NBA ROUNDUP


NBA ROUNDUP

Saturday’s other games

Nets 95, 76ers 84

PHILADELPHIA — Devin Harris scored 27 points and New Jersey took advantage of Philadelphia’s late shooting woes. Vince Carter added 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and the Nets hit nine 3-pointers in the second half and shot 42.3 percent (11-for-26) beyond the arc. The 76ers missed seven straight shots in a 6-minute span of the fourth quarter.

Heat 105, Thunder 99

MIAMI — League scoring leader Dwyane Wade scored 25 of his 38 points in the first half and Miami won its third straight. Udonis Haslem finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds for Miami. Shawn Marion added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat (11-9), who also got 15 points from Mario Chalmers. Russell Westbrook scored 30 points for Oklahoma City (2-19), which matched the fifth-worst 21-game start in league history.

Clippers 107, Timberwolves 84

MINNEAPOLIS — Baron Davis had 27 points and nine assists, and Zach Randolph scored 21 to help Los Angeles cruise over Minnesota. Marcus Camby added 12 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks for the Clippers. Minnesotagot 28 points and eight rebounds from Al Jefferson.

Hornets 106, Grizzlies 87

NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul had 21 points and 11 assists, and New Orleans made 11 3-pointers. Peja Stojakovic hit five 3-pointers and finished with 20 points. David West added 19 points, and Rasual Butler 11 for New Orleans. Rookie O.J. Mayo scored 18 points for Memphis.

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