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Harden shot just 8 of 23 overall but was 3 of 5
in the third, including 2 of 4 from behind the arc. His steady
play in that frame provided cover for a ragged shooting effort
from the Rockets, at least until Houston opened the final period
with an 18-2 run that extended the lead to 97-65.
James Ennis III chipped in 19 points while Eric Gordon scored 17
off the bench for the Rockets, who announced pregame that they
have parted ways with veteran forward Carmelo Anthony.
Kevin Durant paced the Warriors with 20 points but produced only
two assists. With guard Stephen Curry sidelined for a fourth
consecutive game with a groin injury, Golden State appeared
disoriented on offense. Its defense, solid for most of the game,
finally wilted late.
Nuggets 138, Hawks 93
Juancho Hernangomez scored a season-high 25 points, Paul Millsap
had 18 points and nine rebounds against his former team, and
host Denver routed Atlanta. The Nuggets had seven players score
in double figures while posting their biggest winning margin
this season.
Gary Harris also scored 18 points, and Nikola Jokic had 12
points and nine rebounds to help Denver end a four-game losing
streak.
Jeremy Lin scored 16 points and Kent Bazemore had 14 for
Atlanta. The Hawks have lost six in a row and 10 of their past
11. They had won three straight in Denver before Thursday.
Clippers 116, Spurs 111
Lou Williams scored 23 points off the bench, including nine over
the final four minutes, and Danilo Gallinari added 19 as Los
Angeles held off visiting San Antonio down the stretch.
The Clippers have now won five of their last six games,
including consecutive home victories over the Golden State
Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Spurs. Los Angeles also
has won its past seven home games. The Spurs lost their third
consecutive game, all on the road, and have dropped five of
their past six.
Los Angeles-area native DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points for San
Antonio, the ninth time in 14 games he has scored at least 25
points. Rudy Gay added 19 points for the Spurs.
(Field Level Media)
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