Warriors win but lose McCaw in fall
GOLDEN STATE 112 SACRAMENTO 96
Golden State guard Patrick McCaw left on a stretcher late in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 112-96 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night 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, who landed on his troublesome back, 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 attended to McCaw.
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.
Kevin Durant had 27 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in his first full game back from a rib injury.
at Washington 107, Charlotte 93:
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, as the Wizards clinched their fourth playoff berth in five seasons. Wall last played on Jan. 25 and had left knee surgery six days later.
Detroit 115, at New York 109:
Andre Drummond narrowly missed a second straight 20-20 game with 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Pistons won for the fourth straight time. Reggie Jackson and Anthony Tolliver each scored 17 points.
at Boston 110, Toronto 99:
Marcus Morris had 25 points and nine rebounds before getting ejected in the closing seconds, and the Celtics rallied to beat the Eastern Conference-leading Raptors.
Brooklyn 110, at Miami 109 (OT):
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 denied the Heat a chance to clinch a playoff spot.