SATURDAY’S GAMES
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Nuggets 134, CLIPPERS 115: Will Barton scored 31 points and Nikola Jokic added 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Denver earned its fifth consecutive victory. The Nuggets pulled into a tie with Minnesota for eighth place in the Western Conference with two games to play. Both teams are 45-35. The Clippers were eliminated from the playoff race.
Bucks 115, KNICKS 102: Eric Bledsoe had 22 points and 10 assists, and Milwaukee moved into a tie for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Khris Middleton also scored 22 points for the Bucks, who joined Miami with a 43-37 record. Jabari Parker made his second start of the season and finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Nets 124, BULLS 96: Quincy Acy helped Brooklyn set a franchise record with 24 3-pointers in a victory over Chicago. The Nets finished one 3-pointer shy of the NBA record set last season by Cleveland. Acy had career highs with six 3-pointers and 21 points, and Allen Crabbe added five from behind the arc and 20 points.
Oklahoma City at HOUSTON (late): Chris Paul hit an off-balance layup with 0.8 seconds left to lift the Rockets to a 96-94 win Thursday night over the Trail Blazers, who were without start Damian Lillard. Paul scored 27 points to help Houston get its second straight victory since a loss to San Antonio.
Pelicans 126, WARRIORS 120: Anthony Davis outdueled Kevin Durant down the stretch on the way to 34 points, and New Orleans snapped a 10-game losing streak to Golden State. Durant scored 19 of his 41 points in the third quarter to go with 10 rebounds and five assists. The Pelicans beat the Warriors for the first time since 2015.
Portland at SAN ANTONIO (late): Tobias Harris scored 31 points, Lou Williams added 22 and the Clippers beat the Spurs 113-110 on Tuesday night. Harris made 11 of 19 shots and Williams scored 15 points in the final quarter to spark the Clippers' comeback. It was the 37th time this season Williams has scored 20 or more as a reserve.