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SPORTS A21
Tuesday 29 March 2016
NBA Capsules
Thompson scores 40, Green with
triple-double in Warriors win
The Associated Press Chris Paul added 14 points, the Pacers a 96-95 lead Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson shoots over Philadelphia
OAKLAND, California (AP) six rebounds and nine and Mahinmi scored back- 76ers’ T.J. McConnell (12) during the second half of an NBA
— Klay Thompson scored assists, Jamal Crawford also to-back baskets to put basketball game, Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.
40 points in consecutive had 14 points, Jeff Green Indiana ahead 100-95.
games for the first time in his and Wesley Johnson each The Pacers took a 16-point Associated Press
career, Draymond Green added 13, and J.J. Redick lead in the third quarter
posted his franchise-best had 12. The Clippers had and appeared to have the Raymond Felton had 15 58. Bryant has four home
12th triple-double and the a 25-8 edge in fast-break game put away before points and both J.J. Barea games remaining in his
Golden State Warriors beat points. the Rockets went on a run and Dirk Nowitzki had 14 20-year NBA career, and
the Philadelphia 76ers 117- Jusuf Nurkic had 19 points, and took a lead early in the for the Mavericks. Wesley the Staples Center crowd
105 on Sunday night. and D.J. Augustin added fourth quarter with a dunk Matthews and David Lee serenaded him with cheers
Stephen Curry had 20 18 for Denver. Gary Harris by Ariza. each scored 12 points. and chants while the Lakers
points and eight assists finished with 11 points, KINGS 133, MAVERICKS 111 listlessly lost again.
and Green contributed 13 Joffrey Lauvergne had 10, SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) WIZARDS 101, LAKERS 88 Otto Porter Jr. scored
points, 11 rebounds and 11 and Darrell Arthur grabbed — Rookie Willie Cauley- LOS ANGELES (AP) — John 14 points in the Wizards’
assists as Golden State (66- 12 rebounds. Stein followed a breakout Wall had 22 points and 13 balanced performance
7) stayed a game ahead of The Nuggets, 10th in the offensive performance with assists and Marcin Gortat during the opener of a four-
the pace set by the 1995-96 West with eight games 21 points and DeMarcus added 16 points and 10 game West Coast swing
Bulls’ during their record 72- remaining, fell 5 1/2 games Cousins had 20 points rebounds in Washington’s with their playoff hopes in
win season. Chicago was behind the Utah Jazz and and 12 rebounds to lead victory over Los Angeles. peril. Washington has won
65-8 through 73 games. Houston Rockets in the race Sacramento over Dallas. Kobe Bryant scored 17 six of eight overall, but
Backup big man Marreese for the conference’s eighth The Mavericks have points in 23 minutes for dropped two straight home
Speights added 17 points and final playoff berth. dropped three straight and the Lakers, who have lost games before the trip.q
and seven rebounds in PACERS 104, ROCKETS 101 10 of 12. They are ninth in seven of eight to fall to 15-
the Warriors’ 53rd straight INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul the Western Conference
regular-season victory at George scored 16 of his and trail Houston by half a
Oracle Arena and 35th 25 points in the first quarter game for the final playoff
consecutive at home this and Indiana overcame 34 spot.
season. points from James Harden
Carl Landry scored 22 to beat Houston. Cauley-Stein, the sixth
points for the lowly Sixers, Monta Ellis had 23 points overall pick in last year’s
who lost their ninth in a and Ian Mahinmi tied his draft, set a career high
row and 22nd in 23 while career high with 19 points with 26 points on Friday
playing a back-to-back. for the Pacers, who have night against Phoenix and
CLIPPERS 105, NUGGETS 90 won three of four. followed up with just his
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harden also had eight second 20-plus point game.
DeAndre Jordan had 16 rebounds and Trevor Darren Collison had 17
points and 16 rebounds and Ariza had 14 points for the points and Seth Curry and
Los Angeles beat Denver to Rockets, who have lost two Ben McLemore each had
become the fourth Western straight. 14 for the Kings. Rajon
Conference team to clinch Ellis scored the go-ahead Rondo had 11 points and
a playoff spot. basket with 4:46 left to give 11 assists.
