SPURS OVERCOME 23-POINT DEFICIT

LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points as the Spurs overcame a 23-point deficit to beat the Thunder 104-101 on Friday night.

Danny Green added 17 points, and Pau Gasol had 14 points to help San Antonio end Oklahoma City’s three-game win streak.

Aldridge put back of Green’s missed 3-pointer gave the Spurs a 102-99 lead with 24.2 seconds remaining.

Carmelo Anthony made a 25footer with his foot on the 3point line to cut the lead to 102101.

Gasol made two free throws, and Russell Westbrook stumbled to the court and threw up an airball on a 3-point attempt.

FRIDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

LeBron James scored 39 points and Kevin Love added 25 as the Cavaliers won their fourth straight, 118-113 in overtime over the Clippers. … Former CU star Spencer Dinwiddie scored a career-high 25 points hours after D’Angelo Russell had knee surgery as the Nets beat the Jazz 118-107. … Reserve guard Lance Stephenson scored all 13 of his points in the fourth quarter, including a key 3-pointer in the final few minutes, as the Pacers rallied from 22 down to defeat the Pistons 107-100. … The Heat nearly wasted a terrific defensive effort against John Wall and the high-scoring Wizards, allowing a 25-point lead to dwindle down to one before holding on for a 91-88 victory. … Kyle Lowry matched his season-high with 22 points and added 10 assists and DeMar DeRozan also scored 22 as the Raptors beat Knicks 107-84. … Lauri Markkanen made two late free throws as the Bulls edged the Hornets 123-120. … Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 21 points as all five Minnesota starters scored in double digits in the Timberwolves’ 111-87 win over the Mavericks. … Willie CauleyStein scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Kings beat the Trail Blazers 86-82.

FOOTNOTES

Rose out two more weeks.

Cavaliers starting point guard Derrick Rose will miss at least the next two weeks with a sprained left ankle. … Nets guard D’Angelo Russell had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The procedure was performed by Dr. Riley Williams III at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. No timetable for his return was announced. … Grizzlies guard Mike Conley is out for an indefinite period because of soreness in his left Achilles and heel. — The Associated Press