Warriors overcome 76ers despite poor shooting from Curry.
Philadelphia — Kevin Durant had 27 points in his return to the lineup and the Golden State Warriors overcame the worst 3-point shooting performance of Stephen Curry’s career in a 119108 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Curry was 0 for 11 from 3-point range. That topped his previous worst outing without making a 3 when he went 0 for 10 from distance on Nov. 4 against the Lakers.
Curry still had 19 points, making 7 of 12 2-point attempts and all five of his free-throw tries.
Dario Saric had 21 points for Philadelphia, which once again played without big man Joel Embiid. The 76ers announced earlier Monday that Embiid would be out indefinitely after experiencing swelling and soreness in his left knee.
CAVALIERS 102, BUCKS 95
In Cleveland, LeBron James returned from a bout with strep throat and scored 24 points, Kyrie Irving added 25 and Cleveland held off Milwaukee.
Malcolm Brogdon scored 20 to lead Milwaukee, and Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored just nine on 4-of-13 shooting.
The Bucks may have sustained a costly injury as forward Michael Beasley sprained his left knee in the first half.
RAPTORS 92, KNICKS 91
In New York, DeMar DeRozan made a turnaround jumper with 1.9 seconds remaining, finishing with 37 points and leading Toronto over New York.
The Raptors won their fourth in a row, doing it with DeRozan and defense after learning earlier in the day that All-Star Kyle Lowry will have right wrist surgery that could sideline him the rest of the regular season.
Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points for the Knicks but finished a 9-for-26 night when he missed a long jumper as time expired.
HAWKS 114, CELTICS 98
In Boston, Dennis Schroder had 21 points to help Atlanta snap a three-game losing streak with a chippy win over Boston.
The Hawks led by 13 entering the fourth quarter and increased the edge to 24 despite playing the final 16 minutes without Dwight Howard, who was ejected in the third quarter after receiving his second technical foul.
Isaiah Thomas had 19 points as the Celtics ended a seven-game home winning streak.
PACERS 117, ROCKETS 108
In Houston, Jeff Teague scored 25 points and Indiana overcame a huge first-half deficit and withstood a late rally by Houston.
C.J. Miles made a 3-pointer with 40.8 seconds left to make it 113108, and Teague made a pair of free throws after that to put the game out of reach.
Lou Williams had 28 points to lead the Rockets. James Harden added 25 points with 12 assists.
MAVERICKS 96, HEAT 89
In Dallas, Seth Curry scored 29 points, Harrison Barnes added 24 and Dallas handed Miami its third loss in 19 games.
Curry looked a little like famous older brother Stephen Curry of Golden State by hitting two long 3-pointers in the second half, the latter giving Dallas a 90-89 lead. The Mavericks rallied from 14 points down in the first quarter and let an 11-point third-quarter lead get away.