Tuesday night’s NBA action.
New Orleans Pelicans 112 Atlanta Hawks 94
ATLANTA- The Pelicans extend their winning streak to three games with the help from Tim Frazier who had a double-double with 21 points and 14 assists. Terrence Jones added 17 points off the bench. The Pelicans had a lot of help from their bench with 28 points. The Hawks were led by Dennis Schroder and Kyle Korver who both had 14 points. Paul Millsap, Taurean Prince, Malcolm Delaney and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 10 points. The Hawks fall to 9-5 and the Pelicans improve to 5-10 on the season. Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph’s) scored five points and handed out four assists for the Pelicans.
New York Knicks 107 Portland Trailblazers 103
NEW YORK- The Knicks have won four out of their last six games. Kristaps Porzingis led the way with 31 points and nine rebounds. Carmelo Anthony netted 17 points and Derrick Rose dropped 18 points and dished out five assists. Damian Lillard led the way for the Trailblazers with 22 points, six assists and five rebounds. C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) added 16 points himself. The Knicks improve to .500 on the season, 7-7, and the Trailblazers fall to .500 as well at 8-8.
Denver Nuggets 110 Chicago Bulls 107
DENVER- The Nuggets are on a two-game winning streak and led by their bench play. Jamal Murray dropped 24 points and grabbed six rebounds and Wilson Chandler who 16 points and nine rebounds, both off the bench. Jimmy Butler led the way for the Bulls with 35 points , eight rebounds and five assists. Dwyane Wade added 22 points. The Bulls fall to 9-6 and the Nuggets improve to 6-8.
Los Angeles Lakers 111 Oklahoma City Thunder 109
LOS ANGELES- It came down to the final five seconds when Nick Young knocked down a 27-foot three-point shot to give the Lakers the victory. Jordan Clarkson led the way for the Lakers with 18 points off the bench. Young dropped 17 points. The Thunder were led by Russel Westbrook who had a double-double with 34 points and 13 assists. Steven Adams added 20 points. The Lakers will improve to 8-7 and the Thunder fall to 8-7.
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