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 Robert Covington scored 23 points and Jerami Grant contributed 14
points, seven rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots as the
Sixers (1-18) beat the Lakers.
Nerlens Noel also scored 14 points for the Sixers, who fell one
defeat short of the worst start in NBA history. They share that
record with the 2009-10 New Jersey Nets, who also dropped their
first 18 games. Philadelphia also ended a 28-game losing streak,
longest in the history of the four major North American sports.
Wizards 97, Cavaliers 85
CLEVELAND -- John Wall scored a season-high 35 points, and coach
Randy Wittman's seat cooled ever so slightly after Washington's
impressive victory.
It was the Cavs' first home loss of the season following a 9-0 start
at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland had won 29 of its previous 30 home
games.
The Wizards badly underperformed throughout the early stages of this
season, but they belted the best team in the East on its home floor
after dropping three of four to the Cavs last season.
Nets 94, Suns 91
NEW YORK -- Brook Lopez scored 23 points and reserves Shane Larkin
and Wayne Ellington each scored 11 points, making some clutch plays
in the fourth quarter, leading Brooklyn to its fourth straight home
win.
The win was the second straight for the Nets, the first time this
season that Brooklyn won consecutive games. They trailed by nine in
the opening stages of the fourth quarter.
The Nets used a 17-4 run in the fourth quarter to take over the
game. Ellington had five and Larkin four during that stretch.
Grizzlies 113, Pelicans 104
NEW ORLEANS -- Marc Gasol scored a career-high 38 points, including
all 16 free-throw attempts, and grabbed 13 rebounds to power Memphis
past New Orleans.
In his first game of the season after having preseason knee surgery,
Evans led the Pelicans with 20 points and 10 assists.
But Anthony Davis had a difficult shooting night, making just 4 of
15 from the floor. But Davis had nine blocks and finished with 17
points.
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Magic 96, Timberwolves 93
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nikola Vucevic was one of six players in double
figures for Orlando.
The Magic nearly led the entire game, Minnesota scored the first
basket of the game but was never able to regain the lead after that.
Down by two points late, Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins had a
chance to tie the game at 94 with 5.7 seconds remaining, but missed
the second of two free throws.
Mavericks 115, Trail Blazers 112 (OT)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Deron Williams scored nine of his season-high 30
points in overtime as Dallas stole a victory over Portland.
Dirk Nowitzki collected 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists
for Dallas. Center Zaza Pachulia added 14 points and tied his career
high with 21 rebounds for the Mavericks, who trailed by seven points
with 1:40 to go in regulation.
Damian Lillard totaled 25 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and
forward Meyers Leonard scored a season-high 23 points for the Trail
Blazers.
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