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Wednesday 15 January 2020
Warren's big night, late block help Pacers rally past 76ers

By The Associated Press many as 17 points in the
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. first half before Charlotte
Warren scored 21 points closed the gap and took
and blocked a late 3-point- a third-quarter lead, have
er that would have given won their last six games
Philadelphia the lead to against the Hornets.
help the Indiana Pacers Terry Rozier had 27 points
hold on for a 101-95 victory for the Hornets, who were
over the 76ers on Monday coming off a 100-92 loss at
night. Phoenix the night before.
The Pacers have now MAGIC 114, KINGS 112
beaten the 76ers twice SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
in 14 days, this time after — Aaron Gordon made a
charging back from an three-point play with 1.1
11-point deficit midway seconds remaining, and
through the third quarter. Orlando beat Sacramento.
Malcolm Brogdon also had Gordon finished with 19
21 points and added seven points and nine rebounds in
rebounds and nine assists. his return to Orlando’s line-
Ben Simmons had 24 points up after missing one game
and 14 rebounds for the with calf tightness.
76ers. Josh Richardson Nikola Vucevic had 26
added 23 points, 17 in the points and 15 rebounds,
fourth quarter as Philadel- and Evan Fournier scored
phia fell to 1-2 since losing 25 points.
Joel Embiid with an injured De’Aaron Fox had 31
finger on his left hand. points, 10 assists and eight
LAKERS 128, CAVALIERS 99 rebounds for Sacramento.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeB- Nemanja Bjelica set career
ron James scored 23 of his highs with 34 points and
31 points in a dominant sec- eight 3-pointers.
ond half, and Dwight How- PELICANS 117, PISTONS 110,
ard added season highs of OT
21 points and 15 rebounds DETROIT (AP) — Lonzo Ball
in Los Angeles’ ninth con- scored five of his 17 points in
secutive victory. overtime and New Orleans
James added eight assists beat Detroit in a matchup
while passing Isiah Thomas of injury-depleted teams.
for sole possession of eighth The Pistons are still missing
place on the NBA’s career starters Blake Griffin (knee),
list. The longtime Cavaliers Luke Kennard (knee) and
superstar led a decisive run Reggie Jackson (back),
during the third quarter and while the Pelicans played
poured it on in the fourth for without their top three
the Lakers, who still haven’t scorers — Brandon Ingram
lost since Christmas. (knee), Jrue Holiday (el-
Los Angeles won its third bow) and JJ Redick (ham-
straight game without An- string) — along with Derrick
thony Davis, who is out with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, dunks as center JaVale McGee, right, watches Favors (hamstring) and Zion
a bruised backside. along with Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson, below, during the second half of an NBA Williamson (knee).
Kevin Love had 21 points basketball game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 128-99. Detroit, which trailed by 16
and 11 rebounds for Cleve- Associated Press with 11 minutes to play, tied
land in the third stop of the game at 100 on Der-
a six-game road stretch. his previous 13 games but BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Ta- NETS 112 rick Rose’s bank shot with
Two days after the Cavs did much more than score tum scored 21 points, Jay- PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — 30 seconds left. E’Twaun
posted a surprising win at in this one, also matching len Brown 19 and Boston Damian Lillard scored 30 Moore missed two short
powerhouse Denver, they his career best in assists. coasted over Chicago. points, including a buzzer- jumpers, giving Detroit the
couldn’t keep up with a Danilo Gallinari scored 30 Enes Kanter had 15 points beating 3-pointer from ball with 14 seconds re-
franchise icon who hasn’t points for the Thunder, who and nine rebounds, Kemba nearly halfcourt to end the maining, but Rose missed
slowed down since he have won 12 of their past Walker added 14 points third quarter, and Portland at the buzzer.
moved to the West Coast. 15 games and six of seven and Marcus Smart had 12 handed Charlotte its fifth The Pelicans opened over-
THUNDER 117, TIMBER- on the road. He was 11 for points for Boston, which straight loss. time with a 9-2 run, includ-
WOLVES 104 12 from the free throw line. won its second straight af- Anthony Tolliver had a ing five points from Ball, and
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Naz Reid scored 20 off ter a season-high three- season-high 16 points, all Rose had two turnovers in
Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 the bench for Minnesota, game losing streak. in the fourth quarter, and the last 90 seconds.
points, a career-high 20 re- which was still without Karl- Zach LaVine led the Bulls the Blazers snapped a two- New Orleans has won three
bounds and 10 assists in his Anthony Towns. Reid has with 30 points, including a game overall losing streak of four and is now 9-4 after
first triple-double, leading scored in double figures in couple of highlight dunks. and a four-game skid at a 6-22 start. Jalil Okafor had
Oklahoma City over Min- six of the last eight games. Thaddeus Young added 17 the Moda Center. CJ Mc- 25 points and 14 rebounds
nesota. Robert Covington scored points for Chicago, which Collum finished with 27 while Nicolo Melli scored
Gilgeous-Alexander came 18 points. has lost seven of eight. points. 20 points and Moore had
in averaging 23.7 points in CELTICS 113, BULLS 101 TRAIL BLAZERS 115, HOR- The Blazers, who led by as 16.q