nba roundup Monday’s games

Pacers 98, Timberwolves 84

INDIANAPOLIS

George Hill scored a season-high 26 points, and Paul George had 11 of his 26 points during the decisive run, leading the Pacers over Minnesota. Indiana has won four straight since losing at Chicago, is 13-1 for the first time in franchise history and remained perfect in eight home games this season. And the NBA’s hottest team won this game with the same script they’ve been using all season — a strong defense.

Spurs 112, Pelicans 93

SAN ANTONIO

Manu Ginobili had 16 points to lead seven players in double figures and the Spurs beat the Pelicans for their 11th straight victory. Tony Parker had 14 points and seven assists, Tiago Splitter added 11 points and Tim Duncan had 10 points for San Antonio (13-1). Reserves Marco Belinelli had 14 points, Boris Diaw added 13 points and Patty Mills 12 to keep the Spurs undefeated at home.

Celtics 96, Bobcats 86

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Jordan Crawford had 21 points, reserve Gerald Wallace added a season-high 17 points and the Celtics beat the Bobcats. Crawford was 5 of 11 from the field and had five assists as the Celtics avenged an 89-83 loss to the Bobcats on Nov. 13. The 31-year-old Wallace, who played for the Bobcats from 2004-11, was 6 of 10 from the field. Brandon Bass scored 16 points and Phil Pressley had a career-high eight assists for Boston (6-10).

Pistons 113, Bucks 94

AUBURN HILLS, MICH.

Brandon Jennings made four consecutive 3-pointers in the first quarter against his former team, and the Pistons overwhelmed Milwaukee with a dazzling first half. Jennings was traded from Milwaukee to Detroit last offseason after four seasons with the Bucks. He hadn’t been shooting well for the Pistons, but that changed right away Monday, when he led Detroit on a 21-0 run toward the end of the first quarter. The Pistons led 38-18 after one and by as many as 34 in the third.

Rockets 93, Grizzlies 86

MEMPHIS, TENN.

Chandler Parsons scored 17 points, Omri Casspi added 16 and the Rockets overcame a double-digit deficit. Houston (10-5) trailed for most of the night and its 93 points were a season low, but the Rockets made a 14-2 run early in the fourth quarter, pushing ahead 67-65 on a pair free throws by Casspi with 8:26 remaining.

Nuggets 110, Mavericks 96

DALLAS

Ty Lawson had 19 points after a quiet start, Nate Robinson scored 11 straight for Denver in the fourth quarter and the Nuggets beat Dallas, their second win over the Mavericks in three days. Robinson finished with 17 points, all but two in the second half, and Lawson matched him with 15 after halftime.

Heat 107, Suns 92

MIAMI

LeBron James scored 35 points on just 14 shots from the field, Dwyane Wade added 21 points and 12 assists and the Heat won their seventh straight game. Ray Allen scored 17 points and Chris Andersen added an 11-point, seven-rebound night for the Heat, who have won 10 of 11 since their 1-2 start. It was Wade’s first 12-assist game since March 22, 2010.

Associated Press