Pacers Drop Another – NBA Roundup
UNDATED (AP) — The Indiana Pacers continued a recent slump that's seen their lead in the NBA's Eastern Conference trimmed to one game over Miami.
The Pacers suffered their fifth consecutive road loss as Dion Waiters scored 19 points and Luol Deng (LOO'-ul dehng) added 15 in Cleveland's 90-76 win over Indiana. Tristan Thompson had 16 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who led by 21 in the fourth quarter and snapped a nine-game losing streak against Indiana.
Oklahoma City has pulled within three games of West-leading San Antonio by drubbing Utah 116-96. Kevin Durant had 31 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook finished with 19 points and Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH'-kah) had 17 in the Thunder's sixth victory in seven games.
Durant has scored at least 25 points in 38 straight games, the NBA's longest such streak since Chicago's Michael Jordan did it in 40 straight in 1986-87.
Also in the NBA:
— DeMar DeRozan dropped in 28 points as Toronto topped Orlando 98-93 to maintain a 2 ½-game lead over Brooklyn for the Atlantic Division lead. Jonas Valanciunas contributed 20 points and nine rebounds to the Raptors' third straight win.
— Paul Pierce scored 16 of his 22 points in the first quarter of Brooklyn's team record-tying 13th consecutive home win, 114-99 over Minnesota. Joe Johnson added 19 points to help the Nets match the longest home winning streak in the NBA this season.
— D.J. Augustin scored 15 of his career-high 33 points in the fourth quarter of Chicago's 107-102 victory at Boston. Joakim (JOH'-keem) Noah finished with 13 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds for the Bulls.
— J.R. Smith scored 21 points and Carmelo Anthony added 19 in New York's 89-84 win at Golden State. The Knicks outscored the Warriors 34-12 in the second quarter and pulled within one game of Atlanta for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth.
— Portland was a 105-98 winner against Memphis as LaMarcus Aldridge poured in 28 points. Maurice Williams had 17 points off the bench for the Trail Blazers, who dropped the Grizzlies a half-game behind Dallas for the final Western Conference playoff slot.
— Chris Kaman's (KAY'-mihnz) 28 points, 17 rebounds and six assists led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-99 win over Phoenix. Jodie Meeks had 22 points against the Suns, who have fallen into a tie with Dallas for seventh place in the West.
All Times EDT | |||||||||
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EASTERN CONFERENCE | |||||||||
Atlantic Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| x-Toronto | 42 | 31 | .575 | — | 6-4 | W-3 | 22-14 | 20-17 | 27-17 |
| Brooklyn | 39 | 33 | .542 | 2½ | 7-3 | W-2 | 25-11 | 14-22 | 22-21 |
| New York | 31 | 43 | .419 | 11½ | 7-3 | W-1 | 16-21 | 15-22 | 21-24 |
| Boston | 23 | 50 | .315 | 19 | 1-9 | L-4 | 15-23 | 8-27 | 19-24 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 57 | .219 | 26 | 1-9 | W-1 | 9-29 | 7-28 | 11-33 |
Southeast Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| y-Miami | 50 | 22 | .694 | — | 6-4 | W-2 | 28-6 | 22-16 | 30-14 |
| Washington | 38 | 35 | .521 | 12½ | 5-5 | W-2 | 19-17 | 19-18 | 27-16 |
| Charlotte | 35 | 38 | .479 | 15½ | 6-4 | L-1 | 21-16 | 14-22 | 22-21 |
| Atlanta | 31 | 41 | .431 | 19 | 4-6 | L-6 | 20-14 | 11-27 | 21-21 |
| Orlando | 21 | 53 | .284 | 30 | 2-8 | L-1 | 17-19 | 4-34 | 16-29 |
Central Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| y-Indiana | 52 | 22 | .703 | — | 5-5 | L-2 | 33-4 | 19-18 | 35-11 |
| x-Chicago | 41 | 32 | .562 | 10½ | 6-4 | W-1 | 23-14 | 18-18 | 29-15 |
| Cleveland | 30 | 45 | .400 | 22½ | 5-5 | W-1 | 17-20 | 13-25 | 18-27 |
| Detroit | 26 | 47 | .356 | 25½ | 2-8 | L-3 | 15-23 | 11-24 | 20-24 |
| Milwaukee | 14 | 59 | .192 | 37½ | 1-9 | L-1 | 9-28 | 5-31 | 11-32 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE | |||||||||
Southwest Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| x-San Antonio | 57 | 16 | .781 | — | 10-0 | W-17 | 29-8 | 28-8 | 34-10 |
| Houston | 49 | 23 | .681 | 7½ | 6-4 | L-1 | 29-8 | 20-15 | 26-18 |
| Dallas | 44 | 30 | .595 | 13½ | 6-4 | W-1 | 25-13 | 19-17 | 24-20 |
| Memphis | 43 | 30 | .589 | 14 | 6-4 | L-2 | 23-14 | 20-16 | 24-21 |
| New Orleans | 32 | 41 | .438 | 25 | 6-4 | L-1 | 20-17 | 12-24 | 13-30 |
Northwest Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| x-Oklahoma City | 54 | 19 | .740 | — | 8-2 | W-2 | 31-7 | 23-12 | 32-13 |
| Portland | 48 | 27 | .640 | 7 | 6-4 | W-3 | 27-9 | 21-18 | 25-20 |
| Minnesota | 36 | 36 | .500 | 17½ | 5-5 | L-1 | 21-14 | 15-22 | 20-25 |
| Denver | 32 | 41 | .438 | 22 | 5-5 | L-3 | 19-17 | 13-24 | 16-27 |
| Utah | 23 | 51 | .311 | 31½ | 1-9 | L-4 | 15-21 | 8-30 | 11-34 |
Pacific Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| x-L.A. Clippers | 52 | 22 | .703 | — | 8-2 | W-2 | 31-5 | 21-17 | 31-13 |
| Golden State | 45 | 28 | .616 | 6½ | 6-4 | L-1 | 24-13 | 21-15 | 25-18 |
| Phoenix | 44 | 30 | .595 | 8 | 8-2 | L-1 | 25-13 | 19-17 | 24-20 |
| L.A. Lakers | 25 | 48 | .342 | 26½ | 4-6 | W-1 | 14-22 | 11-26 | 13-30 |
| Sacramento | 25 | 48 | .342 | 26½ | 3-7 | L-3 | 15-21 | 10-27 | 12-31 |
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
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Sunday's Games |
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Oklahoma City 116, Utah 96
Cleveland 90, Indiana 76
Toronto 98, Orlando 93
Brooklyn 114, Minnesota 99
Chicago 107, Boston 102
New York 89, Golden State 84
Portland 105, Memphis 98
L.A. Lakers 115, Phoenix 99
Monday's Games |
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San Antonio at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Memphis at Denver, 9 p.m.
New York at Utah, 9 p.m.
Tuesday's Games |
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Houston at Brooklyn, 8 p.m.
Golden State at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Portland at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday's Games |
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Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Boston at Washington, 7 p.m.
Charlotte at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Brooklyn at New York, 7 p.m.
Houston at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Golden State at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
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