Hacking Drummond doesn’t help Rockets

Detroit’s Andre Drummond set an NBA record by missing 23 free throws, but the Pistons still defeated the Houston Rockets, 123114, on Wednesday night at Houston.

Drummond set a career high and franchise record by attempting 36 free throws on a night he was intentionally fouled 21 times. The previous record for most misses was 22, set by Wilt Chamberlain on Dec. 1, 1967.

Drummond’s 23 missed free throws were more than Golden State’s Stephen Curry has all season ( 22, in 237 attempts).

Houston’s James Harden had his first triple- double of the season and seventh of his career with 33 points, a career- high 17 rebounds and 14 assists in the loss. Dwight Howard sprained his ankle in the first minute and didn’t return.

GoldenCurry scored State 25 125, points,at Chicagoto go with 94: 11 assiststhe Warriorsand seven improved rebounds,to 20- 4 and on the road.

PhiladelphiaThe 76ers, who 96, startedat Orlandothe season 87: 1- Okafor30, have scoredgone 5- 208 since points then. and Jahlil Ish Smith had 13 points and 11 assists in the victory over the Magic.

Cleveland 91, at Brooklyn 78: Kevin Love had 17 points and 18 rebounds, and the Cavaliers bounced back from their embarrassing performance against the Warriors on Monday.

at Washington 106, Miami 87: John Wall had 18 points and 10 assists and Bradley Beal added 18 more as the Wizards sent the Heat to their sixth loss in seven games.

at New York 118, Utah 111 ( OT):

Carmelo Anthony had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Knicks.

at Toronto 115, Boston 109: DeMar DeRozan scored a game- high 34 points on 13- of- 25 shooting and his pull- up jumper in the f inal minute helped the Raptors seal their sixth win in a row.

at Oklahoma City 109, Charlotte

95: Kevin Durant scored 26 points as the Thunder won its sixth in a row. Russell Westbrook collected 16 points, 15 assists, eight rebounds and five steals in 27 minutes before sitting out the fourth quarter.

at Dallas 106, Minnesota 94: Chandler Parsons scored f ive of his 30 points in overtime for the Mavericks, who played without Dirk Nowitzki, who sat out because of f luid on the knee.

Atlanta 104, at Portland 98: Paul Millsap had 23 points and nine rebounds, and the Hawks survived a late rally to win their third in a row.

Sacramento 112, at Lakers 93