National Basketball Association Game Capsules

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Tiago Splitter scored 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting as the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Atlanta Hawks 114-95 in an anticipated matchup that was dominated from start to finish by the defending champions. The Spurs, even without Manu Ginobili, shot a staggering 56.1 percent from the floor against the Eastern Conference leaders and had six players score in double figures. Kawhi Leonard filled the box score with 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Boris Diaw scored 17 points off the bench and Danny Green added 15 in the rout.

Final Score: Cleveland 108, Milwaukee 90

Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – LeBron James picked up 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as Cleveland claimed a 108-90 decision over Milwaukee on Sunday. J.R. Smith chimed in with 23 points and Kyrie Irving contributed 20 with seven assists for the Cavaliers, who won their third in a row and seventh in eight while maintaining a healthy lead over Chicago in the Central Division. Michael Carter-Williams led the way with 19 points but committed six turnovers for the Bucks, who have dropped six in a row. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo each totaled 15 in defeat.

Final Score: Oklahoma City 93, Miami 75

Oklahoma City, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Russell Westbrook recorded his 10th triple-double of the season to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 93-75 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Westbrook only scored 12 points on 5-of-16 shooting, but he added 17 assists to tie a career high and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Thunder’s third straight win. Enes Kanter led all players with 27 points and 12 rebounds, and five other Thunder players reached double figures, including Mitch McGary with 14, Anthony Morrow with 12, and Dion Waiters and Steven Adams with 10 apiece.

Final Score: LA Clippers 107, New Orleans 100

Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Chris Paul and Blake Griffin both scored 23 points and DeAndre Jordan was his usual dominant self on the glass as the Los Angeles Clippers took down the New Orleans Pelicans 107-100. Paul added 11 assists, seven rebounds and four steals, Jordan grabbed 16 rebounds and J.J. Redick scored 20 points for the Clippers, winners in four straight. The Clippers have won six straight games in which Redick has scored at least 20 points.

Final Score: Toronto 106, New York 89

Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – DeMar DeRozan had 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the New York Knicks 106-89 on Sunday afternoon. Tyler Hansbrough scored 18 points off the bench and Jonas Valanciunas added 17 points and 10 boards for the Raptors, who have won four of their last six games on the heels of a 1-9 stretch. Lance Thomas netted 24 points to lead New York, which has dropped five of its last six contests.

Final Score: Detroit 105, Boston 97

Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Pistons scored the first seven points of overtime and finished with a 105-97 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Detroit trailed for much of the game but evened the score with a minute to play and got two defensive stops to send the game to overtime. It was the third win in four games for the Pistons, who got 18 points and 22 rebounds from Andre Drummond. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope paced Detroit with 27 points and Reggie Jackson recorded 17 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, finishing just short of his second triple-double in three games.

Final Score: Denver 119, Orlando 110

Orlando, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Danilo Gallinari lit up the Orlando Magic for 40 points as the Denver Nuggets cruised to a 119-110 win on Sunday. Gallinari’s career-best effort came on 12-of-21 shooting. He also made 10- of-11 free throws, connected on six 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. Jameer Nelson chipped in with 15 points and five assists in just 16 1/2 minutes against his former team, while Kenneth Faried, Jusuf Nurkic, Will Barton and J.J. Hickson all scored 11 points in the rout.

Final Score: Sacramento 109, Washington 86

Sacramento, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Rudy Gay supplied 26 points with five rebounds in the Sacramento Kings’ 109-86 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. DeMarcus Cousins recorded 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Sacramento, which has won five straight at home against the Wizards. The Kings’ starting backcourt of Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum combined to score 30 points, with McLemore’s 17 leading the duo. Bradley Beal scored a team-high 19 points for Washington, while Nene added 11 points and six rebounds in defeat.

Final Score: Charlotte 109, Minnesota 98

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Mo Williams scored 24 points on 10-of-16 shooting to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-98 on Sunday. Seven Hornets scored at least eight points to help the team snap a three-game skid and slip into the eighth position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Al Jefferson totaled 18 points and 11 rebounds, Michael Kidd- Gilchrist added 18 and nine, and Kemba Walker totaled 16 points, eight assists and six steals for the victors.

Final Score: Phoenix 98, Dallas 92

Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Eric Bledsoe had 20 points, nine assists and six rebounds as the Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks 98-92 on Sunday night. Markieff Morris posted 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Marcus Morris provided 11 points, 11 boards and seven assists for Phoenix, which has won four straight games. Chandler Parsons netted 19 points for the Mavericks, who have dropped consecutive contests on the heels of a 4-1 stretch.

Final Score: LA Lakers 101, Philadelphia 87

Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jeremy Lin scored a season-high 29 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-87 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. Jordan Hill tallied 12 points with eight rebounds, while Wesley Johnson and Wayne Ellington each posted 10 points for Los Angeles. Philadelphia, which was seeking a season-high third straight win, was led by Thomas Robinson’s 14-point, eight-rebound effort.

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