SAN ANTONIO SPURS 102 HOUSTON ROCKETS 100
HOUSTON – Patty Mills sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 12.9 seconds left to help the Spurs (23-5) snap the Rockets’ (21-8) 10-game winning streak. Mills finished with 13 points off the bench.
The Rockets, who have made at least 15 treys in an NBA-record five straight games, were held to just six of 38 from beyond the arc. Houston currently ranks fourth in three-point percentage at 38.3 percent.
James Harden, who missed the game-winning shot at the buzzer, finished with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists.
Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and five steals to help San Antonio improve on its league-best 15-1 record on the road. LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 10 boards.
TORONTO RAPTORS 116 BROOKLYN NETS 104
TORONTO – Kyle Lowry paced the Raptors (20-8) with 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting and eight assists. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson came off the bench to drop 19 points for the Nets (7-20), who lost their 10th straight game on the road as they fall to 1-13 away from home.
ORLANDO MAGIC 136 MIAMI HEAT 130 (2OT)
MIAMI – Nikola Vucevic collected 26 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks off the bench to help lead the Magic (13-17) to the resilient victory. Orlando had four players score at least 20 points. Tyler Johnson dropped 32 points off the bench, which is the most scored by a Heat (9-20) reserve in franchise history.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 108 PHILADELPHIA 76ers 93
PHILADELPHIA – Anthony Davis led the Pelicans (10-20) with 31 points and 16 rebounds. Ersan Ilyasova had a team-high 14 points for the Sixers (7-21).
CHARLOTTE HORNETS 117 LOS ANGELES LAKERS 113
CHARLOTTE – Kemba Walker (28 points and 10 assists) and Nicolas Batum (23 points and 10 assists) both posted double-doubles for the Hornets (16-13). Jordan Clarkson and Nick Young had 25 and 24 points, respectively, for the Lakers (11-20).
NEW YORK KNICKS 118 INDIANA PACERS 111
NEW YORK – Carmelo Anthony scored 26 of his season-high 35 points in the second half to help bring the Knicks (15-13) back after trailing by as many as 15 points in the third quarter. Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis chipped in with 24 and 21 points, respectively. Thaddeus Young and Myles Turner had 21 points apiece for the Pacers (15-15).
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 114 MILWAUKEE BUCKS 108 (OT)
MILWAUKEE – LeBron James buried a three with 24 seconds remaining in overtime to help the Cavs (20-6) pull out the victory. The four-time MVP finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 13 boards for the Bucks (13-13).
BOSTON CELTICS 112 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 109 (OT)
MEMPHIS – Isaiah Thomas netted a career-high 44 points including 36 after halftime to lead the Celtics (16-12). Thomas also matched his career-high for 3-pointers with seven. Troy Daniels (VCU) put in 24 points for the Grizzlies (18-12).
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 119 DENVER NUGGETS 102
LOS ANGELES – J.J. Redick paced the Clippers (21-8) with 27 points including 7-for-9 from downtown. Chris Paul scored 16 points and handed out 15 assists. Will Barton had a team-high 22 points for the Nuggets (12-17). Jameer Nelson (Saint Joseph’s) finished with nine points and six dimes.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 104 UTAH JAZZ 74
OAKLAND – Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant led the Warriors (25-4) to their fifth straight victory with 25 and 22 points, respectively. Joe Johnson dropped 14 points for the Jazz (18-11), who have lost their last seven games against Golden State.
SACRAMENTO KINGS 126 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 121
SACRAMENTO – DeMarcus Cousins dropped in a layup to give the Kings (11-17) a 121-119 with 0:35 left in the game. Cousins finished with a season-high 55 points and 13 rebounds. C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) led the Blazers (11-17) with 36 points. Damian Lillard (24 points and 15 assists) and Mason Plumlee (27 points and 13 boards) both had double-doubles.
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