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SPORTS Tuesday 3 april 2018

Aldridge, Gay help

Spurs hold down

Rockets 100-83

By The Associated Press Jordan's NBA mark for con-
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — La- secutive games with at
Marcus Aldridge had 23 least 10 points on Friday
points and 14 rebounds night, didn't reach 10 until
and Rudy Gay added 21 7:59 remained. He finished
points as the San Antonio just 5 of 21 from the field but
Spurs held Houston to its made a pair of 3-pointers
lowest-scoring game of the as the Cavs finally pulled
season, beating the Rock- away with a 15-2 run in the
ets 100-83 on Sunday. fourth quarter.
The Spurs remained fourth James had 16 points, 13 re-
in the Western Conference bounds and 12 assists, his
after preventing a sea- 17th triple-double this sea-
son sweep by the Rockets. son and No. 72 of his ca-
Houston owns the NBA's reer.
best record. San Antonio Harrison Barnes scored 30
outscored Houston 19-8 to points to lead Dallas, which San Antonio Spurs' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) grabs the rebound away from Houston Rockets' Clint
open the fourth quarter in has dropped eight of nine. Capela during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 1, 2018, in San Antonio.
taking a 94-74 lead with 5 TRAIL BLAZERS 113, GRIZ- Associated Press
minutes remaining. Rockets ZLIES 98
coach Mike D'Antoni opt- PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Da- overcame a sloppy start to during Saturday's game CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —
ed to take his starters out mian Lillard had 27 points hand Phoenix its franchise- against the Kings. Ben Simmons had 20 points
two minutes later. and nine assists, and Port- record 15th consecutive THUNDER 109, PELICANS 104 and 15 assists as Philadel-
The Rockets were without land held off a late run by loss. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rus- phia kept up its passing
injured Chris Paul and the Memphis. Draymond Green added sell Westbrook had a triple- prowess to beat Charlotte.
Spurs were without Kawhi The Trail Blazers clinched 13 points and 12 assists, Klay double to lead Oklahoma The Sixers set a team record
Leonard, who has played their fifth straight playoff Thompson scored 23 points City. with its ninth straight game
in only nine games this spot earlier in the evening and Quinn Cook had 19 Westbrook finished with 26 of 30 or more assists — they
season. James Harden when Utah won at Minne- points for Golden State. points, 15 rebounds and 13 had 36 on their 48 baskets.
scored 25 points for Hous- sota. The Warriors have won two assists. Paul George scored Former Hornet Marco Be-
ton on 8-of-19 shooting. He CJ McCollum added 20 straight since dropping four Oklahoma City's first 11 linelli scored 22 points off
also had eight assists, but points and another nine as- of five. points in the second quar- the bench and J.J. Redick
battled foul trouble before sists for Portland, which is still Golden State's victory was ter and finished with 27. had 20. Robert Covington
exiting with five fouls. Eric holding on to third place in the 263rd under coach Carmelo Anthony added added 17 points and 11 re-
Gordon added 18 points the Western Conference Steve Kerr, tying him for 16 and Steven Adams had bounds. Charlotte was led
for the Rockets. with five games remaining. third-most in franchise his- 14. by Malik Monk and Michael
CAVALIERS 98, MAVERICKS The Blazers have won four tory. Al Attles (557) and Don The Pelicans got within 104- Kidd-Gilchrist with 16 points
87 of their last five. Nelson (422) hold the top 99 with 1:57 left, but West- apiece. Willy Hernangomez
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron Rookie Dillon Brooks had 28 two spots. brook scored on a layup, added 15 points and 11 re-
James struggled before ex- points for Memphis, which Hours before the game, and after a basket by An- bounds.
tending his record double- sits second-to-last in the the Warriors received en- thony Davis, George made PISTONS 108, NETS 96
digit scoring streak to 868 West. couraging word on in- a 3-pointer. NEW YORK (AP) — Reggie
games and Cleveland had WARRIORS 117, SUNS 107 jured guard Pat McCaw, Davis led the Pelicans with Jackson scored 29 points,
a rough time with Dallas OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — who was released from a 25 points and 11 rebounds, Stanley Johnson had 17
before putting away the Kevin Durant had 29 points, Sacramento hospital with Ian Clark scored 16 points and Detroit preserved its
lottery-bound Mavericks. 11 rebounds and eight as- a bruised lumbar spine and E'Twaun Moore had slim playoff hopes with a
James, who broke Michael sists, and Golden State following a terrifying fall 15. 76ERS 119, HORNETS 102 victory over Brooklyn.q