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SPORTS Tuesday 29 November 2016

NBA Capsules

Irving steps up to lead Cavaliers over 76ers

The Associated Press 17 points as Indiana game due to injuries, but
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyrie handed the Los Angeles the Lakers compensated
Irving scored 19 of his Clippers consecutive losses for the absence of two
season-high 39 points in the for the first time this season. starters with a balanced
fourth quarter and LeBron Al Jefferson added 16 offensive effort.
James had a triple-double points and eight rebounds Kent Bazemore scored 21
in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ to help Indiana win two points and Dwight Howard
112-108 NBA victory over straight for the second time added 19 points and nine
Philadelphia on Sunday. this season. rebounds amid constant
James had 26 points, 10 Blake Griffin had 16 points boos for the Hawks. They
rebounds and 13 assists, and nine rebounds for the have lost five of six after a
and Kevin Love added 25 Clippers. They dropped to 9-2 start to the season.
points and 11 rebounds, 14-4. NUGGETS 120, SUNS 114
The defending champion KINGS 122, NETS 105 PHOENIX (AP) — Wilson
Cavaliers have won four NEW YORK (AP) — Chandler scored 25 points
straight to improve to 13-2. DeMarcus Cousins had 37 and Jameer Nelson added
Joel Embiid had 22 points points and 11 rebounds 21 as Denver held off
and nine rebounds for the while Rudy Gay added 22 Phoenix.
76ers, who have lost three points, eight rebounds and Eric Bledsoe led Phoenix
straight. eight assists as Sacramento with a career-high 35 points.
routed Brooklyn. Devin Booker added 30.
ROCKETS 130, TRAIL BLAZERS Darren Collison added 18 The Nuggets led by 20 at
114 points for the Kings in their the half but Booker and Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving (2) goes up for a shot against
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) first win in Brooklyn. Bledsoe led a rally that cut Philadelphia 76ers’ Nik Stauskas (11) during the second
— James Harden had 38 Sean Kilpatrick scored 22 the lead to three early in half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in
Philadelphia.
points and 10 assists to help points, Brook Lopez had the fourth quarter. Denver Associated Press
Houston beat Portland. 17 and Bojan Bogdanovic gained a slightly larger
Eric Gordon added added 13 for the Nets, who cushion from there before and another basket to ORLANDO, Florida (AP)
26 points, including six have lost seven straight the Suns cut it to four in the give Dallas a 72-71 edge — John Henson scored
3-pointers for the Rockets. games. final minute but they got no with 5:39 remaining. New 20 points and Giannis
They have made at least The Kings’ Matt Barnes was closer. Orleans regained the lead Antetokounmpo added 18
10 3-pointers in 16 straight ejected for a flagrant foul 2 Booker scored 25 points in on Anthony Davis’ two points and nine rebounds
games to match the NBA on Kilpatrick with 9:34 left. the second half, Bledsoe free throws, but Matthews to help Milwaukee beat
record set by Golden State LAKERS 109, HAWKS 94 21. made another 3-pointer to Orlando.
and Cleveland last season. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lou MAVERICKS 91, PELICANS put the Mavericks ahead Michael Beasley had 13
They finished the night with Williams scored 13 of his 21 81 to stay. points to help the Bucks
17. points in the fourth quarter DALLAS (AP) — Wesley Dallas improved to 3-13, still beat the Magic for the
CJ McCollum scored 28 and Jordan Clarkson Matthews scored 21 points, the NBA’s worst record. The second time in a week.
points and Damian Lillard added 18 points as Los including eight during a Pelicans fell to 6-12. Evan Fournier led Orlando
had 27 for the Blazers. Angeles overcame the fourth-quarter rally that Harrison Barnes led the with 27 points and seven
PACERS 91, CLIPPERS 70 absence of two injured gave Dallas the lead for Mavericks with 23 points. assists. Serge Ibaka scored
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — starters to beat Atlanta. good, as the Mavericks Davis had 36 points and 13 19 points, and Nikola
Glenn Robinson III and Julius Randle and D’Angelo beat New Orleans. rebounds. Vucevic added 17 points
Myles Turner each scored Russell missed another Matthews made a 3-pointer BUCKS 104, MAGIC 96 and 16 rebounds.q
Argentina beats Croatia 3-2 to

win its 1st Davis Cup title

DUSAN STOJANOVIC and fans, including soccer his huge heart after turn-
Associated Press great Diego Maradona, ing around the match that
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — chanted and waved Ar- looked lost,” said Argentina
Argentina won its first Da- gentinian flags. team captain Daniel Or-
vis Cup title on Sunday This was the first Da- sanic. “Federico played a
when Federico Delbonis vis Cup title for Argentina in perfect match under huge
swept past Ivo Karlovic in the fifth final it has played pressure. I’m really proud
straight sets to complete since 1981. Croatia won to be part of this fantastic
a stunning 3-2 comeback in 2005. Going into the re- team.” With the victory, Ar-
win over Croatia. verse singles Sunday, the gentina became only the
Delbonis dropped to the Croats were leading 2-1 in third team to come back Argentina’s players pose with the trophy after winning the Davis
ground after his 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 the best-of-five-series af- from 2-1 down in the final Cup final in Zagreb, Croatia, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016.
victory. His teammates fell ter winning the doubles on since the World Group Da- Associated Press
into each other’s arms and Saturday. Juan Martin Del vis Cup format was intro-
celebrated in front of thou- Potro then rallied from two duced in 1981. wide for the victory. “This is fabulous,” Delbonis
sands of Argentine fans in sets down to beat Marin Delbonis went up a break in The 41st-ranked Argentine said. “We somewhat felt
the packed Arena Zagreb. Cilic 6-7 (4), 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, the first two sets and added passed the big-serving Cro- we could do it despite trail-
Players danced around 6-3 as Argentina drew lev- two more in the third when at veteran at ease through- ing after the doubles.”
the huge Davis Cup trophy el at 2-2. “Delpo showed Karlovic sent a forehand out the 2:09-hour match. Continued on page 22