National Basketball Association Game Capsules
Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Russell Westbrook scored a game-high 33 points to go with 10 assists and seven rebounds, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 110-103 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Serge Ibaka supplied a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double and ignited an important fourth-quarter surge for the Thunder, who have won five straight games and seven of their last eight. D.J. Augustin and Enes Kanter, who were acquired by Oklahoma City at the trade deadline on Thursday, netted 12 and 10 points, respectively, in their debuts. Kanter also had 13 rebounds. Mo Williams posted 24 points and 10 helpers and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Al Jefferson each scored 20 points in Charlotte’s fourth straight loss.
Final Score: New Orleans 105, Miami 91
Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Eric Gordon had 24 points and six assists as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Miami Heat 105-91 on Saturday night. Omer Asik posted 15 points and nine rebounds, while Tyreke Evans added 13 points, six helpers and three steals for the Pelicans, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Mario Chalmers netted 20 points, Dwyane Wade supplied 19 points and Hassan Whiteside provided 11 points and 16 boards for Miami, which has dropped five of its last seven contests. The newly-acquired Goran Dragic tallied 12 points in his Heat debut.
Final Score: Chicago 112, Phoenix 107
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Pau Gasol tallied 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls held off the Phoenix Suns, 112-107, at United Center on Saturday. Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose posted 19 and 16 points, respectively, while Joakim Noah contributed 12 rebounds and eight assists in the win. Mike Dunleavy netted 15 points, and Taj Gibson and Aaron Brooks added 12 points apiece off the bench. P.J. Tucker led six Suns in double figures with 20 points, while Eric Bledsoe filled the stat sheet with 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Brandon Knight made his Phoenix debut, coming off the bench to post 13 points and five assists. Knight was acquired in a trade from Milwaukee on Thursday. Phoenix fell for the seventh straight time away from home.
Final Score: Houston 98, Toronto 76
Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Corey Brewer had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five steals as the Houston Rockets defeated the Toronto Raptors 98-76 on Saturday night. James Harden posted 20 points and seven assists, while Donatas Motiejunas added 12 points and 11 boards for the Rockets, who had dropped three of their last four games. James Johnson provided 27 points and five rebounds for Toronto, which had its four-game winning streak snapped.
Final Score: LA Clippers 126, Sacramento 99
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Austin Rivers netted a career-high 28 points, J.J. Redick added 24 and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Sacramento Kings 126-99 on Saturday night. Jamal Crawford tallied 23 points and six assists, while DeAndre Jordan added 11 points and 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, which was won four straight on the heels of a four-game losing streak. DeMarcus Cousins posted 21 points and Rudy Gay supplied 15 points and six boards for the Kings, who have dropped six of their last eight games.
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