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Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Al Jefferson poured in a game-high 35 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead the Charlotte Bobcats to a 108-98 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Kemba Walker added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Gerald Henderson scored 17 for the Bobcats, who had dropped three straight entering the contest. Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 20 points, Amare Stoudemire added 17 points and Raymond Felton scored 13 for the Knicks, who had a five-game winning streak snapped.
Final Score: Indiana 116, Sacramento 92
Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Paul George scored 31 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 116-92 drubbing of the Sacramento Kings from Bankers Life Fieldhouse. David West finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Lance Stephenson scored 13 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists in the win. Roy Hibbert and C.J. Watson each added 10 points for Indiana, which has won five of six overall and seven of the last 10 meetings over Sacramento. DeMarcus Cousins recorded his 11th straight double-double with 31 points and 13 rebounds for the Kings, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Rudy Gay added 12 points in the loss.
Final Score: Memphis 90, Oklahoma City 87
Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Courtney Lee scored a season-high 24 points and Zach Randolph recorded a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 90-87 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder from FedEx Forum. Mike Conley finished with 19 points and seven assists for Memphis, which has won three straight games. Marc Gasol returned to the Grizzlies’ lineup after a 23-game absence because of an MCL sprain and finished with 12 points and four rebounds in the win. Kevin Durant poured in 37 points for Oklahoma City, which has lost three straight on the road. Reggie Jackson added 17 points and Serge Ibaka scored 11 points with nine rebounds and four blocks in the setback.
Final Score: Cleveland 120, LA Lakers 118
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Luol Deng poured in 27 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Los Angeles Lakers for a 120-118 win on Tuesday. Deng was 5-for-5 from 3-point range for Cleveland, which finished 13-of-17 from distance overall. Anderson Varejao added 18 points and 18 rebounds, Tristan Thompson had 15 points and 13 boards and Dion Waiters chipped in with 17 points off the bench for the Cavaliers, winners in three of their last four. Nick Young poured in a game-high 28 points, Jodie Meeks scored 26 and Pau Gasol finished with 20 points and 12 boards for the Lakers, losers in five straight.
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