Nuggets stop the Warriors’ win streak
DENVER 96 GOLDEN STATE 81
Gary Harris scored 19 points to lead a balanced Denver offense and the Nuggets stopped the Warriors’ 11-game winning streak with a second impressive road victory in two nights, beating Golden State 96-81 on Saturday.
Nikola Jokic added 18 points and nine rebounds, and Jamal Murray had 14 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Nuggets after their Friday win at Portland. They held the defending NBA champions to a season low for points.
Kevin Durant had 18 points and six rebounds in a particularly poor shooting performance for the typically efficient NBA Finals MVP. at Indiana 123, Brooklyn 119 (OT): Victor Oladipo scored 38 points and was perfect from the freethrow line, helping the Pacers escape. at Atlanta 112, Dallas 107:
Dennis Schroder matched his career high with 33 points, including 27 in the second half, for the Hawks. at Charlotte 111, Milwaukee 106: Dwight Howard had 21 points and 16 rebounds, Kemba Walker had 19 points and the Hornets battled back from an 18-point deficit. Minnesota 115, at Phoenix 106: Jimmy Butler scored 32 points to lead six Timberwolves in double figures. Oklahoma City 103, at Utah 89: Russell Westbrook had 27 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Thunder won their fourth in a row. at Washington 130, Orlando 103: Mike Scott scored 18 points, Otto Porter Jr. and Bradley Beal each had 17, and the Wizards beat the injury-ravaged Magic. at Boston 117, Chicago 92:
Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 and the Celtics coasted to a victory. at Toronto 102, Philadelphia 86: DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, Serge Ibaka had 17 and the Raptors beat the 76ers. New Orleans 109, at Miami 94:
Ian Clark scored 19 points, Anthony Davis added 17 and the Pelicans went on a big second-half run to pull away and beat the Heat. San Antonio 108, at Sacramento 99:
LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Spurs bounced back from a disappointing loss. Portland 95, at Lakers 92 at Memphis 115, Clippers 112