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 Cavaliers 90, Knicks 87
Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 37 points to lift the Cleveland
Cavaliers to a win over the New York Knicks. Carmelo Anthony missed
a last-second three-pointer that would have tied the game as the
Knicks (4-16) fell to their worst start in franchise history through
20 games. LeBron James added 19 points and 12 assists for Cleveland
(10-7), who won their fifth successive game. Tim Hardaway Jr led New
York with 20.
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 Warriors 112, Pelicans 85
The Golden State Warriors held the New Orleans Pelicans to 12
second-quarter points while building a 13-point lead, then gradually
pulled away in the second half for an 11th consecutive victory. The
Warriors (16-2) improved their league-best record while also
matching the franchise record for consecutive wins, set initially
during the 1971-72 season. Klay Thompson paced the Warriors with 23
points while Stephen Curry added 19 points and 11 assists. Anthony
Davis hit 14 of his 19 shots en route to a game-high 30 points for
the Pelicans (8-9).
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Trail Blazers 88, Pacers 82
Damian Lillard scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held
off the Indiana Pacers. LaMarcus Aldridge collected 18 points and 13
rebounds for the Trail Blazers (15-4), who won for the 12th time in
the past 13 outings. Rodney Stuckey scored 16 points, and forward
Solomon Hill added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Pacers
(7-12), who lost their third consecutive game.
(Editing by John O'Brien)
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