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SPORTS Wednesday 1 March 2017

Durant leads Warriors over 76ers

The Associated Press from the start, delivering to 24 despite playing the
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin an early dunk and add- final 16 minutes without
Durant had 27 points on his ing one in the fourth that Howard, who was ejected
return to the lineup and the he capped by screaming, in the third quarter after re-
Golden State Warriors over- “That’s and one!” at Mi- ceiving his second techni-
came the worst 3-point Iwaukee’s John Henson, cal foul.
shooting performance of who fouled him. Isaiah Thomas had 19
Stephen Curry’s career James’ dunk triggered points as the Celtics ended
in a 119-108 victory over an 11-0 run that helped a seven-game home win-
the Philadelphia 76ers on put away the Bucks, who ning streak.
Monday night. Curry was 0 were within 86-85 midway Boston was off all night of-
for 11 from 3-point range. through the fourth. fensively, despite the return
That topped his previous Malcolm Brogdon scored of guard Avery Bradley to
worst outing without mak- 20 to lead Milwaukee, and the starting lineup after
ing a 3 when he went 0 for Bucks All-Star Giannis An- missing 22 of the previous
10 from distance on Nov. tetokounmpo scored just 23 games with a right Achil-
4 against the Lakers. The nine on 4-of-13 shooting. les tendon injury.
two-time reigning MVP en- The Bucks may have sus- Bradley was on a minutes’
tered leading the league tained a costly injury as restriction, logging 15 while
by a wide margin with 231 forward Michael Beasley scoring six points.
3-pointers this season. sprained his left knee in the PACERS 117, ROCKETS 108
Curry still had 19 points, first half. HOUSTON (AP) — Jeff
making 7 of 12 2-point at- RAPTORS 92, KNICKS 91 Teague scored 25 points as
tempts and all five of his NEW YORK (AP) — DeMar Indiana overcame a huge
free-throw tries. DeRozan made a turn- first-half deficit and with- Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant, left, pats Stephen Curry,
right on the head after he misses the lay-up during the first half of
Klay Thompson scored around jumper with 1.9 stood a late rally by Hous- an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Mon-
21 points and Draymond seconds remaining to finish ton. day, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia.
Green had 14 points, 11 as- with 37 points and lift Toron- C.J. Miles made a 3-point- Associated Press
sists, six rebounds and five to over New York. er with 40.8 seconds left
steals for the Warriors, who The Raptors won their to make it 113-108, and phen Curry of Golden State berwolves beat the Sac-
opened a five-game East fourth in a row, doing it with Teague made a pair of free by hitting two long 3-point- ramento Kings 102-88 on
Coast trip by winning their DeRozan and defense af- throws after that to put the ers in the second half, the Monday night.
fourth straight and boost- ter learning earlier in the game out of reach. It was latter giving Dallas a 90-89 Ricky Rubio had nine points
ing their NBA-best record to day that All-Star Kyle Lowry just the second win in nine lead. The Mavericks ral- and 11 assists to help the
50-9. Durant returned after will have right wrist surgery games for the Pacers and lied from 14 points down in Timberwolves move within
missing a game with a right that could sideline him for only their 10th road win of the first quarter and let an one game of the Kings as
hand injury. the rest of the regular sea- the season. 11-point third-quarter lead both teams try to catch
Dario Saric had 21 points son. The Pacers rallied from 17 get away. Denver for the eighth spot
for Philadelphia, which Carmelo Anthony scored down in the first half and Two games after scoring in the West.
once again played without 24 points for the Knicks but were up by 14 with about a career-high 31 points in Towns and Wiggins were
big man Joel Embiid. The finished a 9-for-26 night four minutes left. The Rock- a loss at Minnesota, Curry dominant against the
76ers announced earlier when he missed a long ets used a 12-2 run to get was 5 of 7 from long range Kings, who had beaten the
Monday that Embiid would jumper as time expired. within two with less than to help the Mavericks im- Wolves handily in the first
be out indefinitely after ex- Newcomers Serge Ibaka a minute remaining. Lou prove to 2-0 with forward- two games between the
periencing swelling and and P.J. Tucker were on the Williams was fouled while center Nerlens Noel, who teams this season.
soreness in his left knee fol- floor down the stretch as making an off-balance 3 to came from Philadelphia Towns shot 13 of 19 from
lowing recent practices. the Raptors clawed back cap the run, but missed the before the trade deadline. the floor and sparked a
CAVALIERS 102, BUCKS 95 from a 17-point first-half ensuing free throw. Miles Goran Dragic scored 24 big run in the second quar-
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeB- deficit. Ibaka finished with followed with his 3. points for the Heat, who ter when Minnesota took
ron James returned from 15 points. Williams had 28 points to went scoreless over the fi- control. Wiggins exploited
a bout of strep throat and HAWKS 114, CELTICS 98 lead the Rockets. James nal 4:37 as a three-game a size advantage against
scored 24 points while Kyrie BOSTON (AP) — Dennis Sch- Harden added 25 points winning streak ended. Sacramento and repeat-
Irving added 25 as Cleve- roder had 21 points to help with 12 assists. TIMBERWOLVES 102, KINGS edly scored inside.
land held off Milwaukee. Atlanta snap a three-game MAVERICKS 96, HEAT 89 88 Kosta Koufos had 14 points
James missed Saturday’s losing streak with a chippy DALLAS (AP) — Seth Curry SACRAMENTO, Califor- and 11 rebounds for Sac-
loss to Chicago — the Cavs win over Boston. scored 29 points and Har- nia (AP) — Karl-Anthony ramento. The Kings are
fell to 0-4 this season with- Paul Millsap and Dwight rison Barnes added 24 as Towns had 29 points and 1-2 since trading All-Star
out their superstar — and Howard each added 17 Dallas handed Miami its 17 rebounds and Andrew DeMarcus Cousins to New
was listed as questionable points. The Hawks led by 13 third loss in 19 games. Wiggins scored 27 points Orleans during the All-Star
before arriving at Quicken entering the fourth quarter Curry looked a little like to help the Minnesota Tim- break.q
Loans Arena. He looked fit and increased the edge famous older brother Ste-