SATURDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES

SATURDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES

Clippers 101, Bulls 91

CHICAGO

Reserve Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and took over down the stretch to carry Los Angeles over Chicago.Crawford, a former Bulls guard who won his third Sixth Man of the Year award last season, scored 10 points in a 14-7 spurt in the fourth quarter as the Clippers won for just the second time in six games.

Bucks 101, Raptors 94

MILWAUKEE

Khris Middleton scored a season-high 24 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 and Milwaukee beat Toronto.Malcolm Brogdon had 17 and Spencer Hawes finished with 16 off the bench for Milwaukee.

Pistons 136, 76ers 106

PHILADELPHIA

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 13 of his 26 points in Detroit’s dominating third quarter, and the Pistons set a season high for points. The Pistons, holding the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, had lost two of three, including Wednesday’s 109-86 drubbing at New Orleans that resulted in coach Stan Van Gundy calling out point guard Reggie Jackson.

Hornets 112, Nuggets 102

DENVER

Kemba Walker scored 27 points, Nicolas Batum had 21 points and eight assists to lead Charlotte.Marvin Williams had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who wrapped up a seven-game road trip with an impressive victory.

Rockets 123, Grizzlies 108

HOUSTON

James Harden scored 33 points and Clint Capela had 24 to help the Houston Rockets build a big lead in the third quarter and coast to victory. Eric Gordon added 18 points and made six of Houston’s 18 3-pointers.

Associated Press