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James, Davis help Lakers

rout Donic, Mavericks

By The Associated Press then grabbed the rebound straight loss. Jonas Valanci-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeB- on a missed 3-pointer by unas scored 16 points, and
ron James became the VanVleet. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 14
ninth player in NBA his- The third-year guard, who points and 12 rebounds for
tory to reach 9,000 assists, was born in Toronto and Memphis.
Anthony Davis scored 23 raised in nearby Hamilton, Malik Monk led Char-
points and the Los Angeles has scored 32 points three lotte with 18 points off the
Lakes beat the Dallas Mav- times in his past five games. bench and provided a
ericks 108-95 on Sunday PELICANS 127, ROCKETS 112 fourth-quarter boost that
night. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — pulled the Hornets within Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard reacts after dunking
James — who turns 35 on Lonzo Ball highlighted a single-digits. Devonte' Gra- against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of an NBA
Monday — reached the season-high 27-point per- ham had 16 points and 10 basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Los Angeles.
milestone with 4:35 remain- formance with a career- assists.q Associated Press
ing in the first quarter when high seven 3-pointers and
he fired an outlet pass to New Orleans beat under-
Davis three-quarters of the manned Houston for its
way down the court for a fourth straight victory.
dunk. It was one of 13 as- Brandon Ingram also had
sists on the night for James. 27 points and Jrue Holiday
He finished with 13 points. and E'Twaun Moore each
Davis was 8 of 12 from added 25, with Moore set-
the field in his 26th game ting a career high.
this season with 20 or Houston played without
more points. Kentavious James Harden (sprained
Caldwell-Pope added a toe), Russell Westbrook
season-high 19 points and (rest) and Clint Capela
Dwight Howard scored 15 (bruised heel).
points — all in the second Daniel House Jr. scored 22
quarter. points for Houston and Eric
Luka Doncic led Dallas Gordon, returning for the
with 19 points but struggled first time since having ar-
from the field a night after throscopic surgery on his
his ninth triple-double of right knee in mid-Novem-
the season. He shot 5 of ber, added 20 points.
14 and missed all six of his NUGGETS 120, KINGS 115
3-point attempts. DENVER (AP) — Will Barton
Los Angeles has won two scored 19 points, including
straight after a four-game two free throws with eight
losing streak. seconds left, to help Den-
THUNDER 98, RAPTORS 97 ver hold off Sacramento for
TORONTO (AP) — Shai Gil- its ninth victory in 10 games.
geous-Alexander matched Michael Porter Jr. had a
his career-high with 32 season-high 19 points and
points, Chris Paul had 25 six rebounds in his first start.
points, 11 rebounds and Nikola Jokic added 17
eight assists and Oklahoma points and eight rebounds.
City beat Toronto for its Nemenja Bjelica scored 27
sixth win in seven games. points for Sacramento, and
Kyle Lowry and Fred VanV- De'Aaron Fox had 18 points
leet each scored 20 points and 13 assists in his return to
and Serge Ibaka had 12 the lineup.
points and 14 rebounds for The Kings have lost seven in
the Raptors. a row.
They lost for the third time in GRIZZLIES 117, HORNETS 104
four games. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dil-
Gilgeous-Alexander made lon Brooks scored 20 points,
the go-ahead basket on a rookie Brandon Clarke
jump shot with 36 seconds added 18 and Memphis
left in the fourth quarter, sent Charlotte to its fifth