Crowder, Grizzlies upset Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Jae Crowder scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies took advantage of Los Angeles star Paul George’s absence to rout the Clippers 140-114 on Saturday.
Montrezl Harrell led the Clippers with 28 points, and Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams added 24 points each. The team appeared out of sorts without George, who sat out with left hamstring tightness.
The usually stoic Leonard complained to the referees, who hit him with a technical after the halftime buzzer.
The Grizzlies raced to an 18-point lead to open the game, highlighted by a 16-2 run that included four 3-pointers.
BUCKS 127, SPURS 118
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 of the his 32 points in the third quarter to help Milwaukee beat visiting San Antonio.
DeMar DeRozan led the Spurs with 26 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 16.
HORNETS 123, MAVS 120
Terry Rozier scored 29 points, including the goahead 3-pointer in overtime, and Charlotte beat Dallas on the road.
Luka Doncic set a Dallas season record with his NBA-leading 10th tripledouble, scoring 39 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
RAPTORS 121, NETS 102
Fred VanVleet had 29 points and 11 assists, Kyle Lowry scored 26 points and Toronto bounced back from their worst offensive performance of the season to beat hosting Brooklyn .
Serge Ibaka finished with 21 points for Toronto.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points for the Nets.
JAZZ 109, MAGIC 96
Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points to help
Utah beat hosting Orlando.
Terrence Ross led Orlando with 24 points and Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
THUNDER 121, CAVS 106
Dennis Schroder scored 22 points, Shai GilgeousAlexander had 20 and Oklahoma City defeated hosting Cleveland.
Danilo Gallinari added 19 points, and Steven Adams grabbed 16 rebounds for the Thunder.
HAWKS 116, PACERS 111
Trae Young scored 30 of his 41 points in the first half, Kevin Huerter added a season-high 26 points and Atlanta recovered after blowing a 22-point lead to beat Indiana at home.
CELTICS 111, BULLS 104
Jayson Tatum scored 28 points, Gordon Hayward added 24 and Boston beat Chicago on the road.
Kemba Walker missed his second straight game with the flu.
Zach LaVine scored 35 to lead Chicago.
WIZARDS 128, NUGGETS 114
Ish Smith scored a career-high 32 points in Washington’s victory over Denver.
Jamal Murray scored 39for Denver.
PISTONS 111, WARRIORS 104
Andre Drummond had 14 points and 18 rebounds before fouling out late, and visting Detroit beat Golden State.
Reserve guard Alec Burks contributed 27 points.
Draymond Green was ejected with 4:57 left in the third.
PELICANS 117, KINGS 115
Lonzo Ball had 24 points and 10 assists, Jrue Holiday added 19 points and visiting New Orleans beat Sacramento.
Harrison Barnes had 30 points and for the Kings.