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Wednesday 21 March 2018

Wild night in Miami: Heat top Nuggets 149-141 in 2 OTs

By The Associated Press 21 points and Indiana re-
MIAMI (AP) — James John- covered from a poor start
son scored a career-high for a victory over Los An-
31 points, Kelly Olynyk geles. The victory snapped
added 30 off the bench Indiana's two-game losing
and the Miami Heat set a streak.
franchise single-game scor- Los Angeles was led by Kyle
ing record by beating the Kuzma with 27 points and
Denver Nuggets 149-141 in Brook Lopez with 23, but
double overtime Monday the Lakers still lost their third
night. Miami's total was also straight.
an NBA season-high and Oladipo and Darren Colli-
helped the Heat get back son got Indiana going with
to the No. 7 spot in the East- back-to-back 3-pointers
ern Conference standings. midway through the third
Houston and Oklahoma quarter for a 77-70 lead.
City each scored 148 in PISTONS 106, KINGS 90
games earlier this season. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) —
Wayne Ellington scored 23 Blake Griffin had 26 points,
points for the Heat. Nikola nine rebounds and seven
Jokic had 34 for Denver, assists and Detroit pulled
while Wilson Chandler add- away in the third quarter to
ed 26 for the Nuggets. beat Sacramento.
Neither team was at full Ish Smith had 18 points,
strength. For Miami, Dwy- Reggie Bullock added
ane Wade (left hamstring 17 and Anthony Tolliver
strain) missed his fourth scored 12 points behind
consecutive game, and three 3-pointers — one of
Hassan Whiteside (left hip Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk, left, drives to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal three Pistons with a trio of
Murray (27) and center Nikola Jokic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday,
pain) sat out his fifth straight March 19, 2018, in Miami. 3s. Andre Drummond had
contest. Denver was with- Associated Press just four points but pulled
out leading scorer Gary down 16 rebounds to help
Harris, sidelined again by Lue's absence. State for the first time in four Charlotte. Detroit end its three-game
a strained right knee that James scored 17 points in tries this season and won Simmons had 11 points, 12 losing streak.
could keep him out several the third quarter and fin- their fourth straight overall rebounds and 15 assists to The Pistons won on the
more days. ished with 12 rebounds and to move into fifth place in help the Sixers keep alive road for only the 10th time
Denver led 16-5 after 3 1/2 10 assists for his 16th triple- the Western Conference, their shot at finishing fourth this season.
minutes, and that was the double this season and 71st one-half game ahead of in the Eastern Conference KNICKS 110, BULLS 92
only double-digit lead by of his career. idle Utah and New Orleans. and earning home-court NEW YORK (AP) — Tim
either side for about the The four-time MVP took Already without injured All- advantage in the first round Hardaway Jr. scored 22
next three hours. It was air- over in the third beginning Stars Stephen Curry, Kevin of the playoffs. points and Michael Beas-
tight until the very final mo- with back-to-back 3-point- Durant and Klay Thompson, The 76ers have one of the ley added 17 as New York
ments. ers. the Warriors lost Draymond easiest schedules of any beat Chicago.
CAVALIERS 124, BUCKS 117 After not getting a foul Green in the second quar- team the rest of the season. Enes Kanter had 10 points
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron called on a third attempt, ter to a bruise in the pelvic The Sixers would have to and 13 rebounds, while
James scored 40 points he finished Cleveland's area. Green took a knee pass Washington and Indi- Troy Williams added 11 for
as part of his third triple- next possession with a mas- to the groin while defend- ana to grab the No. 4 seed the Knicks.
double in four games and sive dunk. He was fouled ing a drive to the basket by and stave off a potential Cristiano Felicio scored a
Cleveland beat Milwaukee attempting another dunk Danny Green. Toronto or Boston matchup career-high 17 points for
as coach Tyronn Lue be- and made both free throws The Warriors weren't get- for at least a round. the Bulls, who were missing
gan his leave of absence the following time down. ting any sympathy from a The Hornets missed 17 of 21 their top three scorers and
to address health issues. SPURS 89, WARRIORS 75 Spurs team that has played shots in the third (1 of 5 on went 3-for-30 from 3-point
Lue said Monday in a state- SAN ANTONIO (AP) — La- without Kawhi Leonard for 3s) to crush their chances range. Bobby Portis and
ment he been dealing with Marcus Aldridge had 33 much of the season. of stretching a seven-point Antonio Blakeney scored
chest pains and loss of points and 12 rebounds, 76ERS 108, HORNETS 104 halftime lead. 16 points apiece.
sleep, and that tests have and San Antonio blew a PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel PACERS 110, LAKERS 100 NETS 118, GRIZZLIES 115
offered no conclusion 16-point lead to injury-rav- Embiid had 25 points and INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vic- NEW YORK (AP) — Allen
about what the issue is. As- aged Golden State before 19 rebounds and Ben Sim- tor Oladipo sparked a de- Crabbe and Caris LeVert
sociate head coach Larry pulling away for a victory. mons had a triple-double cisive run and finished with each scored 22 points and
Drew will run the team in The Spurs beat Golden to lead Philadelphia over 20 points, Myles Turner had Brooklyn beat Memphis.q