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LeBron James hits jumper at OT buzzer, Cavs top Timberwolves

By The Associated Press JAZZ 92, GRIZZLIES 88
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) —
James hit a jumper over Ricky Rubio had 29 points
Jimmy Butler at the buzz- and eight rebounds, Rod-
er in overtime, giving the ney Hood scored 18 points
Cleveland Cavaliers a 140- and Utah beat Memphis for
138 victory over the Min- its seventh straight victory.
nesota Timberwolves on Andrew Harrison led the
Wednesday night. Grizzlies with a career-high
Moments after James 23 points, and Marc Gasol
blocked Butler's poten- had 20.
tial winning shot with 1.3 SPURS 129, SUNS 81
seconds left, he caught a PHOENIX (AP) — LaMarcus
long pass from Jeff Green, Aldridge scored 23 points
created some space from in 28 minutes and the Spurs
Butler near the foul line and routed Phoenix, matching
sank his fade-away shot the most one-sided loss in
to end Cleveland's eight- Suns history.
game losing streak on na- That record was set in the
tional television. Suns' 124-76 home loss to
The crowd erupted and Portland in their opener this
James was mobbed by his season.
teammates as the Cavs Patty Mills added 18 points
got a much-needed win to Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler for and Danny Green 17 for
ease tensions during a pro- the game-winning basket in overtime of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in the Spurs. Dejounte Murray
longed slump. Cleveland Cleveland. scored 14 before leaving
has won just seven of its last Associated Press with a sprained ankle in the
20. ROCKETS 109, HEAT 101 the season. fifth straight victory. second quarter. Alex Len
James finished with 37 MIAMI (AP) — James Hard- Harden eclipsed the Blake Griffin scored 11 of his scored 14 for the Suns, who
points, 15 assists and 10 en scored 41 points and 40-point mark for the eighth 25 points in the fourth quar- shot 34 percent from the
rebounds in 48 minutes. Houston beat Miami for its time this season. He was 13 ter for the Pistons, who have field and were 3-of-32 on
He also passed Zydrunas sixth straight victory and of 25 from the field, going not lost since acquiring him 3-pointers.
Ilgauskas (5,904) on Cleve- 10th in 11 games. 5 of 12 from 3-point, and in a trade last week. Griffin Phoenix was without lead-
land's rebounds list. Chris Paul added 24 points, hit 10 of 12 free frees. He will face his old team Friday ing scorer Devin Booker for
J.R. Smith added 20 points seven assists, and seven re- also had six assists and re- night when the Los Angeles the second game in a row
and Isaiah Thomas had 13 bounds for the Rockets. bounds. Clippers are in town. due to a hip pointer.
points and seven assists Goran Dragic and Josh PISTONS 115, NETS 106 Allen Crabbe had 19 of his Center Tyson Chandler
in one of his best games Richardson each had 30 DETROIT (AP) — Andre 34 points in the fourth quar- missed the game with a
in weeks. Butler scored 35 points for Miami. The Heat Drummond had 17 points ter for the Nets. They have sore neck and Tyler Ulis left
points for Minnesota, and have a five-game losing and 27 rebounds, and De- lost four in a row and eight with back spasms in the first
Karl-Anthony Towns had 30. streak, their longest slide of troit beat Brooklyn for its of nine. half.q

TURN OVER Crowder to the Jazz for for- #WadeCountyBack."
Continued from page 17 ward Rodney Hood. They'll While he was reunited in
"It's interesting, really inter- receive guard George Hill Cleveland with James,
esting," Warriors forward from the Kings in exchange Wade was coming off the
Draymond Green said of for guard Iman Shumpert, bench and his role may
Cleveland's drastic midsea- said the person who spoke have been further dimin-
son renovation. "It's prob- on condition of anonymity ished by the other new ad-
ably obviously something while the teams awaited ditions. Wade, though, had
that they felt was needed. league approval. an impact during his short
I feel like they made some And if all that wasn't time with the Cavs.
good moves. I don't know, enough, the Cavs then "A definite Hall of Famer
we'll see. A lot of action. dealt Wade to Miami for when his playing career is
That's a completely differ- a protected 2024 second- complete, his basketball
ent team now than the round pick. It's a home- legacy is cemented by how
team we faced the last coming for the 36-year- he carries himself both on
three years. old Wade, who played 13 and off the floor," Altman
"They've still got LeBron seasons in Miami, winning said. "His work ethic and
James. I think everything In this Feb. 6, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan three NBA titles — two with commitment to the game
Clarkson, left, drives past Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis during
else at that point is irrele- the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles. James. of basketball with such an
vant." Associated Press Wade has said he want- illustrious career was great-
The Cavs began their ed to end his career with ly respected by his Cavs
shocking overhaul by Thomas, who came over in being digested around the the Heat, and he'll get his teammates and everyone
sending the disappointing last summer's blockbuster league, the Cavs complet- chance. in our front office."
Thomas along with forward trade with Boston for Ky- ed a three-team deal with James went on Instagram The massive makeover is
Channing Frye and one of rie Irving, played in just 15 Utah and Sacramento, to endorse the move for intended to help the Cavs
their two first-round picks games and wasn't fitting said a person with direct one of his best friends , make another title run in
to the Los Angeles Lak- in with Cleveland on or off knowledge of Cleveland's posting "truly happy for my 2018 with James, who can
ers for point guard Jordan the floor after he returned moves. The Cavs sent Rose, brother @dwyanewade!! opt out of his $35.6 million
Clarkson and forward Larry from a hip injury. who has also been slowed It's how it's suppose to contract this summer and
Nance Jr. As the Thomas swap was by injury, and forward Jae be. Love you my guy!! become a free agent. q