Golden State Warriors overcome Detroit Pistons for 102-98 victory
DETROIT—Kevin Durant scored 13 of his 36 points in the third quarter and Golden State beat Detroit to complete an undefeated trip.
The Warriors went 6-0 on the trip, playing the final two games without Stephen Curry, who is out with a sprained right ankle.
Detroit had a chance to tie it in the final seconds, but Reggie Jackson's wild drive to the basket did not lead to a good shot, and Klay Thompson made two free throws with 5.3 seconds left for the final margin. Avery Bradley scored 25 points for the Pistons. They have lost five straight.
KINGS 116, PELICANS 109, OT
NEW ORLEANS—Zach Randolph scored a season35 points, Buddy Hield led a fourth-quarter rally against his former team and Sacramento beat New Orleans.
Randolph made two of his career-high five 3-pointers in overtime and added 13 rebounds. Hield made a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and finished with 18 points.
DeMarcus Cousins, the main piece in a trade between the teams in February, led New Orleans with 38 points and 11 rebounds. Anthony Davis, returning from a three-game absence with an adductor strain, had 18 points.
BULLS 119, HORNETS 111, OT
CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Rookie Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Chicago beat Charlotte to snap a 10-game losing streak.
Markkanen made half of Chicago's six three-pointers, and the Bulls (4-20) held on in a back-and-forth game that featured 17 lead changes and 20 ties. Neither team led by more than eight.
Kris Dunn scored 20 points, and Robin Lopez had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago. Dwight Howard led Charlotte with 25 points and 20 rebounds.
NUGGETS 103, MAGIC 89
ORLANDO, Fla.— Kenneth Faried scored 20 points to help Denver beat Orlando.
Will Barton added 19 points, Emmanuel Mudiay had 18 and Malik Beasley 12 for Denver.
After scoring only 14 points in the first quarter, the Nuggets (14-11) dominated the rest of the game, shooting 61 percent (28 for 46) in the second and third quarters. Denver had a 53-16 advantage in bench scoring en route to its second road victory since Oct. 29.
Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 21 points and 17 rebounds.