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SPORTS Friday 9 November 2018

Anthony Davis has 32 points,

15 rebounds; Pelicans end skid

By The Associated Press Center. off to a sluggish start early
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An- Kuzma's fourth 3-pointer against the Kings before
thony Davis had 32 points, put the Lakers up 111-104 helping Toronto pull away.
15 rebounds and four with 1:51 to play for their The two-time All-Star scored
blocks in his best game biggest lead of the night. 10 points in the second
since spraining his right Derrick Rose promptly hit quarter and 10 in the third,
elbow nearly two weeks back-to-back 3-pointers for including a soaring, one-
ago, and the New Orleans the Wolves, trimming the handed dunk through traf-
Pelicans ended a six-game lead to one with 1:06 left. fic. Toronto has won three
skid with a 107-98 victory Kuzma hit one of two free straight against the Kings.
over the Chicago Bulls on throws with 9.5 seconds left Willie Cauley-Stein and
Wednesday night. after two huge offensive Buddy Hield scored 24
After missing four of his first rebounds by Tyson Chan- points apiece for Sacra-
five shots, Davis hit his next dler, who had nine boards mento.
eight, including two 3s and in an auspicious Lakers de- THUNDERS 95, CAVALIERS
a two-handed reverse al- but. Rose missed a 3 under 86
ley-oop jam, while on his heavy defensive pressure CLEVELAND (AP) — Dennis
way to his first 30-plus point from Chandler, and Hart hit Schroder scored a season-
game since New Orleans two free throws to seal it. high 28 points in replacing
beat the Los Angeles Clip- Rose scored 31 points and injured star Russell West- New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks over
pers on Oct. 23. Jimmy Butler added 24 brook and Oklahoma City Chicago Bulls forward Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the second
half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday,
Jrue Holiday had 17 points, for the Timberwolves, who beat Cleveland. Nov. 7, 2018. The Pelicans won 107-98.
10 rebounds and nine as- dropped to 0-7 on the road Westbrook sprained his Associated Press
sists while being guarded this season with their fourth left ankle Monday, but the
primarily by brother Justin. consecutive loss overall. Thunder withstood Cleve- 42 minutes. dre Drummond had 23
Julius Randle and Wesley Minnesota had won five land's fourth-quarter run HEAT 95, SPURS 88 points and 19 rebounds
Johnson each scored 12 straight over the Lakers. without the two-time MVP MIAMI (AP) — Hassan Wh- and Detroit beat Orlando
points for New Orleans. James fell just shy of his 75th to win its sixth straight game iteside had 29 points, 20 to snap a five-game losing
Zach LaVine scored 22 and triple-double, but scored after starting the season rebounds and an NBA streak.
Jabari Parker had 20 points nine points in the fourth 0-4. Cleveland (1-10) ral- season-high nine blocked Blake Griffin added 20
and 13 rebounds for Chi- quarter. lied from an 11-point deficit shots, and Miami snapped points, Reggie Jackson had
cago, which has dropped RAPTORS 114, KINGS 105 early in the fourth quarter a four-year drought against 15, and Stanley Johnson 13.
five of six games. Justin Holi- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) to go ahead. Oklahoma San Antonio. Evan Fournier led Orlando
day and Wendell Carter Jr. — Kawhi Leonard had 25 City led 78-67 before the Wayne Ellington scored with 27 points, and D.J. Au-
each had 17 points, and points and 11 rebounds in Cavaliers went on a 13-0 20 points, and Justise Win- gustin had 16.
Carter had 11 rebounds. his return from an ankle in- run. J.R. Smith and Kyle Ko- slow added 16. Miami was Fournier hit three straight
LAKERS 114, TIMBERWOLVES jury, and Toronto beat Sac- rver each hit two 3-pointers down to an eight-man ro- shots and Aaron Gordon
110 ramento to improve the and the Cavaliers led 80-78 tation for the second half added a dunk to pull Or-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeB- NBA's best record to 11-1. with 7:02 remaining. Alex because of injuries and lando to 94-93 with 2:58
ron James had 24 points, 10 Pascal Siakam scored 21 Abrines' 3-pointer from the Dwyane Wade missing the left. Griffin made two free
rebounds and nine assists, points, Serge Ibaka had 14 corner gave the Thunder game for personal reasons. throws to start a 9-0 run
and Kyle Kuzma scored six points and 14 rebounds, the lead for good with 4:31 The Heat had dropped that Jackson finished with a
of his 21 points in the final and Kyle Lowry added 16 to play. their last nine regular-sea- 3-pointer and a layup.
minutes of Los Angeles' vic- points and eight assists for Paul George added 18 son games to the Spurs — 76ERS 100, PACERS 94
tory over Minnesota. the Raptors. points for Oklahoma City. and 11 consecutive games INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Joel
Josh Hart scored 21 points Toronto has won five Cleveland rookie point overall in the series, when Embiid scored 20 points
and Brandon Ingram add- straight since its lone loss guard Collin Sexton made factoring in the 2014 NBA and Ben Simmons nearly
ed 20 for the Lakers, who this season at Milwaukee his first career start, with Finals. Patty Mills had 20 had a triple double to lead
avenged a loss at Minne- on Oct. 29. George Hill out with a sore points for San Antonio. Philadelphia past Indiana
sota nine days earlier with Leonard sat out the previ- right shoulder. Sexton had PISTONS 103, MAGIC 96 for its first road victory of the
a tenacious finish at Staples ous two games and got 15 points in a career-high ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An- season.q