Murray tallied 14 points, three assists and two rebounds over 18 efficient minutes off the bench. Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo paced the Bulls (30 - 30) with matching 19 - point efforts, with the latter achieving his scoring in 24 minutes off the bench. Wade added six assists and four rebounds, while Rondo dished out five assists, hauled in four boards and recorded three steals. Bobby Portis stepped up with 12 points, six rebounds, one assist and three steals. Robin Lopez supplied 10 points, four assists, three boards and two blocks. Butler supplemented his aforementioned scoring total with four rebounds, three assists and three steals. The Nuggets continue their trek through the Midwest with a Wednesday night showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks, while the Bulls remain home and await the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (43 - 37) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder (54 - 25) 120 - 115 at Moda Center on Wednesday. Billy Donovan opted to rest most of his starters, as Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka were all sidelined with the playoffs around the corner. The matchup worked in favor of the Blazers, as they now are in a deadlock with the Memphis Grizzlies for the 5 - seed in the Western Conference. Portland had little trouble handling the Enes Kanter led Oklahoma squad until the fourth quarter. Kanter flashed his brilliant offensive play in his matchup, and led all scorers with 33 points, in addition to a whopping 20 rebounds, on 13 - of - 18 shooting. His defense has always been in question, but when the bench forward steps up that strong in the scoring and rebound department, it’s tough to worry about his one sided game. Dion Waiters was given the green light with all stars Westbrook and Durant on the sideline, and turned in a 25 point performance on 10 - of - 19 shooting. Anthony Morrow drew the start as well, and added 19 points and three assists. Portland, who has surprised many this season after eclipsing their expected win total by 10 wins at this point in the season, rallied behind C.J. McCollum and Al-Farouq Aminu. The back court duo of McCollum and Lillard is dangerous to deal with at all points, but it was Lehigh shooting guard who turned in the bulk of the Blazers offense, as he finished with 26 points, three rebounds and three assists. Lillard struggled to find his stroke from the field and scored just 11 points on 13 shots, but he added nine assists and kept the ball movement in tact. Aminu has been a bright spot for Portland in the second half of the season, and contributed another strong performance with 27 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and one blocked shot in 37 minutes of action. Both teams play on Saturday, as the Blazers host the Minnesota Timberwolves (26 - 52), while the Thunder head south to take on the Sacramento Kings (31 - 47).

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T.J. McConnell's 12 - foot basket at the buzzer sealed the home win for the Sixers. Joel Embiid's 21 - point, 14 - rebound double - double led Philadelphia. Ersan Ilyasova supplied 16 points, while Robert Covington and Nerlens Noel turned in matching 13 - point efforts. Gerald Henderson was productive in a reserve role with 12 points. McConnell compiled a modest but full stat line of eight points, seven assists, six rebounds and two steals. Carmelo Anthony's 28 points paced the Knicks and Derrick Rose, fresh off an infamous one - game absence, was right behind with 25 points. The remainder of the starting five, Courtney Lee, Porzingis and Joakim Noah, underwhelmed, as they were only able to produce a trio of seven - point efforts Wednesday. Kyle O'Quinn led the bench with a 10 - point, 15 - rebound double - double that also included three assists, two steals and two blocks.

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The Dallas Mavericks evened their Western Conference first - round playoff series against the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday with an 85 - 84 win in Game 2 at Chesapeake Arena. It looked like the Thunder had this one won on a Steven Adams tip - in at the buzzer, but the shot was waved off after replay showed the ball clearly in his hands after time expired, handing the Mavericks a narrow victory. After a brutal 38 - point blowout for Oklahoma City in Game 1, neither team held a lead larger than seven points at any point in Game 2, and with 10 ties and 17 lead changes - - not counting the final replay review - - this one was dramatic from opening tip to final buzzer despite both teams' struggles from the floor (38 field goal percentage combined). Raymond Felton stepped in for the injured J.J. Barea (groin) and was fantastic, as he scored a game - high 21 points (8 - 16 FG) for the Mavericks and pulled down 11 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki added 17 points and Salah Mejri added a key 12 points (5 - 7 FG) off the bench. The Mavericks shot a brutal 5 - 19 (26 percent) from three and 10 - 19 (53 percent) from the free throw line, but they were able to hold Oklahoma City's superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook to just 27 percent shooting, and it was that defense that evened this series for Dallas. Durant matched Felton's 21 points but shot a brutal 7 - 33 from the field and committed seven turnovers. Westbrook scored 19, added 14 rebounds and dished si assists but shot just 8 - 22 from the floor and 1 - 6 from three - point range. Serge Ibaka was the only other Thunder player to reach double figures with 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 2 - 4 3PT, 2 - 2 FG). The Thunder's lack of offensive options beyond Durant and Westbrook loomed large, as Oklahoma City's offense went completely cold - - the Thunder shot 34 percent from the field and commmitted more turnovers (15) than they recorded assists (11). The series moves to Dallas for Game 3, scheduled for Thursday night at 7:0 PM Eastern Time.

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The Brooklyn Nets (3 - 11) defeated the Boston Celtics (7 - 6) 111 - 101 on Sunday. The Celtics learned before the game that they will be without guard Marcus Smart for up to two weeks due to a lower leg injury he suffered in their Friday victory over this same Nets squad. Smart's absence opens up a starting spot for Avery Bradley, who continued his outstanding play Sunday with a 27 - point, four - rebound effort that also included an assist, a block and a pair of steals. Bradley had averaged 18 points per game over the previous four outings, all in which he came off the bench. The 24 - year - old also drained a season - high seven three - pointers on 50 percent shooting overall from beyond the arc, leading a furious second - half comeback by the Celtics that ultimately fell short. Boston also received a matching 27 - point effort from Isaiah Thomas, which equaled his season high. However, the rest of the Celtics starters could only muster relatively meager contributions, a pivotal factor in the 59 - 42 deficit they faced at halftime. Starting forwards Amir Johnson and Jae Crowder only totaled seven points between them, while Jared Sullinger contributed nine points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. Evan Turner paced the Boston bench with 13 points, his second consecutive outing with double - digit scoring. The Celtics fell to 7 - 6 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They head to Atlanta for a Tuesday tilt versus the Hawks. The Nets avenged the 120 - 95 drubbing by the Celtics on Friday with the help of solid production from their starting five. Brook Lopez, as he often does, led the way for Brooklyn with a double - double. Lopez tallied 23 points, 10 rebounds, and a steal for his sixth double - double in November. Jarret Jack was outstanding with 22 points of his own on a season - best 64 percent shooting, and added four rebounds, four assists, and a steal over 33 minutes. Thad Young posted his fourth double - double in five contests (11 points, 12 rebounds), while the ageless Joe Johnson pitched in with a 17 - point effort, his second - highest scoring total of the season. Andrea Bargnani reached double - figures in points for the first time since the opener to pace the Nets' bench. Brooklyn improved to 3 - 11 and remain in fourth place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They next head to Oklahoma City for a showdown with the Thunder on Wednesday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 133 - 105 at Staples Center on Saturday. Both teams were shorthanded in the contest, however. The Pelicans (7 - 17) were without Anthony Davis (rest), Jrue Holiday (toe) and E'Twaun Moore (toe), making the game very one sided from the gate. The New Orleans reserves played physical basketball and found scoring lanes in the first half, falling just six points short of the Clippers (17 - 7) at the end of the second quarter. The second half was a different story, as Los Angeles outscored the Pelicans by 12 points in the third quarter and 10 points in the fourth quarter. Chris Paul dropped one of the biggest double - doubles of the season, racking up 20 points and 20 assists, with 18 of those assists coming in the first three quarters of action. Paul added five rebounds and three steals on 8 - of - 16 shooting in 30 minutes of action, which was even more helpful given Blake Griffin's (knee) absence. DeAndre Jordan worked the pick and roll with Paul to perfection, and with no Anthony Davis clogging the lane on the other end, Jordan found his way to 19 points and nine rebounds rather easily. Jamal Crawford and Marreese Speights added scoring help from the bench, as they finished with 22 points and 17 points, respectively. Tim Frazier led the Pelicans on the other end, scoring 20 points and adding 11 assists on 6 - of - 13 shooting. Buddy Hield drew 36 minutes and contributed 15 points on 2 - of - 5 shooting from behind the arc. Next up, the Pelicans play the second game of a back - to - back when they visit the Phoenix Suns, while the Clippers host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (35 - 18) pulled off a huge comeback to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers (34 - 17) 111 - 101 Saturday at the American Airlines Center. Portland held a 16 - point lead early in the fourth, but Dallas took advantage of the Trail Blazers' second unit and began to chip away at the deficit. The Trail Blazers could n't close out the Mavericks despite having plenty of chances to do so as they were doubled up in the fourth 26 - 13. Dirk Nowitzki canned an open three to tie it up with twenty seconds remaining in the fourth. Chandler Parsons was a huge difference maker in overtime, scoring 10 points and also securing a key offensive rebound that he then kicked out to Monta Ellis for a three - pointer. Dallas ended the game on a 28 - 7 run. The Trail Blazers appeared to be well on their way to a third straight win to help minimize the impact of their 3 - 8 stretch to end January, but let a huge lead slip away en route to their first overtime loss of the season. Chris Kaman returned to the rotation after sitting out Thursday, but only contributed four points and five rebounds in 16 minutes. Portland will finish its back - to - back set in Texas on Sunday with a matchup in Houston. Dallas' comeback victory puts the Mavericks one game ahead of the Trail Blazers in the win column. Dirk Nowitzki, who sat out of Thursday's contest against Sacramento, returned to action and turned in a clutch performance. He finished with 25 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting. Devin Harris and J.J Barea provided solid production at the point guard spot in Rajon Rondo's absence, combining for 23 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. Dallas remains undefeated in overtime games this season with a 50 record. The Mavericks will host the Clippers on Monday.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (29 - 20) defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans (18 - 29) 110 - 95, on Monday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. This was a tight game between two streaking teams that featured 14 lead changes and 11 ties. The Pelicans led 86 - 84 with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter but the Grizzlies turned it up at that point, out - scoring the Pelicans 24 - 11 the rest of the way. Vince Carter was a big part of that late surge by Memphis as he exploded for 11 of his 13 points in the final five minutes. With this win the Grizzlies are 8 - 1 in their last nine games and have won four straight, while the Pelicans finished their seven - game home stand with a 5 - 2 record. The Grizzlies' bench contributed 48 points to the winning cause. Jeff Green led the team in scoring, with 24 points (8 - 13 FG, 3 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), along with seven rebounds, in 33 minutes off the bench. Zach Randolph tallied a double - double with 22 points (10 - 15 FG, 2 - 3 FT) and 12 rebounds, in 32 minutes. Mike Conley also notched a double - double, with 17 points (5 - 7 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and 10 assists, along with four rebounds, in 28 minutes. The Grizzlies shot 60 percent from the field and 56 percent from long range, including 5 - 6 from deep in the fourth quarter to run away with this one. The Pelicans were missing Tyreke Evans (knee) for the third straight game. Norris Cole did a good job starting in Evans' place, as he finished with 23 points (9 - 15 FG, 3 - 3 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), six assists and three rebounds, in 37 minutes. Anthony Davis tallied 23 points (10 - 20 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT) in 37 minutes as well. He also chipped in nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block. No one else scored in double digits for the Pelicans as they saw their win streak stopped short at two games. Next the Pelicans will visit San Antonio for a Wednesday night contest. The Grizzlies will have a few days off before visiting New York to face the Knicks on Friday

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The Chicago Bulls (4 - 2) routed the Milwaukee Bulls (2 - 4), 120 - 66, Thursday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Game 6 of their series to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. After Milwaukee had gotten back into the series with consecutive victories, Chicago closed out the series on the road Thursday. The Bulls got off to a big lead and never looked back, taking a 65 - 33 lead into halftime. Tensions ran high at points during Thursday's game, highlighted by Giannis Antetokounmpo's flagrant foul on Mike Dunleavy which resulted in an ejection for Antetokounmpo. The Bulls will face the Cavaliers in the Conference Semifinals starting Monday in Cleveland. Chicago played an impressive all - around game that resulted in a convincing victory to close out its Opening Round series. The 54 - point margin of victory is a franchise - high for a playoff game. Chicago now advances to the next round of the postseason with momentum on its side and will face a Cavaliers team that is missing J.R Smith for two games and Kevin Love. Milwaukee battled hard to stave off elimination on its home court in Game 4, but simply did n't have the fire power to force a Game 7 on Thursday. The Bucks shot 33% from the field for the entire game and only managed 20 points in the paint. Their leading scorer was center Zaza Pachulia, who posted eight points in 18 minutes on the floor. Despite Thursday's tough loss, the Bucks possess a talented young nucleus and are positioned to compete again in the 2015 - 16 season.

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Houston's James Harden has been phenomenal as the Rockets have surged to third in the Western Conference, and the All-Star guard does not seem to be letting up. On Monday, Harden scored 36 points to go along with eight rebounds and 11 assists. The 36 points were despite his shooting just 8 - of - 12 from the line on the night, a sub - standard mark for the career 85 percent free - throw shooter. It was an off night for the team as a whole, as Houston hit just 58 percent of its free - throw attempts. Sixth man Eric Gordon, meanwhile, continued to shoot three - pointers at a historic rate. Gordon had 24 points and knocked down 6 - of - 10 attempts from beyond the arc. For Brooklyn, point guard Jeremy Lin came off the bench to score 10 points and had seven assists in his first game back from a hamstring injury. Brooklyn shot a whopping 52 percent as a team but hit only seven three - pointers and had 19 turnovers. Big man Brook Lopez led the team with 26 points.

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The Golden State Warriors (42 - 9) beat the San Antonio Spurs (34 - 20) 110 - 99 on Friday. Steph Curry followed up his Three-Point Shootout championship with 25 points, including 4 - of - 8 from beyond the arc to go along with 11 assists and four steals. His fellow splash brother, Klay Thompson, also competed in the three - point contest, finished with 20 points going 3 - of - 7 for three in Friday's contest. Golden State currently holds the best record in the NBA this season. The Spurs went into halftime down by seven and then the Warriors poured it on the third quarter, outscoring San Antonio by a score of 27 - 13. Kawhi Leonard and Aron Baynes led San Antonio in scoring with 12 points. Seven of the eight Spurs' reserves scored at least seven points and played 11 or more minutes. The Warriors will come out and play the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday. The Spurs will head to Utah to face the Jazz on Monday.

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The San Antonio Spurs (3 - 2) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (2 - 3) 111 - 107 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In a game five thriller, the veteran Spurs were able to pull off the victory and steal home court advantage as they head back to San Antonio. The Clippers were on the brink of taking the lead with just under four seconds left in the game, but a DeAndre Jordan tip - in was called off and ruled as goaltending. The floater from Blake Griffin looked like it was going to fall, but Jordan accidently touched it before it was able to go through the hoop. The Spurs finished this game shooting 44 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three - point line, while the Clippers went 47 percent from the floor and an awful seven percent from deep. The Spurs' bench also out - scored the Clippers' bench 48 - 17. The ageless wonder, Tim Duncan, again worked his magic for the Spurs. Duncan finished with a team - high of 21 points (8 - 13 FG, 5 - 6 FT), to go along with 11 rebounds and three steals. He constantly made big plays both offensively and defensively and even went as far as blocking Griffin two straight times during one point in the fourth quarter. Duncan continues to show no signs of slowing down this postseason, averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds while recording four double - doubles. Kawhi Leonard played a big factor in the win as well though as he recorded 18 points (5 - 16 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 8 - 10 FT) and nine rebounds over 36 minutes. While he did n't shoot the ball all that efficiently, he still got to the line enough to post a solid line in the end. The Spurs did see a very nice contribution from their bench, as Boris Diaw, Patty Mills and Manu Ginobili all reached double figures. Ginobili finished with 14 points (3 - 8 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 6 - 6 FT) and six assists, while Mills added 13 points (4 - 5 FG, 4 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) while nearly going perfect from the field. Keeping the Clippers close in this game was Blake Griffin, who finished with a game - high of 30 points (10 - 25 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 10 - 14 FT), while also adding 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Griffin scored 21 of those points in the first half and he seemed to struggle during the fourth quarter, but he was still huge for this team as he did a little bit of everything despite the loss. Chris Paul had some very impressive plays, multiple times making defenders nearly fall over because of his crafty dribbling. Paul went 7 - for - 14 from the field but missed both of his three - point attempts to score 19 points, to go along with 10 assists over 41 minutes. Continuing his domination of the boards, DeAndre Jordan posted 21 points (7 - 9 FG, 7 - 16 FT), 14 rebounds and two blocked shots. He was fouled over and over again and sent to the line because the Spurs knew he has n't shot free throws well all year. It really payed off for them as Jordan made just 7 - of - 16 free throw attempts. The Clippers shot just 1 - for - 14 from the three - point line, which will always make it very tough to win. These two teams will take the court again on Thursday in San Antonio for game six.

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The Philadelphia 76ers (5 - 37) blew out the Portland Trail Blazers (18 - 25) on Saturday, 114 - 89. This was easily the Sixers best performance of the season, as they took care of business against a hot Portland team. The game got our of hand early, as Philadelphia carried a 25 - point lead into halftime. Almost everything was clicking tonight for Philly, as the Sixers outshot the Blazers by 17 percent while also outrebounding, outassisting, and tying in the turnover battle. It's games likes these that give Sixers fans some hope for the future and this looks like a completely different team with Ish Smith in the fold. Portland was playing in the second half of a back - to - back here and it was clearly evident through their poor play. Damian Lillard and C.J McCollum have been carrying this team all year, but the two combined to shoot 10 - for - 36 from the field while accumulating just 27 points, four rebounds and four assists. No player on this team had more than 14 points, seven rebounds or five assists and that's a bad sign for success. The Blazers shot just 39 percent from the field and this will be one of those games they'd just like to get on the plane and forget forever. Portland will look to play better on Monday against the Washington Wizards in their next fixture. This Philadelphia team has been playing much better since the acquisition of Ish Smith and this performance emphasizes that fact. This Sixers team at the beginning of the season would have had no chance to beat a team by 25 points and this is a great sign going forward. Five different players scored at least 14 points tonight for Philly with all five combining to shoot over 50 percent from the field in the win. Jahlil Okafor was their best player tonight though, as he finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Nerlens Noel's four - point, eight - rebound line doesn’t look great, but his four blocks and four steals were a huge game changer tonight. Richaun Holmes also had a nice game off the bench in garbage time, as he tallied 14 points and six rebounds. The 76ers will look to build off this dominating win when they take on the New York Knicks on Monday.

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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the host Dallas Mavericks 97 - 82, at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening. The Hawks used a strong second half, where they outscored the Mavericks 52 - 40, in order to pull away and earn their sixth straight win. Tim Hardaway Jr. was the high - point man for Atlanta (21 - 16), finishing with 22 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting, in 31 minutes off the bench. Four other players scored in double digits for the Hawks, including Dennis Schroder, who added 20 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal, in 29 minutes. Dwight Howard had a big game on the glass, as he hauled in 20 rebounds, to go along with 15 points, in 31 minutes. The Hawks shot 40 percent from the field but were efficient from long range, going 11 - of - 22. The Hawks are now 11 - 9 on the road, as they move on to the fourth and final game of their current road trip, when they take on the Nets in Brooklyn on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Mavericks (11 - 26) have now dropped two straight and fall to 7 - 11 at home, as they finished up a three - game home stand with a 1 - 2 record. Harrison Barnes was the high - point man for Dallas in the contest, with 21 points on 9 - of - 15 shooing, while Dirk Nowitzki and Devin Harris were the only other players to score in double digits, as they added 11 points each. The Mavs shot 39 percent from the field and only 9 - of - 36 from long range. They now look ahead to their next contest, which takes place in Minnesota on Tuesday, when they take on the likewise struggling Timberwolves.

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The Atlanta Hawks (33 - 8) defeated the Chicago Bulls (27 - 16) 107 - 99 on Saturday at the United Center. The Hawks continued their winning ways on the road and have not dropped a road contest since Nov. 15. Atlanta had a comfortable 12 - point lead mid way through the fourth quarter, but Chicago stormed back with a 10 - 3 run to stay in contention. However, Chicago was unable to get stops down the stretch as Atlanta took advantage of several open mid - range looks. The Hawks continued to show why they're the best team in the Eastern Conference and have now won 12 games in a row. More impressively, Atlanta improved to 14 - 5 against opponents with records of .500 or better. Kyle Korver was lights out from beyond the arc, shooting 7 - for - 9 from three en route to scoring 24 points on the night. On the injury front, Shelvin Mack left the game with a strained calf. The Hawks will return home on Monday to host the Pistons. Chicago has now dropped three out of its last four games, but remains securely fourth place in the East. The Bulls were without Joakim Noah, who has now missed two games in a row with a right ankle injury. Derrick Rose managed to play 37 minutes after logging 33 minutes on the floor on Friday. He led the Bulls in scoring with 23 points, but took 22 shots to reach that mark. The Bulls will take on a Cleveland Cavaliers team that appears to be rounding into form on Monday in Cleveland.

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Carmelo Anthony bounced back from recent shooting struggles with 29 points, including two key free throws with six seconds remaining. Derrick Rose posted 24 points, while Kyle O'Quinn aptly replaced Joakim Noah with a 20 - point, 13 - rebound double - double. Justin Holiday compiled 13 points. Kristaps Porzingis came back down to earth with 11 points. All five members of New York's first unit managed double - digit scoring and the Knicks shot 48 percent as a team. Zach LaVine's 23 - point effort paced Minnesota. Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins combined for another 39 points, but Gorgui Dieng and Ricky Rubio were only able to total a scant five points. The bench did pitch in 47 points overall, with Nemanja Bjelica (17 points) and Shabazz Muhammad (14 points) led the second unit, while Cole Aldrich contributed a 10 - point, 12 - rebound double - double.

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The Miami Heat (4 - 3) defeated the Toronto Raptors (5 - 2) 96 - 76 on Sunday. The Raptors have gotten off to a fantastic start this season by playing clean basketball, but they simply made too many mistakes on Sunday against the Heat. Toronto committed 16 turnovers in the loss while shooting under 16 percent from long distance and under 40 percent from the field. The Heat won with their defense, as they out - rebounded the Raptors 48 - 38 and recorded 16 combined steals and blocks in the victory. The bench production was a key difference in the matchup as well, as the Heat's bench outscored the Raptors bench 33 - 14. The Heat played their best game of the season on Sunday and that can be attributed to a spectacular performance from Hassan Whiteside. The center tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in the dominating victory. Chris Bosh also put together a nice game, totaling 23 points and eight rebounds in the win. Miami has to be a bit concerned with point guard Goran Dragic though, as he continued to struggle in this matchup. He amassed just two points, two rebounds and three assists on Sunday and he is now averaging 11 points, four assists and three boards over his first seven games of the season. The Heat will look to keep this momentum going against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The frontcourt for Toronto is undoubtedly their weakness and that proved to be the case yet again on Sunday. Hassan Whiteside and Chris Bosh owned Luis Scola and Jonas Valanciunas down low and that could be a problem all season long. Small forward DeMarre Carroll missed this matchup with a foot injury and veteran James Johnson stepped in for him here. Toronto was led by All-Star Kyle Lowry who put together an all - around impressive line, tallying 15 points, eight assists and six rebounds in the loss. They'll look to bounce back in their next game against the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (44 - 37) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves (16 - 65) 100 - 88 on Monday. Anthony Davis had a special game, in which he led his team in all five major statistical categories. He had 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, six blocks and two steals in a do - it - all performance. His play brought his team to the winner's circle with a much needed victory to keep his team ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race. The Pelicans have the same record as the Thunder, but hold the tie - breaker and would be admitted into the playoffs if the teams wind up with identical records. The Timberwolves had a rough second quarter and could n't quite climb out of the hole against New Orleans. They went into halftime down by 15 after trailing the Pelicans by two heading into the second. Zach LeVine led Minnesota with 24 points and seven assists to go along with five rebounds for the rookie. Decimated by injuries, the Timberwolve's frontcourt was manned heavily by Justin Hamilton, Adreian Payne and Arinze Onuaku. Those three combined for 18 points and 12 rebounds. Chase Budinger and Robbie Hummel helped pick up the slack. They had 29 points, 18 rebounds and five assists combined. Minnesota needs a win and a New York Knicks loss to avoid being the sole team with the worst record in the NBA this season. Minnesota will end their rebuilding year in Oklahoma City against the Thunder, as the Pelicans will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Wednesday. Each game has massive playoff implications. The Thunder need a win and a Pelicans loss. If the Pelicans win they secure the eighth seed. However, the Spurs are playing for the second seed in the Western Conference and likely wo n't rest their star players.

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The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls, 100 - 88, at United Center on Friday evening. The Heat (17 - 30) checked in to Friday with only seven road wins in 24 games away from American Airlines Arena, but with a potential opportunity to steal a victory against a Bulls (23 - 25) squad currently besieged by internal spats between Rajon Rondo and team leaders Jimmy Butler and Dwyane Wade. Chicago head coach Fred Hoiberg had also made the suprising decision to bench the latter two to start the game in favor of Paul Zipser and Doug McDermott, putting the home team at a talent disadvantage to open the contest. Miami was able to capitalize, jumping out to a 33 - 24 lead after one quarter and then hanging on to outscore their hosts 67 - 64 the rest of the way. The temporary demotion seemed to affect Butler in particular, as he shot just 1 - for - 13 from the floor over 33 minutes. The Heat was also able to overcome the absence of Hassan Whiteside (ankle), as Willie Reed stepped up to tally 20 points, five boards, an assist and a steal. Goran Dragic's 26 points paced Miami, a total he supplemented with 11 assists, five rebounds and three steals. Dion Waiters continued his strong play with 19 points, five rebounds, an assist and a steal. Wayne Ellington was next with a bench - leading 14 points, which he supplemented with five boards, two assists, two steals and a block. Rodney McGruder totaled nine points, four boards and a trio of steals. Despite being relegated to the second unit, Wade's 15 points still served as the top score on the Bulls. He added six rebounds, three assists and two steals over 28 minutes. Zipser impressively took advantage of his starting opportunity, posting 14 points, five boards and a steal. Taj Gibson matched Zipser's point total and supplemented it with five rebounds, two assists, four blocks and a steal. Rondo had one of his more productive games, compiling 13 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. McDermott registered nine points, five boards and two assists. The Heat return home to face the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, while the Bulls remain home to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday evening.

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The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons, 116 - 103, at Palace at American Airlines Arena on Saturday evening. The Heat (18 - 30) checked in to Saturday in the midst of their best stretch of the season, but faced a Pistons (21 - 26) squad that was surging in its own right, albeit a bit more modestly. Although Detroit was hot from the field - - as evidenced by a 57 percent success rate - - Miami countered by going 53 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three - point range. Four Heat players drained multiple threes, and seven players shot 50 percent or better. The spectacular offensive performances allowed the home team to pull away in the fourth quarter after they entered the period with a 91 - 90 deficit. Reggie Jackson paced the Pistons with 24 points, seven boards and three assists. Andre Drummond had his typically spectacular game against the Heat, generating 17 points, 20 rebounds, an assist, three steals and two blocks. Tobias Harris supplied a bench - leading 16 points, which he supplemented with two rebounds and a steal. Marcus Morris provided 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal. Jon Leuer and Ish Smith registered matching eight - point efforts from the first unit and bench, respectively. Goran Dragic led the way for Miami with 23 points, a total he supplemented with four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Wayne Ellington led the bench with 19 points, two assists and a steal. James Johnson continued his strong play with 18 points, eight boards, five assists, two steals and a block. Dion Waiters tallied 17 points, seven assists and three boards. Hassan Whiteside contributed a modest nine points but hauled in 12 boards. The Pistons next head to Boston to face off with the Celtics on Monday evening, while the Heat remain home to tangle with the Nets on Monday night as well.

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Boston Celtics, 119 - 99, at Pepsi Center on Friday night. The Nuggets (30 - 35) were buoyed by the somewhat surprising active statuses of Nikola Jokic (illness) and Danilo Gallinari (vertigo), and both players proved pivotal to the win. Each eclipsed the 20 - point mark on the night, leading Denver to a stellar 53 percent success rate from the field. That helped them overcome 18 turnovers, as did their defense, which forced the same amount from the Celtics (41 - 25). The Nuggets also won the rebounding battle handily, outperforming Boston by a 49 - 33 margin down low. The Celtics were paced by Isaiah Thomas, who tallied 21 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal. Avery Bradley posted 16 points, two rebounds, two assists and three steals. Al Horford generated 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jaylen Brown led the second unit with 14 points, two boards and one assist. Marcus Smart was productive in a reserve role as well, generating a typically full stat line of 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one steal. Wilson Chandler led the way for the Nuggets with 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Jokic turned in a 21 - point, 10 - rebound double that also included seven assists, four steals and one block. Gallinari went for 20 points, five boards, one assist and two steals. Gary Harris and Jameer Nelson combined for only 17 points, and Jameer Nelson led the bench with 13 points and three rebounds. The Celtics return home to tangle with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday afternoon, while the Nuggets hit the road and face off with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (9 - 19) defeated the Golden State Warriors (23 - 4) 115 - 105 on Tuesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Despite out - scoring the Lakers 32 - 20 in the final quarter, the Lakers were able to hold off the late comeback, and secure a victory in front of their home fans. The Lakers were able to shoot 52 percent from the field and 46 percent from the three - point line, while the Warriors shot 46 percent from the floor and 46 percent from beyond the arc. Even with Kobe Bryant sitting out on a day of rest, the Lakers were still able to pull off the victory, as they had seven players reach double figures in points. Carlos Boozer went 8 - for - 11 from the field to score 18 points, while also grabbing nine rebounds in the process. It was a nice outing for him, as he's averaged only 13 points thus far this season. Nick Young also had a solid contribution off the bench, scoring 15 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and pulling down five rebounds. While it was surprising he did n't get off a ridiculous amount of shots without Bryant in the game, he still was able to match his season average in points. Ronnie Price, Wesley Johnson and Ed Davis also were fundamental in the victory. They scored 17, 14 and 14 respectively, with Davis going a perfect 7 - for - 7 from the field. The Warriors were led by their superstar backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Curry went 10 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 22 points, while adding six assists. After an off game on Monday, this was a solid bounce back outing for Curry, although the seven turnovers he recorded was n't acceptable. Thompson on the other hand went 6 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from beyond the arc to score 18 points. While the two guards played well, they did n't receive much help from the rest of the team. David Lee had the most production of everyone else, scoring 12 points and pulling in seven rebounds. Starters Draymond Green and Harrison Barnes struggled to get anything going, scoring two and five points respectively. The Lakers' next game will be on the road against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, while the Warriors will stay in Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Thursday.

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The Phoenix Suns (1 - 1) took care of the Portland Trail Blazers (1 - 1) in a 110 - 92 win in Phoenix on Friday. The Suns and Trail Blazers played the first half of a home - and - home against one another on Friday night, and the Suns looked like the much better squad. Phoenix had four players score 13 or more points in this game and it was a major bounce back after being blown out in their home opener against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The Blazers were outrebounded 54 - 43 in this game and just couldn’t keep the Suns off the free - throw line. Portland committed 33 fouls and allowed 42 attempts from the charity stripe. The Trail Blazers had four starters score at least 15 points, but got only 21 combined points from the other eight players. They were led by Damian Lillard, who totaled 24 points, six assists, and seven turnovers in the loss. Phenom C.J. McCollum couldn’t quite live up to his 37 - point outing in the opener, as he shot just 7 - for - 22 in his 16 - point game on Friday night. There's a lot on these two guards' shoulders this season, and it remains to be seen if they can hold that much weight for the full 82 - game schedule. This was Portland's first game of a back - to - back set against these same Suns, but the Blazers will be the hosts Saturday. The Suns had a nightmare home opener on Wednesday against the Mavericks as they lost 111 - 95, but they bounced back nicely here in a dominant win. They had major contributions from Eric Bledsoe, Markieff Morris, Tyson Chandler, Brandon Knight, and T.J. Warren in this game, as they all scored at least 13 points. What was most impressive was the defense, as the starters combined for nine steals and five blocks in the blowout victory. After Chandler and Morris combined for just seven points and seven rebounds in the opener, they played with some pride here, putting up 28 points and 21 rebounds between them. Warren collected 17 points and six rebounds in his 22 minutes off the bench and he's looking like a true breakout candidate this season. The Suns will look to duplicate this performance on Saturday when they travel to Portland to conclude this home - and - home set.

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The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Miami Heat 98 - 95 at American Airlines Arena on Thursday. In a battle between two Eastern Conference mainstays, there was n't a whole lot to separate these two squads. There were actually 14 ties and 19 lead changes in this tightly contested battle, with no team leading by more than eight points. The key for Chicago was the free - throw shooting, as they went 18 - of - 20, while Miami went just 10 - of - 15. Three-point shooting kept the Heat hanging around, as they went 13 - of - 29, with the Bulls hitting just 6 - of - 16. Chicago (5 - 4) came into this losing four of five, but they showed some resiliency in an important road win. Six of the nine players who took the floor for the Bulls scored in double figures. Jimmy Butler led the team, with his 20 points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals. Rajon Rondo had one of his best games in a Chicago uniform, tallying 16 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Robin Lopez also finished with 16, adding nine boards as well. Dwyane Wade shot just 5 - of - 17 against his former team, but finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The Bulls will host the Washington Wizards for their next game on Saturday. Miami (2 - 5) has gotten off to a rough start, but this was a great performance despite the loss. Hassan Whiteside carried the load, as he finished with 20 points and 20 rebounds in a dominating performance. Dion Waiters and Josh Richardson were second on the team, as they scored 16 a piece. Justise Winslow accumulated 15 points, five rebounds, six assists and four steals. Goran Dragic struggled and left early due to an ankle injury, finishing with six points and four assists in just 22 minutes of play. Miami returns to action on Saturday, when they host the Utah Jazz for their next game.

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The Detroit Pistons (12 - 9) destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers (3 - 17) 111 - 91 on Sunday. This game was a blowout from start to finish, as the scoreline was closer than the actual result. The Pistons had a 23 - point lead at the half and didn’t even play most of their starters in the fourth quarter. The big difference in the game was the rebounding, as Detroit grabbed 61 boards to the Lakers 40 rebounds. That should be no surprise though, as the Pistons rank third in the NBA in rebounding. The Lakers played very poorly in this game and the frustration boiled over. Not only did Kobe Bryant leave with a stomach ailment, Nick Young was ejected in the fourth quarter for a shove. Bryant was just 2 - for - 15 from the field before leaving and that just adds to his horrific shooting woes. Julius Randle did record another double - double and he's proving to be one of the few bright spots on this Lakers team. Los Angeles will try to get out of this swoon when they take on the Toronto Raptors on Monday. The Pistons came out hungry and they shut down this beleaguered Lakers team in a hurry. They scored 65 points in the first half and the starters were just fantastic. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a team - high 22 points while Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond scored a combined 38 points. These three are the core of this Detroit team and when they play like this, they are hard to beat. The Pistons will look to build off this win when they play the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

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The Golden State Warriors (38 - 4) routed the Cleveland Cavaliers (28 - 11) Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena, 132 - 98. Golden State dominated from the opening tip, as they jumped out to a 12 - 2 lead in the game's first three minutes and enjoyed leads of 34 - 21 after the first quarter and 70 - 44 at halftime. The Warriors just could not be stopped offensively, as they shout a brilliant 54 percent from the floor, including an absurd 19 - 40 (48 percent) from three. Steph Curry paced all scorers with 35 points and added seven three - pointers to increase his league - leading total to 193 for the season. Andre Iguodala came off the bench to pitch in 20 on an ultraefficient 7 - 8 shooting, and Draymond Green notched 16 points and 10 assists and finished just three rebounds away from a triple - double. LeBron James led the Cavaliers with just 16 points on a lukewarm 7 - 16 shooting night, and he added five assists and five rebounds for one of his quieter games this season. J.R. Smith chipped in 14 on 6 - 9 shooting, and Matthew Dellavedova led Cavaliers reserves with 11 points and six assists. It was a mediocre shooting night for Cleveland (48 percent from the floor, 37 percent from three), nowhere near enough to keep pace with Golden State's perpetual motion machine of an offense. The Warriors continue an Eastern Conference road trip Wednesday night in Chicago. The Cavaliers will take to the road for a game Wednesday in Brooklyn.

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The New York Knicks (5 - 6) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (1 - 9) 95 - 87 on Sunday. The Pelicans got back superstar forward Anthony Davis after a two - game absence due to a hip injury, and he certainly did not disappoint, Davis posted his second - highest scoring total of the season with 36 points, and added 11 rebounds, an assist, four blocks, and a steal in an impressive double - double. The All-Star forward's valiant effort was for naught however, as his teammates were unable to lend much in the way of offensive support. Eric Gordon was the only other Pelicans starter to tally double - digit scoring with 11 points. Alonzo Gee flopped in a start at small forward with only two points over 26 minutes. Omer Asik was held scoreless in 13 minutes on the court, while Jrue Holiday pitched in seven points, four assists, three rebounds, and a steal in his season - high 25 minutes of playing time. Holiday continues to be brought along slowly in his return from last season's leg injury. The steady Ryan Anderson - - the only other Pelican to have some success offensively - - contributed 16 points and five rebounds off the bench. The Pelicans dropped to 1 - 9 and remain in last place in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. They head home for a date with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Not to be outdone by Davis, Carmelo Anthony led the charge for a resurgent Knicks squad with a double - double of his own. Anthony totaled 29 points,13 rebounds, three assists, and a steal over 39 minutes. The All-Star posted solid 53 percent shooting from the field (11 - for - 21), and both his scoring total and field goal accuracy represented his second - best totals in each category to date in the new season. Rookie Kristaps Porzingis pitched in 10 points and four rebounds in his first encounter with Davis, while Kevin Seraphin (12 points) and Langston Galloway (15 points) had strong efforts off the bench. The Knicks improved to 5 - 6 and reside in third place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. They remain home for a Tuesday date with the Charlotte Hornets.

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The Houston Rockets (23 - 10) defeated the Miami Heat (14 - 20) 115 - 79 on Saturday. Houston got back on track with the big win after trudging through three losses over their previous four games. Josh Smith was in the starting lineup for their recent poor stretch, and coach Kevin McHale moved Smith back to a bench role Saturday, allowing the team to go back to the lineup they had success with before Smith was signed. Donatas Motiejunas reclaimed his starting spot at power forward and put up 12 points and three assists in 27 minutes. Smith finished with 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench. James Harden scored a game - high 28 points in just 28 minutes. Houston will begin a three - game road trip against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Miami has lost four straight games, but it's difficult to see why the team is struggling. Chris Bosh has been back in the active lineup for the last three games, though his return has n't helped the team secure more wins in the short term. The Heat gave up 22 points on 22 turnovers, were out - rebounded 46 - 33 and shot just 24 percent from beyond the arc, putting themselves out of contention Saturday. They'll return home to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.

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The San Antonio Spurs (8 - 2) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers (4 - 8) by a score of 93 - 80 on Monday night, handing them their sixth loss in a row. Meanwhile, the Spurs have now won five games in a row and are 40 at home. The Spurs had control for most of the game, holding a near 10 point cushion most of the way. Portland had an early lead and got close again in the fourth quarter but could not maintain anything consistent against the San Antonio machine. The Blazers were led by their back court Damian Lillard and C.J. MacCollum, but did not get enough contribution from the rest of the squad to compete with the well rounded Spurs. Lillard had 27 points, six assists and seven rebounds and shot 10 - 21 from the field. MacCollum dropped 15 points on 6 - 14 shooting, he also had two assists, three rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes. The only other Blazer to score in double digits was Al-Farouq Aminu, who had a strong game with 17 points on 7 - 14 shooting, 3 - 5 from deep and four rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs showed a balanced team effort as usual, with six players scoring in double digits. Notably, LaMarcus Aldridge was the only starter not to score in double digits for the Spurs, as he faced his former team. Kawhi Leonard was the high point man for the Spurs with 19, he also added nine rebounds, three assits, two steals and two blocks, in 30 minutes. Tim Duncan had 10 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes. Manu Ginobili dropped 17 points, along with four rebounds and three assists, in 22 minutes off the bench. Tony Parker went 4 - 9 from the field and finished with 10 points and seven assists. The Spurs will look to stay perfect at home as the Nuggets come to town on Wednesday. Next up for Portland will be a visit to Houston for a match on Wednesday, where they will look to break their current slide.

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The Orlando Magic (11 - 20) defeated the Boston Celtics (10 - 16) 100 - 95 on Tuesday. Orlando put a stop to their four - game losing streak with the win. Tobias Harris scored a team - high 19 points, and both Kyle O'Quinn and Nikola Vucevic finished with double - doubles in the frontcourt. O'Quinn put up 18 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and one block. Vucevic posted 18 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. In his second game as the new starter at point guard, Elfrid Payton put up 12 points, seven assists and two steals in 29 minutes. The Magic plan to get a good look at this starting lineup that features O'Quinn and Payton for the foreseeable future, though the presence of Channing Frye and impending return of Aaron Gordon does put O'Quinn at risk of being marginalized again later this season. Orlando will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Boston lost a second straight game and are now 1 - 2 in their three games since Rajon Rondo was traded to the Dallas Mavericks last Thursday. Jameer Nelson, who was acquired from the Mavs, started at point guard, pushing Marcus Smart back to a bench role. Nelson put up nine points, 11 assists and four steals in 30 minutes. Jared Sullinger played just nine minutes, and his role appears to be getting reduced as the Celtics' other big men continue to excel. Boston will host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

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The Chicago Bulls (20) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (0 - 2) 91 - 82 on Monday at the United center in Chicago in game two of their first round matchup of the Eastern Conference playoffs. In a chippy game featuring seven technical fouls and an ejection (Zaza Pachulia), the Bulls were able to have a big fourth quarter to pull out the nine - point win and grab a two - game lead in the series. The Bucks had a strong defensive effort in the first half, forcing the Bulls into 11 turnovers before the break, but they were unable to get anything going offensively and the Bulls took a one - point lead into the half. It was the fourth quarter where the Bulls took the advantage though, as they went on a 130 run with six minutes left in the game to put them up 10 fueled by Jimmy Butler, who was nearly unstoppable in this outing. Including that huge final quarter, Butler finished with a game - high of 31 points (10 - 19 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 8 - 14 FT), while adding nine rebounds and two assists over 46 minutes. Butler got into a shoving match with OJ Mayo earlier in the second quarter which led to a few technicals, but that really seemed to fuel his intensity and he never looked back. Derrick Rose struggled mightily in the first half, going scoreless on 0 - for - 7 shooting from the field. He clearly made some adjustments at half though and salvaged his performance with 15 points (4 - 14 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), seven rebounds and nine assists. Helping to give the Bulls an impressive 64 - 48 rebounding advantage was the duo of Pau Gasol and Joakim Noah, who combined to record 35 of the team's 64 rebounds. Gasol finished with 11 points (4 - 12 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 6 FT), 16 rebounds and four blocked shots, while Noah added six points (3 - 9 FG), 19 rebounds and five assists. After Nikola Mirotic went to the floor and got into a tussle with Zaza Pachulia, he had to leave with a knee injury, but it's unclear how that will affect his status moving forward. Khris Middleton did everything he could to keep the Bucks close. He went into the half leading all scorers with 12 points and then went on to score a team - high of 22 points (8 - 20 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT), to go along with six rebounds and a steal over 38 minutes. Middleton had 18 points in game one on Saturday as well, but he just has n't gotten enough scoring help to stay even with the Bulls. The only other Buck in double - digit points was Michael Carter-Williams, who posted 12 points (5 - 12 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 3 FT), five rebounds and two assists. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ersan Ilyasova struggled with their shots. They combined to shoot a meager 5 - for - 21 from the field and 0 - for - 3 from the three - point line for 14 points. Antetokounmpo added 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots, but it just was n't enough in the end. Despite forcing the Bulls into 15 total turnovers, while committing just four of their own, the Bucks just could n't establish enough of an offensive presence to keep up in the end. These two teams will now head to Milwaukee for game three of the series on Thursday.

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No Milwaukee player managed above 11 points as the Bucks (5 - 8) were pulverized by the Indiana Pacers (8 - 5) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers have now won five or their last six, due in large part to the extremely high - caliber play of star small forward Paul George. Despite having an off shooting night (just 6 - for - 17), George contributed positively to the Indiana effort, tallying seven rebounds and seven assists whle playing outstanding perimeter defense. Indiana on the whole shot the lights out, hitting 52 percent of their shots from the field and 50 percent of their three - point attempts. Indiana's team defense also looked beautiful, as the Bucks were held to just 29 percent from beyond the arc and committed 23 turnovers. While things were firing on all cyllinders for Indiana, the same did n't hold true on the Bucks' side of things. 20 - year - old small forward Giannis "The Greek Freak" Antetenkoumpo had a rare inefficient night from the field, tallying just nine points on 3 - for - 8 shooting. Point guard Michael Carter-Williams also struggled, posting just three assists while turning the ball over three times. Saturday marked the Bucks' third straight loss, a trend they will look to combat as they prepare for a home matchup against the Pistons. The Pacers, meanwhile, will look to continue their hot streak as they travel to Washington to take on the Wizards.

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The Memphis Grizzlies (39 - 13) defeated the Brooklyn Nets (21 - 31) 95 - 86 on Tuesday at Fed Ex Forum Arena in Memphis. The Grizzlies got off to a hot start in this matchup, out - scoring the Nets 32 - 15 in the first quarter alone. Along with the quick start, the Grizzlies used their three - point shooting to grab an advantage, going 32 percent from deep, while the Nets went just 25 percent from beyond the arc. The Nets were really sloppy in this game, and were forced into 20 turnovers, which ended up just being too much for them to come back from. In the victory, the Grizzlies saw Zach Randolph play well, finishing with a team - high of 19 points (9 - 17 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt), while also adding eight rebounds and three steals. After scoring 11 points or less in each of his last two games, it was good to see him get things going again on the offensive side of the ball. Courtney Lee was another player who had a successful showing Tuesday. He went 6 - for - 10 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 15 points in 26 minutes. He shot only 30 percent (3 - 10 FG) against the Hawks on Sunday, so it was a nice bounce back game for him. Notching a double - double, Marc Gasol posted 14 points (4 - 9 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 6 - 8 FT), 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. It marked his second double - double in a row, as he's combined for 30 points and 21 rebounds over those two games. Coming off the bench, both Tony Allen and Beno Udrih reached double figures as well, with 12 and 13 points respectively. The Nets got contributions from all over the court, with six players reaching double figures in points. Mason Plumlee led the team, posting 15 points (6 - 10 FG, 3 - 3 FT), 14 rebounds and three steals. It marked his first double - double since January sixteenth, while the three assists matched a season - high. Alan Anderson recorded 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) of his own, to go along with four rebounds. Considering he's averaging 7 points on the year, it was a nice suprise for the Nets despite the loss. Coming just short of a double - double, Joe Johnson finished with 11 points (5 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT), eight rebounds and four assists. He's now averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds per game on the season. The Nets saw some contributions from their bench as well. Brook Lopez had 12 points (5 - 14 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT) and four rebounds, while Deron Williams posted 10 points (4 - 9 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 1 - 2 FT) and four assists. The Grizzlies' next game will be on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, while the Nets will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Friday.

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Despite Cleveland leading for over 40 minutes of this game, Milwaukee were able to force an overtime and nearly pull out the comeback win. The Bucks actually led by one with less than 30 seconds left, but allowed the Cavaliers to finish the game on a 70 run. Three-point shooting was the difference for Cleveland, as they went 17 - of - 40 from long distance, while the Bucks went just 7 - of - 27. LeBron James stepped up in the absence of Kevin Love, as he tallied 34 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Kyrie Irving was n't far behind, accumulating 28 points, five rebounds and five assists of his own. Jabari Parker showed why he was a top draft pick, as he led the Bucks with 30 points and nine rebounds in the defeat. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out in the overtime.

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The Phoenix Suns defeated the host New Orleans Pelicans 112 - 111 in overtime on Friday at Smoothie King Center. In a game between two struggling teams, neither were able to grab a double - digit lead for the entirety of the contest, as it went into overtime. There were actually 12 ties and eight lead changes, with big shots being hit by both teams in regulation and overtime. The Pelicans defense was solid in the loss, as they forced the Suns to shoot 42 percent, while recording 14 blocks in the win. Free-throw shooting is what kept it close, as New Orleans went 15 - of - 28, with the Suns going 24 - of - 28. Rebounding propelled Phoenix, as they snatched down 58, while holding the Pelicans to 45. The Suns (2 - 4) have been to overtime three times this season and that's now a record for the first six games of the year. Devin Booker was the player of the game, scoring a career - high 38 points before fouling out in overtime. T.J. Warren hit the game - winning lay - up with eight seconds left in OT, as he finished with 18 points, six rebounds and four steals. Tyson Chandler double - doubled, totaling 15 points and 18 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists. On deck for Phoenix is a road matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. The Pelicans (0 - 6) have now started with six - straight losses for the second - straight season. It was n't for a lack of teamwork though, as seven players scored in double figures in this loss. Anthony Davis led the team, as he tallied 22 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Terrence Jones started at power forward, accumulating 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four blocks in his best game of the year. Lance Stephenson ran a lot of point guard off the bench, recording 10 points and seven assists in 27 minutes of action. It does n't get any easier for New Orleans, as they travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Monday for its next game.

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The San Antonio Spurs (61 - 11) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (41 - 32) 110 - 104 on Friday. San Antonio's defense was lacking for the first three quarters, but they really turned it on in the fourth. In fact, they held the Grizzlies to just 20 points on 35 percent shooting over the final 12 minutes. The Spurs offense was incredibly efficient, as they shot 57 percent from the field and recorded 25 assists on 44 made baskets. Memphis played this game extremely shorthanded and nearly pulled out a miraculous win. Zach Randolph, Mike Conley and Marc Gasol all missed this game and that's been the Grizzlies season in a nutshell. JaMychal Green led the team with 20 points, while also providing three assists. Lance Stephenson played well off the bench, as he tallied 17 points, three assists and three steals in the loss. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies, their next game is also against the Spurs on Monday. San Antonio didn’t play their best game, but they are now 370 at their home building. LaMarcus Aldridge was a beast, as he tallied 32 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in the win. Tim Duncan turned back the clock, as he accumulated 12 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Kevin Martin got his first start for San Antonio, as he scored 13 points filling in for Danny Green. The Spurs next game will be on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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The Washington Wizards (14 - 6) defeated the Boston Celtics (7 - 12) 133 - 132 on Monday at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C. The Wizards had a comfortable lead going into the fourth quarter of this game, but were out - scored 34 - 18 in the fourth quarter, leading to not one, but two overtime periods. The Wizards were able to get a running layup from John Wall with just over 40 seconds left, who then hit his free throw to convert on the three - point play after being fouled by Evan Turner on the attempt. Turner then had a shot to win the game with a second left in the game, but missed, giving the Wizards their fourteenth victory of the season. The Wizards had all five of their starters score at least 14 points. Paul Pierce led all scorers as he had an outstanding game shooting, going 9 - for - 12 from the field and 4 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 28 points. He also was a perfect 6 - for - 6 from the line pushing him to a season - high in points. John Wall really stuffed the stat sheet as well. He scored 26 points (10 - 17 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 5 - 8 FT) and recorded a wopping 17 assists, leading to his fourth double - double in the last five games. He did have a season - high of nine turnovers, so he'll look to trim those numbers down. Marcin Gortat had a double - double of his own, scoring 21 points and pulling in 12 rebounds. He's now averaging 14 points and nine rebounds on the year. The other two starters, Kris Humphries and Bradley Beal had 17 and 14 points respectively. Jeff Green led the Celtics with 28 points (8 - 18 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 11 - 11 FT), but the bench was just as huge in this one, with four players scoring at least 18 points. Rookie Marcus Smart had easily his best game of his career, as he scored 23 points (7 - 14 FG, 4 - 8 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), while adding five assists. It was the most minutes he's played all season, and he cashed in on the extra playing time. Brandon Bass and Kelly Olynyk had 19 points each, with Bass chipping in nine rebounds, while Olynyk grabbed 11. Despite missing the game winner, Evan Turner was also successful off the bench, scoring 18 points and contributing eight assists and six rebounds. The bench had 82 of the 132 total points for the Celtics. The Wizards' next game will be on the road against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, while the Celtics will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Wednesday as well.

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The Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards, 88 - 86, at Amway Center on Saturday. A strong fourth quarter by Orlando (3 - 3) helped them overcome a sluggish night on offense that saw the Magic shoot just 40 percent from the field. Both teams checked in well below their scoring averages, with the Wizards (1 - 4) managing a 40 percent success rate on their 86 shot attempts, and a total of only five players in the game posting double - digit scoring. A pair of 18 - point efforts served as each team's high score, with Markieff Morris reaching the mark for the visitors and Jeff Green doing it for the Magic off the bench. Morris added eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks to his aforementioned scoring total, but missed a game - winning three - pointer at the buzzer. Bradley Beal supplied 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Otto Porter posted a 10 - point, 13 - rebound double - double, while Marcin Gortat complemented his eight - point output with 14 boards, two assists and a steal. Tomas Satoransky, starting at point guard for the resting John Wall, registered eight points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. Green's season - high 18 points were supplemented by five rebounds, three assists and a block. Evan Fournier tallied 13 points, two rebounds and two assists, but shot only 2 - of - 8 from the field. Serge Ibaka joined him in double digits, amassing 11 points while also hauling in seven rebounds. The normally productive trio of Elfrid Payton, Aaron Gordon and Nicola Vucevic underwhelmed, however, posting a combined 21 points on 8 - of - 21 shooting. The Wizards head back home to take on the Houston Rockets on Monday night, while the Magic hit the road to take on the Bulls in Chicago on Monday evening as well.

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The Sacramento Kings defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime, 116 - 112, at Quicken Loans Arena on Wednesday. The Cavs (30 - 14) came in to Wednesday's contest looking to right some of the ills that had plagued them over their previous seven games, a stretch in which they'd suffered five defeats. The Kings (18 - 27) may have initially looked like easy prey, considering their losing record and the fact that they'd recently lost their second - best playmaker, Rudy Gay, for the season with an Achilles injury. However, the old adage of "that's why they play the games" rang particularly true Wednesday, as Sacramento forced the Cavs into an uncharacteristic 18 turnovers and made the shots when it counted most to emerge as surprising victors. DeMarcus Cousins naturally played a pivotal role, posting a near triple - double with a game - high 28 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and a block. He made a driving layup with three seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime, and then made another in the extra period to help the Kings come back from a 111 - 106 deficit with 2:30 remaining. Darren Collison followed Cousins with 23 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block. Arron Afflalo posted 14 points, three assists and two rebounds. Garrett Temple supplied 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals. Malachi Richardson led the second unit with 12 points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Willie Cauley-Stein was productive in a reserve role as well, tallying eight points, 10 boards, a steal and a block. LeBron James did his part for Cleveland, supplying a 24 - point, 13 - rebound, 11 - assist triple - double that also included two steals and a block. Kevin Love was next with a 21 - point, 16 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and a steal. Kyrie Irving rounded out the Big Three's night with 20 points, six assists, a rebound, two steals and two blocks. Iman Shumpert provided a nice complementary contribution of 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. Kyle Korver paced the second unit with 12 points, three assists, a rebound and a block. The Kings head to Indiana to tangle with the Pacers on Friday night, while the Cavs are home against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening as well.

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The host Golden State Warriors beat the visiting Miami Heat on Tuesday, 107 - 95, at Oracle Arena. Golden State (33 - 6) was able to pull out a win on Tuesday despite the absence of All-Star guard Klay Thompson (rest). Even with the sharpshooting Thompson out, the Warriors shot a stellar 11 - of - 27 from three - point range. Though Miami kept the score close for the majority of the game, the Warriors were able to hold advantages in shooting and rebounding. Golden State shot 45 percent from the field and had 48 rebounds on the night, despite a monster 20 boards from Miami center Hassan Whiteside. Kevin Durant led the team with 28 points, while reigning MVP Steph Curry scored 24 points to go with eight rebounds and nine assists. Miami (11 - 29) saw superb play from recently - returned center Hassan Whiteside, but still walked away with the loss. In just his second game back after being held out with an eye injury, Whiteside scored 28 points on 13 - of - 17 shooting to go with 20 rebounds and two blocks. The Heat also saw strong play from their bench, with guard Tyler Johnson leading the second unit with 18 points. Forward James Johnson contributed 14, including a monster highlight dunk over the Warriors' Steph Curry. The Heat struggled mightily from beyond the arc, however, shooting just 6 - of - 30 from three - point range. The Warriors will host the Pistons on Thursday, while the Heat will travel to Milwaukee on Friday.

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The Brooklyn Nets (32 - 40) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (19 - 53), 107 - 99, on Sunday at the Barclays Center. Brooklyn had a comfortable lead for much of the game until Los Angeles made its move in the fourth, cutting the deficit to four with a minute to go. However, Brook Lopez answered with two free throws to put the Nets up six. Lopez finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds, his second 30 point outing in his last three games. Lopez has been key to Brooklyn's playoff hopes, averaging 21 points and 9 rebounds over his last ten games while shooting 58 percent from the floor. The Nets are now percentage points behind the Celtics for the eighth seed in the East, but the Celtics won the season series 3 - 1 over the Nets. Los Angeles has now dropped seven of its last nine games, with the two wins coming over Philadelphia and Minnesota. Jeremy Lin was sidelined for this game with an upper respiratory infection, which allowed Wayne Ellington to move back into the starting lineup. Ellington had 13 points and five rebounds over 30 minutes on the floor. Jordan Hill returned to action for this game and had a huge outing off the bench with 22 points and 26 rebounds. The Lakers will finish out their five game road trip Monday when they take on the 76ers. Brooklyn is continuing to make a playoff push in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Nets have won seven of their last nine, but have a tough schedule the rest of the way. Every team they play outside of the Knicks and Magic are either firmly in the playoffs or competing for a spot. Deron Williams (illness) was able to take the floor Sunday and posted 13 points and nine assists over 34 minutes. The Nets will return to action Tuesday against the Pacers.

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The Chicago Bulls (8 - 3) defeated the Phoenix Suns (6 - 5) 103 - 97 thanks to the Butler hitting some big shots. It's rare to see a team lose a turnover battle 19 - 12 and win a game, but that's just what the Bulls did on Wednesday. Chicago shot just shy of 50 percent from the field while Phoenix shot just above 40 percent. The three - point shooting was the big difference though, as the Bulls went 9 - for - 19 while the Suns went 8 - for - 27. Jimmy Butler was the hero in this game though, as he scored 14 points in the final 12 minutes. The Bulls played this game without an ailing Derrick Rose and didn’t miss a beat. They went with a Kirk Hinrich-Aaron Brooks committee and that worked out well for Chicago as they combined for 26 points and 11 assists in the win. Butler was the star of the show though, as he tallied 32 points and six rebounds in the victory while playing a Tom Thibodeau-like 43 minutes. Brooks did end up leaving this game with a hamstring injury and they ca n't afford to lose any more guards at this point. Chicago’s next game should be a fun one, as they travel to Golden State to take on the undefeated Warriors on Friday. The Suns were down big early in this game and showed some perseverance to make it a close game at the end. It was the frontcourt once again that let down Phoenix, as Markieff Morris and Tyson Chandler combined for just 12 points in the loss. This is a trend that is becoming all too common for the Suns and they simply need more from these two, especially against teams like the Bulls. Brandon Knight led the team in scoring with 23 points, while Eric Bledsoe and P.J. Tucker each pitched in 20 - plus points of their own. This snapped a three - game winning streak for the Suns and they'll look to start a new one on Friday against the Denver Nuggets.

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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 94 - 68, to take a 20 series lead in the Western Conference first - round playoffs Tuesday at AT & T Center. The Spurs continued their home - court dominance, holding the Grizzlies to 68 points on 33 - percent shooting. The San Antonio offense was no slouch, though, as it shot 47 percent from the field, 53 percent from 3 - point range and 82 percent from the free - throw line. The Spurs have won all eight quarters of the series and have not allowed more than 24 points in any quarter. The Grizzlies scored a franchise low, which followed just 74 points in Game 1, as the team has totaled a mere 142 points in two games. Zach Randolph finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds but continued to struggle with double teams and the stifling San Antonio defense. Tony Allen led Memphis with 12 points, as Allen and Randolph were the only two Grizzlies in double figures. Nine players scored at least six points for San Antonio in an all - around team effort. The starting five combined for 38 points, as no starter played more than 26 minutes. Patty Mills led the team with 16 points off the bench. The series moves to Memphis for Game 3 on Friday.

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The Boston Celtics (35 - 25) defeated the Miami Heat (32 - 26) 101 - 89, Saturday afternoon at TD Garden. This clash of top Eastern teams featured Miami's top - five defense, which holds opponents to an average of 97 points per game versus Boston's top - five offense, which scores an average of 106 points per game, including 118 over their last seven. Boston had the advantage at home, where they have now won 10 in a row and boast a record of 19 - 10. The Heat now sit two games behind the third place Celtics and have gone 3 - 2 in their last five games. The Celtics only hit 40 percent of their shots but supplemented that by hitting 18 - 22 free throws and forcing 20 Miami turnovers. They also moved the ball very well, leading to 26 assists on 39 field goals. Nine players logged 19 or more minutes for Boston and six of them scored in double digits, while adding at least two rebounds or assists. Marcus Smart led the team in scoring with 15 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 4 - 5 FT), six rebounds and three assists, in 27 minutes off the bench. Jared Sullinger double - doubled with 12 points (5 - 13 FG, 2 - 2 FT) and 12 rebounds, along with four assists, three blocks and two steals, in 24 minutes. Evan Turner also filled the stat line with 14 points (6 - 12 FG, 2 - 3 FT), nine assists, six rebounds and one steal, in 28 minutes. The Heat got out to a quick start but could not hang on. They held the Celtics, who have averaged 118 points over their last seven games, to only 101 in this one by rebounding, blocking and contesting shots and holding the Celtics to 40 percent from the field. However, Miami could not find the offense it needed to win. Goran Dragic led the way in scoring with 21 points (9 - 15 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), along with five rebounds and five assists, in 34 minutes. Dwyane Wade chipped in 19 points (7 - 19 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 5 - 7 FT), five rebounds and three assists, in 33 minutes, while Hassan Whiteside tallied a double - double in 32 minutes off the bench, with 13 points (5 - 9 FG, 3 - 3 FT) and 15 rebounds, along with an emphatic eight blocks. The Heat will head straight to New York, where they take on the Knicks on Sunday. The Celtics host the Jazz on Monday.

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Golden State saw forward Draymond Green absolutely stuff the stat sheet in Tuesday's narrow win. Green led the team in assists with eight, rebounds with seven, blocks with six, and steals with four. On top of that, Green poured in 20 points and went a stellar 11 - of - 14 at the free - throw line. Reigning MVP Steph Curry, meanwhile, struggled a bit from the field. Despite leading the team with 29 points, Curry shot only 8 - of - 23 and had five turnovers on the night. Klay Thompson, meanwhile, was lights - out from the field, scoring 28 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting including five three - pointers. For the Sixers, rookie forward Dario Saric impressed almost as much as Green did. Saric led the team with 24 points and posted seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and three steals. Sophomore center Jahlil Okafor also put up big numbers, scoring 22 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting in just 23 minutes.

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The Grizzlies and Rockets have been rivals for a few years now and this game had a playoff atmosphere to it. The Rockets took a 13 - point lead headed into the half, but the Grizzlies outscored them by 18 in the second half for a comeback win. Shooting killed Houston, as they hit just 40 percent of their shots and went just 10 - of - 41 from three - point range. Rebounding was a huge factor for the Grizzlies, as they won that battle, 45 - 31. Tony Allen was the player of the game, as he led Memphis with 22 points, four rebounds and three assists on 9 - of - 10 shooting. Mike Conley provided 17 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Marc Gasol collected 14 points, six rebounds and six assists, despite committing six turnovers. Zach Randolph recorded a 16 - point, 12 - rebound double - double. James Harden was the only Houston player with more than 13 points, as he accumulated 27, while also adding three rebounds and nine assists.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (16 - 59) defeated the Miami Heat (43 - 31) in overtime, 102 - 100, at Staples Center on Wednesday. Julius Randle, alongside the Lakers youth, led the charge with an impressive all around performance against the Heat. Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade faced off for the last time, and the Staples Center energy was alive and well given the improvement Randle and D’Angelo Russell have shown through the past few week. Wade still has the clutch gene, and with 23 seconds left in overtime, he drove the lane and finished at the rim to tie the game at 100 points a piece, but Randle took what the defense gave him and showed off a filthy crossover - spin move combo, which led to the game winning floater with 2 seconds on the clock. D’Angelo Russell may be dealing with some disturbances in the locker room, but he was instrumental in the overtime period, as he scored on back - to - back possessions, even with the Miami Heat clawing back and finding a way to answer the Lakers surge. Kobe Bryant exited the game before the end of the first half and it was listed as general soreness. Jordan Clarkson led all scorers and provided needed free throws in the fourth quarter. The sophomore guard finished with 26 points, six rebounds and one assist, while Julius Randle added his 33rd double - double of the season with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Wade matched Clarkson’s 26 points, and added 10 rebounds and five assists to round out the box score, but it was Hassan Whiteside’s monstrous 18 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks that stuck out the most. The Heat were thin in terms of the roster, and Whiteside technically came off the bench even though he registered 38 minutes of action. Luol Deng looked to bust out of his scoring slump, and provided 22 points and 11 rebounds in the loss, although the veteran is averaging his lowest point total since his rookie year. The Heat will head north and face the Sacramento Kings (30 - 45) on Friday, while the Lakers will enjoy a few days off before hosting the Boston Celtics (43 - 31) on Sunday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (5 - 3) routed the Washington Wizards (3 - 4) 125 - 101 on Tuesday thanks to a Westbrook triple - double. In the Kevin Durant homecoming game, the Thunder shut down the Wizards despite an injury to Durant. The Washington native left at halftime with a hamstring injury and failed to return for the second half. Washington committed just seven turnovers in the loss, but allowed Oklahoma City to out - rebound and out - assist them in the loss. The Thunder also shot 51 percent from the field in theie victory. The Thunder grabbed a 14 - point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. They were led by another triple - double from Russell Westbrook, as he posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the victory. Durant finished the game with 14 points and 10 rebounds before leaving in just 17 minutes of play. Dion Waiters was the big game - changer off the bench though, as he dropped 25 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting. The Thunder will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a big mismatch on Friday in their next game. Bradley Beal missed this game with a shoulder injury and it clearly hurt the Wizards here in a blowout loss. The team shot below 40 percent from the field and below 21 percent from three - point range. Washington needed a huge game from John Wall in the absence of Beal and he likely played his worst game of the season, tallying just nine points, five assists and two rebounds. This is not the way Washington wanted to come out in the Durant homecoming game and they should be in a feisty mood for their next matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.

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The Chicago Bulls (14 - 8) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 25) by the convincing score of 115 - 96, on Monday night in Chicago. The Bulls are now 30, with two games to go on their current five - game home stand. Philadelphia has now lost six in a row. After a booming 37 point second quarter the 76ers had the lead 56 - 51 heading into half time. However, the Bulls responded with a 34 - 12 third quarter and crushed all chance of an upset. Jimmy Butler led Chicago in scoring, finishing with 23 points on 8 - 14 shooting from the field, along with three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block, in 28 minutes. Tony Snell chipped in a solid double - double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, as well as one assist and two steals, in 36 minutes. Nikola Mirotic added 17 points, while Doug McDermott added 13 points and eight rebounds. Joakim Noah was electric off the bench, as usual, contributing five points, 15 rebounds, eight assists and two blocked shots, in 21 minutes. The 76ers had a strong start but unraveled after half time. Jahlil Okafor had a solid performance with 22 points on 9 - 17 shooting, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block, in 33 minutes. Robert Covington added 15 points but struggled shooting, going 3 - 11 from behind the arc. He also had six rebounds and two blocked shots. Tony Wroten was easing back into things and finished with 12 points on 4 - 11 shooting, but zero assists, in 17 minutes. The 6ers have to hope for a little more from him going forward. Nerlens Noel sat this one out due to a corneal abrasion that he suffered in the previous game. The 76ers are still winless on the road this season and therefore should be glad to be finishing up their current three - game road trip with a match in Atlanta on Wednesday. Chicago will look to stay perfect on their current home stand as they host Memphis on Wednesday.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (11 - 15) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (6 - 18) 105 - 101 on Monday night. In a tightly contested game, the Blazers simply made more plays late than the Pelicans to pull out a big win. The teams both shot 44 percent from the field, but the big differences were on the glass and the ball movement. The Trail Blazers outrebounded the Pelicans 50 - 41 and outassisted them 28 to 15. The starting units were also a difference - maker, as Portland’s starters scored 73 points to New Orleans 58 points. The Pelicans have had a rough season and the defense continues to let them down. They still rank dead - last in points allowed and struggle at rebounding as well. They are also 1 - 12 on the road this season, so that doesn’t help their cause much either. Anthony Davis led the team with 28 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in the loss. Tyreke Evans also had another impressive outing, as he tallied 19 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four steals. The talent is clearly there, but they simply need to play better defense if they want to win some games. New Orleans will play the offensively - challenged Utah Jazz on Wednesday and will look to get their defense going then. The Blazers continue to be led by point guard Damian Lillard and he is single - handedly carrying this team to victories right now. Tonight, he dropped 30 points while making 11 - of - 12 free throws. Mason Plumlee also had a great game, as he tallied 15 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists in the win. This is what they need, as the frontcourt has been subpar all season. This is an exciting team to watch with their guard - play, but it's not the recipe to win NBA games when they have no dominant post presence. Portland will look to build off this win when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.

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The Los Angeles Clippers (53 - 28) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (42 - 39) at Staples Center on Tuesday, 110 - 84. The Clippers shot lights out from the field, spread the ball, limited minutes as a whole and had six members finish in double figures on their way to a relatively easy win to close out their last home game of the regular season. J.J. Redick left the game with a bruised left heel, and it is unlikely that he will play in the Clippers' final game of the season Wednesday, but initial reports suggest it is only a minor setback before the playoffs. Before exiting, Redick added 11 points on three treys in just under 13 minutes. Chris Paul led the way with 12 points and 13 assists in 26 minutes, while Blake Griffin contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes. Jeff Green and Paul Pierce combined for 24 points off the bench and each saw a share of 20 - plus minutes. The Grizzlies were unable to find shot selection around the perimeter and finished 25 percent as a unit from behind the arc. The loss puts the 5 - seed in the Western Conference in the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, as a Blazers win locks the series against the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, while the Grizzlies would be dealt the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs. It is impressive that the Grizzlies barely moved position, even with the onslaught of injuries to Dave Joerger’s team. Zach Randolph led all Memphis scorers with just 14 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting, and added four rebounds, while the remaining starters were left below double figures. Chris Paul almost out - assisted the entirety of the Grizzlies, as they finished with just 16 as a whole after ball movement seemed stagnant. The Grizzlies need to win on the road against the Golden State Warriors (72 - 9) on Wednesday and receive help from both the Blazers and Mavericks to solidify a stronger seed in the playoffs. The Clippers close out the season on the road against the Phoenix Suns (22 - 59).

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The Charlotte Hornets (40 - 30) upset the San Antonio Spurs (59 - 11) 91 - 88 on Monday. Considering the way the game started, Monday night's outcome could well be one of the unlikeliest of the season. San Antonio, riding high after an 87 - 79 suffocation of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, thoroughly dominated the Hornets over the first 12 minutes. The Spurs led by the remarkable margin of 28 - 7 after one quarter, holding their hosts to 3 - for - 21 shooting and forcing five turnovers. However, Charlotte mounted a steady comeback throughout the rest of the game with Jeremy Lin, Courtney Lee and Nicolas Batum all playing key roles. Ultimately, the Hornets saw Lin score 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, and they withstood two three - point attempts from Patty Mills and Danny Green at the end of regulation to hold on for the victory. The Spurs were led by Tony Parker's 19 points, which he complemented with seven assists, five rebounds, a steal and two blocks. LaMarcus Aldridge was right behind with 18 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and a block. Tim Duncan was excellent in his return to the starting lineup, posting a 16 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists, two steals and four blocks. Kawhi Leonard pitched in with 15 points, six rebounds and two steals. The Spurs remain atop the Western Conference's Southwest Division, and currently hold the second seed in the conference as well. They'll be back home Wednesday to face off against the Miami Heat. Lin added seven rebounds, two assists and a steal to his game - high scoring total, which included four three - pointers. Lee was next with 17 points, two assists, two rebounds and four steals. Batum registered 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Cody Zeller could only contribute a modest six points, but did haul in 14 boards and dished out three assists. He also recorded a steal. The Hornets are currently in third place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division, and have a hold of the sixth seed in the conference as well. They head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Tuesday.

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The Washington Wizards (12 - 14) defeated the Sacramento Kings (11 - 17) 113 - 99 on Monday. John Wall has unsurprisingly been outstanding in the absence of backcourt mate Bradley Beal while the latter is sidelined with a lower leg injury, but it was another Wizards stalwart that stole the show against the Kings. Marcin Gortat exploded for a 27 - point, 16 - rebound double - double in which he made a season - high 19 shot attempts. The scoring total was also a high - water mark on the season for the nine - year veteran, and he's now managed double - doubles in four of the last seven contests. While Wall and Garrett Temple each had notable contributions of their own, the Wizards' big man spearheaded the Washington attack with his best performance of the season. The visitors endured a sub - par night from their starting five, with only DeMarcus Cousins (22 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block) and Rudy Gay (16 points, seven rebounds, two steals and a block) managing double - digit scoring efforts. Rajon Rondo struggled through a 1 for 7 shooting performance that netted a season - low two points, and could only contribute nine assists and a steal otherwise. Quality reserves Marco Bellinelli and Darren Collison led the Kings' bench with 15 - and - 13 point outings, respectively. Sacramento could only muster 41 percent shooting from the field, and a 32 percent figure from beyond the arc. The Kings fell to 11 - 17 and remain in fourth place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They face off against the Indiana Pacers in a Wednesday road tilt. Wall supplemented Gortat's breakout night with a career - high 19 assists, and added 12 points, a pair of rebounds and four steals. Although he shot particularly poorly (27 percent) for the third time in four games, the All-Star point guard proved his vast worth by setting up his teammates continuously for scoring opportunities. Temple also provided outstanding offensive support, managing his second straight 20 - point performance with a 23 - point, five - rebound, three - assist tally over a robust 42 minutes. Jared Dudley was the fourth Washington starter in double digits with 13 points, while Ramon Sessions and Kris Humphries paced the Wizards bench with a pair of 15 - point efforts. Washington improved to 12 - 14 but remains in last place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They are home again Wednesday for a showdown with the Memphis Grizzlies.

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The Oklahoma city Thunder (19 - 9) defeated the host Los Angeles Clippers (16 - 13) 100 - 99 at Staples Center on Monday thanks to two clutch plays by Kevin Durant in the waning seconds. Durant hit a 19 - footer with 6 seconds remaining to give the Thunder the lead, then blocked a game - winning attempt by Chris Paul at the buzzer to seal the victory. Paul, who totaled 32 points and 10 assists, gave the Clippers a 99 - 98 lead with 10 seconds left on a driving layup, but he could n't overcome Durant, who finished with 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Russell Westbrook scored a game - high 33 points to lead the Thunder to their 11th win in 14 games. He added seven assists, five rebounds and three steals. Serge Ibaka totaled 17 points and eight rebounds. J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin both scored 15 for the Clippers, who lost their third straight. The Thunder will play again at Staples Center on Wednesday as they face the Los Angeles Lakers, whom they beat by 40 points Saturday. The Clippers' next game is also against the Lakers, on Christmas.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (33 - 29) defeated the Washington Wizards (35 - 28) 91 - 85 on Saturday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. With the game tied late in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton came up clutch for the Bucks, and hit a three - pointer with just over 40 seconds left in the game to put them up three. After making a stop on the defensive side of the ball, they went on to hit their free throws, and sealed the six - point victory in front of their home crowd. This game marked a big win for the Bucks, who had lost four games in a row. They've now pulled within a game and a half of the Wizards for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Helping secure the win, the Bucks shot 46 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line, while the Wizards finished at 38 percent from the floor and just 32 percent from deep. Including the huge three - pointer in the closing minute of the game, Middleton went 11 - for - 20 from the field and 6 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 30 points, while adding nine rebounds and two steals as well. It was his first 30 - point showing of the season, as it marked a new season - high for the guard. He's averaging 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists over his last three games. Michael Carter-Williams also played a factor in the win, as he finished with 12 points (6 - 11 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt) and nine assists in 27 minutes. Often criticized for his shooting, it was good to see him shoot over 50 percent from the field for the fourth time over his last six games. Jerryd Bayless gave a solid contribution from the bench, recording 13 points (4 - 8 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 4 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes. The only other Buck reaching double figures in points was Ersan Ilyasova, who posted 10 points (4 - 7 FG, 2 - 3 3Pt) and five rebounds in 23 minutes as a starter. With Bradley Beal receiving the night off for rest, the Wizards seemed to struggle offensively. Paul Pierce led the team in scoring, finishing with 14 points (4 - 15 FG, 3 - 9 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), to go along with eight rebounds in 24 minutes. He's now averaging 16 points and 4 rebounds over his last five games. John Wall struggled with his shot and recorded just 11 points (3 - 14 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT), but he did add nine rebounds, six assists and two steals, as he provided a little bit of everything else. It marked his second consecutive poor shooting performance, considering he's combined to go just 5 - for - 21 from the field and 2 - for - 9 from the three - point line over his last two games. He's still averaging 17 points and 10 assists on the season, so expect him to return to form in the next few games. The only other starter in double figures was Marcin Gortat, who posted 10 points (5 - 7 FG) and nine rebounds. Coming off the bench, Garrett Temple added 11 points (4 - 6 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 2 - 4 FT), while Ramon Sessions chipped in with 10 points (4 - 7 FG, 1 - 1 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) of his own. The Bucks' next game will be at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, while the Wizards will travel to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Monday.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 103 - 95, at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Wednesday. Wire-to-wire wins in the NBA usually indicate a blowout, but that was far from the case here. In fact, the Thunder never led by more than 12, as this was a single - digit game for well over 40 minutes. Oklahoma City did most of their damage in the first half, as they took an 11 - point lead into the locker room. Memphis struggled with their shots all night, as they went 41 percent from the field, 57 percent from the free - throw line and 29 percent from three - point range. Defensive rebounding was key for Oklahoma City, winning that battle, 42 - 26. The Grizzlies (24 - 17) had a tough task against the Thunder and just could n't quite make a big enough run to grab that elusive lead. Mike Conley led the team, accruing 22 points, four rebounds, six assists and three steals. Chandler Parsons had one of his best games for Memphis, dropping 14 points in 18 minutes. Zach Randolph was huge off the bench, amassing 14 points and nine rebounds. Marc Gasol went just 4 - of - 12 from the field, but finished with nine points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks. Memphis will be in Houston for their next game on Friday, as they look to slow down a potent Rockets offense. The Thunder (24 - 16) have now won three - straight games, as Russell Westbrook continues to add to his historic numbers. Westbrook recorded another triple - double, accumulating 24 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. His efficiency numbers were n't pretty though, as he committed six turnovers and went 6 - of - 19 from the field and 0 - of - 7 from three - point range. Enes Kanter was second on the team, as he totaled 19 points and 13 rebounds off the bench. Steven Adams provided 12 points and eight rebounds, while playing elite defense against Gasol. Victor Oladipo was second among starters, collecting 16 points, three rebounds and two assists. The Thunder start a six - game road trip on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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The Phoenix Suns (18 - 49) defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves (21 - 46) 107 - 104, on Monday at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Timberwolves came into this game on a high, having defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last contest, but were met by an unrelenting Phoenix team that grinded until the very end of this one; a game that featured 14 lead changes, 15 ties and a wild, last - second finish. The Timberwolves were up by one, with nine seconds left when Zach LaVine attempted to use Minnesota's foul - to - give on Devin Booker. Booker however, managed to throw up a wild shot that dropped, leading to a three - point play that put the Suns up by two. The Timberwolves responded with a set play that had Andrew Wiggins driving to the basket for a lay up, but with 5 seconds on the clock the Suns immediately called timeout. Then off the inbound, Mirza Teletovic hit a fading three - point shot to give the Suns the win. Teletovic had the hot hand all game, as he finished with 21 points (7 - 12 FG, 5 - 9 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), along with eight rebounds and one steal, in 30 minutes off the bench. Meanwhile, it was P.J. Tucker who led the Suns in scoring and rebounding as he finished with a double - double, including 23 points (9 - 18 FG, 3 - 6 3Pt, 2 - 2 FT), along with 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals, 40 minutes. Tyson Chandler had a solid game, with 14 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots, in 30 minutes. The Suns refusal to give up allowed them to overcome the odds, and their 24 turnovers in this one. Zach LaVine had a huge game for the Timberwolves, as he dropped 28 points (10 - 15 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), in 32 minutes. Ricky Rubio tied a career and franchise - high for total assists as he dished 17 dimes along with 13 points, four steals and three rebounds, in 36 minutes. Karl Anthony-Towns also had a nice game with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins chipped in 22 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Timberwolves were heavily out - rebounded, 57 - 36, which really made the difference, especially in the final minutes. Next, the Timberwolves will play in Memphis, on Wednesday. The Suns head to Utah for a contest on Thursday.

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The Washington Wizards (37 - 39) defeated the Phoenix Suns (20 - 56) 106 - 99 on Friday. In a battle between two bad defenses, the offenses really struggled. Especially Phoenix, as they shot 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from three - point range. The fourth quarter is where the Wizards really turned it on, as they outscored the Suns 29 to 20. The Suns actually dominated the rebounding, as they brought down 56 boards to the Wizards 44. Washington has seen its playoff hopes slip in recent weeks, but this win keeps some hope alive. The Wizards are now within three games of the final playoff spot in the East, albeit with only six games left. John Wall was huge in this must win, as he accumulated 22 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. Markieff Morris made his return to Phoenix and destroyed his team to the tune of 21 points and nine boards. Bradley Beal also provided 21 points in the win. Up next for the Wizards is a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The struggles continue for Phoenix and these sort of games have been far too common. Brandon Knight missed yet another game, as he is dealing with a sports hernia. Tyson Chandler stepped up in his absence though, as he amassed 11 points and 15 rebounds. Mirza Teletovic led the team with 24 points off the bench and also snatched down 12 rebounds. P.J. Tucker provided 18 points and 10 rebounds of his own. On deck for the Suns is a matchup with the Utah Jazz on Sunday.

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The Milwaukee Bucks (10 - 7) defeated the Detroit Pistons (3 - 13) 104 - 88 on Friday. Milwaukee has won three straight games, and the deeper they get into the season, the more believable the Bucks' turnaround under coach Jason Kidd appears to be a sustainable change. The Bucks gave all five of the bench players they used at least 22 minutes. Ersan Ilyasova paced the team with 22 points in 31 minutes off the bench. Larry Sanders played just 11 minutes as the Bucks opted to use Giannis Antetokounmpo for stretches at center with Zaza Pachulia (personal) and John Henson (foot) unavailable Friday. They'll return home to host the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Detroit has dropped seven straight games. They were again without Brandon Jennings (sprained thumb) for a third straight game. Despite their struggles, the Pistons have watched Andre Drummond pick up his production over the last few games. Drummond posted game - highs of 26 points and 20 rebounds in 38 minutes Friday. The Pistons will stay home and host the Golden State Warriors on Sunday.

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The Dallas Mavericks (6 - 4) defeated the Houston Rockets (4 - 6) 110 - 98 on Saturday. The Mavericks pulled off an impressive upset over a struggling Rockets team thanks to some depth and good defense. The biggest discrepancy in the game were the bench points, as the Mavericks bench outscored the Rockets bench 44 - 32 in the victory, which was a much more lopsided number until a late hot - streak from Jason Terry. Dallas also shot 48 percent from the field, while Houston could only hit 38 percent of their shots. Both these teams are going in opposite directions right now and this game is indicative of the team's recent forms. The Mavericks played well yet again on Saturday and they appear to be finding their rhythm. This now gives them four wins in their last five games and they have been averaging over 110 points a game in that stretch. The impressive part of this win is that they did it in the absence of Dirk Nowitzki, Chandler Parsons and Wesley Matthews, who were all resting on Saturday. Dallas got some great starts from Charlie Villanueva and Raymond Felton, who totaled 42 points and 11 rebounds in the absence of Nowitzki and Matthews. Most basketball fans wrote off the Mavericks at the beginning of the season, but they are proving to be a force to be reckoned with right now. They'll look to keep up the good form in a game where they'll be favored against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday The Rockets put in another poor performance once again at home in whats been a disappointing season thus far, The Rockets were led by Terrence Jones who tallied 23 points, six rebounds and three blocks in the loss. James Harden put together another good line, but it was a poor performance from the MVP candidate. In fact, he started with 11 straight misses and ended the game shooting 5 - for - 21 with six turnovers committed in the loss. He did got 14 - for - 14 from the free - throw line to salvage his line, but the Rockets need better shooting out of their superstar. This is not the same Rockets team from last year and they have some major work to do to pull themselves out of this hole they are digging. They'll start that digging against the Boston Celtics on Monday.