(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Monday’s National Basketball Association games:
Spurs 94, Knicks 84
Tim Duncan recorded the 831st double-double of his career leading San Antonio Spurs over New York.
The ageless center scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Duncan is fifth all-time in that category. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who stands in fourth place, registered 885 double-doubles.
Duncan had plenty of help as San Antonio dominated the paint. Kawhi Leonard had 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks, LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and Tony Parker chipped in with 16 points.
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Bucks 103, Nets 96
Jerryd Bayless paced a balanced scoring attack with 26 points, and Greg Monroe added 23 points and 13 rebounds as Milwaukee won for the first time this season.
The Bucks outscored the Nets 8-0 down the stretch to secure the win.
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo added 21 points and eight rebounds while Khris Middleton added 17 points.
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Trail Blazers 106, Timberwolves 101
Damian Lillard scored 34 points and had seven assists to lead Portland over an emotional Timberwolves team that was mourning Flip Saunders.
The Wolves were playing their first home game since the sudden death of their head coach and president of basketball operations. The 60-year-old Saunders died of complications of Hodgkin’s lymphoma on Oct. 25.
The team unveiled a jersey patch they will wear the remainder of the season. A video tribute played prior to the game.
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Warriors 119, Grizzlies 69
Stephen Curry poured in 21 of his game-high 30 points in the third quarter, leading a Golden State runaway that produced a blowout win over Memphis.
Golden State backup center Festus Ezeli recorded an 11-point, 10-rebound double-double.
The Warriors shot 51.2 percent from the field en route to their franchise-record 20th consecutive regular-season home victory dating back to January.
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Clippers 102, Suns 96
Blake Griffin scored 22 points and pulled down nine rebounds leading Los Angeles past Phoenix.
Chris Paul had 17 points and five assists as the Clippers opened the season 4-0 for the first time since the 2007-08 campaign.