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SPORTS Tuesday 18 december 2018

Simmons, Embiid lead 76ers

past Cavs in Butler's return

By The Associated Press first five shots and 13 of its
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ben first 18, taking a 26-8 lead
Simmons had 22 points, on Wall's layup.
11 rebounds and 14 assists NUGGETS 95, RAPTORS 86
for his third triple-double DENVER (AP) — Nikola
of the season, Joel Embiid Jokic scored 26 points, Ja-
scored 24 points and the mal Murray had 15 of his 19
Philadelphia 76ers won in in the fourth quarter and
Jimmy Butler's return, rout- banged-up Denver rallied
ing Cleveland Cavaliers past equally banged-up
128-105 on Sunday. Toronto in a contest be-
Butler scored 19 points after tween conference leaders.
missing two games — both Trailing 70-57 in the third
losses — with a strained quarter, the Nuggets went
groin. on a 23-2 run to send them
Landry Shamet added 16 to their 10th win in 12 games
points for Philadelphia, J.J. and retain a slim lead over
Redick had 14 points and Golden State in the West-
Wilson Chandler 11. ern Conference. This marks
Cedi Osman and Jordan the latest the Nuggets (20-
Clarkson each scored 18 9) have been in first place
points for Cleveland. Rod- in the West since Dec. 18,
ney Hood and Matthew 1984, according to infor-
Dellavedova each had 13 mation by Elias Sports Bu-
points, and rookie point reau.
guard Collin Sexton added Kawhi Leonard had 29
12. points and 14 rebounds for
Philadelphia broke it open the Eastern Conference-
after Cleveland cut a leading Raptors, who fin-
13-point lead to 86-85 late ished 2-2 on their trip. They
in the third quarter. still own the league's best
The Sixers led 86-73 mid- mark at 23-9.
way through the quarter, Murray led the charge with
but Cleveland scored 12 eight straight points early
straight points and trailed in the fourth. The defense
by one on after Larry Nance stepped up, too, as the
Jr.'s dunk. Wilson Chandler Raptors didn't score their
hit a 3-pointer from the cor- first field goal in the final
ner as time ran out in the quarter until Leonard's dunk
period, starting the decid- with 7:42 remaining.
ing run. HEAT 102, PELICANS 96
WIZARDS 128, LAKERS 110 NEW ORLEANS (AP) —
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid Josh Richardson scored
all of his team's losses and 22 points, Dwyane Wade Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21), from Cameroon, shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry
infighting and roster flux, added 19 in what was likely Nance Jr. (22), David Nwaba (12), and Jaron Blossomgame (4) during the second half of an NBA
John Wall showed just how his final game in New Or- basketball game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Cleveland.
well he's capable of play- leans, and Miami beat the Associated Press
ing, producing 40 points Pelicans.
and 14 assists to lead Wash- Hassan Whiteside had 17 his first home game after INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vic- Jr. scored 19 points and
ington past a sluggish LeB- points and 12 rebounds in missing the first 26 games of tor Oladipo scored 26 Mudiay finished with 18.
ron James and Los Angeles. his matchup with Anthony the season while recover- points, Myles Turner had NETS 144, HAWKS 127
A day after he and Lonzo Davis. ing from ankle surgery. He 24 and Indiana beat New NEW YORK (AP) — D'Angelo
Ball each registered a tri- Davis had 27 points, 12 re- played six minutes at Phoe- York for its seventh straight Russell scored 32 points,
ple-double in a win at Char- bounds, three blocks and nix on Thursday and scored victory. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
lotte, James was limited three steals, but curiously three points in eight min- Oladipo added eight re- had 18 and Brooklyn beat
to a season-low 13 points, did not take his first shot of utes Sunday. bounds and seven assists, Atlanta for its fifth straight
along with six rebounds the second half until hitting Sacramento led for the en- while Turner finished with six victory.
and three assists, while a 3-pointer with 5:43 left in tire second half, closing the rebounds and two blocks. Joe Harris had 16 points
making just five of 16 shots. the fourth quarter. third quarter on an 11-4 run He also halted the Knicks' and Spencer Dinwiddie
The four-time NBA MVP sat KINGS 120, MAVERICKS 113 to lead 93-83. momentum on a fast break added 15. The Nets have
out the fourth quarter. DALLAS (AP) — Buddy Hield Luka Doncic had 28 points in the fourth quarter, sprint- won five straight for the first
The Wizards emphatically and De'Aaron Fox each and nine assists, but no ing across the court to dis- time since March 25-April 2,
ended a four-game los- scored 28 points and Sac- other Dallas player scored rupt Emmanuel Mudiay's 2015.
ing streak, going up by as ramento ended Dallas' more than 15. DeAndre layup attempt that would John Collins scored 29
many as 18 in the first quar- 11-game home winning Jordan tied his season high have cut the Pacers' lead points and Dewayne Ded-
ter and 27 in the third. streak. with 23 rebounds but Dal- to four points late in the mon had 24 points and 12
The Lakers opened Sun- The Kings also spoiled the las was hampered by poor game. rebounds for the Hawks.
day's game by going 5 for return of Dirk Nowitzki to the 3-point shooting, making Enes Kanter finished with 20 The have lost three straight
19, 0 for 8 on 3s. Washing- American Airlines Center. only 9 of 35 (26 percent). points and 15 rebounds for and seven of eight.q
ton, meanwhile, made its The 21-year veteran played PACERS 110, KNICKS 99 the Knicks. Tim Hardaway