National Basketball Association Game Capsules
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – LeBron James took the reins Tuesday and poured in 33 points as the Miami Heat pummeled the overmatched Bucks, 118-95. Perhaps spurred by Saturday’s late collapse against the Celtics, James looked for his shot more often and connected on 13-of-21 from the floor. James, who did not play in the fourth quarter with Miami firmly in control, made four of the Heat’s 12 3-pointers and was followed on the scoring sheet by Michael Beasley (19 points) and Mario Chalmers (15). Miami shot a scorching 58 percent from the field and limited Milwaukee to 42 percent shooting while forcing 18 turnovers. Gary Neal and John Henson scored 18 points apiece to pace the Bucks, whose starters combined for just 35 points.
Final Score: Dallas 105, Washington 95
Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points on a night he passed an NBA legend on the all-time scoring list, and the Dallas Mavericks downed the Washington Wizards, 105-95, at American Airlines Center. Nowitzki leapt over the great Jerry West for 16th place among the league’s top scorers and is 82 points shy of Reggie Miller’s 25,279-point total. The German sharpshooter had some help from his teammates in keeping the Mavs unbeaten in four games at home. Monta Ellis added 19 points and seven assists, Vince Carter scored 16 off the bench and Samuel Dalembert netted 15. Trevor Ariza drained five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 27 points, but the Wizards still suffered their seventh straight loss to Dallas.
Final Score: Golden State 113, Detroit 95
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Stephen Curry poured in 25 points and handed out eight assists, as the Golden State Warriors pounded the Detroit Pistons, 113-95, on Tuesday at Oracle Arena. David Lee and Jermaine O’Neal donated 17 points apiece, while Klay Thompson tallied 14 points for the Warriors, who snapped a two-game slide. Andre Drummond led Detroit with a 16-point, 14- rebound double-double and Greg Monroe chipped in 15 points for the Pistons, who have lost four straight.
Final Score: LA Lakers 116, New Orleans 95
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jordan Hill scored a career-high 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 116-95 blowout of the New Orleans Pelicans. Nick Young donated 17 points off the bench, Pau Gasol chipped in 14 with eight rebounds and Xavier Henry and Jodie Meeks each scored 15 for the Lakers, who bounced back nicely from a humbling loss to Minnesota on Sunday. Los Angeles shot 56 percent from the field, held a commanding 53-31 rebounding advantage and led by as many as 28 to win going away. Eric Gordon paced New Orleans with 17 points and Anthony Davis checked in with 15 points despite battling foul trouble. The Pelicans have dropped the first two tests on their three-game road trip, which ends Wednesday in Utah.
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