Highlights of Monday's NBA games

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[February 03, 2015]  Feb 2 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Monday's National Basketball Association games.

Pelicans 115, Hawks 100

Anthony Davis shook off a sore groin to pour in 29 points and grab 13 rebounds and Eric Gordon added 20 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped the Atlanta Hawks' 19-game winning streak.

The Pelicans (26-22) led by as many as 19 points with 4:57 left in the fourth quarter and coasted to the victory. Omer Asik contributed a season-high 17 rebounds.

The Hawks (40-9) lost for the first time since a 107-77 defeat at the hands of Milwaukee on Dec. 26. Atlanta had won 33 of 35 games -- including 12 straight against Western Conference opponents.

Atlanta was led by guard Jeff Teague with 21 points.

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Cavaliers 97, 76ers 84

LeBron James had 18 points and 11 assists and Matthew Dellavedova made two big three-pointers to help the Cleveland Cavaliers win their 11th consecutive game.

The Sixers cut a 20-point deficit down to two points early in the fourth quarter. They were within five before Dellavedova sank a three-pointer with the shot clock winding down, extending the Cavs' lead to 91-83 with 2:30 left.

Cavaliers (30-20) guard Kyrie Irving had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Kevin Love grabbed 15 rebounds on a night he struggled with his shot and finished with just five points.

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Grizzlies 102, Suns 101

Memphis' Marc Gasol scored 15 points, collected eight assists and blocked a shot by Phoenix forward Markieff Morris in the final seconds as the Grizzlies beat the Suns for the seventh straight time.

Down 101-94 after a three-pointer by Phoenix's Isaiah Thomas with 1:49 left, the Grizzlies dug in and scored the final eight points of the game to notch their seventh straight win overall. Forward Jeff Green had a big three-point play with 4.5 seconds left to provide the winning point.

Mike Conley had 23 points for the Grizzlies (36-12), while Thomas had 24 to lead the Suns (28-22).

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Hornets 92, Wizards 88

Al Jefferson had 18 points and 12 rebounds and Brian Roberts added 18 points to lead the surging Hornets, who are 11-3 since Jan. 3.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets (21-27), while Bradley Beal had 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards (31-18).

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Bucks 82, Raptors 75

Khris Middleton scored 25 points and the Bucks defeated Toronto to extend their winning streak to four games.

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Middleton shot 10 for 17 from the field and grabbed nine rebounds as the Bucks (26-22) snapped the Raptors' six-game winning streak. Forward Jared Dudley added 14 points for the Bucks, including a big three-pointer late in the fourth quarter.

DeMar DeRozan had 16 to lead the Raptors (33-16).

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Thunder 104, Magic 97

Russell Westbrook posted 25 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists to record his second triple-double of the season and lead Oklahoma City to a victory.

The Thunder (24-24) ended a two-game losing streak despite playing without forward Kevin Durant, who is sidelined due to a sprained left big toe. Oklahoma City pulled within three games of the Phoenix Suns in the race for the Western Conference's final playoff spot.

Orlando (15-36) lost its ninth consecutive game.

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Nets 102, Clippers 100

Jarrett Jack nailed a foul-line jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining after Alan Anderson made a four-point play with 15.3 seconds left, leading Brooklyn to a come-from-behind victory.

Anderson's four-point play capped a 20-8 run that enabled the Nets to erase an 11-point deficit in the final four minutes of the game. Anderson hit a three-point shot and was fouled by Blake Griffin, fouling him out of the game. Anderson's free throw gave Brooklyn a two-point lead.

Clippers (33-16) guard Chris Paul, who finished with a team-high 20 points, tied the game 100-100 with a driving layup before Jack hit the game-winner for the Nets (19-28), who snapped a four-game losing streak.

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Mavericks 100, Timberwolves 94

Dallas guard Monta Ellis led all scorers with 23 points and Chandler Parsons had 18 as the Mavs never trailed the Timberwolves.

Dallas (33-17) jumped out to a 10-0 lead and later led 45-24 in the second quarter in their first game without point guard Rajon Rondo, who sustained a left eye injury and fractured nose on Saturday.

Ricky Rubio returned for Minnesota (8-40) after missing 42 games with a severely sprained ankle sustained on Nov. 7. He finished with 10 points and four assists. (Editing by Jahmal Corner)

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