Warriors win behind Curry’s 45 points

LOS ANGELES — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 45 points without playing the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the Los Angeles Clippers 121-105 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.

Curry took advantage of the guard-depleted Clippers, making 11 of 21 shots, including 8-of-16 on 3-pointers, going against rookie Juwan Evans and G-League call-up Tyrone Wallace.

The Clippers’ Blake Griffin suffered a concussion late in the first quarter when he stumbled driving into the lane from the right wing and hit his head on JaVale McGee’s right elbow.

Nick Young and JaVale McGee each scored 11 points, and Klay Thompson and David West added 10 apiece for Golden State, playing with Kevin Durant sidelined. The Warriors improved to 17-2 since Nov. 27.

Lou Williams scored 23 points, and DeAndre Jordan added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers. They lost their 12th straight to the Warriors, dating to Dec. 25, 2014. CELTICS 87, NETS 85

Jayson Tatum had a driving dunk and a 3-pointer on consecutive late possessions, leading Boston to a victory at Brooklyn. CAVALIERS 131, MAGIC 127

LeBron James had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to just miss a triple-double in Cleveland’s victory at Orlando. BUCKS 110, WIZARDS 103

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 12 rebounds as visiting Milwaukee beat Washington. T-WOLVES 116, PELICANS 98

Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler each scored 21 points and host Minnesota cruised past New Orleans. PACERS 125, BULLS 86

Victor Oladipo had 23 points and nine assists in three quarters to help Indiana take down visiting Chicago. KINGS 106, NUGGETS 98

De’Aaron Fox had 18 points and seven assists as Sacramento beat visiting Denver, ending a three-game losing streak.