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Butler scores 38 vs former team, Heat rout 76ers 137-106

By The Associated Press and Markieff Morris.
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy But- MAGIC 112, HORNETS 100
ler scored a season-high CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —
38 points against his former Nikola Vucevic scored 22
team before getting the points, Aaron Gordon had
fourth quarter off, and the 16 points and 12 rebounds,
Miami Heat ran away in and Orlando snapped a
the second half to beat the five-game skid with a win
Philadelphia 76ers 137-106 over Charlotte.
on Monday night. Evan Fournier added 17
Goran Dragic scored 24 points and Markelle Fultz
points for Miami, Duncan had 12 points and 14 assists
Robinson had 19 and All- for the Magic, who won for
Star Bam Adebayo finished the first time since beating
with 18 points, 11 assists the Hornets by 23 in Char-
and eight rebounds for lotte on Jan. 20.
the Heat. Derrick Jones Jr. Terry Rozier scored 18 points
added 15 points for Miami, to lead the struggling Hor-
which set a season high for nets, who have lost 11 of 12.
points and victory margin. KNICKS 139, CAVALIERS
For Philadelphia, it was 134, OT
more of the same. The CLEVELAND (AP) — Marcus
team with an NBA-best Morris Sr. scored 26 points,
22-2 home record lost for including the go-ahead
the 10th time in its last 12 jumper with a minute left
road games. Joel Embiid in overtime, and New York
led the 76ers with 29 points outlasted Cleveland.
and 12 rebounds, and Ben Morris, who missed the
Simmons had 16 points. morning shoot-around be-
CLIPPERS 108, SPURS 105 cause of an illness, added
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi another jumper and two
Leonard scored 22 points, free throws to help put the
Paul George added 19 game away.
and the Clippers rallied in Kevin Love had 33 points
the fourth quarter. Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Sim- and 13 rebounds in possibly
Leonard's one-handed mons (25) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Miami. his final home game with
dunk gave the Clippers a Associated Press Cleveland. But the Cava-
two-point lead with 1:35 re- liers lost for the 11th time in
maining after they trailed by double-double with 22 defensive effort that limited scored 11 points after miss- 12 games.
15 in the first half. George's points and 11 rebounds. Suns star Devin Booker to 11 ing 23 games with a groin Love has been the subject
jumper with 13 seconds left MAVERICKS 112, PACERS points on 3-for-15 shooting. injury. Beal went 15 for 30 of trade speculation ahead
made it 106-102. 103 Joe Harris added 16 points from the field while pass- of Thursday's deadline.
Patty Mills hit a 3-pointer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kri- and Taurean Prince had ing the injured John Wall for Knicks guard Elfrid Payton,
with two seconds left to staps Porzingis had 38 11 of his 15 in the decisive third on Washington's ca- returning from a one-game
draw the Spurs within one. points and 12 rebounds to third quarter for the Nets, reer scoring list. suspension, had his first tri-
Lou Williams got fouled and lead Dallas past Indiana. who will be without Irving at Draymond Green had 12 ple-double of the season
made both for the Clippers. Porzingis shot 6 of 13 on least for this week after he points, 10 rebounds and with 17 points, 15 assists and
Mills' half-court heave at 3-pointers and made all sprained his right knee Sat- seven assists for Golden 11 rebounds.
the buzzer came up short. 12 of his free throws. Tim urday at Washington. State. KINGS 113, TIMBERWOLVES
LaMarcus Aldridge scored Hardaway Jr. contributed Deandre Ayton had 25 GRIZZLIES 96, PISTONS 82 109
27 points for the Spurs. 25 points for the Mavericks, points and 17 rebounds for MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jo- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)
CELTICS 123, HAWKS 115 who played without injured the Suns, who lost their third nas Valanciunas had 26 — De'Aaron Fox scored
ATLANTA (AP) — Jayson Ta- All-Star starter Luka Doncic straight. points and 17 rebounds, Dil- 31 points, Bogdan Bogda-
tum scored 28 points and (sprained ankle) for the WARRIORS 125, WIZARDS lon Brooks added 15 points novic made five free throws
Grant Williams drove for a third straight game. 117 and Memphis defeated in the final 69 seconds and
key basket in the final min- Domantas Sabonis led the WASHINGTON (AP) — Alec Detroit to sweep the sea- Sacramento held off a late
ute, leading Boston over Pacers with 26 points on Burks scored 30 points, son series. run to hand Minnesota its
Atlanta for its fourth straight 9-of-12 shooting to go with Glenn Robinson III added Jaren Jackson Jr. finished 12th consecutive loss.
victory. 12 rebounds and nine as- 22 and Golden State over- with 14 points and Tyus Bogdanovic scored 23
With ailing Kemba Walker sists. Malcolm Brogdon came another big perfor- Jones added 13. Valanci- points, Buddy Hield added
watching from the bench, added 14 points. mance by Bradley Beal to unas also had four of a sea- 16 and Harrison Barnes had
Gordon Hayward scored NETS 119, SUNS 97 beat Washington. son-high 12 blocks for the 14 points and seven assists
24 points and Jaylen Brown NEW YORK (AP) — Caris It was the second straight Grizzlies as they held the for the Kings.
chipped in with 21 for the LeVert equaled a career win for the NBA-worst War- Pistons to 34.7% shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns had 22
Celtics. high with 29 points in his first riors (12-39), with both com- Andre Drummond led the points, 10 rebounds and six
Trae Young led the Hawks start in nearly three months, ing on the road. They lost 15 Pistons with 25 points and 18 assists to lead six Timber-
with 34 points, his 25th helping Brooklyn overcome of their previous 17. rebounds. Reggie Jackson wolves players in double
game with at least 30 this the absence of Kyrie Irving Beal led the Wizards with 43 shot 1 of 16 from the field, figures.
season. Kevin Huerter had to beat Phoenix. points in his seventh straight and Sekou Doumboya was Minnesota had a chance
23 points, including five LeVert snapped out of game with at least 30, the 2 for 15. to tie it in the final seconds,
3-pointers, and John Collins a slump on offense and third-longest streak in team Detroit played without but Andrew Wiggins missed
notched his fourth straight played a key role in a strong history. Rui Hachimura leading scorer Derrick Rose a rushed 3-pointer.q