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 Hawks 96, Suns 87
Atlanta restricted Phoenix to just 14 points in the final quarter as
the Hawks rallied for a 96-87 road victory over the Suns.
The Hawks were down by eight points early in the fourth quarter but
nailed five three-pointers in the final seven minutes to sweep past
the Suns.
Forward Paul Millsap scored 23 points for Atlanta, which improved to
1-1 on its six-game western road swing.
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Raptors 102, Heat 92
The Toronto Raptors beat Miami for the first time in five years as
guard Kyle Lowry starred in a 102-92 home victory over the Heat.
Lowry had 19 points, eight assists, eight rebounds and seven steals
as Toronto halted a run of 16 consecutive losses to Miami, the
longest losing streak against one team in franchise history.
The win also snapped Toronto's four-game slide.
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Thunder 113, Timberwolves 99
Oklahoma City starter Serge Ibaka missed his first game of the
season with a sore knee but it did not stop the Thunder from beating
the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-99.
The Thunder (36-29) moved into a tie with the New Orleans Pelicans
for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook struggled with his
shooting at times but still posted his sixth triple double in eight
games, with 29 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds on 11-for-24
shooting.
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Mavericks 129, Clippers 99
A season-best 38-point second quarter and a big night from forward
Chandler Parsons from long range gave the Dallas Mavericks a much
needed charge in a 129-99 thumping of the short-handed Los Angeles
Clippers.
Parsons connected with 5-of-6 from beyond the arc for a team-high 22
points for Dallas, which had lost five of its previous seven games.
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Nuggets 114, Warriors 103
Forward Kenneth Faried had 24 points and 17 rebounds and the Denver
Nuggets beat the self-depleted Golden State Warriors 114-103 for
their third straight win.
The Warriors (51-13) lost for the first time in seven games, as they
rested All-Star guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, forward
Andre Iguodala and center Andrew Bogut.
Nevertheless, the Warriors led by five points with five minutes
left, before Denver dominated down the stretch.
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Hornets 101, Bulls 91
Guard Gerald Henderson scored 20 points to lead seven players in
double figures and the Charlotte Hornets dominated the second half
for a 101-91 win over the Chicago Bulls and climbed into eighth
place in the Eastern Conference.
The Hornets trailed 40-21 early in the second quarter but roared
back and eventually led by 18 points in the fourth quarter. They
outscored Chicago 25-10 in the third quarter and 16-6 to open the
fourth.
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Celtics 95, Magic 88
Evan Turner staged a one-man show in the closing minutes, and the
rebuilding Boston Celtics continued an improbable run at a playoff
berth with a come-from-behind 95-88 victory over the Orlando Magic.
The veteran guard scored 11 of his team's last 16 points over the
final 3:46 and finished with a season-high 30 points for the
Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games.
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76ers 114, Kings 107
The Philadelphia 76ers overcame an 18-point third-quarter deficit to
beat the Sacramento Kings 114-107.
Center DeMarcus Cousins had a huge night in a losing cause, grabbing
a career-high 24 rebounds and matching his season high of 39 points.
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Trail Blazers 118, Pistons 99
Guard Damian Lillard scored 28 points and dished out nine assists to
lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Detroit Pistons 118-99.
Forward LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points despite not playing in the
fourth quarter for the Trail Blazers (43-20), who won for the
seventh time in eight outings. (Compiled by Andrew Both)
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