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Paul poured in 15 points in the fourth quarter as Phoenix came
back from a five-point deficit early in the period. He also had
nine rebounds in the game plus an uncharacteristic seven
turnovers.
Bismack Biyombo chipped in 16 points and 13 rebounds off the
Phoenix bench. Cameron Johnson finished with 20 points as the
Suns won their seventh straight game.
Jordan Clarkson scored 22 points to lead the Jazz, who lost for
the eighth time in their past 10 games. Utah's Trent Forrest
added a career-high 17 points, the first time in his 67 career
NBA games that he scored in double figures.
Cavaliers 95, Knicks 93
Darius Garland posted one of three double-doubles for Cleveland,
which frittered away all of a 15-point fourth-quarter lead
before Garland's 3-pointer with 1:23 left gave the hosts the
lead for good in a win over New York.
The 3-pointer was the only one of the game for Garland, who
finished with 13 points and 12 assists as the surging Cavaliers
won for the seventh time in eight games. Kevin Love had 20
points and 11 rebounds off the Cleveland bench, and Evan Mobley
added 15 points and 12 boards.
RJ Barrett scored 24 points for the Knicks, who have lost four
of their past five. Julius Randle had 18 points but missed a
turnaround desperation 3-point attempt from near half-court at
the buzzer.
Bulls 111, Thunder 110
Nikola Vucevic scored 26 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as
Chicago earned a narrow road win over Oklahoma City despite
nearly blowing a 28-point, third-quarter lead.
Rookie Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 24 points to help the
Bulls win for just the second time in eight games. Chicago
snapped a five-game road losing streak. Zach LaVine played for
the first time since Jan. 14 and had 23 points, seven assists
and seven rebounds.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31 points, 10 assists) missed a
potential game-tying 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left. The
Thunder have lost six consecutive games and 13 of their past 15.
Pelicans 117, Pacers 113
Devonte' Graham scored 25 points and host New Orleans held off a
3-point barrage by Indiana. Graham made 5 of 9 3-point attempts
while his teammates made just 1 of 21. The Pacers made 19 of 46,
matching their season high for made 3-pointers.
Josh Hart added 22 points with 10 rebounds while Jonas
Valanciunas had 16 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for New
Orleans, which has won two straight and four of its past six
games.
Indiana rookie Duane Washington Jr. scored a season-high 21
points by sinking 7 of 12 from deep. Caris LeVert added 19, but
Indiana fell for the 12th time in 15 games.
--Field Level Media
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