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 In running their record to an NBA-best 19-2, the Warriors took
charge for good after a 3-pointer by shooting guard James Harden had
drawn the Rockets even one final time at 89-all.
Green broke the tie with his dunk, and after Harden misfired on a
3-pointer at the other end, Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes
converted a three-point play in transition for a 94-89 advantage
with 3:56 left.
Guard Clay Thompson (21 points), guard Stephen Curry (20) and Barnes
(20) led the Warriors, who were playing at home following a stretch
of five of six on the road. Golden State's Steve Kerr became the
first coach in NBA history to win 19 of his first 21 games.
Nuggets 102, Heat 82
DENVER -- Forward Wilson Chandler scored 17 points and grabbed eight
rebounds, guard Arron Afflalo added 16 points, and Denver beat
Miami.
Center Chris Bosh scored 14 points and guard Dwyane Wade had 10 for
the Heat, who lost for the fifth time in six games. It was Wade's
lowest point total since Nov. 1, when he had nine in a blowout win
at Philadelphia.
Miami is in the midst of eight of 10 games away from home. After
starting the season 5-2 on the road, the Heat is 1-5 away from
Miami, with the lone win coming in Phoenix on Tuesday.
Hawks 95, 76ers 79
ATLANTA -- Guard Kyle Korver hit five 3-pointers, but Atlanta needed
a solid defensive effort to overcome an otherwise cold-shooting game
and defeat Philadelphia for its eighth win in a row.
Korver, who missed just two times from behind the arc, scored 17
points, as did forward Paul Millsap. Forward DeMarre Carroll had a
double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The streak is the
longest for Hawks since they started the 1997-98 season with 11
victories.
Philadelphia guard Michael Carter-Williams had 10 rebounds and nine
assists to go with eight points, but he also committed nine
turnovers.
Clippers 103, Pacers 96
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jamal Crawford made two huge jumpers down the
stretch to stave off a furious Indiana rally and deliver Los Angeles
a victory. Crawford scored 18 off the bench to lead the Clippers,
who won their ninth in a row, the fourth-longest streak in franchise
history.
Guard Chris Paul had 17 points and 15 assists, forward Blake Griffin
17 points and 10 rebounds and center DeAndre Jordan 12 points and 19
rebounds as three of the Clippers' five starters posted
double-doubles. Guard J.J. Redick scored 16 points, and forward Matt
Barnes added 11.
Indiana wiped out a 15-point deficit in the first half and nearly
climbed out of a 20-point hole late in the third quarter thanks to a
second unit that produced 66 points, led by a season-high 30 from
guard C.J. Miles, who made seven of 14 from 3-point range.
Wizards 91, Magic 89
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Bradley Beal scored as time expired on an
alley-oop, out-of-bounds pass from Andre Miller to lift Washington
over Orlando.
John Wall had 21 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the
Wizards to their seventh consecutive victory over the Magic over the
last two seasons. Washington won for the sixth time in seven games,
snapping the Magic's two-game winning streak.
Victor Oladipo led the Magic with 17 points and six rebounds. Tobias
Harris had 15 points and six rebounds.
Hornets 96, Celtics 87
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Al Jefferson had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and
Charlotte pulled away late to beat Boston. The Hornets won their
second straight and further distanced themselves from a recent
10-game losing streak.
They led by as many as 12 in the third quarter and then pulled away
with a 9-0 run after the Celtics cut the margin to 87-85 in the
final five minutes.
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Charlotte point guard Kemba Walker converted a three-point play with
3:46 left, Jefferson scored inside with 2:57 remaining, Jefferson
went outside to hit a 20-footer with 1:19 remaining, then Walker
capped it with a 20-footer with 21.6 seconds for a 96-85 lead.
Spurs 109, Knicks 95
SAN ANTONIO -- Missing its top four players, San Antonio still
handed New York a 10th consecutive defeat. The Spurs dismissed the
Knicks with a 16-0 push in the third quarter that increased the lead
to 25 points.
Spurs guard Tony Parker missed his third straight game with a
hamstring injury. Forward Kawhi Leonard was out after sustaining a
hand injury Tuesday in game at Utah. Forward Tim Duncan, 38, and
guard Manu Ginobili, 37, were given the night off to rest.
New York was short-handed as well. Forward Carmelo Anthony sat out
with a sore left knee, and reserve guard J.R. Smith missed the game
with a sore left heel.
Mavericks 112, Pelicans 107
DALLAS -- Monta Ellis came alive in crunch time, scoring 13 of his
team-high 26 points in the final 4:20 to spark Dallas to a victory
over New Orleans.
Ellis took charge with an array of difficult jumpers and then a
beautiful floater that swished through with 22.1 seconds left to put
the Mavericks up by four. Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday (30
points, 10 assists) made it a one-point game with his fifth
3-pointer. However, Ellis calmly sank two free throws after being
fouled for a 110-107 lead with 13 seconds to go.
Pelicans forward Ryan Anderson got off a good look from beyond the
arc, but the ball spun out. New Orleans forward Anthony Davis
finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds.
Timberwolves 90, Trail Blazers 82
MINNEAPOLIS -- Rookie forward Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points and
grabbed 10 rebounds, and Minnesota snapped a six-game losing streak
with a win over Portland.
Wolves guard Corey Brewer chipped in with 19 points, eight rebounds
and five steals and was a perfect 10-for-10 at the line. Minnesota
had five players score in double figures.
Point guard Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 23 points.
Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge was held to 10 points on 3-of-14
shooting for Portland, which had a five-game winning streak stopped
and also lost for the second time in its past 16 games.
Bulls 105, Nets 80
CHICAGO -- Guard Derrick Rose scored 23 points, leading Chicago past
Brooklyn.
Forward Pau Gasol added 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls, who
won for only the third time in eight home games this season. Chicago
outscored Brooklyn 54-29 in the second half to coast to the victory.
The Nets lost by more than 20 points for the third consecutive game
and dropped to 2-9 in their past 11 visits to the United Center.
Guard Deron Williams led Brooklyn with 17 points and five assists,
while forward Kevin Garnett tallied 13 points and seven rebounds.
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