Monday’s NBA action.
Denver Nuggets 106 Philadelphia 76ers 98
PHILADELPHIA- The Nuggets (8-13) ended a three-game losing streak Monday night led by Danilo Gallinari with 24 points, four rebounds and three assists. Will Barton and Jamal Murray added 22 points. Jameer Nelson (Saint Joseph’s) played 30 minutes off the bench and dropped seven points, five rebounds, four assists and five steals. The 76ers (4-17) had three players who scored 17 points a piece, Ersan Ilyasova, Sergio Rodriguez, and Dario Saric. Joel Embiid added 16 points, four rebounds, and five blocks.
Washington Wizards 118 Brooklyn Nets 113
BROOKLYN- Coming off a loss to the Spurs, the Wizards (7-12) were back on the winning trail Monday night. Led by John Wall with 25 points, 13 assists, and three steals. Bradley Beal and Otto Porter added 18 points. Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure) played seven minutes off the bench. The Nets (5-15) were led by Brook Lopez with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists. Sean Kilpatrick added 21 points, six rebounds, and four rebounds. Trevor Booker had a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Cleveland Cavaliers 116 Toronto Raptors 112
TORONTO- The Cavaliers (14-5) ended a three game-losing streak with a victory Monday night in Toronto, led by LeBron James with 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Kevin Love dropped a double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Kyrie Irving added 24 points and seven assists. The Raptors (14-7) were led by DeMar DeRozan with 31 point, four rebounds, five assists and three steals. Kyle Lowry had 24 points and nine assists.
Oklahoma City 102 Thunder Atlanta Hawks 99
ATLANTA- The Thunder (14-8) picked up their sixth straight win Monday night led by Russell Westbrook with his sixth straight triple-double with 32 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. Anthony Morrow added 15 points off the bench. The Hawks (10-12) were led by Paul Millsap with 24 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Dennis Schroder added 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Mike Muscala (Bucknell) dropped 11 points and grabbed five rebounds in 22 minutes of play.
Portland Trail Blazers 112 Chicago Bulls 110
CHICAGO- The Trail Blazers (12-10) continue their winning streak, extending it to three games. Led by Damian Lillard with 30 points, four rebounds and seven assists. C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) added 24 points and five assists. Dwyane Wade led the way for the Bulls (11-9) with 34 points, four rebounds and four assists. Jimmy Butler helped out with 26 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
San Antonio Spurs 97 Milwaukee Bucks 96
MILWAUKEE- The Spurs (17-4) are 12-1 in their last 13 games. There latest coming Monday night led by Kawhi Leonard with 21 points and nine rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Jabari Parker led the way for the Bucks (10-9) with 23 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Giannis Antetokunmpo added a double-double 22 points, and 11 rebounds.
Memphis Grizzlies 110 New Orleans Pelicans 108 (2 OT)
NEW ORLEANS- The Grizzlies (14-8) continued their streak to three games in Monday night’s victory led by Troy Daniels (VCU) with 29 points in 44 minutes played off the bench. Marc Gasol added a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebound, and 11 assists. Anthony Davis dropped 28 points and 17 rebounds for the Pelicans (7-15). Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph’s) added 26 points in 36 minutes played off the bench.
Houston Rockets 107 Boston Celtics 106
HOUSTON- The Rockets (14-7) are 5-1 in their last six games. Their most recent win came Monday night led by James Harden who had 37 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. Trevor Ariza added 15 points and eight rebounds. The Celtics (12-9) were led by Al Horford with 21 points, six rebounds and nine assists. Isaiah Thomas added 20 points.
Charlotte Hornets Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS- The Hornets (12-9) picks up a road victory Monday night led by Kemba Walker with 19 points, three rebound and four assists. Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb both added 14 points. The Hornets had six players in double figures Monday night. The Mavericks (4-16) were led by Harrison Barnes with 29 points and seven rebounds. Wesley Matthews added 16 points. Deron Williams added a double-double with 15 points and 13 assists.
Utah Jazz 107 Los Angeles Lakers 101
LOS ANGELES- The Jazz (13-9) are 6-1 in their last seven games, including Monday night’s victory. Gordon Hayward led the way with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. Rudy Gobert added a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds. The Lakers (10-13) were led by Louis Williams off the bench with 38 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Julius Randle added a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Golden State Warriors 142 Indiana Pacers 106
SAN FRANCISCO- The Warriors (18-3) won their second straight with a huge win Monday night. Klay Thompson had a career night with 60 points, draining 8-14 from beyond the arc and 21-33 from the field. Kevin Durant added 20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Paul George led the Pacers (10-11) with 21 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Jeff Teague added 16 points and six assists.
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