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SPORTS Thursday 5 december 2019
Butler, Heat win in OT to hand Raptors first home loss

By The Associated Press throws to lead the Maver-
TORONTO (AP) — Jimmy icks to their eighth victory in
Butler had 22 points, 13 re- the last nine games.
bounds and 12 assists, Dun- Doncic had 12 points the
can Robinson scored 22 first quarter and then broke
points and the Miami Heat open a three-point game
spoiled Kyle Lowry's return by scoring 15 of the Mav-
to Toronto's lineup by beat- ericks' 25 points in the final
ing the Raptors 121-110 in 9:18 of the third, when Dal-
overtime Tuesday. las built a 84-75 lead. Two
Butler scored eight consec- of Doncic's jumpers came
utive points in 55 seconds from at least 25 feet with no
to begin the extra session defender in his face.
as the Heat recovered af- Dallas led by as many as 18
ter blowing a seven-point points in the fourth quarter
lead in the final two min- and coasted home.
utes of the fourth quarter. Seth Curry added 19 points
Bam Adebayo scored 18 off the bench for the Mav-
points, Justise Winslow had ericks, and Tim Hardaway
17 and Kelly Olynyk 16 as Jr. and Maxi Kleber each
the Heat snapped the Rap- had 12.
tors' season-high winning Brandon Ingram scored
streak at seven games, 24 points and Jrue Holiday
and became the first visitor had 18 for New Orleans,
to win north of the border which lost its sixth consecu-
this season. Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives past Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell during the tive game.
Pascal Siakam had 15 second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Toronto. MAGIC 127, WIZARDS 120
points and 12 rebounds, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan
Norman Powell scored 23 Fournier scored 31 points,
points and Fred VanVleet Anthony Davis shook off ed eight assists. of a 14-3 run that gave the D.J. Augustin added 16 of
had 19 for Toronto, which flu-like symptoms to score CLIPPERS 117, TRAIL BLAZ- Clippers a 76-62 lead. his 24 in the fourth quarter
had won a franchise-re- 25 points and add 10 re- ERS 97 CJ McCollum scored 20 and Orlando beat Wash-
cord nine straight home bounds for the Lakers. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mon- points, Hassan Whiteside ington.
games to begin the sea- Both teams were coming trezl Harrell scored 26 had 18 points and 13 re- Bradley Beal scored 42
son. off losses that ended long points, Paul George added bounds, and Damian Lillard points for the Wizards, who
The Raptors missed all nine winning streaks, but it was 25 and Los Angeles pulled added 16 points on 5-of- have lost five of six.
of their field goal attempts Los Angeles that bounced away in the second half to 15 shooting for the Blazers, Markelle Fultz added a
in overtime. back behind James and beat Portland. whose three-game winning career-high 20 points for
SPURS 135, ROCKETS 133, 2 Davis. Kawhi Leonard added 11 streak ended. Carmelo An- the Magic, who have won
OT Davis missed the morning points in helping extend thony had nine points and three of four after earning
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Lon- film session and his status the Clippers' franchise-best six rebounds. just their second road vic-
nie Walker IV had a ca- for the game was ques- start at home to 13-1. MAVERICKS 118, PELICANS tory of the season.
reer-high 28 points and San tionable until before tip. He The game was tied 10 times 97 Davis Bertans added 21
Antonio overcame James showed no effects of illness, in the first half before the NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Luka points and Isaiah Thomas
Harden's 50 points by ral- scoring 13 points in the third Clippers eked out a 62-59 Doncic scored 15 of his 33 scored 20 for Washington.
lying from a late 10-point while shooting 5 of 7 in the lead at halftime. points in the third quarter The Wizards were without
deficit to beat Houston. period. George and Leonard took and grabbed 18 rebounds starting center Thomas Bry-
DeMar DeRozan added Jamal Murray scored 22 over to start the third. They in just 28 minutes to power ant, who was diagnosed
23 points, nine assists and points and Paul Millsap each hit 3-pointers and Dallas over New Orleans. with a stress reaction in his
five rebounds as the Spurs had 21 points and eight re- George had a steal and Doncic shot 9 of 18 from the right foot Tuesday and will
won their second straight bounds. Nikola Jokic was a dunk to go with a free field, making five 3-point- be re-evaluated in three
at home and snapped the held to 13 points but add- throw from Leonard as part ers, and hit 10 of 13 free weeks.q
Rockets' two-game win-
ning streak. Yankees to meet with Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg next
Harden played a season-
high 49 minutes coming off By RONALD BLUM nounced. New York is expected to
a 60-point outing Saturday AP Baseball Writer meet Wednesday with free-agent
over three quarters against NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole, the right-hander Stephen Strasburg,
Atlanta. He was whistled top pitcher on the free-agent mar- the person said. Strasburg and Cole
for two charges in the sec- ket, was set to meet with New York both are represented by Scott Boras.
ond overtime. The second Yankees officials in California on New York selected Cole with the
came against DeRozan Tuesday. 28th overall pick of the 2008 ama-
with 0.8 seconds remain- General manager Brian Cashman, teur draft, but he decided not to
ing, sealing San Antonio's manager Aaron Boone and new sign and attended UCLA instead. In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, Houston
victory. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake Pittsburgh took him with the first Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws
LAKERS 105, NUGGETS 96 made the trip to speak with the overall pick in 2011 and agreed to against the Washington Nationals
DENVER (AP) — LeBron 29-year-old right-hander, a person an $8 million signing bonus. during the first inning of Game 5 of the
baseball World Series in Washington.
James had 25 points, nine familiar with the planning said. The Cole was 20-5 with an AL-best 2.50 Associated Press
assists and a crucial dunk person spoke to The Associated ERA and a big league-high 326 him from the Pirates before the 2018
off a miss late in the fourth Press on condition of anonymity strikeouts this year for the AL cham- season. He is 94-52 with a 3.22 ERA in
quarter to lead Los Ange- because the meeting was not an- pion Houston Astros, who acquired seven big league seasons. q
les over Denver.