Spurs top Warriors; James posts season’s 16th triple-double
SAN ANTONIO — LaMarcus Aldridge had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs blew a 16-point lead to the injury-ravaged Golden State Warriors before pulling away for an 89-75 win Monday night.
Quinn Cook led Golden State with 20 points.
CAVALIERS 124, BUCKS 117
LeBron James scored 40 points as part of his third triple-double in four games as Cleveland beat visiting Milwaukee.
James finished with 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 16th triple-double this season.
Cavs All-Star forward Kevin Love returned after missing six weeks because of a broken left hand and scored 18 points in 25 minutes.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points for Milwaukee.
HEAT 149, NUGGETS 141 (2OT)
James Johnson scored a career-high 31 points as Miami set a franchise single-game scoring record in beating visiting Denver in double overtime.
Miami’s point total was also a season high in the NBA.
Nikola Jokic had 34 points for Denver.
PISTONS 106, KINGS 90
Blake Griffin had 26 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as Detroit won at Sacramento.
KNICKS 110, BULLS 92
At Madison Square Garden, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 22 points as New York defeated Chicago.
Cristiano Felicio scored a career-high 17 points for the Bulls.
NETS 118, GRIZZLIES 115
Allen Crabbe and Caris LeVert each scored 22 points as Brooklyn downed visiting Memphis.
Memphis has lost 15 straight games on the road.
PACERS 110, LAKERS 100
In Indianapolis, Victor Oladipo sparked a decisive run and finished with 20 points as Indiana stopped Los Angeles.
Kyle Kuzma had 27 points to lead Los Angeles.
SIXERS 108, HORNETS 94
Joel Embiid had 25 points and 19 rebounds and Ben Simmons had a triple-double to lead Philadelphia over visiting Charlotte.
Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 24 points.