nba roundup

nba roundup

Tuesday’s games

Pacers 99, Pistons 91

AUBURN HILLS, MICH.

Paul George scored 31 points, and the Pacers remained the NBA’s only unbeaten team with a victory over the Pistons. The Pacers have matched their best start in franchise history. They are 4-0 for the first time since the 2004-05 season. Indiana blew a 15-point lead in the first half but took control again with a strong third quarter. C.J. Watson added 15 points and David West had 12 for the Pacers. Brandon Jennings scored 17 points for the Pistons, who were done in by their 5-for-25 shooting from 3-point range.

Heat 104, Raptors 95

TORONTO

LeBron James scored a season-high 35 points, Dwyane Wade had 20 and the Heat beat the Raptors for their first road victory in three tries this season. Ray Allen scored 14 points for Miami, which lost at Philadelphia on Oct. 30 and was beaten 101-100 at Brooklyn on Nov. 1. James also had a season-high eight rebounds and eight assists. With a putback dunk at 2:31 of the first quarter, James became the fifth player in NBA history to score 10 points or more in 500 consecutive games.

Bobcats 102, Knicks 97

NEW YORK

Kemba Walker scored 25 point, Gerald Henderson added 18 and the Bobcats held off a late run by New York to beat the Knicks. Charlotte led by 13 in the third quarter before New York cut it to two points late in the game. Henderson hit two free throws with 13 seconds left and Walker one seven seconds later to seal the victory.

Nets 104, Jazz 88

NEW YORK

Brook Lopez scored a game-high 27 points, Deron Williams had 10 points and eight assists and the Nets ended their four-game losing streak to the Jazz. There were several firsts for Brooklyn, who beat the Jazz for the first time since January 2011. Williams got his first victory over the team that traded him to the Nets in February 2011, and it was first-year coach Jason Kidd’s first regular-season game on their home court.

Suns 104, Pelicans 98

NEW ORLEANS

Eric Bledsoe had 25 points, Gerald Green tied a career high with six 3-pointers and the Suns rallied to beat the Pelicans. Trailing 60-50, the Suns scored 28 points in the last 6:23 of the third quarter to go ahead 78-69 and led the rest of the way. The Pelicans cut the deficit to 87-85 in the fourth, but Bledsoe finished them off with three driving layups.

Mavericks 123, Lakers 104

DALLAS

Monta Ellis had 30 points and nine assists, Dirk Nowitzki was one of seven Dallas players in double figures with 11points and the Mavericks beat the Lakers. Ellis, Nowitzki’s new pick-and-roll partner, put on a show for Steve Nash, the big German’s buddy and old running mate. He was 11 of 14 from the field, made all eight of his free throws and had just one turnover.

Associated Press