Randle, Lakers drop Mavs in OT
With a matinee game in the middle of a road trip, Dallas native Julius Randle had a rare opportunity to enjoy a night off in his hometown.
He already had a good afternoon.
Randle had 23 points and 15 rebounds, including a follow shot late in overtime that helped the Los Angeles Lakers seal a 107101 victory over the Mavericks yesterday in Dallas.
“Yeah, I’m going to enjoy it for sure,” Randle said. “I’ve got my little man here, got my wife here, my family. I’m going to enjoy this night.”
With his team leading 104-101, Randle grabbed a rebound on Lonzo Ball’s missed jump shot and scored on the rebound with 18 seconds remaining, giving the Lakers a five-point lead they preserved to extend their winning streak to a season-best four games.
The Lakers trailed by double digits in the fourth quarter, but battled back for their first win against the Mavericks in 15 tries and their first victory in Dallas since Feb. 24, 2013.
Jordan Clarkson added 19 points, Kyle Kuzma had 18, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 17.
Warriors 127, Raptors 125 — Stephen Curry returned from a two-game absence to score 24 points, Klay Thompson had 26 and visiting Golden State blew nearly all of a 27-point lead before toppling Toronto.
DeMar DeRozan scored 42 points for the Raptors, but the Warriors had just enough to beat Toronto for the eighth straight time.
Kevin Durant scored 25 points and Draymond Green had 14 for the Warriors, who have won 12 straight on the road. Golden State’s 19 road wins are the most in the NBA.
Thunder 101, Hornets 91 — Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and visiting Oklahoma City handled Charlotte to snap a three-game losing streak.
Paul George added 17 points and Steven Adams had 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Thunder avenged a loss earlier this season to the Hornets.
Wizards 119, Nets 113 — John Wall scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and overtime and added 16 assists as host Washington beat Brooklyn after giving back a 23-point lead.
Bradley Beal added 24 points and Marcin Gortat had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Wizards, who needed their first overtime victory of the season to avoid being swept by the Nets in the season series.
Bulls 107, Pistons 105 — Zach LaVine scored 14 points in his first game in 11 months, rookie Lauri Markkanen added 19 points and host Chicago edged Detroit.
Chicago made 17 3-pointers and held off several late charges by the Pistons to win for the 13th time in its last 20 games.
Spurs 112, Nuggets 80 — Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points in his return from a three-game absence, Davis Bertans had 18 and host San Antonio never trailed in a victory over Denver.
The Spurs won their 14th straight at the AT&T Center, improving the league’s best home record to 19-2.
Clippers 126, Kings 105 — Lou Williams scored 26 points and injury-depleted Los Angeles beat visiting Sacramento to get to .500 at the season’s halfway mark.
Willie Reed added 14 points and 13 rebounds starting in place of DeAndre Jordan, who has a sprained left ankle.