Porzingis powers Knicks to fourth straight win, Cavs outlast Hawks
ByReuters
Updated 22/11/2015 at 08:28 GMT
Round-up: Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis delivered a dominating performance on both ends of the court as New York extended their winning streak to four games with a 107-102 victory over the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks
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Knicks 107, Rockets 102
Knicks rookie Kristaps Porzingis delivered a dominating performance on both ends of the court as New York extended their winning streak to four games with a 107-102 victory over the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
The Knicks (8-6) won for the first time in Houston since Nov. 18, 2004 as Porzingis finished with 24 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high seven blocked shots.
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Kings 97, Magic 91
Sacramento's DeMarcus Cousins scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Kings to a 97-91 victory over the Orlando Magic at Amway Arena.
Cousins hit 13-of-15 free throws and added six assists and three blocked shots to help the Kings snap a two-game losing streak.
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Pacers 123, Bucks 86
Indiana guard C.J. Miles scored 13 of his season-high 21 points as the Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 123-86 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Pacers outscored the Bucks 35-16 during a pivotal third quarter, making 12 of 20 shots from the field, including four of eight from three-point range.
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Wizards 97, Pistons 95
Washington's Nene Hilario scored a season-high 18 points off the bench as the Wizards held off the Detroit Pistons 97-95 on Saturday at The Palace.
Otto Porter Jr. supplied 17 points and Marcin Gortat and reserve guard Ramon Sessions contributed 14 apiece for Washington (6-4).
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Cavaliers 109, Hawks 97
Cleveland's Kevin Love recorded 25 points and 11 rebounds as the short-handed Cavaliers still had enough to beat the Atlanta Hawks 109-97 in an Eastern Conference finals rematch.
[IN-DEPTH REPORT: Love leads Cavaliers to win over Hawks]
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Heat 96, 76ers 91
The Philadelphia 76ers' again failed to win their first game of the season after the Miami Heat rallied to win 96-91 at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Philadelphia (0-14) have lost 24 games in a row dating back to last season. Their last victory came on March 25 in Denver.
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Spurs 92, Grizzlies 82
Forward Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points and guard Tony Parker had 18, all in the first half, as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 92-82 to remain unbeaten at home.
San Antonio (10-3) led just 86-80 in the final minute but got back-to-back running floaters from forward Tim Duncan and a 3-point dagger from Leonard with 16 seconds remaining to clinch their sixth win of the season at the AT&T Center.
[IN-DEPTH REPORT: Spurs remain unbeaten at home with win over Grizzlies]
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