Monday, February 27, 2017
Thunder 118, Pelicans 110
OKLAHOMA CITY
Russell Westbrook scored 41 points in his 29th triple-double of the season to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans. Westbrook had 21 points in the fourth quarter. He shot 7 for 19 from the field the first three quarters and was 7 for 10 in the fourth. He also had 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the 66th triple-double of his career. Anthony Davis scored 38 points and DeMarcus Cousins had 31 points and 10 rebounds, but he played just 22 minutes and fouled out while getting dunked on by Westbrook.
Spurs 119, Lakers 98
LOS ANGELES
Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and San Antonio routed the Lakers in Los Angeles’ first home game since Magic Johnson took over the franchise’s basketball operations. LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points for the Spurs, who have won four straight and nine of 11. Rookie Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 22 points as the Lakers fell to 19-41, ensuring their fourth consecutive non-winning season.
Jazz 102, Wizards 92
WASHINGTON
Gordon Hayward scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 20 rebounds, and Utah beat Washington for its third straight victory. Northwest Division-leading Utah led by as many as 24 points before Washington got within six with just over 2 minutes left. George Hill added 21 points for Utah. Washington, the Southeast Division leader, has lost two in a row for the first time since early January.
Celtics 104, Pistons 98
AUBURN HILLS, MICH.
Jaylen Brown sank a 3-pointer from the right corner while being fouled with 37.6 seconds remaining, part of a five-point possession for Boston that lifted the Celtics over Detroit. The Celtics were down 96-95 when Brown connected while being fouled by Marcus Morris. Brown missed the ensuing free throw, but Detroit couldn’t come up with the rebound, and Tobias Harris was called for a loose-ball foul. Marcus Smart added two free throws to put Boston up 100-96.
Grizzlies 105, Nuggets 98
DENVER
Mike Conley scored 31 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, and Memphis held off Denver. Zach Randolph finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, which snapped a two-game skid.
Raptors 112, Trail Blazers 106
TORONTO
DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, Serge Ibaka added 18 and Toronto beat Portland.
Bucks 100, Suns 96
MILWAUKEE
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, Tony Snell made a clinching 3-pointer from the corner in the closing seconds and Milwaukee held on to beat Phoenix.
Associated Press