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SPORTS A21
Friday 27 November 2015
NBA Capsules
76ers fall to Celtics
for record-tying
26th straight loss
The Associated Press ute span to open a 91-84 Devin Harris’ 3-pointer cut Kemba Walker, coming off Bucks coach Jason Kidd
BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah lead with 5:38 to go. San Antonio’s lead to 84- a 39-point game Monday was ejected with 1:49 re-
Thomas scored 30 points, TIMBERWOLVES 99, HAWKS
Jae Crowder hit a go- 95 83 with 33 seconds remain- night in Charlotte’s over- maining after he slapped
ahead 3-pointer and the MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zach ing, but Leonard followed time win over Sacramen- the ball out of a referee’s
Boston Celtics rallied to LaVine had 18 points, six with his own 3 just 18 sec- to, added 16 points, and hand. Kidd had to be re-
beat Philadelphia 84-80 on assists and five rebounds in onds later. Matthews then Marvin Williams and Al Jef- strained by O.J. Mayo and
Wednesday night, handing place of the injured Ricky missed a 3-pointer, and ferson each had 14 points an assistant coach before
the 76ers their 16th straight Rubio, and Minnesota
loss to open the season swept the season series Manu Ginobili went 1 for 4 and 11 rebounds. being escorted to the lock-
and record-tying 26th in a with Atlanta. on free throws to close out Marcin Gortat led Wash- er room. Giannis Antetok-
row overall. Rubio first tweaked his the Spurs’ eighth straight ington with 17 points and ounmpo and Khris Middle-
Philadelphia tied the major left ankle Monday night home victory to open the 12 rebounds, and Bradley ton had 21 points apiece
U.S. professional sports fu- against Philadelphia and
tility mark set by the NFL’s tried to play through it season. Beal also had 17 points. for Milwaukee.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday. But another JAZZ 102, CLIPPERS 91 GRIZZLIES 102, ROCKETS 93 PISTONS 104, HEAT 81
from 1976-77 and matched spill in the second quarter LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gor- HOUSTON (AP) — Jeff AUBURN HILLS, Michigan
by the 76ers in 2013-14. ultimately limited him to 21 don Hayward scored Green scored 20 points (AP) — Andre Drummond
They are two losses away minutes.
from tying the then-New Andrew Wiggins scored 15 14 of his 33 points in the and Courtney Lee had 10 had 18 points and 20 re-
Jersey Nets’ NBA-worst points on 5-for-17 shooting fourth quarter and Utah of his 17 in the fourth quar- bounds and Detroit routed
mark of 18 losses to open a for the Wolves, who won
season. their second home game Philadelphia 76ers’ Robert Covington (33) and Boston Celtics’ Avery Bradley (0) chase a loose
Evan Turner added 16 in a row after an 0-6 start at
points for Boston, which Target Center. The Wolves ball during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015.
trailed by five with just un- entered the night last in
der 3 minutes left. The 76ers 3-point field goals, but went The Celtics won 84-80. Associated Press
scored three points in the 9 for 21 against the Hawks.
final 6:13. Paul Millsap had 22 points beat slumping Los Ange- ter to help Memphis beat Miami to end a two-game
Jahill Okafor led the 76ers and 10 rebounds, and Jeff les to end a 13-game skid struggling Houston. losing streak.
with 19 points and nine re- Teague scored 22 points against the Clippers. Houston has lost three Drummond had his fourth
bounds. Hollis Thompson for the Hawks. But Atlanta Derrick Favors added 22 straight to drop to 5-10 20-rebound game of the
scored 15 points. shot just 37.8 percent from points, Rodney Hood 13, overall and 1-3 since season. Dwight Howard
RAPTORS 103, CAVALIERS the floor and 25 percent on and Rudy Gobert had 10 coach Kevin McHale was has the only other one in
99 3s for its fifth loss in seven points and 11 rebounds. fired and replaced by J.B. the NBA this season.
TORONTO (AP) — Kyle Low- games. Blake Griffin had 40 points Bickerstaff. James Harden Reggie Jackson added 18
ry scored 27 points, DeMar SPURS 88, MAVERICKS 83 — two off his career high had 40 points for the Rock- points and seven rebounds
DeRozan added 20 and SAN ANTONIO (AP) — — and 12 rebounds for ets. for the Pistons.
Toronto beat Cleveland for Kawhi Leonard scored 26 the Clippers. They fell to The Grizzlies led for most of Gerald Green had 16
its third straight victory. points and San Antonio 7-8 with their seventh loss the game despite playing points for Miami, and Has-
LeBron James had 24 beat Dallas. in eight games. Chris Paul without Zach Randolph, san Whiteside added 15
points, eight assists and six LaMarcus Aldridge had added 24 points and eight who missed his fourth points and 13 rebounds.
rebounds for the Cavaliers, 18 points and seven re- assists. straight game with sore- Dwyane Wade scored two
who lost their third straight bounds in his return from HORNETS 101, WIZARDS 87 ness in his right knee. points on 1-for-9 shooting
road game. Kevin Love a two-game absence be- CHARLOTTE, North Caro- KINGS 129, BUCKS 118 — the fewest points he has
added 21 points and 13 re- cause of a mild left ankle lina (AP) — Jeremy Lamb MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rudy ever scored in at least 20
bounds. sprain. Tony Parker added had 18 points and seven Gay scored 36 points and minutes of action.
The Raptors went up for 16 points and eight assists, rebounds, Nicolas Batum Sacramento beat Milwau- PELICANS 120, SUNS 114
good with 7:45 to go in the and the Spurs improved to added 16 points and 11 as- kee for its second road vic- PHOENIX (AP) — Anthony
fourth. 12-3 with their third straight sists and Charlotte closed tory of the season. Davis tipped in a missed
After missing their first five victory. with a 25-2 run to beat Sacramento scoring and shot with 20.6 seconds left
shots of the fourth quarter, Wes Matthews had 15 Washington. rebounding leader De- for the go-ahead basket
the Raptors scored nine points and Dirk Nowitzki The Hornets overcame a Marcus Cousins sat out be- and New Orleans pulled
straight points over a 2-min- added 13 for Dallas. late nine-point deficit and cause of a strained lower away to beat Phoenix.
set a franchise record by back. The Kings had lost all Davis had 26 points and 17
holding the Wizards to six five previous games that rebounds and the Pelicans
points in the fourth quarter. Cousins missed this season. overcame a 17-point first-
Charlotte ran its home win- Omri Casspi added 19 and half deficit for their third
ning streak to seven and seven rebounds, and Rajon straight victory and sec-
has won five of six overall Rondo had 10 points and ond over the Suns in four
to improve to 9-6. 13 assists. days.q
