Former Rebel McCaw hospitalized after fall

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Golden State guard Patrick McCaw, a former UNLV standout, left on a stretcher late in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 112-96 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday after a terrifying thud to the floor following an undercut by Vince Carter that appeared unintentional. McCaw was transported to UC Davis Medical Center for further evaluation, the team said.

He drove the baseline and went down with a thud at the 41.8-second mark of the third quarter, hit in the lower body by Carter. McCaw lay still and in agony for about 10 minutes as the crowd quieted. Carter, who was given a flagrant-1 foul, knelt nearby as medical personnel from both teams along with Warriors coach Steve Kerr rushed out to the baseline beneath Golden State’s basket.

Players for both teams eventually came to the floor as McCaw was placed on a stretcher and wheeled away with his neck stabilized. McCaw, who appeared to be trying to dunk, did a scissor kick in the air over Carter’s right shoulder before landing hard on his troublesome back.

Kerr swore and was visibly frustrated and hollered “He knows better,” referring to Carter, before going out to the court to check on his second-year guard. Carter got close to McCaw and offered some words just before the stretcher was pulled away. The two teams then gathered in a huddle before the game resumed.

Kevin Durant had 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in his first full game back from a rib injury. Durant had returned Thursday against Milwaukee but got ejected just before halftime for using vulgarities.

■ At Boston, Marcus Morris had 25 points and nine rebounds before getting ejected in the closing seconds, and the Celtics beat Eastern Conference-leading Toronto.

■ At Washington, All-Star John Wall had 15 points and 14 assists in his first game in two months, Otto Porter

Jr. had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Washington beat Charlotte to clinch its fourth playoff berth in five seasons.

■ At Miami, Caris Levert scored with about a half-minute left in overtime to put Brooklyn up for good, Dwyane Wade missed on a play where he thought he got fouled at the buzzer, and the Nets beat Miami.

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At New York, Andre Drummond narrowly missed a second straight 20-20 game with 22 points and 17 rebounds, and Detroit got its fourth straight victory.

Celtics 110, Raptors 99 — Wizards 107, Hornets 93 — Nets 110, Heat 109, OT — Pistons 115, Knicks 109 —

Rich Pedroncelli The Associated Press Warriors guard Patrick McCaw is taken off the court on a stretcher after falling hard to the floor late in the third quarter Saturday in Sacramento, Calif.