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SPORTS Saturday 3 February 2018

Griffin gets double-double as

Pistons beat Grizzlies 104-102

By The Associated Press the Denver Nuggets to a
DETROIT (AP) — Blake Grif- victory over the Oklahoma
fin had 24 points and 10 re- City Thunder.
bounds in his debut for De- Nikola Jokic added his third
troit, and the Pistons edged triple-double of the season
the Memphis Grizzlies 104- with 29 points, 13 rebounds
102 on Thursday night. and 14 assists, including the
Griffin was impressive inbounds pass to Harris with
throughout his first game for 1.4 seconds remaining. Har-
the Pistons since they trad- ris grabbed the ball and put
ed for him earlier this week. it up for the win before run-
His teammates looked un- ning off the court, his hand
certain at times, but De- held high in celebration.
troit was able to outlast a Jamal Murray had 33 points
Memphis team that is with- to lead the Nuggets, who
out Tyreke Evans and Mike had lost their previous two
Conley. games by a total of three
Anthony Tolliver’s 3-pointer points when they missed
with under two minutes last-second shots.
remaining gave Detroit Paul George had a season-
a 101-100 lead, and the high 43 points to lead the
score stayed that way until Thunder. Westbrook had 21
the final seconds. assists, one shy of his career
Marc Gasol attempted to high, to go with 20 points
drive on Griffin but missed and nine rebounds.
his shot, and a wild scram- ROCKETS 102, SPURS 91
ble led to a jump ball be- SAN ANTONIO (AP) —
tween Tolliver and Dillon James Harden had 28
Brooks with 10.4 seconds points and 11 assists, and
left. the Rockets dominated the
The Pistons controlled that Spurs for the second time
tip, with Reggie Bullock this season.
running the ball down in Clint Capela added 14
the corner. Tolliver gave points and 13 rebounds
Detroit a three-point lead in Houston’s third straight
with a pair of free throws, win. The Rockets led by as
and then purposely fouled many as 19 points in the
Wayne Selden with 2.6 sec- first matchup between the
onds remaining. Texas rivals since the Spurs’
Selden made the first free 124-109 blowout loss on Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (23) goes to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies guard
throw and the second Dec. 15 in Houston. Andrew Harrison during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in Detroit.
went in even though he Danny Green had 22 points Associated Press
was trying to miss and give to lead San Antonio in scor- TIMBERWOLVES 108, BUCKS losses at Atlanta and Toron- Timberwolves’ 21-6 home
his team a chance at an ing for the first time this sea- 89 to. They have lost six of their record represents the sec-
offensive rebound. son. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jim- last seven road games and ond-most home wins in the
A free throw by Bullock LaMarcus Aldridge was my Butler scored 28 points have returned home with NBA behind San Antonio’s
closed out the scoring. held to 16 points on 8-for-15 for Minnesota, and Karl-An- back-to-back losses from 22. Khris Middleton scored
NUGGETS 127, THUNDER 124 shooting. thony Towns had 24 points their last three road trips. 21 points for Milwaukee,
DENVER (AP) — Gary Harris The Spurs’ only lead came and 11 rebounds for his Each time, Minnesota has which had won four in
made the winning 3-point- in the opening minutes. NBA-best 46th double-dou- responded at home with a a row. Giannis Antetok-
er at the buzzer and fin- They trailed by double dig- ble. The Timberwolves were victory, winning by an av- ounmpo had 17 points and
ished with 25 points to lift its for much of the night. coming off consecutive erage of 14.25 points. The 15 rebounds.q