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SPORTS Wednesday 29 november 2017

Drummond leads Pistons

past Celtics 118-108

BOSTON (AP) — Andre and five of six. the “game I love.”
Drummond scored 26 James scored the first Dennis Smith Jr. and Wes-
points with 22 rebounds — nine points on his way to ley Matthews each had
both season highs — and 22 in the first half, helping 19 points to lead the Mav-
Tobias Harris scored 31 to Cleveland to a 53-45 lead ericks, who had won two
lead the Detroit Pistons to a by draining a 3 in front of straight.
118-108 victory on Monday Cleveland’s bench at the ROCKETS 117, NETS 103
night and send the Celtics first-half buzzer. HOUSTON (AP) — James
to their first loss in Boston TRAIL BLAZERS 103, KNICKS Harden scored 20 of his 37
since their home opener. 91 points in the first quarter to
Drummond had 10 re- NEW YORK (AP) — Damian lead Houston over Brook-
bounds in the first quarter Lillard scored 32 points and lyn.
and 11 points in the last Portland wrapped up a Harden added 10 re-
5:36 to help Detroit win the strong five-game road trip bounds and eight assists to
matchup of old-school ri- with its third straight victory. guide the Rockets to their
vals who are once again Pat Connaughton add- fifth straight win. When he
the top teams in the East- ed 17 for the Trail Blazers, took a break with 1:28 re-
ern Conference. Reggie who also won at Memphis, maining in the first quarter,
Jackson scored 20 points Brooklyn and Washington he was outscoring the Nets
with seven assists for the Pis- while losing only in Phila- 20-17 by himself, not to
tons, who have won three delphia. They needed to mention four assists at that
of their last four. come from 17 down in the point. He was 5-for-5 from
Marcus Smart scored 23 fourth quarter to beat the 3-point range in the first
points, making 6 of 9 from Wizards last time out but quarter and finished 8-for-
3-point range, and Kyrie Ir- were in charge of this one 13. Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin dunks during the second half
ving had 18 with nine assists most of the way. Clint Capela added 20 of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers,
for the Celtics. Boston has Kristaps Porzingis returned points for Houston, and Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Clippers 120-115.
lost two of four since a 16- from a one-game absence Chris Paul had a season- Associated Press
game winning streak. and scored 22 points, but high 14 assists on his bob- pers rallied in the fourth the season 4-0.
Detroit led by 11 points in the Knicks were without blehead night. quarter to beat the Lakers Griffin wasn’t on the court
the first quarter, but it was starting center Enes Kanter PACERS 121, MAGIC 109 for their 11th straight home at the end.
tied 100-all with 5:36 left for a third straight game INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vic- victory against their Staples He went for a loose ball
before the Pistons pulled because of back spasms. tor Oladipo scored 26 Center co-tenant. under the basket and fell,
away thanks to eight They lost all three, falling points and Bojan Bogda- Blake Griffin added 26 grabbing his left knee as he
straight points from Drum- back to .500 at 10-10. novic added 22 to help points and 11 rebounds for went down in the closing
mond. With just over three SPURS 115, MAVERICKS 108 Indiana hand Orlando its the Clippers, who came minutes.
minutes left, the Pistons SAN ANTONIO (AP) — ninth straight loss. back after trailing by eight Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
center stole a lazy inbound LaMarcus Aldridge had a Orlando cut the Pacers to win their third in a row for led the Lakers with 29
pass at midcourt and drove season-high 33 points and lead to 95-91 five minutes the first time since opening points.q
for the dunk, drawing a foul 10 rebounds and San Anto- into the fourth quarter, but
from Irving. nio celebrated Tony Park- Indiana put together a 13-0
CAVALIERS 113, 76ERS 91 er’s first game of the sea- run that lasted nearly three
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeB- son by beating Dallas. minutes. The Pacers’ fourth
ron James had 30 points, 13 Parker had six points and quarter surge ultimately
rebounds and six assists to four assists in 14 minutes in proved the difference in
lead Cleveland over Phila- his first appearance since a game where the Magic
delphia. tearing his right quadri- fought desperately to snap
The three-time defending ceps tendon May 3 against their losing streak.
Eastern Conference cham- Houston in Game 2 of the The Pacers had five play-
pions won their eighth Western Conference semi- ers in double figures as
straight game. Dwyane finals. Domantas Sabonis scored
Wade scored 15 points, The injury required surgery 19 points while Myles Turn-
and Jeff Green had 14 and led some to speculate er and Lance Stephenson
points and 10 rebounds. Parker could miss signifi- each added 18.
Joel Embiid had 30 points cant time, if he came back CLIPPERS 120, LAKERS 115
and 11 rebounds to pace at all. Instead, the 35-year- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou
the up-and-coming 76ers, old returned quicker than Williams scored a season-
who had won three straight expected to what he calls high 42 points and the Clip-