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SPORTSFriday 11 December 2015

NBA Roundup:

DeRozan scores 28 as Raptors snap Spurs’ streak, 97-94

Toronto Raptors’ forward Luis Scola, left, and teammate DeMar DeRozan battle for the ball with 1.1 seconds left to lift the fourth time in five games.
San Antonio Spurs’ forward Kawhi Leonard, center, during first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis Grizzlies over the They host undefeated
Toronto, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Detroit Pistons 93-92. Golden State next on
Marcus Morris missed a Friday.
(Nathan Denette/Canadian Press/AP) contested shot with 7 The Houston Rockets
seconds left that could defeated the Washington
TORONTO (AP) — DeMar its third loss in the last 18 dunk to restore the Raptors’ have clinched the game Wizards 109-103 after
DeRozan scored 28 points games. five-point edge. for the Pistons, and Andre James Harden had 42
and Kyle Lowry added Manu Ginobili had 17 points Kawhi Leonard’s follow Drummond’s tip bounced points, nine rebounds and
19 as the Toronto Raptors off the bench for the Spurs, shot later narrowed the off the rim. seven assists.
ended the San Antonio who also got 13 points from advantage to three, but The Grizzlies grabbed the Harden scored 23 in the
Spurs’ four-game winning LaMarcus Aldridge. Toronto was able to run out ball and fired an outlet second half a day after
streak with a 97-94 victory Danny Green hit a 3-pointer the clock. pass to Barnes. He let go a he finished with a season-
on Wednesday. following a timeout to make In Auburn Hills, Michigan, running, two-handed shot low 10 points in a loss at
Luis Scola had 16 points it a three-point game with Matt Barnes tossed in a as he crossed halfcourt Brooklyn.
and Toronto never trailed 2:47 to play, but Bismack desperation 3-pointer from that went in, silencing the Corey Brewer added 15
in handing San Antonio just Biyombo threw down a just inside midcourt with Palace crowd as players points and Patrick Beverly
on the Memphis bench had 14 to help Houston to
celebrated. its fourth win in five games.
Zach Randolph led John Wall had 26 points, 12
Memphis with 21 points assists and nine rebounds
and 16 rebounds, while for Washington.
Marc Gasol had 19 points Kemba Walker and Marvin
and 12 rebounds. Williams scored 18 points
Boston’s Isaiah Thomas each to lead the Charlotte
scored nine of his 20 points Hornets past the Miami
in the final 3 minutes to Heat 99-81 for their third
lead the Celtics past the straight victory, while
Chicago Bulls 105-100. Kevin Martin scored 37
Kelly Olynyk added 15 points, and Karl-Anthony
points, Jae Crowder and Towns had 26 points and
Evan Turner each had 13 14 rebounds to lift the
and David Lee scored 12 Minnesota Timberwolves
for the Celtics, who had over the Los Angeles Lakers
eight players in double 123-122 in overtime.
figures and won for the In other games, J.J.

Donaldson opens with 63 to lead Thailand Championship by 3

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — ing 2013 winner Sergio Gar- last two at Amata Spring save on nine was the key Chinnarat spoiled his round
Jamie Donaldson of Wales cia in the Thailand Champi- Country Club, and said, “I to keep the momentum with a double bogey on
enjoyed a sizzling opening onship on Thursday. couldn’t really do things going after pushing the tee the 15th hole, while Chan-
round of 9-under-par 63 to Donaldson, who hasn’t wrong. shot a little bit. I got up and at bogeyed the 16th.
take a three-stroke lead won in 16 months, birdied “I never really missed any down there from about 20 Martin Kaymer, who lost
over three players includ- his first four holes and the fairways. The good par feet.” Garcia, who lifted his to Lee Westwood by one
23rd career title in Vietnam shot 12 months ago, shot
last weekend, and locals a bogey-free 68 to lie five
Chinnarat Phadungsilp behind Donaldson, while
and Chanat Sakulpolphai- Westwood began with a
san were at 6 under. 1-under 71, as did Bubba
Garcia was on par after his Waston, who won the
second bogey on the 10th World Challenge in the Ba-
hole, then reeled off six hamas last weekend.
birdies over the last eight Nathan Holman, who won
holes. his home Australian PGA
“It was a wonderful back title last week, carded a
nine,” he said. par 72.q