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Wednesday 23 March 2016
Lin lifts Charlotte over San Antonio 91-88
The Associated Press and Channing Frye 14 for of his nine 3-pointers, but Charlotte Hornets’ Courtney Lee, front, drives past San Antonio
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina Cleveland, which played still had 19 points, 11 assists Spurs’ LaMarcus Aldridge, back, during the second half of an
(AP) — Jeremy Lin scored without starter Kevin Love and seven rebounds. NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, March 21,
15 of his 29 points in the (illness). Karl-Anthony Towns had 2016.
fourth quarter as Charlotte Will Barton scored 27 for the 24 points and 11 rebounds,
overcame a 23-point defi- Nuggets, who concluded a while Ricky Rubio added 20 Associated Press
cit to snap San Antonio’s 1-4 road trip. Denver’s Ken- points, 11 assists and four
six-game winning streak, neth Faried missed his third rebounds for the Timber- ble figures. Otto Porter had for the 76ers, who have lost
winning 91-88. straight game with a sore wolves (22-48), who gave 16 points and 10 rebounds. six straight and 19 of their
Lin was 11 of 18 from the lower back. the defending champs all Jeff Teague led the Hawks last 20.
field and hit all four 3-point PISTONS 92, BUCKS 91 they could handle.
attempts, including three in AUBURN HILLS, Michigan BULLS 109, KINGS 102 with 23 points. Atlanta kept This one was never really
the fourth quarter. (AP) — Andre Drummond’s CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick
Courtney Lee had 17 tip-in with 2 seconds re- Rose and Taj Gibson had up with the Wizards over close.
points, Nicolas Batum maining lifted Detroit over 18 points each, Doug Mc- the first three quarters, but Indiana used a 9-0 run mid-
added 15, and Cody Zeller Milwaukee. Dermott added 16 and struggled offensively in the way through the first quar-
grabbed 14 rebounds for The Pistons, who are in a Pau Gasol had 14 points
the Hornets, who bounced tight race for the final play- and 14 rebounds to lead final period. ter to take a 21-10 lead and
back from a disappointing off spot in the Eastern Con- the Chicago Bulls to a 109-
loss to the Denver Nuggets ference, came out inexpli- 102 comeback victory over PACERS 91, 76ERS 75 never trailed. The 76ers only
on Saturday night. cably flat and trailed by 17 the Sacramento Kings on
Tony Parker had 19 points points in the first half. They Monday night. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul got within one score once
for the Spurs, while LaMar- were down 13 in the third Rose was 9 for 15 from the George scored 15 points the rest of the night, after
cus Aldridge added 18 quarter before chipping field and hit a couple of 15- and Monta Ellis added 13 Canaan’s 3-pointer with
points and 12 rebounds. away at Milwaukee’s lead foot jumpers during Chica-
Tim Duncan had 16 points in the fourth. go’s decisive 10-0 run in the to help Indiana pull away 7:06 left in the third made
and 10 rebounds. Drummond was outplayed fourth quarter to rally from
The Spurs had two chances badly early on by Greg a five-point deficit. from Philadelphia. it 55-53.
to tie it at the end of regu- Monroe, but when Kentavi- Gasol recorded his 39th
lation, but Patty Mills and ous Caldwell-Pope missed double-double of the sea- Indiana snapped a two- The Pacers scored eight
Danny Green both missed from the perimeter in the son in his first game back
3-point attempts. final seconds, Drummond after missing four games game losing streak and straight and extended the
The Hornets trailed 28-7 af- was able to tip the ball in. with a swollen right knee.
ter the first quarter. The Bucks weren’t able to DeMarcus Cousins had 19 won for just the second lead throughout the fourth.
CAVALIERS 124, NUGGETS get a clean shot off after points and 18 rebounds,
91 that. Darren Collison had 19 time in five games as it tries GRIZZLIES 103, SUNS 97
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron Drummond finished with 14 points and Rudy Gay had
James scored 33 points points and 16 rebounds. 18 for Sacramento. to take advantage of a fa- PHOENIX (AP) — Lance Ste-
and had his 41st career Khris Middleton led Milwau- WIZARDS 112, HAWKS 102 vorable schedule to make phenson scored 12 of his 16
triple-double as Cleveland kee with 27 points, and ATLANTA (AP) — John a late-season playoff push. points in the fourth quarter
clinched its second straight Giannis Antetokounmpo Wall scored 27 points and
Central Division title with a added 21. dished out 14 assists and Hollis Thompson and Isaiah as Memphis pulled out a
comfortable victory over WARRIORS 109, TIMBER- Bradley Beal chipped in
Denver. WOLVES 104 with 25 points to help Wash- Canaan each scored 15 victory over Phoenix.
James added 11 rebounds MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dray- ington extended its winning
and 11 assists before mond Green had 24 points, streak to a season-high five
checking out with 6:02 left nine rebounds and six as- games.
to a thunderous ovation. sists to help Golden State The Hawks came into the
He scored 17 in the first narrowly avoid its first two- game having won five
quarter, helping the Cavs game skid in nearly a year straight and eight of their
build a 19-point lead and with a victory over Minne- past nine, pushing to a sea-
erase the memory of an sota. son-high 12 games above
embarrassing loss on Satur- Klay Thompson scored 17 .500. But the Wizards bol-
day in Miami. points and hit all five of his stered their playoff hopes
The Nuggets fought back 3-pointers, and the Warriors with a dazzling offensive
and briefly led before the (63-7) overcame a second display, shooting 51 per-
Cavs regrouped, scored 68 straight poor shooting night cent from the field and
after halftime to notch their from Stephen Curry. The knocking down 13-of-25
50th win. reigning MVP missed 11 of from 3-point range.
J.R. Smith added 15 points his 17 shots, including seven Every starter scored in dou-
