National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Antonio Spurs used a fourth quarter comeback and some late heroics to make Gregg Popovich’s 1,000th win a memorable one. Except the low-keyed Popovich remained his usual self postgame, treating the milestone just like any other victory. Marco Belinelli hit a go-ahead jumper with 2.1 seconds left and the Spurs edged the Indiana Pacers 95-93 on Monday night. Popovich, who became the ninth coach to reach the milestone, is the third fastest and the second to accomplish the feat with one team. Phil Jackson reached the mark in 1,423 games, Pat Riley in 1,434 and Popovich got there in 1,462.

Final Score: Golden State 89, Philadelphia 84

Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Stephen Curry had 20 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals in the Golden State Warriors’ 89-84 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Leandro Barbosa added 16 points and six boards for the Warriors, who were held under 100 points for the first time since a 100-86 loss at the Clippers on Dec. 25. Former Sixers Andre Iguodala and Marreese Speights tallied 13 and 10 points, respectively, for Golden State, which has won five of six. Klay Thompson scored 13 points.

Final Score: Washington 96, Orlando 80

Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Marcin Gortat scored 14 points with 14 rebounds to help the Washington Wizards in a 96-80 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. John Wall nearly deposited a triple-double with nine points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for the Wizards, who have won two straight after a season-high five-game losing streak. Rasual Butler paced Washington with 15 points and Nene added 14 points in the win. Evan Fournier came off the Orlando bench to score a game-high 18 points and Nikola Vucevic supplied 14 points and eight rebounds in the setback.

Final Score: Miami 109, New York 95

Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Chris Bosh posted 32 points and six assists as the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing skid with a 109-95 win over the lowly New York Knicks. Mario Chalmers had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds while Norris Cole and Luol Deng scored 12 points apiece. Miami was without All-Star guard Dwyane Wade for the sixth straight game. Wade has been sidelined with a strained right hamstring and is questionable to play in the All-Star game next Sunday.

Final Score: Milwaukee 103, Brooklyn 97

Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jared Dudley had 19 points, Khris Middleton tallied 18 and the Milwaukee Bucks battled for a 103-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. O.J. Mayo scored 15 points off the bench for the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo nearly recorded a triple-double with 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Milwaukee has won seven of their last eight overall and five straight at home. Jarrett Jack pumped in 26 points with eight assists and Joe Johnson accounted for 19 points to go along with six assists for the Nets, who have lost two straight since a three-game winning streak.

Final Score: Atlanta 117, Minnesota 105

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Al Horford had 28 points and eight rebounds in the Atlanta Hawks’ 117-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. DeMarre Carroll added 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting for the Hawks, who bounced back from a 94-88 loss at Memphis on Sunday. Paul Millsap tallied 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Kevin Martin ended with 21 points for the Timberwolves, who had a three-game winning streak snapped. Shabazz Muhammad contributed 18 points and eight boards.

Final Score: Utah 100, New Orleans 96

New Orleans, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – Gordon Hayward had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Utah Jazz defeated the Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans 100-96 on Monday night. It was Hayward’s second straight 30-point game and seventh of the season. Derrick Favors posted 18 points and seven boards and Enes Kanter added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Jazz, who had dropped five of their last seven games coming in. Davis is day- to-day with a right shoulder sprain after suffering a scary fall in Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. After completing an alley-oop dunk, Davis’ hands slipped off the rim and he landed hard on his shoulder. Eric Gordon netted 31 points and Tyreke Evans provided 18 points, 10 helpers and seven boards for New Orleans, which has lost three of its last four contests.

Final Score: LA Clippers 115, Dallas 98

Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – DeAndre Jordan’s monster effort on the glass helped the Clippers overcome the loss of Blake Griffin, at least for one game. Jordan posted 22 points and a career-high 27 rebounds to lead Los Angeles to a 115-98 rout of the Dallas Mavericks. Jordan has been a man among boys on LA’s annual “Grammy’s Road Trip.” The NBA’s leading rebounder collected his second 20-20 game over his last five, but the Clippers, who recently lost their All-Star Griffin to a staph infection in his right elbow, are just 1-4 during that five-game stretch. They will return home to host Houston in the final game before the All-Star break following a 3-5 road trip.

Final Score: Oklahoma City 124, Denver 114

Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Kevin Durant had a terrific shooting performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 124-114 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Durant poured in 40 points on 13-of-19 efficiency and tied a career high with seven 3-pointers. Russell Westbrook netted 26 points with nine assists and Mitch McGary recorded his second straight double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Oklahoma City has won four of its last five and two straight on the road. Wilson Chandler led the Nuggets with 23 points, while Kenneth Faried registered 22 points with 10 rebounds and Ty Lawson added 22 points and nine assists. Denver has dropped six straight and 13 of its last 14.

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