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Oladipo hits key 3 in season debut, Pacers top Bulls 115-106

cruised to its fourth straight points for the Spurs. Dono-
victory, beating New York. van Mitchell had 31 points
Tempers flared with 48 sec- in 33 minutes and San An-
onds left in regulation when tonio native Jordan Clark-
Knicks guard Elfrid Payton son added 20 points for the
knocked Memphis' Jae Jazz.
Crowder into the first row THUNDER 120, KINGS 100
after Crowder attempted a SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
3-pointer following the steal — Luguentz Dort set sea-
of an errant inbound pass son-highs with 23 points
by Julius Randle. and five 3-pointers, Dennis
Crowder and New York's Schroder delivered anoth-
Marcus Morris Sr. were er big game off the bench,
ejected for instigating the and Oklahoma City beat
fight. Payton was assessed Sacramento.
a flagrant 2 foul, which car- Schroder had 24 points and
ried an automatic ejection. nine assists as the Thunder
The victory put Memphis at led the entire way and
.500 (24-24) for the first time won for the sixth time in
in almost 13 months. seven games. Chris Paul
Jonas Valenciunas had 12 added nine points, 10 as-
Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo (4) goes to the basket past Chicago Bulls' Cristiano Felicio (6) points and 13 rebounds sists and seven rebounds,
during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. and Crowder finished with Danilo Gallinario had 19
Associated Press 18 points and eight as- points and Shai Gilgeous-
sists for the Grizzlies, who Alexander scored 17. Bog-
By The Associated Press in the series. Clearly, Ola- to No. 26. Reggie Jackson have won 11 of their last dan Bogdanovic scored 23
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vic- dipo was rusty. He was 2 of scored 23 points during 13 games. Randle had 16 points and De'Aaron Fox
tor Oladipo's only 3-pointer 8 from the field and 1 of 7 one the best games of his points and 15 rebounds, had 19 for Sacramento.
tied the score with 10 sec- on 3s in 21 minutes. He had injury-plagued season and and Payton finished with TRAIL BLAZERS 125, ROCK-
onds left in regulation, and two rebounds, four assists Derrick Rose had 22 for the 15 points and 11 assists for ETS 112
Malcolm Brogdon scored and two turnovers. Pistons, who have lost four New York, which has lost PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Da-
seven of his 15 points in NETS 125, PISTONS 115 straight. seven of 10. mian Lillard had 36 points,
overtime, helping the Indi- NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer The Nets left two seats SPURS 127, JAZZ 120 11 assists and 10 rebounds
ana Pacers rally for a 115- Dinwiddie scored 28 points open with flowers on them SAN ANTONIO (AP) — De- for his first career triple-
106 victory over Chicago in his first game with his new at Barclays Center in honor Mar DeRozan scored a sea- double, and Portland beat
on Wednesday night. jersey number, Kyrie Irving of Bryant and his 13-year- son-high 38 points and San Houston to spoil James
Oladipo had nine points in returned to the lineup to old daughter Gianna, who Antonio snapped a three- Harden's return after a two-
his first game back since score 20 and Brooklyn beat were among the nine peo- game losing streak with a game absence.
suffering a season-ending Detroit. ple killed in a helicopter win over Utah. CJ McCollum had 22 points
knee injury last January. Irving didn't play Sunday at crash Sunday. The pair sat DeRozan was 11-for-19 and Trevor Ariza, playing
T.J. Warren had 25 points to New York after learning of in those seats near Brook- shooting, surpassing 1,000 in just his third game as a
lead the Pacers, who have Kobe Bryant's death, and lyn's bench for a Dec. 21 points for the 10th straight Blazer after a trade with
won eight of their last 10. Dinwiddie, a Los Angeles game against Atlanta. season. He had 21 points in Sacramento, matched his
Brogdon also had eight re- native, was in tears after Gianna was a fan of the the second half, including season high with 21.
bounds and nine assists. the game talking about Hawks' Trae Young. a pair of mid-range jump- Russell Westbrook led the
Chandler Hutchinson fin- what the Lakers star meant GRIZZLIES 127, KNICKS 106 ers from the right baseline Rockets with 39 points, ex-
ished with a career-high 21 to him. NEW YORK (AP) — Dillon in the final 3 minutes to help tending his streak of games
points, while Zach LaVine Dinwiddie changed his Brooks scored 27 points, Ja seal the victory. with 20-plus points to 21,
added 20 for Chicago, number from No. 8, one of Morant had 18 points and Patty Mills had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Harden
which lost its eighth straight the numbers Bryant wore, 10 assists, and Memphis and Dejounte Murray 16 had 18.q