NBA roundup: Nets stun Raptors with OT win

Allen helped the Nets end an eight-game home losing streak and an eight-game
overall skid when he converted a reverse layup after getting the pass from
Spencer Dinwiddie.

The Nets then exhaled as Kyle Lowry missed a left-wing 3-point attempt with 49
seconds left and Fred VanVleet missed a 3-point shot right before the final
buzzer.

D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 29 points and hit three jumpers in overtime
after sitting down the stretch in the fourth quarter. Kawhi Leonard led all
scorers with 32 points and blocked Dinwiddie's layup with one second left in
the fourth quarter to ensure overtime.

Spurs 133, Lakers 120

DeMar DeRozan recorded 36 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead San
Antonio to a victory over visiting Los Angeles. LaMarcus Aldridge and Jakob
Poeltl each had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Spurs, who avenged a
Wednesday loss to the Lakers in L.A.

Patty Mills also scored 14 points for San Antonio, and Davis Bertans added 13.
Bryn Forbes and Marco Belinelli contributed 11 points apiece and Rudy Gay
added 10 for San Antonio, which outscored Los Angeles 44-21 in the fourth
quarter.

LeBron James had 35 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and Kyle Kuzma
added 27 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who had a four-game winning
streak halted. Lonzo Ball registered 13 points and 11 assists.

Warriors 105, Bucks 95

Golden State earned a measure of revenge against host Milwaukee, reversing an
earlier blowout loss. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shared game-high scoring
honors for the Warriors with 20 points apiece, each hitting four 3-pointers.

Kevin Durant was held to 11 points on 3-for-14 shooting, so the Warriors
turned to their depth to complete a 3-2 trip with a third straight win. Jonas
Jerebko, Andre Iguodala and Alfonzo McKinnie combined for 10 3-pointers as the
Warriors drained 19 from beyond the arc and outscored the Bucks 57-21 on
threes.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and a game-high 15 rebounds for the Bucks,
who won 134-111 at Golden State last month.

Bulls 114, Thunder 112

Lauri Markkanen scored 24 points, including a tiebreaking layup with 4.9
seconds remaining, to lift host Chicago over Oklahoma City despite another
triple-double from the Thunder's Russell Westbrook.

Zach LaVine finished with a team-high 25 points for the Bulls, and Justin
Holiday contributed 20. Chicago snapped a seven-game losing streak and gave
Jim Boylen his first win as a head coach four days after he replaced Fred
Hoiberg.

Westbrook had 24 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists in 35 minutes. He also
committed 10 turnovers. Westbrook posted his second triple-double in a row,
his fifth of the season and the 109th of his career.

76ers 117, Pistons 111

Jimmy Butler poured in 38 points for the second consecutive game, and
Philadelphia overcame the absence of All-Star center Joel Embiid to rally past
host Detroit.

The Sixers' Ben Simmons piled up 18 points, 14 rebounds and six assists while
JJ Redick had 18 points and five assists. Embiid was rested by Philadelphia
coach Brett Brown after a lethargic performance Wednesday in a loss at
Toronto.

Blake Griffin racked up 31 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead
Detroit, which has lost three straight. Andre Drummond contributed 21 points
and 10 rebounds.

Kings 129, Cavaliers 110

De'Aaron Fox missed his career high by one point, pouring in 30 points as
Sacramento rolled to a win at Cleveland.

Buddy Hield complemented his backcourt mate with 25 points for the Kings, who
won their third straight, their second in a row to start a four-game trip.

Jordan Clarkson had 26 points and rookie Collin Sexton 23 for the Cavaliers,
who played without George Hill, who was held out as final details were being
worked out on a trade to Milwaukee.

Hornets 113, Nuggets 107

Kemba Walker scored 21 points and hit four free throws in the final 15 seconds
as Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over Denver.

The Hornets exploded for a 40-point second quarter and led by as many as 16 in
the first half, then pulled away in the fourth quarter after the Nuggets got
as close as one point late in the third period.

In the process, the Hornets snapped the Nuggets' seven-game winning streak.

Grizzlies 107, Pelicans 103

JaMychal Green scored a team-high 24 points to lead a strong bench effort for
visiting Memphis to a win at New Orleans. Kyle Anderson added 19 points and 11
rebounds, Marc Gasol scored 15 and Joakim Noah came off the bench to
contribute 13 for the Grizzlies.

Memphis' reserves outscored their Pelicans counterparts 53-11.

Julius Randle led the Pelicans with 26 points and 13 rebounds, but he missed
two important free throws late as New Orleans scored its last field goal with
5:18 remaining. Anthony Davis added 25 points and 11 rebounds, Jrue Holiday
had 20 points and 11 assists, and Solomon Hill scored a season-high 14 for the
Pelicans.

Heat 115, Suns 98

Fill-in starter Bam Adebayo scored 20 of his game-high 22 points in the first
half and added 10 rebounds, leading Miami over host Phoenix.

Miami reserve Justise Winslow added 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including
4-of-4 on 3-point attempts. Winslow also grabbed eight rebounds and handed out
six assists.

Phoenix's De'Anthony Melton, a 20-year-old rookie and a 2018 second-round
pick, made his first career start, posting 12 points and four assists. The
Suns started two other rookies: center Deandre Ayton (16 points) and Mikal
Bridges (12).

Pacers 112, Magic 90

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 points, and visiting Indiana cruised to an easy win
over Orlando. Cory Joseph scored 15 points off the bench, and Thaddeus Young
added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Pacers.

The win was Indiana's eighth straight against Orlando and the 15th in the past
16 meetings.

Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Aaron Gordon added 20 points
and 14 rebounds for Orlando. The Magic have lost four of their past six games.

--Field Level Media