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Clips down Mavs in Jordan
grudge match
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague (0) dunks during the second LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake points for the Mavericks, final 12 minutes.
half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Griffin had 26 points and who played without in- HAWKS 112, KNICKS 101
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in New York. The Hawks won 112-101. 10 rebounds, and Jamal jured starting guards Deron NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff
Crawford added 15 points Williams and Wesley Mat- Teague scored 23 points, Al
Associated Press in the Clippers’ 104-88 vic- thews. Horford added 21 and At-
NBA Capsules tory over Dallas on Thurs- GRIZZLIES 112, PACERS 103 lanta beat New York for its
day night in Los Angeles’ INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marc first victory of the season.
home opener. Gasol scored 20 points Looking more like the team
DeAndre Jordan had six and Mike Conley added that won 60 games last
points, 15 rebounds and 13 points and 10 assists for season and had the best
four blocked shots in his Memphis. record in the Eastern Con-
first game against the Mav- The Grizzlies (1-1) had sev- ference than the one that
ericks since his summer en players score in double was beaten badly at home
misadventures in Dallas. figures and closed it out in its opener, the Hawks shot
Jordan tentatively agreed by outscoring Indiana 18-7 51 percent from the field.
to join the Mavs as a free over the final 3:49. Kyle Korver had 15 points
agent before the Clippers’ George Hill scored 20 and Paul Millsap added 11
top brass and players de- points for the Pacers while points and 11 rebounds for
scended on his Houston Paul George and C.J. Miles Atlanta. Carmelo Anthony
home and persuaded him had 18 each. The Pacers scored 25 points and was
to return to Los Angeles, are off to their first 0-2 start 10 for 27 from the field for
infuriating owner Mark Cu- in six years. New York, while Robin Lo-
ban and Dallas fans. Memphis has won four pez finished with 18 points.
Austin Rivers scored 14 straight over the Pacers Atlanta lost 106-94 to De-
points for the Clippers, who and two in a row at Indi- troit on Tuesday, while the
pulled away in the second ana. The Grizzlies shot 50 Knicks were coming off
half with a strong bench percent from the field, were a 122-97 season-opening
performance. a solid 7 of 16 on 3-pointers victory at Milwaukee on
Dirk Nowitzki scored 16 and scored 39 points in the Wednesday.q
