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NBA Capsules Rare win at indy pushes Cavs’ run to 5
12 games. home. DENVER (AP) — Nikola
Jeff Green scored 24 points Aldridge shot 9 for 13 from Jokic had 27 points and
for Memphis, and Vince the field in leading San 14 rebounds, and Denver
Carter added 13, including Antonio to its 26th straight ended Toronto’s 11-game
a pair of back-breaking 3s home victory to open winning streak.
in the last three minutes. the season. Patty Mills Jokic’s totals were season
Anthony Davis had 23 matched a season-high highs for the rookie. He had
points and nine rebounds with 22 points, going 3 for 4 23 points and 12 rebounds
for the Pelicans, who lost on 3-pointers. against San Antonio on
for just the third time in 10 San Antonio found its de- Nov. 28.
games, with two of those fensive footing late in the Will Barton scored 20 points
losses coming against third quarter, using a steal and Randy Foye had 16 for
Memphis. by Mills and blocks by the Nuggets, who swept
New Orleans led 86-84 af- Kawhi Leonard to separate the season series. They won
ter Ryan Anderson’s free from Orlando. The Spurs in Toronto on Dec. 3 to
throw with 7:02 left, but the outscored the Magic 24-8 stop an eight-game losing
Grizzlies responded with a to overcome a 70-69 deficit streak.
pivotal 10-0 run to take the with 1 1/2 minutes left in the The Raptors entered with
lead for good, closing the third quarter. the NBA’s longest current
game on a 26-9 run. Nikola Vucevic led Orlan- winning streak but couldn’t
SPURS 107, MAGIC 92 do with 20 points and 10 duplicate the success they
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — La- rebounds. Victor Oladipo had in January. They led by
Marcus Aldridge scored a added 19 points and Aar- one midway through the
season-high 28 points and on Gordon had 12 points second quarter but trailed
San Antonio beat Orlando and 16 rebounds by double digits for most of
to remain undefeated at NUGGETS 112, RAPTORS 93 the second half.q
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives against
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) during the first half of
an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016.
Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ky- OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) —
rie Irving scored 25 points Russell Westbrook had his
and LeBron James had 24 seventh triple-double of
points, 12 rebounds and six the season and Oklahoma
assists to lead the Cleve- City beat Washington.
land Cavaliers past the Westbrook had 17 points,
Indiana Pacers 111-106 in 13 rebounds and 11 as-
overtime on Monday night. sists and got the best of his
James only scored seven matchup with Washington
points after halftime, but point guard John Wall. It
it was enough to give the was the 26th triple-double
Cavaliers their fifth straight of Westbrook’s career, and
win under new coach Ty- he has two straight and
ronn Lue — and their first four in his past 10 games.
win in Indy in six years. Kevin Durant scored 28
George Hill matched his points and Serge Ibaka
season-high with 23 points, added 19 points and 10
while Myles Turner had 14 rebounds for the Thunder,
points and 10 rebounds for who have won 11 of 12.
Indiana. Bradley Beal came off the
The Pacers controlled most bench to score 18 points,
of the second half, but Wall had 17 points and
James’ layup with 1:16 left eight assists and Marcin
in regulation gave Cleve- Gortat scored 17 points for
land a 94-93 lead. the Wizards, who have lost
Then, with the game tied at four of five.
96 and the shot clock off, Wizards coach Randy Wit-
Indiana’s Monta Ellis nearly tman missed the game fol-
dribbled out the clock be- lowing his brother’s death
fore missing a midrange last Friday.
jumper at the buzzer. GRIZZLIES 110, PELICANS 95
Irving’s 13-footer with 3:01 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zach
left gave the Cavs a 103- Randolph had 22 points
100 lead and they never and 12 rebounds and
trailed again. Memphis beat New Or-
THUNDER 114, WIZARDS 98 leans for its 10th victory in
