National Basketball Association Game Capsules
Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Gerald Henderson netted 20 points and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Indiana Pacers 80-71 in overtime on Saturday night. The game was tied 68-68 following regulation, but the Hornets scored the first 10 points of the extra session to pull away. Lance Stephenson netted 13 points, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist pulled down 16 rebounds and Bismack Biyombo added 14 boards for Charlotte, which was without Kemba Walker due to a left knee cyst. The Hornets have already been without Al Jefferson since late December due to a groin injury. Charlotte has won six of its last seven games. Roy Hibbert posted 12 points and 14 boards, while David West provided 19 points and eight rebounds for the Pacers, who have dropped four straight contests.
Final Score: Detroit 107, Philadelphia 89
Auburn Hills, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Kyle Singler scored 20 points on a career-high six 3-pointers to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-89 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope registered 17 points, while Anthony Tolliver and Jodie Meeks added 16 and 15 points, respectively, off the bench for Detroit. Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond combined for 28 of the Pistons’ 47 rebounds in their fourth win in five games. Michael Carter-Williams paced the Sixers with 15 points to go along with six assists.
Final Score: Washington 99, Brooklyn 90
Brooklyn, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Nene scored 20 points and the Washington Wizards split their home-and-home set against the Brooklyn Nets with a 99-90 victory at Barclays Center on Saturday. Bradley Beal totaled 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Marcin Gortat finished with 10 points and 16 boards for the Wizards, who were handed a 22-point loss on their home floor Friday night. They rebounded by shooting 51.9 percent from the floor and getting at least nine points from seven players. Jarrett Jack paced the Nets with 22 points and eight assists, while Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez chipped in with 15 points apiece.
Final Score: Atlanta 107, Chicago 99
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – So much for Atlanta being tested on its four-game road trip. Kyle Korver hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, as the Hawks completed the trek undefeated with a 107-99 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Al Horford posted 22 points and nine rebounds and Jeff Teague filled the stat sheet with 17 points, 11 assists, three steals and three blocks for the Hawks, who have won 12 straight. Atlanta, which routed the Raptors 110-89 on Friday night, won its four games on the trip by an average of 15.25 points. The Hawks have also won 12 consecutive contests away from home. The Hawks have won 26 of their last 28 games overall and are two games away from matching the longest winning streak in franchise history. The 1993-94 team won 14 in a row. Pau Gasol tallied 22 points and 15 rebounds, while Derrick Rose provided 23 points, 10 helpers and eight boards for Chicago, which has dropped five of its last seven games.
Final Score: Golden State 131, Houston 106
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each put up 27 points and led a third-quarter barrage that propelled the Golden State Warriors to a convincing 131-106 victory over the Houston Rockets. Curry netted 15 of his points and Thompson had 11 during a third quarter in which the Warriors shot 63.6 percent and outscored the Rockets by a 38-21 margin en route to their third win over Houston this season. Golden State also received a big lift off the bench from David Lee, who amassed 18 points and eight rebounds in just 25 minutes to help the Warriors bounce back from Friday’s 127-115 loss at Oklahoma City. Curry added 11 assists and Marreese Speights totaled 15 points for Golden State, which had won eight straight prior to Friday’s setback. Dwight Howard compiled 23 points and 10 rebounds for Houston, but James Harden was held to 12 points on 4-of-15 shooting.
Final Score: Minnesota 113, Denver 105
Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Andrew Wiggins continued his recent tear and led the Timberwolves to another victory, as Minnesota downed the Denver Nuggets 113-105 at Pepsi Center on Saturday. Wiggins poured in a career-high 31 points on 11-of-17 shooting and added nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks in Minnesota’s second win in the past three games. Last year’s No. 1 overall pick has averaged 21.4 points over his last 13 games. Thaddeus Young chipped in with 22 points and Robbie Hummel added 15 with 13 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who shot 53.8 percent from the field and 19-of-21 from the foul line. Ty Lawson paced the Nuggets with 22 points, while J.J. Hickson recorded a double-double off the bench with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Final Score: Memphis 102, Portland 98
Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Zach Randolph scored 20 points with 15 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies in a 102-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Courtney Lee and Beno Udrih each contributed 17 points, with Udrih making all seven of his attempts — including a pair of big shots down the stretch. Jeff Green also scored 17 points in his FedEx Forum debut for the Grizzlies. Memphis has won four straight games and also sent the Blazers to their first three-game losing streak of the season. LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 32 points and nine rebounds in the loss. Wesley Matthews and Damian Lillard went for 25 and 23 points, respectively.
Final Score: LA Clippers 117, Sacramento 108
Sacramento, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Blake Griffin netted 30 points to go with five rebounds and five assists and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings 117-108 on Saturday night. Matt Barnes had 26 points and 10 rebounds, J.J. Redick provided 18 points and Chris Paul added 12 points and nine assists for the Clippers, who have won five of their last seven games. Jason Thompson posted 23 points and 22 boards, while Rudy Gay supplied 22 points off the bench for Sacramento, which has dropped three straight and four of its last five contests.
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