(The Sports Xchange) Cleveland’s 14 3-pointers in a win over Charlotte, made the Cavaliers the first team in history to make at least 10 3-pointers in each of their first nine games of a season. Channing Frye scored 20 points off the bench, and LeBron James scored 19 points. Kemba Walker scored 21 points for the Hornets.
Magic 119, Thunder 117
In his first game back in Oklahoma City, Serge Ibaka scored 31 points, including the game-winning jumper with 0.4 seconds left, against his former team. Elfrid Payton added 23 points while Evan Fournier scored 21 for Orlando. Thunder guard Russell Westbrook had his third triple-double of the season with 41 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds.
Timberwolves 125, Lakers 99
Andrew Wiggins scored a career-high 47 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 12 rebounds as Minnesota beat the Los Angeles Lakers. Ricky Rubio had season highs with 10 points and 10 assists.
Warriors 133, Suns 120
Klay Thompson saved nine of his season-high 30 points for a late 18-4 run as Golden State survived a scare from Phoenix. Stephen Curry matched Thompson’s point total, and Kevin Durant added 29 for the Warriors.
Trail Blazers 112, Nuggets 105
Damian Lillard scored 32 points to lead Portland past Denver, as the Trail Blazers won for the fifth time in six outings.