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Davis scores 50 as NBA-leading Lakers beat T-Wolves 142-125

By The Associated Press bulle had a career-high 20
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An- points, including a pair of
thony Davis had a season- free throws with 23 seconds
high 50 points and the Los left, to lead Philadelphia
Angeles Lakers improved past Toronto for its 12th
to a league-best 21-3 with straight home win.
a 142-125 win over the Min- Ben Simmons had 16 points,
nesota Timberwolves on 11 rebounds and nine as-
Sunday night. sists as the Sixers remained
Davis hit a floater with 4:39 unbeaten at home this sea-
remaining to reach 50 son.
points for the fourth time in Kyle Lowry, playing in his
his career. He was 20 of 29 second game after missing
from the field and made all 11 in a row due to a bro-
10 of his free throws to go ken left thumb, scored 26
along with seven rebounds points, and OG Anunoby
and six assists. had 19 points and 10 re-
LeBron James had 32 points bounds for Toronto. The de-
and 13 assists despite com- fending champion Raptors
mitting four fouls in the first have lost three in a row.
half. Alex Caruso added Joel Embiid returned from a
16 points as the Lakers won one-game absence due to
their fourth straight and im- a hip injury, finishing with 10
proved to 10-2 at home. points and eight rebounds.
Each of the Timberwolves’ Embiid was benched with
starters had at least 12 2:08 remaining after com-
points. mitting turnovers on three
Karl-Anthony Towns and straight possessions that
Andrew Wiggins each had turned a seemingly easy
19 points as Minnesota lost victory into a tight one. He
its fourth straight game. had seven of Philadelphia’s
Davis had 42 points through 17 turnovers.
three quarters, one more The Raptors, who trailed by
than his previous single- as many as 20 points in the
game best this season, 41 third quarter, got as close Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jordan Bell (7)
points in his return to New as five before Thybulle’s during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Los Angeles.
Orleans on Nov. 27. two free throws with 26.3 Associated Press
HEAT 110, BULLS 105 seconds left sealed the
MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro deal. HAWKS 122, HORNETS 107 and Brooklyn held off Den- dan Bogdanovic and Trev-
scored 27 points, including CLIPPERS 135, WIZARDS 119 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — ver for its third straight vic- or Ariza 10 each.
a go-ahead 3-pointer with WASHINGTON (AP) — Kawhi Trae Young had 30 points tory. Doncic finished with 27
38.2 seconds left in over- Leonard had 34 points and and nine assists and the At- Denver had a chance to points, including 17 in the
time, and Miami held off 11 rebounds and Los Ange- lanta beat Charlotte for its force overtime, but Jamal second half. The Mavericks’
Chicago to improve to 10-0 les bounced back from its second win in 13 games. Murray missed a 3-pointer high scorer was Tim Hard-
at home this season. worst loss of the season with Jabari Parker added 19 from the wing as time ex- away Jr. with 29 points. He
Herro made three 3’s in a win over Washington. points and Vince Carter pired. kept the Mavs in the game
overtime and another with Paul George scored 27 had 17 off the bench on Jarrett Allen added 19 by making a career-high
7.1 seconds left in regula- points and Montrezl Har- 7-of-9 shooting to help the points and 11 rebounds for nine of 12 3-pointers.
tion just to help the Heat rell had nine of his 20 in Hawks improve to 6-17. Brooklyn. Star guard Kyrie Ir- For Dallas, Dorian Finney-
get into the extra session. the fourth quarter for the Young had 20 points in the ving missed his 12th straight Smith and Kristaps Porzingis
His last 3-pointer gave Mi- Clippers, who improved to second half, including 14 in game because of a right each had 13 points.
ami a three-point lead. 4-6 away from home two the decisive fourth quarter shoulder impingement. THUNDER 108, TRAIL BLAZ-
Jimmy Butler scored 23 games into their six-game in which the Hawks blew Nikola Jokic had 24 points ERS 96
points for the Heat, go- trip. open the game. and 11 rebounds for Den- PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) —
ing 17 for 21 from the foul The victory came two days Miles Bridges and P.J. Wash- ver, and Murray scored 21 Dennis Schroder and Shai
line. Bam Adebayo had 21 after Los Angeles opened ington each had 20 points points. The Nuggets have Gilgeous-Alexander each
points, 13 rebounds and six the trip with a 119-91 loss at to lead the Hornets. They lost two straight. scored 21 points and Okla-
assists for Miami, which also Eastern Conference-lead- have lost three of four on KINGS 110, MAVERICKS 106 homa City opened a four-
got 18 from Kendrick Nunn. ing Milwaukee. a five-game homestand. DALLAS (AP) — Nemanja game trip with a win over
Lauri Markkanen had 13 Washington’s bench kept Washington left the game Bjelica matched his ca- Portland.
of his team-high 22 points the game competitive for midway through the fourth reer best with 30 points The Thunder, who led by as
in the third quarter for the more than three quarters. quarter after rolling his right and Luka Doncic missed a many as 18 points in the first
Bulls, who got 18 from Zach Davis Bertans tied his sea- ankle on a drive. game-tying attempt in the half, have won four of their
LaVine and 16 from Kris son-high with 25 points, in- Atlanta’s Alex Len finished final seconds as Sacramen- last five games, the team’s
Dunn. Markkanen missed a cluding six 3-pointers. Troy with 13 points and 10 re- to withstood a furious rally best stretch of the season.
potentially game-tying cor- Brown Jr. scored a career- bounds and played a big and beat Dallas. Chris Paul finished with 20
ner 3-pointer with about 1.5 high 20 points. role in helping turn the tide Buddy Hield scored 26 points.
seconds left in overtime. Bradley Beal’s 20 points of the game in the third points, including five Damian Lillard had 26 for the
76ERS 110, RAPTORS 104 were the most by a Wash- quarter. 3-pointers, for Sacramento. Blazers, who have lost three
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — To- ington starter and came off NETS 105, NUGGETS 102 Former Maverick Harrison of four. Carmelo Anthony
bias Harris scored 26 points a difficult 5-for-18 shooting NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Barnes scored 12, Richaun finished with nine points on
and rookie Matisse Thy- night. Dinwiddie scored 24 points Holmes added 12 and Bog- 4-for-18 shooting.q