Nuggets handed their worst loss of season
Clippers defeat Denver by 21 behind strong play of Gallinari and Harris
Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris each scored 21 points, Montrezl Harrell added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Denver 132111 on Saturday for the Nuggets’ worst loss of the season.
The Nuggets (21-10) had not lost by more than 10 points and had won four straight.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 19 points in 20 minutes before being ejected. Jamal Murray added 18 points and Monte Morris 15.
The Clippers outscored the Nuggets in the paint 80-50.
After losing four consecutive games, the Clippers have won two straight.
Jokic was ejected with 6:38 left in the third quarter after screaming at an official following a foul call. He also yelled at an official during the first half.
The Clippers were up 81-70 when Jokic was ejected.
Harris scored 19 points in the first half. 76ers 126, Raptors 101: Joel Embiid had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Ben Simmons added 26 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and Philadelphia routed Toronto. JJ Redick added 22 points for the 76ers, who pulled within 21⁄2 games of first-place Toronto in the Atlantic Division. Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Kyle Lowry added 20 for the Raptors.
Heat 94, Bucks 87: Josh Richardson scored 16 points, Dwyane Wade had a pair of big baskets in the final minutes and Miami held Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low nine points on its way to a win over Milwaukee. Wade finished with 13 points for Miami, which extended its season-high winning streak to four games.
Rockets 108, Spurs 101: James Harden had 39 points and 10 assists to lead Houston past San Antonio. Clint Capela had 21 points and a seasonhigh 23 rebounds, and Eric Gordon had 18 points on 4-for-12 shooting from 3-point range. Demar Derozan led
San Antonio with 28 points and eight assists. Lamarcus Aldridge scored 18 points, and Rudy Gay added 13.
Wizards 149, Suns 146 (3OT): Bradley Beal had 40 points and his first career triple-double to lift Washington over Phoenix in triple overtime. With All-star point guard John Wall sidelined due to illness, Beal scored 10 points in the third overtime, including a slicing layup that made it 146-144 with 40 seconds to play. He also had a careerhigh 15 assists and 11 rebounds.
Warriors 120, Mavericks 116: Kevin Durant had 29 points with a key 3-pointer with 15 seconds left, and added 12 rebounds and eight assists, as Golden State held off a fourth-quarter rally.
Thunder 107, Jazz 106: Paul George scored 43 points and Oklahoma City held off Utah, which got 20 points apiece from Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell.
Note: The 76ers are unsure if Markelle Fultz will play again this season. The 20-year-old Fultz was diagnosed this month with thoracic outlet syndrome and is doing physical therapy in Los Angeles. General manager Elton Brand said Saturday prior to a game against Toronto he has no timetable for Fultz’s return to basketball activities. Brand said it was “to be determined” if Fultz will play again this season. “I can’t say right now,” Brand said. The GM expects to update Fultz’s situation in “a few weeks.” Fultz was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, but his young career has been sidetracked by injuries and ineffectiveness. He averaged 8.2 points through 19 games but was shut down by his agent shortly after Jimmy Butler arrived via trade from Minnesota and Fultz lost his spot in the starting lineup.