Aldridge guides Nets to win in debut
NEW YORK — Jeff Green outscored Charlotte by himself in Brooklyn’s overpowering first quarter before finishing with 21 points, and the Nets got a strong debut from LaMarcus Aldridge in a 111-89 rout of the Hornets on Thursday night.
Aldridge started at center and had 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists
Landry Shamet scored 17 points and Kyrie Irving had 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
HAWKS 134 SPURS 129 (2OT)
Clint Capela had 28 points and 17 rebounds, Trae Young had 28 points and 12 assists, and Atlanta overcame two late meltdowns to beat host San Antonio.
NUGGETS 101, CLIPPERS 94
Jamal Murray scored 23 points, Nikola Jokic added 14 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds and Denver beat Los Angeles on the road.
HEAT 116, WARRIORS 109
Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, Duncan Robinson scored 21 and Miami held off visiting Golden State to win its third straight outing and move back over the .500 mark at 25-24.
Tyler Herro scored 20 points.
MAGIC 115 PELICANS 110 (OT)
Terrence Ross hit two key jumpers late in overtime, Wendell Carter III had 21 points and Orlando beat host New Orleans.
PISTONS 120, WIZARDS 91
Josh Jackson scored 19 of his season-high 31 points in the first half and Detroit went on to rout Washington at home.
76ERS 114, CAVALIERS 94
Shake Milton scored 27 points, Dwight Howard had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Philadelphia finished a six-game road trip without injured star center Joel Embiid with a win in Cleveland.