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added 17 rebounds to help J.J. Redick’s runner. lost four of five. Dante Cun-
Philadelphia beat Phoenix. PELICANS 140, SPURS 126 ningham hit all five 3s he
Ben Simmons added 19 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An- attempted and scored 19
points, 11 rebounds and thony Davis had 29 points points, but did not score in
nine assists for Philadelphia, and nine rebounds, Julius the second half. Rudy Gay
which won its third straight Randle added 21 points, added 17 points.
while improving to 9-0 at 14 rebounds and 10 assists BUCKS 104, NUGGETS 98
home, remaining the only in 25 minutes, and New Or- MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis
team in the league un- leans won its third straight. Antetokounmpo scored
beaten at home. The 76ers Randle injected the Peli- 29 points and Eric Bledsoe
play five of their next six in cans with the hustle and added 22, including two
Philadelphia. play-making they needed late 3-pointers, as Milwau-
Devin Booker had 37 points from their top reserve. He kee overcame a 17-point
and eight assists for the had six of New Orleans’ 14 first-half deficit to down
Suns, who started a four- offensive rebounds as New Denver.
game road trip with their Orleans totaled 21 second- Antetokounmpo added 12
sixth loss in seven games. chance points. He also rebounds for Milwaukee,
Phoenix, which fell to 3-13 made nine of his 13 shots. which came from 22 down
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (13) shoots over overall and 0-7 on the E’Twaun Moore scored 24 in the first half to beat the
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) during the first half of road, has the worst record points and Jrue Holiday Chicago Bulls on Friday
an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Nov. in the West and is one of 21 for New Orleans, which night.
19, 2018. three winless road teams in shot nearly 58 percent (59 The Bucks swept the two-
Associated Press the NBA. of 102). Nikola Mirotic hit game season series against
Continued from Page 18 a 3-pointer from the right Strong first-half shooting three of four 3-point at- the Nuggets for the first
wing. Walker was 7 of 10 helped Phoenix to a sur- tempts and finished with 13 time since 2009-10.
But Walker refused to lose from the field in the fourth prising 62-57 halftime lead. points, while second-year Jamal Murray had 17
this time. quarter, including 4 of 6 The 76ers took control in the pro Frank Jackson, who points, eight rebounds
The two-time All-Star sim- from beyond the 3-point third, going up for good on because of injury did not and nine assists for Denver,
ply took over, scoring on arc. Embiid’s three-point play make his debut until this which has lost six of its last
drives, midrange jumpers 76ERS 119, SUNS 114 3:45 into the quarter. They season, scored 12 points. seven games. Nikola Jokic
and from long distance. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel ended the period ahead DeMar DeRozan scored 21 had 20 points and Malik
He scored 11 straight points Embiid scored 19 of his 33 92-86 and led by as many points and Bryn Forbes add- Beasley chipped in with 12
in one stretch, including points after halftime and as 12 early in the fourth on ed 20 for the Spurs, who’ve points off the bench.q

Cavaliers, J.R. Smith parting ways amid stormy season

By TOM WITHERS fine. He has been dismayed he was a major contributor
AP Sports Writer with his reduced role as the on Cleveland’s 2016 cham-
CLEVELAND (AP) — J.R. Cavaliers rebuild in their first pionship team. He made
Smith’s bumpy-but-never- season since LeBron James two 3-pointers early in the
boring stay with the Cleve- left for the second time as a second half of Game 7 as
land Cavaliers is over. free agent. the Cavaliers rallied to win
The team said Tuesday that Smith’s unhappiness had and become the first team
the disgruntled forward, created another distrac- in league history to over-
who had requested to be tion in a stormy season come a 3-1 series deficit.
traded earlier this season, for Cleveland, which is a With Smith gone, the Cava-
“will no longer be with team league-worst 2-13 and has liers have just three players
as the organization works been blown out numerous — Love, Tristan Thompson
with JR and his representa- times. and Channing Frye — left
tion regarding his future.” The Cavaliers fired coach from their title team.
The Cavaliers will try to Tyronn Lue last month fol- Before the Cavs won the
trade Smith. He will make lowing a 0-6 start, and the In this June 7, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR championship, Smith al-
$14.7 million this season, team has been riddled with Smith (5) speaks during an press conference following the ready had become a fa-
and $3.8 million of his $15.6 injuries, the most prominent basketball team’s practice during the NBA Finals, in Cleveland. vorite with Cleveland fans.
million salary for next sea- to All-Star forward Kevin Associated Press He seemed to endear
son is guaranteed. Love, who remains out in- day before James makes Smith came to the Cava- himself further to many by
For now, the 33-year-old definitely following foot sur- his return to Cleveland for liers in a trade from the New remaining shirtless during
Smith is without a team and gery. the first time with the Los York Knicks in 2015. While his the team’s victory parade
that seems to suit him just Smith’s departure comes a Angeles Lakers. play has been inconsistent, through the city’s streets.q