Pacer beat Mavericks in OT as new-look Lakers down Rockets

INDIANAPOLIS: Indiana’s Myles Turner tied his career high with 16 rebounds and kick-started a surge in overtime that lifted the Pacers to a 130-121 victory against Dallas.

Among other games, Russell Westbrook led Oklahoma City to a win at Philadelphia, Denver overcame a dominant performance by Anthony Davis to win at New Orleans and the Los Angeles Lakers won on Luke Walton’s coaching debut, defeating Houston.

Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook had 32 points and 12 rebounds and took over late to lead the Thunder to a 103-97 victory over Philadelphia.

Westbrook scored the decisive points on opening night for the Thunder in their first game since franchise star Kevin Durant left and signed with Golden State.

Joel Embiid scored 20 points in 22 minutes in his first game for the Sixers since they made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 draft. Embiid had sat out the past two seasons with foot injuries.

Denver won 107-102 at New Orleans despite 50 points and 16 rebounds from Davis.

His efforts led the Pelicans back from a 14-point deficit in the second quarter to two points in the closing stages.

Jusuf Nurkic scored 23 points and Will Barton added 22 for the Nuggets.

Los Angeles’ Jordan Clarkson scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to guide the Lakers past Houston 120-114.

D’Angelo Russell scored 20 points and Julius Randle added 18 for the young Lakers, who got off to an exciting start in the franchise’s first season since 1995 without Kobe Bryant.

With a revamped roster coming off the worst season in the 16-time champion team’s history, Los Angeles surged in the fourth quarter of an auspicious opener under Walton, the 36-year-old former Lakers forward.

James Harden had 34 points and a career-high 17 assists for Houston, who lost in former Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni’s debut on the Rockets bench.

Charlotte’s Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 23 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a shoulder injury, helping the Hornets defeat Milwaukee 107-96.

Miami centre Hassan White had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Heat to a 108-96 win at state rival Orlando.

Boston’s Isaiah Thomas had 25 points as the Celtics survived a late scare to beat Brooklyn 122-117.

Toronto’s DeMar DeRozan scored 40 points and Jonas Valanciunas added a career-high 32 as the Raptors opened their season with a 109-91 victory over Detroit.

Memphis overcame a slow start to beat Minnesota 102-98, with Mike Conley scoring 24 points to lead the Grizzlies.

Sacramento won 113-94 at Phoenix in the season opener for both teams.