NBA roundup
NBA roundup
Sunday’s other games
Clippers 105, Nuggets 90
LOS ANGELES
DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 16 rebounds and Los Angeles beat Denver to become the fourth Western Conference team to clinch a playoff spot. Chris Paul added 14 points, six rebounds and nine assists, Jamal Crawford also had 14 points, Jeff Green and Wesley Johnson each added 13, and J.J. Redick had 12. The Clippers had a 25-8 edge in fast-break points. Jusuf Nurkic had 19 points, and D.J. Augustin added 18 for Denver. Gary Harris finished with 11 points, Joffrey Lauvergne had 10, and Darrell Arthur grabbed 12 rebounds.
Pacers 104, Rockets 101
INDIANAPOLIS
Paul George scored 16 of his 25 points in the first quarter and Indiana overcame 34 points from James Harden to beat Houston. Monta Ellis had 23 points and Ian Mahinmi tied his career high with 19 points for the Pacers, who have won three of four. Harden also had eight rebounds and Trevor Ariza had 14 points for the Rockets, who have lost two straight.
Kings 133, Mavericks 111
SACRAMENTO, CALIF.
Rookie Willie Cauley-Stein followed a breakout offensive performance with 21 points and DeMarcus Cousins had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Sacramento over Dallas. The Mavericks have dropped three straight and 10 of 12. Cauley-Stein, the sixth overall pick in last year’s draft, set a career high with 26 points on Friday night against Phoenix and followed up with just his second 20-plus point game. Darren Collison had 17 points and Seth Curry and Ben McLemore each had 14 for the Kings. Rajon Rondo had 11 points and 11 assists. Raymond Felton had 15 points and both J.J. Barea and Dirk Nowitzki had 14 for the Mavericks. Wesley Matthews and David Lee each scored 12 points.
Wizards 101, Lakers 88
LOS ANGELES
John Wall had 22 points and 13 assists and Marcin Gortat added 16 points and 10 rebounds in Washington’s victory over Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant scored 17 points in 23 minutes for the Lakers, who have lost seven of eight to fall to 15-58. Otto Porter Jr. scored 14 points in the Wizards’ balanced performance during the opener of a four-game West Coast swing with their playoff hopes in peril.
Associated Press