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Morant leads Grizzlies past Rockets 121-110 for 6th straight

By The Associated Press points and was 9 for 9 from
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — the field in Dallas’ victory
Rookie guard Ja Morant over Golden State. Luka
had 26 points and eight Doncic added 20 points
assists, Dillon Brooks scored and eight rebounds as the
24 and the Memphis Griz- Mavericks won their fourth
zlies won their sixth straight straight against the Warriors
game by defeating the — three in a row on their
Houston Rockets 121-110 home floor. Jordan Poole
on Tuesday night. came off the bench to
Jonas Valanciunas added score 17 points for Golden
19 points and Jaren Jack- State. Fellow reserve Eric
son Jr. had 15 despite go- Paschall added 16, but the
ing 6 of 16 from the floor. Warriors lost their eighth
Morant missed only one of consecutive game and
his 11 shots as the Grizzlies fourth straight at Chase
extended their longest win- Center. Injury-plagued
ning streak since Decem- Golden State lost another
ber 2016. player when guard Jacob
James Harden led the Evans III was taken to a hos-
Rockets with 41 points as pital to be evaluated for a
backcourt mate Russell head injury. He was helped
Westbrook took the night off the court with 4:38 left in
off in the first game of a Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) is defended by Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore the first half after getting hit
back-to-back. Eric Gordon (16) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. with an elbow by Powell as
Associated Press
finished with 23 points, and they fought for a rebound.
Clint Capela had 16 points Golden State in a 2018 gles matched his career play in the fourth quar- Mavericks star Kristaps
and 16 rebounds. game. high with 27 points, Rudy ter after the Bucks built a Porzingis sat out an eighth
Harden has scored at least Leonard played 29 min- Gobert had 22 points and 32-point lead entering the straight game. He has
40 points in five straight utes and was 14 of 22 from 18 rebounds, and Utah final period on the way to been feeling ill and is still
games against the Grizzlies. the floor, including 6 of 10 ran its winning streak to 10 sweeping the three-game dealing with soreness in his
The teams were tied at 95 on 3-pointers. He was two games by beating Brook- season series with the right knee.
with about eight minutes points from tying his regu- lyn. Donovan Mitchell re- Knicks. HAWKS 123, SUNS 110
left when the Grizzlies went lar-season career high. turned from a one-game Khris Middleton added 17 ATLANTA (AP) — Trae
on an 11-1 run fueled by Williams added 24 points for absence with an illness to points and Ersan Ilyasova Young scored 21 of his 36
3-pointers from Solomon the Clippers, who played score 25 points — 14 in the had 14 points and seven points in the fourth quarter
Hill, Brooks and Morant. again without injured star fourth quarter — and Bo- rebounds for Milwaukee, and Atlanta pulled away
CLIPPERS 128, CAVALIERS Paul George. They have jan Bogdanovic had 18 for which led by as many as 35 late to beat Phoenix.
103 won five of six and had six the Jazz, who opened a and improved its record to It was Young’s 20th game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi scorers in double figures. 20-point lead and turned an NBA-best 36-6. with at least 30 points this
Leonard scored a season- Collin Sexton led the Cava- back every attempt by the Julius Randle had 25 points season. He got help from
high 43 points in three quar- liers with 25 points and Cedi Nets to make it close. and 15 rebounds to pace backcourt partner Kevin
ters as Los Angeles routed Osman added 21. Rookie Utah has won 15 of 16. the Knicks (11-30), and Huerter, who scored 23
Cleveland. guard Darius Garland, BUCKS 128, KNICKS 102 rookie R.J. Barrett added 22 points and set career highs
According to Sportradar, it the fifth overall pick in last MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis points. Bobby Portis had 20 with 15 rebounds and
was only the second time June’s draft, had 14 points Antetokounmpo needed off the bench. eight assists. John Collins
since 1996 a Clippers play- and a career-high 10 assists only 21 minutes on the court MAVERICKS 124, WARRIORS added 22 points and 10 re-
er scored at least 40 points for his first double-double. to score 37 points and lead 97 bounds for the Hawks, who
in the first three quarters. JAZZ 118, NETS 107 Milwaukee past New York. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — snapped a four-game los-
Lou Williams had 40 against NEW YORK (AP) — Joe In- Antetokounmpo did not Dwight Powell scored 21 ing streak.q
Ex-NFL player Steve Gleason

honored by Congress for ALS work

WASHINGTON (AP) — For- generated voice. "It repre- "give me purpose." House
mer NFL player Steve Glea- sents some joy, some en- Speaker Nancy Pelosi
son has received the Con- couragement and some tri- opened the ceremony.
gressional Gold Medal — umphs for the tens of thou- "We have come to honor a
the highest civilan honor sands of families living with true American hero ... who
bestowed by Congress ALS and others living with has transformed the lives of
— for his work as an advo- disabilities or experiencing so many people living with
cate for people with amy- anguish, tragedy or ad- ALS," Pelosi said. "You bring
otrophic lateral sclerosis, versity." Gleason thanked pride to our nation."
also known as Lou Gehrig's his family for their support Saints quarterback Drew
disease. "This award rep- since his diagnosis, noting Brees and his son, Baylen;
resents the people of the to his wife, Michel, "This is Saints owner Gayle Ben-
A Congressional Gold Medal is presented to amyotrophic lateral United States of America not the life we imagined son; NFL Commissioner
sclerosis (ALS) advocate and former National Football League and is a sublime honor for and it hasn't been easy." Roger Goodell; and for-
(NFL) player, Steve Gleason, in Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill,
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Washington. Holding the medal is me," Gleason, who no lon- Gleason also said it's his mer NFL Commissioner Paul
his wife Michel Gleason. ger can speak on his own, children — son Rivers and Tagliabue were among
Associated Press said through a computer- daughter Gray — who those in attendance. q