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Doncic scores 29 to lead Mavericks over Thunder, 107-97

By The Associated Press STATS. Harden has done it points, 10 rebounds and 10 with two free throws after mate of Kobe Bryant's who
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — 23 times since then. assists. He's a candidate to he was fouled by Jakob Po- played college basketball
Luka Doncic had 29 points Donovan Mitchell scored be a reserve selection for etl on a drive to the basket. in Los Angeles at UCLA,
and 11 rebounds, and the 36 points and Bojan Bogda- the All-Star Game; coach- San Antonio had one last made six 3-pointers before
Dallas Mavericks beat the novic added 30, but Utah es pick those teams, and chance, and DeRozan was halftime. It was the first
Oklahoma City Thunder game for either team since
107-97 Monday on a night Bryant's death Sunday in a
that included several trib- helicopter crash.
utes to Kobe Bryant. It was the third meeting this
Thunder guard Chris Paul month between the Pistons
sat out for personal reasons and Cavaliers. They split
a night after Bryant, one of a home-and-home series
the NBA's all-time greats, Jan. 7 and 9 in a pair of
was killed in a helicopter tightly contested games.
crash in Southern Califor- This one wasn't nearly as
nia. close.
When the game started Cleveland had not won by
following a moment of si- double digits since a 108-87
lence, the Mavericks took victory at New York on Nov.
an 8-second violation in 10.
honor of the number Bryant Collin Sexton had 23 points
wore to start his NBA career. for the Cavaliers and Tristan
The Thunder then took a Thompson added 17 points
24-second shot clock viola- and 11 rebounds. Reggie
tion in honor of the number Jackson led Detroit with 16
Bryant wore later. After the points.
two violations, the score- KINGS 133, TIMBERWOLVES
board clock read 11:24, 129, OT
and the 24-second clock MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bud-
below it had been reset to dy Hield scored a career-
show 24 seconds. high 42 points to help
The Mavericks led by at Sacramento rally from a
least 10 points the entire 27-point deficit for an over-
fourth quarter. Tim Hard- time victory against skid-
away Jr. scored 15 points ding Minnesota.
and Kristaps Porzingis add- De'Aaron Fox scored 22 for
ed 14 points and 10 re- the Kings, putting back the
bounds for Dallas. Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) goes to the basket following the whistle after a foul in rebound of his intentionally
Dennis Schroder scored 21 the first half during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in Salt missed free throw as part
for the Thunder. Lake City. of a 33-11 run over the final
ROCKETS 126, JAZZ 117 Associated Press 5:42 of regulation.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eric Andrew Wiggins had 36
Gordon scored a career- lost for just the third time in their ballots are due at fouled by Kris Dunn on a points, nine rebounds and
high 50 points to lead short- 22 games despite shooting the NBA office on Tuesday long jumper with 0.2 sec- eight assists for the Timber-
handed Houston over Utah 51% from the field. for an announcement on onds to go. DeRozan made wolves, who lost their 10th
despite playing without Gordon had his first game Thursday. the first, missed the second consecutive game.
James Harden and Russell with more than 30 points Jimmy Butler scored 19 and grabbed the rebound, With the Kings down three
Westbrook. this season. His previous points, Goran Dragic had but was unable to get a with 4.7 seconds left in reg-
Danuel House Jr. added career best of 41 came 14 and Tyler Herro added shot off before time ex- ulation, Fox made his first
21 points and 11 rebounds, against Oklahoma City on 13 for Miami. The Heat im- pired. free throw. He intention-
and Austin Rivers also had Jan. 23, 2009. The veteran proved to 13-0 at home Chicago placed seven ally fired the second off the
21 points as the Rockets guard stepped up and against Eastern Confer- players in double figures in front of the rim, grabbed
handed the Jazz their first filled the scoring void with ence teams. its third win in four games. his own rebound and laid it
home loss since Dec. 9. Harden, Westbrook and Nikola Vucevic had 13 Denzel Valentine scored 16 in to tie the game with 3.6
Gordon became the first Clint Capela sitting out. points and 12 rebounds for points. seconds left.
Rockets player besides Harden missed his sec- the Magic. DeRozan had 36 points Hield scored 18 points in the
Harden to score 50 points ond straight game with a BULLS 110, SPURS 109 and 10 rebounds for the final 4:36 of regulation on a
in a game since Hakeem bruised left thigh. Capela CHICAGO (AP) — Zach Spurs. Patty Mills made six night that featured tributes
Olajuwon had 51 in Janu- (bruised right heel) and LaVine scored 14 of his 23 3-pointers and finished with to his childhood hero, Kobe
ary 1996, according to Westbrook (rest) sat out af- points in the fourth quarter, 25 points. Bryant. Fox scored 17 points
ter playing Sunday against including two clutch foul The Spurs played with- in the second half and
Denver. shots with 2.1 seconds left, out forward LaMarcus Al- overtime. Nemanja Bjelica
HEAT 113, MAGIC 92 and Chicago edged San dridge, who was sidelined finished with 20 points.
MIAMI (AP) — Bam Ade- Antonio. by a sprained right thumb. The Timberwolves built their
bayo got his third triple- LaVine won an entertain- CAVALIERS 115, PISTONS lead thanks to a franchise-
double of the season in his ing duel with DeMar DeRo- 100 record 23 3-pointers. Wig-
last opportunity to impress zan after the Bulls trailed by DETROIT (AP) — Kevin Love gins was 7 for 11 beyond
Eastern Conference All-Star 10 heading into the final scored all 20 of his points in the arc.
voters, Duncan Robinson period. DeRozan tied it at the first half and Cleveland Robert Covington had 24
scored 21 points and Miami 108 on a tough fadeaway beat Detroit to snap a sev- points and Karl-Anthony
eased past Orlando. jumper with 8.6 seconds en-game losing streak. Towns added 23 for Minne-
Adebayo finished with 20 left, but LaVine responded Love, an Olympic team- sota. q