Cavs win a shocker vs. Sixers
Jordan Clarkson scored 14 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Rodney Hood had 25 point and the Cleveland Cavaliers stunned Philadelphia, 121112, last night, snapping the 76ers’ perfect home record.
Philadelphia entered as the NBA’s lone undefeated team at home at 10-0, while the Cavaliers were 0-8 on the road with the worst overall record in the league at 2-14. What appeared to be a mismatch on paper was anything but on the court.
Colin Sexton added 23 points, Cedi Osman scored 20 and Tristan Thompson had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who had lost three in a row, including Wednesday’s 109105 home defeat to the Lakers in LeBron James’ return to Cleveland. Timberwolves 112, Nets 102 — Derrick Rose scored 25 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and nine rebounds, and Minnesota beat Brooklyn in New York.
Rose was 11-for-17 from the field, helping Minnesota get back on track after dropping two in a row. Taj Gibson had 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, and Jeff Teague finished with 15. Clippers 112, Grizlies 107 — Danilo free throws Gallinari with 3 hit seconds three left and finished to tie it with in regulation 20 points, Montrezl points and Harrell host Los had Angeles 22 ended Memphis’ fivegame winning streak. Pistons 116, Rockets 111 — Reggie Jackson scored 19 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and overtime as host Detroit beat Houston. Raptors 125, Wizards 107 — Kawhi Leonard had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Kyle Lowry scored 15 points and host Toronto won its fourth straight game, beating Washington. Thunder 109, Hornets 104 — Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and host Oklahoma City held off a late rally by Charlotte.
Spurs 111, Pacers 100 — In Indianapolis, LaMarcus Aldridge had 33 points and 14 rebounds to lead San Antonio over Indiana. Knicks 114, Pelicans 109 — Emmanuel Mudiay scored a season-high 27 points, rookie Alonzo Trier had a career-high 25, and visiting New York rallied in the fourth quarter to beat New Orleans.
Heat 103, Bulls 96 — Josh Richardson scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and Hassan Whiteside had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help visiting Miami beat Chicago. Elsewhere in the NBA — The Golden State Warriors said star Stephen Curry wasn’t injured after two drivers hit his car on a rainslicked freeway.
Curry was driving a black Porsche on State Route 24 in Oakland, Calif., when the driver of a Lexus lost control and struck his car, the California Highway Patrol said.