National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Brooklyn, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Jarrett Jack scored nine of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets continue their strong recent play with a 92-88 decision over the New York Knicks at Barclays Center. Jack added eight assists and Brook Lopez compiled 22 points and nine rebounds in Brooklyn’s third straight victory, its longest win streak since a three-game run from Dec. 29-Jan. 2. Joe Johnson added 13 points, nine of which came in the final period as well, along with 11 rebounds in the triumph. The Knicks battled back from a 17-point second-quarter deficit to move in front early in the fourth, but struggled down the stretch to fall for the 11th time in 12 road outings. Carmelo Anthony finished with 21 points for New York but went just 6-of-23 from the floor. Jose Calderon and Thomas tallied 15 and 14 points, respectively, in the loss.

Final Score: Indiana 103, Cleveland 99

Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – George Hill’s go-ahead four-point play with 1:26 remaining helped the Indiana Pacers to a 103-99 win over the Cavaliers on Friday night, snapping Cleveland’s 12-game winning streak. J.R. Smith sandwiched two triples around a pair of Hill free throws to get the Cavs within two, but Hill hit two game-clinching free throws with 3.7 seconds left. Hill posted 20 points and seven assists, while David West added 20 points and 13 rebounds for the Pacers, who have won four of their last six games. Kyrie Irving supplied 29 points and five assists and LeBron James provided 25 points, six boards and five assists for Cleveland, which was a win away from matching the franchise’s longest winning streak.

Final Score: Orlando 103, LA Lakers 97 (OT)

Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Tobias Harris scored a career-high 34 points to lead interim coach James Borrego and the Orlando Magic to a 103-97 overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Harris shot 14-of-18 and tallied seven rebounds. The Magic snapped a 10-game losing streak in Borrego’s coaching debut. Nikola Vucevic added 25 points and 13 rebounds. Victor Oladipo scored all 12 of his points after halftime and finished with 11 boards and five assists. Los Angeles lost for the 12th time in its last 13 games despite holding a double-digit lead early in the fourth quarter. Ryan Kelly paced the Lakers with 20 points, and five other Lakers reached double figures, including Jordan Clarkson, Carlos Boozer and Jeremy Lin, who all had 14.

Final Score: Toronto 123, LA Clippers 107

Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Raptors rallied from an early 20-point deficit and rolled to a lopsided 123-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers behind seven double digits scorers. DeMar DeRozan led the way with 24 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, while Kyle Lowry added 21 points in the rout. Lou Williams and James Johnson contributed 18 and 16 points, respectively, off the bench. Los Angeles dropped three in a row for the first time all season despite three players scoring 20-plus points. Blake Griffin totaled 26 points, Chris Paul checked in with 22 and Jamal Crawford netted 20.

Final Score: Atlanta 124, Golden State 116

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Hawks staked a claim to the title of NBA’s best team by beating the Golden State Warriors at their own game. Behind a 15-of-27 effort from 3-point range, the high-flying Hawks sent the Warriors to a 124-116 defeat in an exciting showdown between the league’s conference leaders. Seven Atlanta players scored in double figures, with Jeff Teague leading a balanced and potent attack with 23 points. Kyle Korver paced the Hawks’ perimeter onslaught with five 3-pointers in a 17-point effort, while Mike Scott hit 3-of-3 attempts from beyond the arc while chipping in 17 big points of his own off the bench in Atlanta’s 21st victory in its last 22 games. Golden State got its usual big performances from the Splash Brothers duo of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, who combined for 55 points, but couldn’t quite match Atlanta’s long-range success.

Final Score: Boston 107, Philadelphia 96

Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jared Sullinger had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 107-96 on Friday night. Avery Bradley netted 18 points and Tyler Zeller and Marcus Thornton added 16 points apiece off the bench for the Celtics, who have won three straight games. Luc Mbah a Moute tallied 18 points to lead Philadelphia, which has dropped three of its last four contests.

Final Score: Detroit 98, Denver 88

Auburn Hills, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Greg Monroe’s career night fueled the Detroit Pistons to a 98-88 victory over the reeling Denver Nuggets on Friday. Monroe scored 21 points, pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds and helped limit the frontcourt of Jusuf Nurkic and Kenneth Faried on the defensive end. Monroe, D.J. Augustin and Andre Drummond all recorded double-doubles by the end of the third quarter as the Pistons built a 22-point lead that was trimmed to six in the final minute. Monroe and Augustin combined to shoot 8-for-8 from the foul line to close out Detroit’s third win in four games. Augustin finished with 22 points and 11 assists, Drummond donated 13 points and 13 rebounds and Jodie Meeks chipped in with 18 points off the bench. Ty Lawson totaled 20 points and nine assists for the Nuggets, who have dropped five straight and 12 of 13 overall.

Final Score: Houston 117, Milwaukee 111

Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – James Harden scored a game-high 33 points as the Houston Rockets held off the Milwaukee Bucks 117-111 on Friday. Trevor Ariza finished with 24 points, six rebounds and three steals, Josh Smith supplied 14 points and 10 boards and Donatas Motiejunas netted 14 on 6-of-8 shooting for the Rockets, who have won six of their last seven games. Houston also improved to 5-1 since star center Dwight Howard suffered a right knee injury against the Suns on Jan. 23. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a career night as he set new highs with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Jerryd Bayless and Jorge Guiterrez each totaled 13 points for Milwaukee, which had its five-game winning streak come to an end.

Final Score: Minnesota 90, Memphis 89

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Ricky Rubio scored eight points in the final two minutes of the game to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 90-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Rubio finished with 17 points and five assists as Minnesota won two games in a row for the first time this season. Andrew Wiggins paced the Timberwolves with 18 points and Thaddeus Young chipped in with 14 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Memphis’ eight-game winning streak came to an end, falling one game shy of a franchise record. Marc Gasol, Jeff Green and Mike Conley all had 15 points to lead the Grizzlies. Zach Randolph was limited to six points on 3-of-7 shooting but finished with 10 boards.

Final Score: New Orleans 116, Oklahoma City 113

Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Anthony Davis hit a buzzer-beating 3- pointer to give the New Orleans Pelicans a thrilling 116-113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Davis finished with 41 points and 10 rebounds, Tyreke Evans had a triple-double with 22 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds and Ryan Anderson gave 17 points for the Pelicans, who avenged a loss at home on Wednesday to the Thunder to win for a third time in four games. Russell Westbrook scored a career-high 48 points with 11 assists and nine rebounds, Kevin Durant gave 27 points while Serge Ibaka and Steven Adams each had 10 for the Thunder, who had won their previous two.

Final Score: Phoenix 100, Utah 93

Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Marcus Morris had a career-high 34 points and 12 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 100-93 on Friday night. Eric Bledsoe posted 15 points, six assists and four steals, while Markieff Morris added 12 points and eight boards for the Suns, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Gordon Hayward tallied 24 points, five rebounds and five assists and Derrick Favors supplied 20 points and five boards for Utah, which has dropped five of its last six contests.

Final Score: San Antonio 98, Miami 85

San Antonio, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Friday’s game at AT&T Center may have been a rematch of the last two NBA Finals, but only the Spurs showed they are serious contenders this year. The Heat, meanwhile, are still searching for their identity amid an injury-ridden season. Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points, Tony Parker added 21 and San Antonio cruised to a 98-85 victory in an anticlimactic showdown of the past two NBA champions. Tim Duncan donated 10 points and 12 rebounds for San Antonio, which went 5-1 on a six-game homestand and gave head coach Gregg Popovich his 999th career victory. Luol Deng scored 17 points and Chris Bosh added 14 with seven rebounds for the Heat, who have dropped four of five games since Dwyane Wade began sitting out with a hamstring injury.

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