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Friday 27 January 2017
Cavaliers still searching after loss to Kings, Warriors bounce back

CLEVELAND (AP) — Arron the Nets, including a ca-
Afflalo dropped a 3-point- reer-high seven 3-pointers.
er with 17.3 seconds left in Brooklyn (9-36) has lost 14
overtime, lifting the Sacra- of 15 and owns the worst
mento Kings to a 116-112 record in the NBA.
win Wednesday night over The Heat trailed 89-71 en-
the slumping Cleveland tering the fourth, but out-
Cavaliers, who lost for the scored the Nets 38-17 the
sixth time in eight games rest of the way.
amid criticism by LeBron HAWKS 119, BULLS 114
James. DeMarcus Cousins CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis
had 28 points and 10 re- Schroder scored 24 points,
bounds for the Kings, who Paul Millsap added 21 and
trailed by five in overtime the Atlanta Hawks ended
before battling back. Dar- the game on a 19-4 run to
ren Collison added 23 beat the Chicago Bulls.
points for Sacramento. Thabo Sefolosha scored
After Afflalo’s 3, James 18 and Tim Hardaway Jr.
missed a deep 3-point at- added 17, hitting four of his
tempt for the Cavs, who team’s 17 3-pointers as the
were then forced to foul Hawks pulled out their sev-
Cousins. Sacramento’s big enth straight win against
man dropped one of two Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James reacts in the final seconds of overtime during the team’s NBA Chicago.
to put away the reeling basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, in Cleveland. The Jimmy Butler led the Bulls
NBA champions. Kings won 116-112. with 40 points. Dwyane
James finished with 24 Associated Press Wade scored 33, but Chi-
points, 13 rebounds and 11 cago let a 10-point lead
assists, and Kevin Love had NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rus- phis, while Tony Allen had throws to give Philadelphia slip away down the stretch.
21 points and 16 rebounds, sell Westbrook had 27 15 points and 11 rebounds. the lead. It was 110-100 with less
but it wasn’t enough. This points, 12 rebounds and Mike Conley had 11 points. Noel hit a jumper and Ilyas- than three minutes remain-
was the Cavs’ first game 10 assists, passing Larry Bird Gasol converted 14 of 25 ova made two free throws ing when Millsap, Schroder
since James called the with his 60th career triple- shots, including going 5 of to seal the win. and Hardaway nailed 3s on
team’s roster “top heavy” double, and the Oklahoma 10 from 3-point range. CELTICS 120, ROCKETS 109 consecutive possessions to
and questioned whether City Thunder beat the New Lowry led the Raptors with BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah start the game-ending run.
the organization was fully Orleans Pelicans. 29 points, including 14 Thomas had 38 points and MAVERICKS 103, KNICKS 95
committed to winning a Pelicans All-Star Anthony points in the fourth quar- nine assists, Jae Crowder DALLAS (AP) — Harrison
second title. Davis left late in the sec- ter, to lead Toronto’s final scored 23 and the Boston Barnes scored 23 points
WARRIORS 113, HORNETS ond quarter after re-aggra- charge. Norman Powell Celtics beat the Houston and Seth Curry had 20 as
103 vating a right thigh injury had 21 points and Cory Jo- Rockets. the Dallas Mavericks beat
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — that kept him out of New seph finished with 15 points. It was Thomas’ 15th game the New York Knicks.
Kevin Durant scored 16 of Orleans’ upset of Cleve- 76ERS 114, BUCKS 109 this season with at least 30 Dirk Nowitzki added 19
his 33 points in the fourth land on Monday night. The MILWAUKEE (AP) — Despite points and his 29th con- points for Dallas, which
quarter, Stephen Curry Pelicans trailed by 12 when playing without leading secutive outing with 20 or was coming off a 49-point
added 28 points on six Davis left and went down scorer Joel Embiid for the more. Crowder grabbed blowout of the Los Angeles
3-pointers in his annual by as many as 22 early in second consecutive game, 10 rebounds and Al Hor- Lakers. The last-place Mav-
homecoming game and the third before rallying to the Philadelphia 76ers held ford totaled 20 points and ericks (16-29) have won
the Golden State Warriors as close as five points. off the Milwaukee Bucks to nine assists for Boston (27- five of seven.
rallied to beat the Char- Steven Adams had 20 win for the fifth time in six 18), which had lost three Carmelo Anthony, the sub-
lotte Hornets. points and 11 rebounds, games. straight games. ject of trade talk, scored 30
Klay Thompson had 19 and Enes Kanter 17 points Gerald Henderson led the James Harden finished with points to lead the Knicks.
points for the Warriors, who and 11 boards for the Thun- 76ers with 20 points, Ersan 30 points and 12 assists, Courtney Lee had 23 for
avenged a 105-102 loss to der, who outscored New Ilyasova and Dario Saric Ryan Anderson scored 19 New York, which has lost 14
the Miami Heat on Mon- Orleans 62-54 inside. added 17 apiece, and the and Sam Dekker had 15 off of 18.
day. GRIZZLIES 101, RAPTORS 99 76ers scored a season-high the bench as the Rockets Dallas led by as many as
Curry capped a memora- MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — 72 points in the first half. (34-15) lost for the sixth time 10 points in the third quar-
ble trip home to Charlotte Marc Gasol scored a ca- Greg Monroe’s season- in nine games. ter, but the Knicks rallied to
in which he had his high reer-high 42 points, includ- high 28 points led the HEAT 109, NETS 106 get within one twice in the
school jersey retired and ing the deciding two free Bucks, Jabari Parker added NEW YORK (AP) — Dion fourth quarter.
was honored at Davidson throws with 36 seconds 20 and Giannis Antetok- Waiters scored 14 of his 24 TRAIL BLAZERS 105, LAKERS
College with the nam- left, as the Memphis Griz- ounmpo had 17 points and points in the fourth quarter, 98
ing of “Section 30” at Belk zlies sent Toronto to its fifth 12 rebounds. including the clinching 3 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) —
Arena where the Wildcats straight loss. Milwaukee led by three with 6.8 seconds left, and Damian Lillard scored 24
play their home games. Gasol’s final free throws when Parker stole a cross- the Miami Heat overcame points and the Trail Blazers
Curry’s return following his ended a 12-0 run by the court pass, but was called an 18-point deficit in the fi- beat the Los Angeles Lak-
second MVP award drew Raptors that tied the game for a foul after inadvertent- nal period to beat the be- ers, capping Portland’s
a crowd of 19,639, the larg- at 99. Kyle Lowry’s fade- ly hitting Robert Coving- leaguered Brooklyn Nets. celebration of the 40th
est crowd to see a game away 28-footer from the ton in the face. Covington Wayne Ellington had 22 anniversary of the team’s
at the Spectrum Center. left wing bounced off the made both free throws to points and Goran Dragic 1977 NBA championship.
Kemba Walker led Char- rim as time expired, saving cut Milwaukee’s lead to added 17 for the streak- CJ McCollum added 24
lotte with 26 points while Memphis from wasting Ga- one with 45 seconds left. ing Heat, who have won points for the Blazers, who
battling through an illness. sol’s career effort. After a backcourt violation, a season-best five straight have won 11 straight regu-
THUNDER 114, PELICANS Zach Randolph finished Nerlens Noel drew a foul games. lar-season games against
105 with 16 points for Mem- and converted two free Brook Lopez scored 33 for the Lakers.q