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SPORTS Tuesday 3 december 2019
Luka Doncic has big 2nd half, Mavericks rout Lakers

By The Associated Press Adams also had 10 re-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka bounds Jrue Holiday had
Doncic scored 21 of his 27 26 points for New Orleans.
points in a dynamic second GRIZZLIES 115, TIMBER-
half, Kristaps Porzingis add- WOLVES 107
ed 15 points and the Dallas MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dil-
Mavericks snapped the Los lon Brooks scored 26 points
Angeles Lakers’ 10-game and Grayson Allen added
winning streak with a 114- 13 to push short-handed
100 victory Sunday. Memphis past Minnesota.
Doncic also had 10 assists Memphis, which was with-
and nine rebounds, and out star rookie Ja Morant
Delon Wright had 17 points because of back spasms
and nine assists in the Mav- and starting center Jonas
ericks’ seventh victory in Valanciunas because of
eight games. an illness.
Dallas underlined its status Karl-Anthony Towns had 21
as a likely title contender points and 12 rebounds for
with an inspired second Minnesota.
half on the road against PISTONS 132, SPURS 98
the NBA-leading Lakers, DETROIT (AP) — Christian
who had lost only once in Wood scored a career-
18 games since their season high 28 points to help De-
opener. Anthony Davis had troit rout San Antonio.
27 points and 10 rebounds Luke Kennard added 20
for the Lakers, and LeBron points for the Pistons They
James had 25 points, nine had lost eight of 10.
rebounds and eight assists, DeMar DeRozan had 20
They dropped to 17-3. points for San Antonio. The
The Mavs erased a half- Spurs have lost 11 of 13.
time deficit with a 28-5 run MAGIC 100, WARRIORS 96
to open the third quarter, ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Evan
shredding the Lakers’ usu- Fournier tied his career high
ally solid defense. with 32 points and Terrence
Dallas’ decisive rally was Ross added 19 points in Or-
led by a majestic quarter lando’s victory over Gold-
from Doncic, who had 16 en State. Glenn Robinson
points and five assists in the III led Golden State with 19
third after going 2 for 9 in points.
the first half. CLIPPERS 150, WIZARDS 125
HEAT 109, NETS 106 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Leonard scored 34 points,
Butler scored 20 points, Paul George added 31,
Bam Adebayo had 17 and Los Angeles rolled past
points and 16 rebounds undermanned Washington
and Miami scored the final for its 12th win in a row over
10 points to beat Brooklyn. the Wizards at home.
Goran Dragic led the Heat Montrezl Harrell added 23
with 24 points, starting the points and 15 rebounds
closing 10-0 burst with a and Lou Williams had 22
three-point play. points for the Clippers, who
Miami trailed 106-99 after a Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against the Dallas Mavericks during improved to a franchise-
3-pointer by Joe Harris with the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. best 12-1 at Staples Center.
1:45 remaining, but pitched Associated Press Rookie Rui Hachimura
a shutout from there and straight game because of the eighth-largest halftime Kanter added 11 points scored a career-high 30
got the victory thanks a right shoulder injury. lead in league history, and and 11 rebounds, and Brad points and Bradley Beal
largely to the aggressive- RAPTORS 130, JAZZ 110 was the Jazz’s biggest half- Wanamaker also scored 11 added 23 points and 11 as-
ness of Butler. TORONTO (AP) — Pascal time deficit. points for Boston. sists for the Wizards.
He kept attacking the rim Siakam scored 35 points, Mike Conley scored 20 Julius Randle led the Knicks Davis Bertans had 20 points
and had five free throws in Fred VanVleet had 21 points for Utah. with 26 points. and a tied his career high
the closing run, overcom- points and 11 assists and CELTICS 113, KNICKS 104 THUNDER 107, PELICANS 104 with six 3-pointers.q
ing his 5-for-17 shooting Toronto used a record-set- NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris
from the field. ting first half to rout Utah. Tatum scored 30 points, Paul scored seven of his 16
Spencer Dinwiddie scored Toronto led 77-37 for the Jaylen Brown added 28 points in a late 12-0 run in
29 points and Harris had a biggest halftime lead in and Boston beat New York. Oklahoma City’s victory
season-high 25 for the Nets. franchise history and in the Kemba Walker had 15 over New Orleans.
Kyrie Irving missed his ninth NBA this season. It matched points and 10 assists, Enes Danilo Gallinari led the
Thunder with 23 points and
11 rebounds, and Steven
Adams, Dennis Schroder
linda.reijnders@cspnv.com and Shai Gilgeous-Alexan-
der added 17 points each.