(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James scored 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their resurgence with a 108-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
All five Cleveland starters scored in double figures as the Cavs improved to 3-1 since James returned from a two-week layoff to rest an injured knee and back.
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Hawks 93, Pistons 82
Guard Mike Scott came off the bench to score 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks extended their winning streak to 13 games with a 93-82 win over the Detroit Pistons.
The Hawks (34-8) moved within one win of matching a club record for consecutive victories.
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Clippers 102, Celtics 93
Forward Blake Griffin scored 22 points and recorded nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers held off a late charge by the Boston Celtics for a 102-93 victory.
Boston pulled within three points with 3:50 left but got no closer to slide to their 24th consecutive road loss against a Western Conference team.
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Warriors 122, Nuggets 79
Guards Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry combined for 42 points and the Golden State Warriors won their 16th consecutive home game, 122-79 over the Denver Nuggets.
The Warriors matched their all-time franchise record for consecutive home wins, set initially as the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959, and their 43-point margin of victory was the largest of the season.
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Mavericks 103, Grizzlies 95
Guard Monta Ellis scored 25 points and handed out seven assists as the Dallas Mavericks posted a 103-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, whose four-game winning streak ended.
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Rockets 110, Pacers 98
James Harden scored a season-high 45 points, including 18 in the third quarter, lifting the Houston Rockets to a 110-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers, who trailed throughout and lost their fifth game in a row.
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Knicks 99, Pelicans 92
Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points as the New York Knicks halted a franchise-worst 16-game losing streak with a 99-92 win over a New Orleans Pelicans team missing injured forward Anthony Davis.
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Hornets 105,
Timberwolves 80
Guard Gerald Henderson scored 17 points and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-80 for their seventh win in eight games.
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Wizards 111, 76ers 76
Center Marcin Gortat scored 20 points and guard John Wall had 11 points and 10 assists as the Washington Wizards recorded their largest victory margin of the season, a 111-76 hiding of the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Trail Blazers 98, Kings 94
Guard Damian Lillard scored 22 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 98-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Portland snapped a three-game losing streak, while the Kings lost their fourth in a row.
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Raptors 92, Bucks 89
Kyle Lowry scored 18 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 92-89. The Raptors have won the last six meetings between the two teams.
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Suns 115, Lakers 100
Reserve guard Isaiah Thomas scored 24 points, and starting guard Goran Dragic added 24 points and nine rebounds as the Phoenix Suns won their sixth straight home game, shaking off the pesky Los Angeles Lakers 115-100. The Lakers got within six late before the Suns scored the final nine points.