76ers get team-record 15th straight
Clippers bullpen again in the eighth. Reliever Louis Head faced Goeddel after loading the bases with two outs by walking D.J. Peterson, allowing a single to Tony Cruz and walking Blake Trahan. Goeddel sent a line drive into right field to give the Bats a 7-1 lead.
Clippers starter Alexi Ogando allowed four hits in 3 innings, walking three and striking out none. He gave up an RBI single to Peterson in second. Leathersich, Head and Neil Ramirez combined to allow three hits and five earned runs.
The Clippers took a 1-0 lead when Yandy Diaz singled home Greg Allen, who led off the first with a double.
Bats starter Justin Nicolino (1-0) allowed just the one run in five innings. He gave up three hits, struck out six and walked three.
ATLANTA — JJ Redick scored 28 points and the surging Philadelphia 76ers set a franchise record with their 15th consecutive victory, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 121-113 Tuesday night to move a step closer to locking up the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.
The 76ers overcame a tough outing for rookie star Ben Simmons, who missed the morning shootaround after coming down with the stomach flu. He still managed to put up 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists before fouling out with 7 seconds remaining.
Simmons picked up a technical in the third quarter for arguing all the way down the court about a call that didn’t go his way.
HORNETS 119, PACERS 93: Dwight Howard finished with 14 points and 17 rebounds and Frank Kaminsky tied his career high with 24 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets past the Indiana Pacers. Charlotte ended the season with two wins in its last seven games. 86ERS 121, HAWKS 113: JJ Redick scored 28 points and the surging Philadelphia 76ers set a franchise record with their 15th consecutive victory, holding off the Atlanta Hawks to move a step closer to locking up the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers overcame a tough night for rookie star Ben Simmons, who missed the morning shootaround after coming down with the stomach flu. He still managed to put up 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists before fouling out.