NBA roundup: James Harden scores Clippers-record 55 in win over Hornets

James Harden went on an early scoring tear and scored a franchise-record 55 factors as Los Angeles Clippers snapped a three-game shedding streak by defeating Charlotte Hornets 131-116 on Saturday.

Harden made 10 of 16 pictures from 3-point vary and was 17 of 26 general from the sphere, whereas going 11 of 14 on free throws. The 36-year-old made 12 of 17 pictures from the sphere within the first half whereas ringing up 35 factors, then drained a 3-pointer within the opening minute of the third quarter. His first-half whole marked probably the most for any NBA participant this season.

The Clippers led 62-57 on the break, boosted by 53.5 p.c capturing from the sphere. Harden had 10 of the Clippers’ first 18 factors and 27 of the workforce’s 38 first-quarter factors. Ivica Zubac added 18 factors with 9 rebounds, Brook Lopez had 11 factors off the bench and John Collins completed with 10 factors.

Kon Knueppel scored 26 factors for the Hornets, who’re on a season-worst five- sport shedding streak. Charlotte had Brandon Miller on the court docket for the primary time since Oct. 22 and he offered 21 factors in a beginning position. Miles Bridges had 19 factors, whereas LaMelo Ball and Collin Sexton every ended with 18. Ball was in motion for simply the third time since Nov. 1.

Detroit Pistons 129-116 Milwaukee Bucks

Cade Cunningham recorded 29 factors, 10 assists and eight rebounds and Detroit gained its twelfth consecutive sport with a victory over host Milwaukee.

Jalen Duren scored 19 factors and Tobias Harris added 18 because the Pistons halted a 13-game skid towards the Bucks. It marked simply the second time within the final 27 conferences that Detroit beat Milwaukee.

Duncan Robinson had 15 factors on 5 3-pointers and Jaden Ivey scored 10 factors off the bench for the Pistons, who’ve gained 14 of their first 16 video games this season. Ryan Rollins had 24 factors and 7 assists and Bobby Portis Jr. added 18 factors and 7 rebounds for the Bucks, who misplaced their fourth straight sport. Star Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin) missed his second straight contest.

Orlando Magic 133-121 New York Knicks

Franz Wagner scored a season-high 37 factors, and Orlando used a giant fourth-quarter run to shut out a 3-0 homestand with a defeat of New York.

Orlando scored 13 unanswered in a span of lower than two minutes within the remaining interval, half of a bigger 20-6 run that gave the Magic an 18-point lead. Jalen Suggs surpassed his earlier season excessive of 23 factors on Thursday with 26 factors. Desmond Bane scored 27 and accounted for 3 of Orlando’s 13 made 3-pointers on 33 makes an attempt.

Jalen Brunson buoyed New York with 33 factors and a game-high 11 assists. Karl-Anthony Cities scored 18 of his 24 factors within the second half, with a lot of his work coming on the foul line, going 10-of-11 on the charity stripe.

Sacramento Kings 128-123 Denver Nuggets

Russell Westbrook scored 21 factors, together with two late buckets, Dennis Schroder additionally had 21 and visiting Sacramento beat Denver, ending an eight-game shedding streak.

Denver Nuggets middle Nikola Jokić (L) greets Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook through the match.
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Keegan Murray scored 19 factors in his second sport again from damage. DeMar DeRozan scored 17 factors, together with 5 within the remaining 12 seconds for Sacramento. Zach LaVine added 15 factors and Malik Monk 12 for the Kings, who took the final of three video games towards Denver this season.

Nikola Jokic had 44 factors and 13 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 23 factors, Cameron Johnson had 20 and Peyton Watson completed with 15 for the Nuggets, who performed with out Aaron Gordon on account of a proper hamstring damage suffered in Friday night time’s win in Houston.

Atlanta Hawks 115-98 New Orleans Pelicans

Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 30 factors and Vit Krejci added 21 factors on seven 3-pointers off the bench as Atlanta handed host New Orleans its ninth straight loss.

Jalen Johnson had a near-triple-double with 18 factors, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, Dyson Daniels recorded 14 factors and eight rebounds and Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in 10 factors because the Hawks snapped a two-game shedding streak.

Derik Queen led the Pelicans with 20 factors and 9 rebounds. Trey Murphy III scored 19, Saddiq Bey tallied 18 and Jeremiah Fears recorded 11 because the Pelicans dropped to 0-5 beneath interim coach James Borrego.

Atlanta Hawks middle Kristaps Porzingis (8) scored a season-high 30 factors in
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Memphis Grizzlies 102-96 Dallas Mavericks

Santi Aldama had 20 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists and Cam Spencer got here off the bench so as to add 17 factors and 5 assists as Memphis defeated Dallas to win back-to-back video games for the primary time this season.

Zach Edey contributed his first double-double of the season with 12 factors and 15 rebounds and Vince Williams Jr., pressured into some extent guard position due to a number of Memphis accidents on the place, added 10 factors, 10 rebounds and 5 assists.

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 22 factors to guide the Mavericks and Brandon Williams added 18. P.J. Washington contributed 15 factors and eight boards.

Chicago Bulls 121-120 Washington Wizards

Nikola Vucevic had 28 factors and 12 rebounds and Josh Giddey contributed 18 factors, 12 rebounds and 11 assists as host Chicago rallied to defeat skidding Washington.

Washington led for 42 minutes however relinquished the benefit down the stretch en path to its 14th straight loss. Corey Kispert and reserve Cam Whitmore paced the Wizards with 20 factors apiece.

Tre Jones (10 factors off the bench) swished a pair of free throws with 34 seconds left to take the Bulls from a one-point deficit to a one-point lead and supply the ultimate margin. Jones’ strain on Washington’s remaining possession helped drive Kyshawn George right into a turnover that sealed the sport.

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