Griffin, Pistons win fifth straight, spoil Curry’s return

DETROIT — Blake Griffin scored 26 points and the Detroit Pistons spoiled Stephen Curry’s return, beating the Golden State Warriors 111-102 on Saturday night.

Curry returned after missing 11 games with a groin strain. He scored 27 points on 10-of21 shooting, going 3 of 9 from 3-point range.

Andre Drummond had 16 points and 19 rebounds to help Detroit win its fifth straight. Kevin Durant scored 28 points for Golden State, and Klay Thompson added 21.

RAPTORS 106, CAVALIERS 95: In Cleveland, Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, Fred VanVleet added 15 and Toronto won its eighth straight game despite missing guard Kyle Lowry.

Danny Green and New Mexico State alum Pascal Siakam added 15 apiece to help the Raptors improve the NBA’s best record to 20-4.

ROCKETS 121, BULLS 105: In Houston, James Harden made six 3-pointers and scored 30 points to help Houston beat Chicago.

Clint Capela added 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Chris Paul had 12 points and tied a season high with 13 assists. Zach LaVine had 29 points for the Bulls.

CELTICS 118, TIMBERWOLVES 109: In Minneapolis, Gordon Hayward had a seasonhigh 30 points and added nine rebounds and eight assists, helping Boston beat Minnesota for its third straight victory.

Hayward scored 11 of Boston’s final 15 points. Kyrie Irving pitched in 21 points and nine assists for the Celtics. Derrick Rose scored 26 points for the Timberwolves.

WIZARDS 102, NETS 88: In Washington, John Wall scored 30 points, Bradley Beal added 22 and Washington handed Brooklyn its sixth straight loss.

Markieff Morris scored 20 points on 9-for-12 shooting, including 15 points in the fourth quarter. Allen Crabbe led Brooklyn with 14 points.

KNICKS 136, BUCKS 134, OT: In New York, Emmanuel Mudiay scored 28 points and New York outlasted Milwaukee in overtime.

Rookie forward Kevin Knox had a career-high 26 points for the Knicks. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 19 rebounds for Milwaukee.