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 Westbrook finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for
the Thunder (5-3), who led 68-50 at halftime and by as many as 29
points in the second half. Guard Dion Waiters scored 25 points and
forward Serge Ibaka had 23 points. Oklahoma City sank 15 of 23
3-pointers during its second straight win.
Durant, a fan favorite from the nearby Maryland suburbs, grabbed at
his left leg late in the second quarter. He did not return for the
second half as the team announced he suffered a hamstring strain.
The 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player still managed a double-double with
14 points and 10 rebounds while helping the Thunder take control
early.
Center Marcin Gortat and guard Ramon Sessions scored 15 points, and
forward Otto Porter had 14 for the Wizards (3-4). Washington avoided
its recent rash of turnovers, yet lost its third straight game while
allowing its most points this season. Guard John Wall scored a
season-low nine points.
Pelicans 120, Mavericks 105
NEW ORLEANS -- Forward Ryan Anderson scored 25 points as New Orleans
snapped a season-opening, six-game losing streak with a victory over
Dallas at Smoothie King Arena.
However, the win may have been costly, as star forward Anthony Davis
sustained a calf injury early in the third quarter and did not
return. Davis scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 19
minutes.
Eric Gordon, Ish Smith and Toney Douglas also scored 17 points for
the Pelicans. Jrue Holiday added 10 points in 15 minutes.
Cavaliers 118, Jazz 114
CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored 31 points, including 17 in the
fourth quarter, and Cleveland Cavaliers survived against Utah
because of the brute strength of their best player.
The Cavaliers trailed by as many as nine in the fourth, but James
stole a pass and dribbled the length of the floor for an impressive
three-point play to pull the Cavs within 95-94. Jazz guard Rodney
Hood did his best to wrap up James and prevent the shot, but James
powered through for the basket and foul.
The play revived the slumbering Cavaliers, who remained unbeaten at
home (5-0) with their seventh straight victory, but had to work for
it on a night they were sloppy with the ball (16 turnovers) and off
rhythm most of the night.
Heat 101, Lakers 88
MIAMI -- Kobe Bryant didn't make a final game appearance at the
AmericanAirlines Arena on Tuesday, but Miami was just fine with
having the 17-time All-Star guard in street clothes.
With Bryant a late scratch to give him a rest, the Heat handled Los
Angeles.
Chris Bosh led the Heat with 30 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the
field and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line. Not to be outdone by
the Heat forward, Hassan Whiteside finished with 19 points, 15
rebounds and three blocks. He shot 8-for-12 from the floor.
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Knicks 111, Raptors 109
TORONTO -- Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and New York held on in
the fourth quarter to defeat Toronto.
It was the second win in a row for the Knicks and the third loss in
a row for the Raptors.
Lance Thomas scored 15 points off the bench for the Knicks and
Langston Galloway scored 15, also as a reserve. Robin Lopez had 12
points and eight rebounds before fouling out.
Celtics 99, Bucks 83
MILWAUKEE -- A 16-0 third-quarter run propelled Boston to an easy
victory over Milwaukee at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Isiah Thomas scored 20 points to lead the Celtics, who also got 12
from Jae Crowder and 11 from Jered Sullinger. David Lee added 13 and
Kelly Olynyk had 11, sparking a Boston bench that wore down the
short-handed Bucks, who were without their starting backcourt of
Michael Carter-Williams and O.J. Mayo.
The Celtics' reserves combined for 48 points compared to just 25 for
Milwaukee, which got 12 points from reserve Jerryd Bayless.
Hornets 104, Timberwolves 95
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeremy Lin and Jeremy Lamb helped key Charlotte's
victory over Minnesota at the Target Center.
Lin scored a game-high 19 points, while Lamb added 18 points and
four rebounds to give the Hornets their second road victory of the
year.
Lamb came off the bench to score 14 of his points in the first half.
Lin was 6-of-8 from the free-throw line en route to his season high.
Minnesota rookie Karl-Anthony Towns tallied his fifth double-double
in his first seven NBA games. The first overall pick in this year's
draft had 19 points and 13 rebounds, along with three blocks, to
pace the Timberwolves.
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