Lebron rallies Cavaliers over Knicks, Warriors win
WASHINGTON: Lebron James scored 23 points and reserve guard Kylekorveradded21asthecleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 24-point deficit Monday to edge the New York Knicks 104-101.
Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James added 12 assists and nine rebounds for the visiting Cavs, who were down by two dozen points in the third quarter before storming back for the victory.
Trailing 97-92, the Cavaliers went on a 10-0 run to grab the lead, James sinking a step-back 3-pointer to give Cleveland a 100-97 edge with 83 seconds remaining, their first lead since 25-24 in the second quarter.
Korver, who sank two 3-pointers in the last 4:35, made four late free throws to offset baskets by Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jnr. James missed two late free throws but Jeff Green grabbed the rebound for Cleveland to deny the Knicks a potential tying shot at the buzzer.
Even with star guard Stephen Curry out with a bruised thigh, the defending champion Golden State Warriors dumped visiting Orlando 110-100. Kevin Durant had 21 points and Draymond Green added 20 to lead the Warriors.
SIXERS OUTLAST CLIPPERS
Joel Embiid scored 32 points and grabbed 16 rebounds while Robert Covington added 31 points and Australia’s Ben Simmons added 22 points to power the Philadelphia 76ers over the host Los Angeles Clippers 109-105.
A 10-1 Sixers’ run capped by two Simmons free throws put the 76ers ahead 105-101. Austin Rivers sank a 3-pointer for the Clippers but Covington, whose 3-pointer put the 76ers ahead for good, made four free throws in the final 10 seconds to seal the victory. Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 110103 victory over visiting Memphis. John Henson and Khris Middleton each added 17 for Milwaukee.