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Nets top Raptors, snap Toronto’s franchise-record win streak

By The Associated Press straight and 15th in the last
NEW YORK (AP) — The To- 19 games.
ronto Raptors had their fran- CJ McCollum led the Trail
chise-record winning streak Blazers with 23 points, and
stopped at 15 games with Damian Lillard added 20
a 101-91 loss to the Brooklyn on a tough shooting night
Nets on Wednesday night. as he went 7 of 19 from
The defending NBA cham- the field before leaving
pions were hoping to keep with 3:22 left with what he
rolling right into the All-Star said after the game was a
break but couldn’t find groin injury. Lillard added
the form that helped them he won’t play in the All-Star
average 121.2 points and Game because of the in-
shoot 50% over the previous jury.
15 games. The Trail Blazers lost their
This time, the Raptors hit second straight.
only 37.8%, with Kyle Low- MAVERICKS 130, KINGS 111
ry’s triple-double coming DALLAS (AP) — Luka Don-
on a night the All-Star point cic had 33 points and 12 re-
guard was just 4 for 13. bounds in his return from a
Caris LeVert scored 20 seven-game absence be-
points for the Nets, who cause of a sprained ankle,
ended a six-game losing leading Dallas over Sacra-
streak against the Raptors. Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert, far left, tries to pass to Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen, second mento.
That included a loss Satur- from right, around Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (25) as Raptors forward Pascal Siakam Doncic added eight assists
day in Toronto, where Le- (43) defends against the pass during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, in the NBA triple-double
Vert scored a career-best Feb. 12, 2020, in New York. leader’s final game before
37 points. Associated Press the break.
Joe Harris added 19 points Denver down 119-116. nine in the fourth, but got seconds left before De- Kristaps Porzingis had 27
and Spencer Dinwiddie Jokic had 22 points and 11 no closer. troit’s Reggie Jackson hit a points and 13 rebounds with
had 17 points and nine as- rebounds for Denver, which PACERS 118, BUCKS 111 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds his fellow Euro star back af-
sists for the Nets, who head saw its four-game winning INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. left in regulation to send ter the 7-foot-3 Latvian re-
into the break 25-28 after streak snapped. Warren scored 35 points the game into overtime. corded a career-best three
having Kyrie Irving for just CAVALIERS 127, HAWKS 105 and Malcolm Brogdon Christian Wood had 26 consecutive games with at
20 games. He sat out again CLEVELAND (AP) — Tristan added 17 points and tied a points and 12 rebounds for least 30 points and 10 re-
with a sprained right knee. Thompson had 27 points career high with 13 assists, the Pistons, who rallied from bounds while his Slovenian
Serge Ibaka had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Larry helping Indiana hold on to a 22-point deficit but lost for teammate was sidelined.
and nine rebounds for the Nance Jr. had a career- beat Milwaukee. the 11th time in 13 games. Buddy Hield scored 22
Raptors after returning from high 23 points, and Cleve- The victory sent Indiana into WIZARDS 114, KNICKS 96 points and De’Aaron Fox
a one-game absence with land broke a 12-game the All-Star break with some NEW YORK (AP) — Bradley added 16 for the Kings,
flu-like symptoms. Fred home losing streak. momentum after beating Beal scored 30 points and who fell behind for good
VanVleet scored 22 points Cleveland, coming off the the league’s best team to Washington used a fourth- in the second quarter and
and Lowry had 12 points, worst home loss in fran- end a season-worst seven- quarter surge to beat New were never closer than 11
12 assists and 11 rebounds. chise history, went ahead game losing streak. The York. Davis Bertans added points in the second half.
LAKERS 120, NUGGETS 116, midway through the first Pacers also had lost five 16 points, Isaac Bonga HORNETS 115, TIMBER-
OT quarter and won at Rocket straight home games. had 13 and Troy Brown Jr. WOLVES 108
DENVER (AP) — LeBron Mortgage FieldHouse for Donte DiVincenzo led the scored 11 as Washington MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —
James posted a triple- the first time since beating Bucks with 19 points and closed out the victory with Devonte’ Graham scored
double and Anthony Da- the Hawks on Dec. 23. Khris Middleton added 17 a 34-19 run. 28 points and Malik Monk
vis scored seven of his 33 Cleveland was routed 133- as reigning MVP Giannis The Wizards have won five added 25 to lead Charlotte
points in overtime to push 92 by the Los Angeles Clip- Antetokounmpo missed his of their last seven games. to a comeback win over
the Lakers past Denver. pers on Sunday and had second straight game fol- Julius Randle led the Minnesota.
James had 32 points, 14 lost 13 of 14 overall. lowing the birth of his first Knicks with 21 points and Bismack Biyombo had 14
assists and 12 rebounds for Nance, starting in place of child. 13 rebounds. Elfrid Payton points and 10 rebounds
his 12th triple-double of the the injured Kevin Love, had Milwaukee’s five-game scored 19, RJ Barrett add- for the Hornets, who rallied
season as the Lakers head- 12 rebounds. Andre Drum- winning streak also ended. ed 16 and Mitchell Robin- from a double-figure deficit
ed into the All-Star break mond scored 14 points and MAGIC 116, PISTONS 112, son had 11. to spoil D’Angelo Russell’s
with a four-game lead over had 15 rebounds. Drum- OT GRIZZLIES 111, TRAIL BLAZ- home debut with Minne-
second-place Denver in mond, acquired from De- ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ERS 104 sota. Miles Bridges added
the Western Conference. troit at the trade deadline, Aaron Gordon scored 25 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — 20 points.
The Lakers improved their has had a double-double points and Markelle Fultz Brandon Clarke matched Russell had 26 points and 11
NBA-best road record to in both games with Cleve- added 21 as Orlando ral- his career high with 27 assists for the Timberwolves,
23-5. land. lied to beat Detroit. points, Ja Morant had 20 who played without Karl-
Jamal Murray led the Nug- Collin Sexton, added to the Gordon, who also had nine points and nine assists and Anthony Towns but led for
gets with 33 points, but All- Rising Stars roster this week, rebounds and nine assists, Memphis beat Portland. most of the first three quar-
Star Nikola Jokic was in foul scored 23 points. hit consecutive 3-point De’Anthony Melton and ters. Towns has a left wrist
trouble and made some Trae Young scored 27 shots late in he fourth quar- Jonas Valanciunas scored injury that will be further
crucial blunders in the extra points and had 12 assists ter to help Orlando erase a 12 points each, with Va- evaluated during the All-
period, including a turnover for the Hawks, who rallied seven-point deficit. lanciunas also grabbing Star break.
on a bad pass with 19 sec- after trailing 86-63 midway A 3-pointer by Nikola 18 rebounds. Clarke con- Hornets guard Terry Rozier
onds left after he passed through the third quarter. Vucevic gave Orlando a nected on 12 of 14 shots missed the game with left
up an open 3-pointer with Atlanta cut the lead to three-point lead with 5.5 as Memphis won its second knee soreness.q