National Basketball Association Game Capsules
Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – George Hill notched a career-best 37 points to go with nine rebounds and eight assists to help the Indiana Pacers outlast the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime, 118-113, from Bankers Life Fieldhouse. With Indiana’s two all-stars Paul George and Roy Hibbert struggling and Lance Stephenson out of the lineup with a sore lower back, Hill and David West carried the load offensively. Hill sent the game into overtime with his 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds left in regulation after knocking down timely buckets throughout the contest, and West scored 30 points on 13- of-16 from the field. George had 17 points and seven assists but shot just 5-of-23, while Hibbert scored just four points. The loss spoiled Damian Lillard’s 38-point, 11-assist effort. LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and nine boards, Wesley Matthews scored all 19 of his points in the second half and Robin Lopez contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Final Score: Orlando 103, Oklahoma City 102
Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Tobias Harris threw down a game-winning, two-handed dunk as time expired, lifting the Orlando Magic to a 103-102 triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday at Amway Center. With Oklahoma City leading by one and less than 30 seconds left, Kevin Durant had a chance to extend the Thunder’s edge, but his right-wing jumper was off the mark and Victor Oladipo corralled the rebound. With time winding down, Oladipo led a fastbreak down the court and dished to Maurice Harkless under the net. Harkless then turned and tossed the ball to a trailing Harris, who hammered home a two-handed slam just before the horn sounded to send the Magic to their second straight victory. Harris finished with a team-high 18 points, Arron Afflalo added 16 points and Oladipo and Glen Davis each donated 14 points for the Magic, who trailed by as many as 16 points in the third before rallying for the victory. Durant registered a game-high 29 points and 12 assists, while Serge Ibaka supplied 26 points, six rebounds and five blocks for the Thunder, who have lost their last two road games.
Final Score: LA Lakers 112, Philadelphia 98
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The depleted Los Angeles Lakers, with only nine players available, used a strong fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-98, on Friday. Steve Nash had 19 points and five assists for the Lakers, who went 2-1 on a three-game road trip. Wesley Johnson and Chris Kaman each tallied 17 points, with Kaman also pulling down eight boards. Ryan Kelly added 15 points and eight boards for Los Angeles, which shot 50.6 percent from the floor. Steve Blake and Jordan Hill donated 14 points apiece. The Lakers were without the services of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Xavier Henry, Nick Young, Jodie Meeks and Jordan Farmar. Tony Wroten ended with 16 points for the Sixers, who have lost seven in a row at home for the first time since a 12-game drought during the 1996-97 season. Spencer Hawes and Evan Turner each tallied 15 points, with Hawes also grabbing 11 rebounds. James Anderson and Elliot Williams had 12 and 11 points, respectively, for the Sixers, who have lost five in a row overall.
Final Score: Cleveland 115, Washington 113
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Kyrie Irving had 23 points and tied a career-high with 12 assists to help the Cleveland Cavaliers snap a six-game losing streak with a 115-113 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Dion Waiters scored 24 points off the bench on 11-of-18 shooting, C.J. Miles added 18 points and Tristan Thompson recorded 10 points with eight rebounds for the Cavs, who have won four straight in the nation’s capital. John Wall had a game-high 32 points with 10 assists to lead Washington, which has lost two straight on the heels of beating two of the Western Conference’s top teams in Oklahoma City and Portland. Marcin Gortat deposited 19 points with eight rebounds, while Martell Webster and Trevor Ariza notched 18 and 14 points, respectively, in the setback.
Final Score: Boston 99, Sacramento 89
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jared Sullinger scored a career-high 31 points with 16 rebounds and Gerald Wallace flirted with a triple-double in the Boston Celtics’ 99-89 triumph over the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Wallace tallied eight points, 12 rebounds and nine assists for Boston, which was without starting backcourt Rajon Rondo (knee) and Avery Bradley (ankle). Jerryd Bayless and Jeff Green chipped in with 19 and 17 points, respectively, to help the Celtics to a third straight win. Sullinger is the second Boston player to surpass the 30-point mark this season. Green has done so three times. DeMarcus Cousins matched Sullinger with 31 points and 16 rebounds and Isaiah Thomas scored 24 points as Sacramento’s brief two-game winning streak came to a halt. Derrick Williams added 11 points and 12 boards. The Kings were also ailing for this one. Starters Rudy Gay (flu) and Marcus Thornton (hip) missed the contest.
Final Score: Detroit 111, Brooklyn 95
Auburn Hills, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Brandon Jennings flirted with a triple- double on Friday, posting 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, as the Detroit Pistons pounded the Brooklyn Nets, 111-95, at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Josh Smith stuffed the stat sheet as well, racking up 23 points, eight boards and seven assists for the Pistons, who snapped a two-game slide and beat Brooklyn for the third time this season. Andre Drummond notched a 16- point, 22-board double-double, Kyle Singler scored 16 and Rodney Stuckey supplied 14 points in the triumph. Jason Terry paced Brooklyn with 18 points, while Joe Johnson netted 16 points for the Nets, who had won two straight.
Final Score: New York 117, Denver 90
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Carmelo Anthony got the New York Knicks back on track with a 31-point effort that carried his team to a 117-90 rout of the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden. Five other New York players scored in double figures, and the Knicks erupted for 67 second-half points to break open a close contest and halt a three-game skid. New York also got plenty of help from its bench, with Amar’e Stoudemire racking up 17 points and eight rebounds in just 20 minutes, Jeremy Tyler posting 12 points and 11 rebounds and sixth man J.R. Smith contributing 13 points. The Knicks’ reserves totaled 60 points overall, compared to just 21 from Denver’s subs. Ty Lawson totaled 24 points and seven assists in the loss, which snapped the Nuggets’ two-game win streak, while former Knick Wilson Chandler tallied 17 points and seven rebounds.
Final Score: Dallas 103, Utah 81
Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Monta Ellis scored 22 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-81 thrashing of the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Dirk Nowitzki contributed 20 points, while Samuel Dalembert and Jose Calderon each scored 12 points in Dallas’ seventh straight win over the Jazz at American Airlines Center. Dallas has now won four straight overall and five of its last six contests. Marvin Williams paced Utah with 21 points and Trey Burke finished with 13 points and five assists. Richard Jefferson was the only other member of the Jazz in double figures with 10 points in the setback, Utah’s fourth straight defeat.
Final Score: New Orleans 98, Minnesota 91
New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Eric Gordon scored 20 points and helped key a huge fourth-quarter swing that lifted the New Orleans Pelicans to a 98- 91 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gordon recorded nine points on 4-of-5 shooting in the final frame, during which New Orleans outscored the Timberwolves by a 37-20 margin to rally for its sixth win in eight games. Anthony Davis justified his recent All-Star Game addition by adding 26 points and 10 rebounds to the victory, with Brian Roberts contributing 16 points and six assists for the Pelicans. Timberwolves star Kevin Love returned from a one-game absence to put up 26 points and 19 rebounds, but finished just 6- of-20 from the field and Minnesota faltered down the stretch to suffer its fourth loss in five outings. Corey Brewer and Kevin Martin recorded 16 and 15 points, respectively, for the Timberwolves.
Final Score: LA Clippers 118, Toronto 105
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Blake Griffin has scored 30 points in three straight games for the first time in his career. Griffin recorded 36 points and eight rebounds in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 118-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Griffin is the first player in franchise history since World B. Free in 1979 to top 35 points in three consecutive games. Jamal Crawford had 21 points and went a perfect 12-of-12 from the foul line for the Clippers, who snapped a two-game skid. DeAndre Jordan tallied 18 points and 13 boards. DeMar DeRozan ended with 36 points and eight assists for the Raptors, who have lost two in a row. Kyle Lowry donated 19 points and six boards.
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