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Harden has 59 points, Rockets outscore Wizards 159-158

By The Associated Press ma City.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lillard made 4 of 15 shots
James Harden scored 59 the first three quarters, but
points and made one of he made three 3-pointers
two free throws with 2.4 in an 1:26 flurry in the fourth
seconds to play to give the that turned a three-point
Houston Rockets a 159-158 deficit into a five-point
victory over the Washing- lead.
ton Wizards on Wednesday C.J. McCollum scored 22
night. points and Kent Bazemore
Bradley Beal scored 46 added 14 for the Trail Blaz-
points for Washington, hit- ers. Chris Paul scored 21
ting three throws with 8.1 points for the Thunder.
seconds left to tie it at 158. CAVALIERS 117, BULLS 111
Harden was 18 of 32 from CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin
the field, 6 of 14 from Love had 17 points and 20
3-point range, and made rebounds, Tristan Thompson
17 of 18 free throws. He also scored 23 points and the
had nine assists in 37 min- Cleveland beat Chicago.
utes. Love's basket on a goalten-
Russell Westbrook had had ding call gave Cleveland
just three points in the first a 91-90 lead early in the
three quarters, then scored fourth quarter. His jumper
14 in the fourth quarter and from the left wing put the
finished with his second tri- Cavaliers ahead 110-106
ple-double of the season. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, grimaces after Phoenix Suns' Aron Baynes fell onto him with just under a minute to
He had 12 assists and 10 re- during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in San Francisco. play.
Curry left the game.
bounds. Associated Press Lauri Markkanen and Zach
Clint Capela added 21 LaVine each scored 16
points and 12 rebounds to new Chase Center.76ERS Walker had 21 of his 32 for scheduled rest, though points for Chicago.
help Houston improved to 118, TIMBERWOLVES 95 points in the second half coach Doc Rivers has said PACERS 118, NETS 108
3-1. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel and Boston rallied to beat his star forward has been NEW YORK (AP) — Doman-
Rui Hachimura had 23 Embiid scored 19 points Milwaukee, healthy and energized. tas Sabonis scored 29
points in his home debut and got into a brawl with Jayson Tatum added 25 The Clippers play the sec- points, Jeremy Lamb add-
for the Wizards, Davis Ber- Karl-Anthony Towns that points, Gordon Hayward ond half of a back-to-back ed 25 and Indiana beat
tans added 21 and Wash- sent both players to the had 21 points and 10 re- Thursday against San Anto- Brooklyn for its first victory in
ington shot 62.6% from the showers early, and Phila- bounds, and Marcus Smart nio in Los Angeles. five games this season.
field. The Wizards dropped delphia beat Minnesota to finished with 19 points and Donovan Mitchell scored Malcolm Brogdon added
to 1-3. improve to 4-0. six assists. 24 points, Bojan Bogda- 21 points and 13 assists for
SUNS 121, WARRIORS 110 The Sixers were leading Milwaukee dominated in novic had 14 and Rudy Indiana.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — 75-55 midway through the the first half, leading 19. Gobert 13. Kyrie Irving led Brooklyn with
Stephen Curry broke his third quarter when Em- But the Celtics responded Lou Williams paced the 28 points, Spencer Dinwid-
left hand and became biid and Towns went at it. in the third quarter, using a Clippers (3-2) with 24 points, die had 20 and Caris LeVert
the latest injured Warriors The two big men have a 26-7 run over the final 6:38 16 before halftime. 15. The Nets have lost two
player when he fell hard in history of talking trash to of the period to take an RAPTORS 125, PISTONS 113 in a row to fall to 1-3.
the third quarter of another each other. After they got 80-76 edge into the fourth. TORONTO (AP) — Pascal MAGIC 95, KNICKS 82
embarrassing defeat by tangled under the basket, Boston kept that momen- Siakam scored 30 points, ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) —
Golden State to Phoenix. Embiid shoved Towns, who tum, beginning the final including 19 in the third Nikola Vucevic had 21
The two-time MVP drove to answered with a punch period with an 11-4 run to quarter, and Fred VanVleet points and 14 rebounds
his left defended by Kelly that missed as both fell open a 91-80 lead. had 13 points and 11 assists and Orlando rallied to beat
Oubre Jr. and with big man to the floor. Ben Simmons Khris Middleton led the in Toronto's victory over De- New York.
Aron Baynes standing sol- jumped in and forcefully Bucks with 26 points. Gi- troit. Aaron Gordon scored 10
idly in the paint. Curry leapt held Towns down as other annis Antetokounmpo had Siakam made eight of 12 of his 15 points final 5:35 to
with the ball then came players and coaches ran 22 points and 14 rebounds, shots in the third, including help Orlando snap a two-
down head first landing onto the court. but the reigning MVP lost three of four from 3-point game losing streak. Evan
awkwardly on his hands Embiid and Towns were his composure late, pick- range, as the defending Fournier added 14 points,
to brace himself from the ejected after a video re- ing up a hard foul on Smart NBA champions outscored and Jonathan Isaac had
court, with Baynes crashing view. Embiid shadowboxed and then a technical foul in Detroit 37-27 to take a 101- 10. Julius Randle led New
onto Curry's left hand. Curry to the crowd's delight on the final minute. 85 lead into the fourth. York with 16 points and 10
grimaced in pain grabbing his way back to the locker JAZZ 110, CLIPPERS 96 Kyle Lowry scored 20 points, rebounds.
at his fingers then walked room. Fans responded with SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mike Serge Ibaka and Norman HORNETS 118, KINGS 111
to the locker room with 8:31 "MVP! "MVP!" chants. Conley snapped an early Powell each had 19 and SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
left in the third quarter. Tobias Harris scored 18 season slump with 29 points OG Anonuby added 13 for — P.J. Washington scored
Baynes had 24 points, 12 points, Furkan Korkmaz and the Jazz beat the Clip- the Raptors. Andre Drum- 23 points and Charlotte
rebounds seven assists and had 17, Simmons added pers with Kawhi Leonard sit- mond had 21 points and 22 overcame a 14-point defi-
three blocked shots, Devin 16 for Philadelphia. Al Hor- ting out. rebounds for the Pistons. cit to beat winless Sacra-
Booker scored 31 points as ford had 16 rebounds and Conley had 18 points in the TRAIL BLAZERS 102, THUN- mento. Terry Rozier had 22
the Suns jumped out to a 12 points. Andrew Wiggins third quarter as the Jazz DER 99 points, six assists and five re-
huge lead they never relin- scored 19 points for Minne- scored 40 in the period and OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) bounds for Charlotte. Bud-
quished. The Warriors have sota. took a 90-71 lead. Utah (4- — Damian Lillard had 23 dy Hield scored 23 points
lost badly in their first two CELTICS 116, BUCKS 105 1) has won three in a row. points and 13 assists to help and Harrison Barnes had 22
home games at sparkling BOSTON (AP) — Kemba Leonard missed the game Portland hold off Oklaho- for the Kings.q