NBA roundup: Spurs knock off Blazers for 8th straight win
ByReuters
Published 17/03/2019 at 07:53 GMT
DeMar DeRozan's 21 points led seven San Antonio players in double figures as the Spurs made all the big plays in the fourth quarter to beat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 108-103 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.
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The sixth-place Spurs are a season-best 12 games over .500 and within a game
and a half of Portland for fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
and a half of Portland for fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
Rudy Gay and Derrick White added 13 points each for San Antonio, with LaMarcus
Aldridge and Patty Mills scoring 12 points each. DeRozan and Aldridge had
eight rebounds apiece, Gay had seven, and Jakob Poeltl blocked five shots.
Aldridge and Patty Mills scoring 12 points each. DeRozan and Aldridge had
eight rebounds apiece, Gay had seven, and Jakob Poeltl blocked five shots.
Portland's Damian Lillard led all scorers with 34 points, and Jusuf Nurkic
added 24 points and 16 rebounds. CJ McCollum, who finished with 10 points,
left in the third quarter with an apparent left knee injury during a drive to
the basket.
added 24 points and 16 rebounds. CJ McCollum, who finished with 10 points,
left in the third quarter with an apparent left knee injury during a drive to
the basket.
Warriors 110, Thunder 88
Stephen Curry scored 33 points and Klay Thompson added 23 as Golden State
scored 40 points in the first quarter in defeating host Oklahoma City.
scored 40 points in the first quarter in defeating host Oklahoma City.
DeMarcus Cousins added 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the
Warriors, who also got eight rebounds and six assists from Draymond Green.
Warriors, who also got eight rebounds and six assists from Draymond Green.
Paul George led Oklahoma City with 29 points but hit only 9 of 25 shots
overall. Dennis Schroder added 15 points off the bench, and Russell Westbrook
shot only 2 of 16 in finishing with seven points.
overall. Dennis Schroder added 15 points off the bench, and Russell Westbrook
shot only 2 of 16 in finishing with seven points.
Nuggets 102, Pacers 100
Paul Millsap hit a running layup with seven seconds left as host Denver edged
Indiana to stay a game behind Golden State for the No. 1 seed in the Western
Conference.
Indiana to stay a game behind Golden State for the No. 1 seed in the Western
Conference.
Millsap finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Nikola Jokic scored 26 points
before being ejected for arguing a foul call on a loose ball play. Jamal
Murray and Will Barton scored 17 points each for Denver.
before being ejected for arguing a foul call on a loose ball play. Jamal
Murray and Will Barton scored 17 points each for Denver.
Thaddeus Young had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Darren Collison scored 17 points
and Domantas Sabonis and Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 16 each for the
Pacers.
and Domantas Sabonis and Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 16 each for the
Pacers.
Jazz 114, Nets 98
Rudy Gobert totaled 23 points, 17 rebounds and three blocked shots, and Utah
took control by early in the second quarter to defeat Brooklyn in Salt Lake
City.
took control by early in the second quarter to defeat Brooklyn in Salt Lake
City.
Gobert recorded his 55th double-double. He shot 9 of 12 from the floor and had
six more dunks, increasing his league-leading total to 249. Donovan Mitchell
led Utah with 24 points and added six rebounds and four assists.
six more dunks, increasing his league-leading total to 249. Donovan Mitchell
led Utah with 24 points and added six rebounds and four assists.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 22 points off the bench, but the Nets dropped to 0-2
to start a season-high, seven-game road trip. D'Angelo Russell added 20 points
but shot 8 of 25 for Brooklyn.
to start a season-high, seven-game road trip. D'Angelo Russell added 20 points
but shot 8 of 25 for Brooklyn.
Celtics 129, Hawks 120
Kyrie Irving scored 30 points and Jaylen Brown added 23, with two key baskets
in a fourth-quarter stretch, as host Boston held off Atlanta to win for the
fifth time in its past six games.
in a fourth-quarter stretch, as host Boston held off Atlanta to win for the
fifth time in its past six games.
Irving fell just short of his second straight triple-double with 11 rebounds
and nine assists. Boston also got 19 points -- four in the crucial
fourth-quarter run -- and 11 rebounds from Marcus Morris while Jayson Tatum
had 18 points and eight rebounds. Marcus Smart scored 16 points.
and nine assists. Boston also got 19 points -- four in the crucial
fourth-quarter run -- and 11 rebounds from Marcus Morris while Jayson Tatum
had 18 points and eight rebounds. Marcus Smart scored 16 points.
Atlanta was led by Trae Young, who had 26 points, including 5-for-8 shooting
on 3-pointers, and John Collins, who had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
on 3-pointers, and John Collins, who had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Wizards 135, Grizzlies 128
Bradley Beal led six players in double figures with 40 points -- his second
straight night reaching 40 -- as host Washington defeated Memphis.
straight night reaching 40 -- as host Washington defeated Memphis.
Jabari Parker had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Bobby Portis scored 18 points
as Washington, 11th in the Eastern Conference, moved to within three games of
eighth-place Miami.
as Washington, 11th in the Eastern Conference, moved to within three games of
eighth-place Miami.
Mike Conley had 28 points and 12 assists for Memphis. Jonas Valanciunas
amassed 22 points, and Avery Bradley scored 21.
amassed 22 points, and Avery Bradley scored 21.
Mavericks 121, Cavaliers 116
Tim Hardaway Jr. led seven players in double figures with 22 points as host
Dallas ran off to a big lead before holding on to beat Cleveland and end a
seven-game losing streak.
Dallas ran off to a big lead before holding on to beat Cleveland and end a
seven-game losing streak.
Maxi Kleber finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Mavericks, and
Jalen Brunson and Dwight Powell added 16 points apiece. Dirk Nowitzki
contributed 14 points and six rebounds.
Jalen Brunson and Dwight Powell added 16 points apiece. Dirk Nowitzki
contributed 14 points and six rebounds.
Rookie Collin Sexton scored a game-high 28 points, and Kevin Love and Cedi
Osman added 22 apiece. Love also had 12 rebounds and four assists.
Osman added 22 apiece. Love also had 12 rebounds and four assists.
Suns 138, Pelicans 136 (OT)
Phoenix scored five points in the final 2.2 seconds of overtime, helped along
when host New Orleans drew a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had
none remaining. Devin Booker led the Suns with 40 points and 13 assists, and
Kelly Oubre Jr. had 32 points.
when host New Orleans drew a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had
none remaining. Devin Booker led the Suns with 40 points and 13 assists, and
Kelly Oubre Jr. had 32 points.
The Pelicans lost their sixth straight despite getting a New Orleans-record
fourth consecutive triple-double from Elfrid Payton. The former Suns point
guard finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 16 assists, tying
the assist mark he set one night earlier against Portland.
fourth consecutive triple-double from Elfrid Payton. The former Suns point
guard finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 16 assists, tying
the assist mark he set one night earlier against Portland.
Three of his teammates had double-doubles. Julius Randle finished with 21
points and 11 rebounds, Anthony Davis had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and
Cheick Diallo came off the bench to add 10 points and 10 rebounds.
points and 11 rebounds, Anthony Davis had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and
Cheick Diallo came off the bench to add 10 points and 10 rebounds.
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