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 With New Orleans All-Star forward Anthony Davis forced to leave the
game due to a left shoulder injury midway through the first quarter,
Gallinari lit up the Pelicans from the perimeter.
Gallinari connected on five of eight from behind the 3-point arc. He
made all six shots he attempted in the third quarter as Denver
erased a 53-51 halftime deficit to take an 83-75 advantage into the
final quarter.
The Nuggets got 17 points from forward Will Barton and 16 apiece
from guards Gary Harris and Jameer Nelson. New Orleans received 24
points from forward Ryan Anderson and 19 from guard Eric Gordon.
Warriors 115, Raptors 110
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry scored seven of his game-high 37
points in the final 1:28, leading Golden State to its 12th
consecutive win.
The league's lone remaining unbeaten team survived a scare to tie
its franchise record for consecutive regular-season wins with 16
dating back to last season. The victory also was Golden State's 25th
straight at home during the regular season.
Curry hit five of 10 from beyond the 3-point arc, and he handed out
nine assists. His backcourt mate, Klay Thompson, returned from a
one-game absence caused by a stiff back, and he scored 19 points.
Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points apiece for the
Toronto.
Pistons 104, Cavaliers 99
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Andre Drummond powered for 25 points and 18
rebounds, and Detroit rallied from a 13-point, second-half deficit
to defeat Cleveland.
The fourth-year center scored 10 fourth-quarter points as the
Pistons snapped a four-game losing streak. Reggie Jackson supplied
23 points, including six free throws in the final minute, along with
12 assists. Power forward Ersan Ilyasova added 20 points.
LeBron James scored a game-high 30 points and passed Jerry West for
19th place on the all-time scoring list, but the Cavaliers lost
their second straight.
Wizards 115, Bucks 86
WASHINGTON -- John Wall and Otto Porter scored 19 points apiece to
lead six Wizards in double figures as Washington ran past Milwaukee.
Reserve Jared Dudley added 13 points, and Marcin Gortat scored 12
points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Wizards, who were without
leading scorer Bradley Beal (sore shoulder) for the third
consecutive game.
Forward Khris Middleton led Milwaukee with 14 points but was limited
to 28 minutes due to early foul trouble.
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Nets 90, Hawks 88
NEW YORK -- Thaddeus Young knocked down two free throws with 1.4
seconds remaining, and Brooklyn edged Atlanta.
Young scored six of his 16 points in the fourth quarter when the
Nets let a six-point lead slip away.
Brook Lopez led the Nets with 24 points and 10 rebounds -- his sixth
double-double -- while shooting 11-for-21. Al Horford led the Hawks
with 18 points and Paul Millsap added 17.
Knicks 102, Hornets 94
NEW YORK -- Rookie Kristaps Porzingis enjoyed the best game of his
young career, scoring a personal-best 29 points in New York's win
over Charlotte.
Porzingis also grabbed 11 rebounds for his fifth double-double of
the season. Carmelo Anthony scored 18 points and pulled down 11
rebounds, and guard Arron Afflalo scored 16 points for New York.
The Hornets received 31 points from guard Kemba Walker, 14 points
from forward Spencer Hawes and 13 points from reserve guard Jeremy
Lin, a former Knick.
Timberwolves 103, Heat 91
MIAMI -- Minnesota improved its road record to 5-1, defeating Miami
to snap a four-game overall losing streak.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 14 rebounds for the
Timberwolves, and Andrew Wiggins scored a game-high 24 points.
Miami's Hassan Whiteside had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks --
his second career triple-double and the 20th in franchise history.
Goran Dragic added 16 points and nine assists.
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