NBA roundup Monday’s games
Spurs 95, Pacers 93
INDIANAPOLIS
The San Antonio Spurs’ huge fourth-quarter rally helped Gregg Popovich reach the 1,000-win milestone. Marco Belinelli’s baseline jumper with 2.1 seconds left capped San Antonio’s victory at Indiana. Popovich became the ninth coach with 1,000 regular-season wins and the third-fastest to achieve the feat. He also joined former Utah coach Jerry Sloan as the only coaches in NBA history to win 1,000 games with one team. Tony Parker led the Spurs with 19 points. Rodney Stuckey scored 18 for Indiana.
Warriors 89, 76ers 84
PHILADELPHIA
Stephen Curry scored 20 points, Leandro Barbosa had 16 off the bench and Golden State snapped Philadelphia’s four-game home winning streak. Klay Thompson and former Sixer Andre Iguodala added 13 points apiece for the Warriors (41-9), who have won four of five and two straight after opening their four-game road trip with a loss to the Hawks on Friday.Robert Covington scored 21 points to pace the 76ers (12-41), Luc Mbah a Moute had 13 points and nine rebounds.
Hawks 117, Timberwolves 105
MINNEAPOLIS
Al Horford scored a season-high 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and DeMarre Carroll added a career-best 26 points. Paul Millsap had 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks (43-10). The NBA-leading Hawks still have not lost back-to-back games since Nov. 18. Kevin Martin scored 21 points and Shabazz Muhammad had 18 points and eight rebounds.
Wizards 96, Magic 80
WASHINGTON
John Wall fell one point shy of his first triple-double of the season, Marcin Gortat had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Washington beat Orlando to sweep the season series. Wall hit a 3-pointer early in the third quarter — the first shot made from beyond the arc by either team — to open an 11-0 run. He wound up with nine points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. The Wizards have won two in a row. Evan Fournier scored 18 for Orlando, which is 1-2 under interim coach James Borrego.
Heat 109, Knicks 95
MIAMI
Chris Bosh scored 32 points, Mario Chalmers added 18 and Miami pulled away from New York. Luol Deng and Norris Cole each scored 12 for the Heat. Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points for the Knicks. Anthony left in the fourth quarter to get his knee re-taped, but never returned. The Heat outscored New York 32-18 in the fourth.
Bucks 103, Nets 97
MILWAUKEE
Khris Middleton scored 12 of his 18 points in the third quarter, and Milwaukee rallied from a 17-point deficit. Jared Dudley had 19 points for Milwaukee, which won its fifth straight home game. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 12 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals. After a poor-shooting first half, the Bucks turned up the defensive pressure and forced eight turnovers in the third quarter. Jarrett Jack had 26 points for the Nets.
Jazz 100, Pelicans 96
NEW ORLEANS
Gordon Hayward scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half, and Utah overcame a 14-point, third-quarter deficit. Derrick Favors scored 18 and Enes Kanter had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Utah, which won its second straight while handing the Pelicans their second consecutive loss. Eric Gordon tied a career high with seven 3-pointers on eight attempts and finished with 31 points for the Pelicans. Tyreke Evans added 18 points and 10 assists.
Clippers 115, Mavericks 98
DALLAS
DeAndre Jordan had 22 points and a career-high 27 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers won without Blake Griffin, after the Mavericks lost Tyson Chandler and Monta Ellis to injuries in the first 4 minutes. Jordan dominated while Chris Paul led the Clippers with 25 points and 13 assists. Chandler injured his left ankle just 39 seconds in and went to the locker room about a minute later. Ellis joined him there with 8:03 left in the first quarter after hurting his left hip.
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