nba roundup

nba roundup

Sunday’s games

Spurs 107, Warriors 92

SAN ANTONIO

Kawhi Leonard matched his career-high with 26 points and set a career-high with seven steals and San Antonio rolled past Golden State, snapping the Warriors’ 12-game winning streak while extending their own to seven straight. San Antonio also extended its home winning streak over Golden State to 32 straight. Tim Duncan had 19 points and Danny Green added 18 points for San Antonio (51-26), which led by as many as 28 points. Steph Curry had 24 points, but was harassed into 9-for-17 shooting by Leonard. Klay Thompson was held to six points on 3-for-11 shooting for Golden State (51-27).

Pacers 112, Heat 89

INDIANAPOLIS

Paul George’s season debut provided a needed boost Sunday as the Pacers put themselves back in the playoff contention. George finished with 13 points in 15 minutes — his first action since breaking his right leg Aug. 1. Luis Scola scored a season-high 23 points to lead Indiana (34-43) to its second straight win. The Pacers moved into a tie with Miami (34-43) for the No. 9 spot in the East. Both teams trail Boston by one game for the conference’s eighth and final playoff spot. Miami was led by Dwyane Wade with 27 points but lost its fourth in a row.

Rockets 115, Thunder 112

OKLAHOMA CITY

James Harden scored 41 points, and the Houston Rockets overcame Russell Westbrook’s triple-double to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden and Westbrook, the league’s top two scorers, both entered the game averaging 27.5 points. Harden made 12 of 22 shots and 6 of 9 3-pointers before fouling out with 33 seconds left. The Rockets hung on to win for the seventh time in eight games. Westbrook finished with 40 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds. It was his 11th triple-double of the season and the 18th of his career. Enes Kanter added 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Thunder, who lost their third straight. Their lead over New Orleans for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference was cut to a half game.

Knicks 101, 76ers 91

NEW YORK

Andrea Bargnani scored 25 points and Shane Larking added 15 and 11 rebounds, and the New York Knicks snapped a nine-game losing streak. Lance Thomas chipped in 14 points for the Knicks, whose last victory was on March 17 over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.

Associated Press