THUNDER HELPS GEORGE PREVAIL IN RETURN TO INDY
INDIANAPOLIS» Paul George made a winning return to Indiana, hitting the clinching free throws with 10.7 seconds left in the Thunder’s 100-95 victory over the Pacers on Wednesday night.
Steven Adams had 23 points and 13 rebounds and Russell Westbrook finished with 10 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists in his ninth triple-double this season. The Thunder has won two straight on the road.
Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 19 points, and Bojan Bogdanovic scored 15. Indiana had a chance to tie the score after getting the ball back with 15.2 seconds left but committed a turnover and then fouled George.
The Pacers’ winning streak ended at four.
WEDNESDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
Chris Paul scored a season-high 31 points and James Harden added 21 as the Rockets extended their NBA-best winning streak to 11 games with a 108-96 victory over the Hornets. … Damian Lillard scored seven of his 18 points in the final 3:16, and the Trail Blazers overcame a 16point second-half deficit to break their five-game losing streak, beating the Heat 102-95. … Lou Williams scored 31 points, DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 20 rebounds and the Clippers opened a four-game road trip with a 106-95 victory over the Magic. … Bradley Beal scored 18 points and John Wall had 13 in his return from a sore knee to help the Wizards hold off the Grizzlies 93-87. … Nikola Mirotic scored 29 points, Kris Dunn hit a clutch jumper with 22 seconds left and the Bulls beat the Jazz 103-100 for their fourth straight victory. … DeMarcus Cousins had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the Pelicans beat the Bucks 115-108. … DeMar DeRozan matched his season high with 37 points and the Raptors beat the Suns 115-109 for their seventh win in eight games.
FOOTNOTES
Indy to host 2021 All-Star Game.
The NBA chose Indianapolis to host the 2021 All-Star Game. Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement Wednesday just hours before Paul George returned to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the first time since the Pacers traded him to Oklahoma City last summer. The only other time Indiana has hosted All-Star Weekend was in 1985, when the game was played at the RCA Dome. … The Suns signed guard Isaiah Canaan after he received an injury hardship exemption from the NBA.