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    Monday, June 17, 2024

    NBA roundup

    The Spurs' Kawhi Leonard attempts to drive past Miami's Josh Richardson during the first half of Wednesday's game in San Antonio. The Spurs won 112-88. (Darren Abate/AP Photo)

    Warriors 114, Clippers 98

    Stephen Curry scored 33 points a few hours after coach Steve Kerr declared Golden State is all about the NBA wins record, and the Warriors stayed right on track to make more history Wednesday night with a victory over Los Angeles.

    Klay Thompson added 32 points with seven 3-pointers, Curry drew a rare technical in the fourth, and Harrison Barnes had 11 points and six rebounds as Golden State (64-7) stayed one game ahead of the 1995-96 Bulls' pace in their record 72-win season.

    The Warriors won their 51st straight regular-season home game, improving to 33-0 this season at rockin' Oracle Arena — where the fans let the rival Clippers have it at every opportunity.

    DeAndre Jordan scored 19 points for the Clippers, swept by Golden State for the first time since dropping all six meetings in 1985-86.

    Thompson was 7 of 10 on 3s. Curry was 4 of 10 — putting him at 7 for 31 over the past three games after he was just 3 for 21 from long range in a loss Saturday at San Antonio and Monday's win at Minnesota.

    The reigning MVP scored 14 first-half points — nine in the first quarter. He shot right over the 6-foot-11 Jordan late in the second for a 3 and took it to Paul Pierce, too.

    Draymond Green had 12 points and 12 rebounds for his 28th double-double.

    Thompson's 3 with 6:18 left in the third put the Warriors ahead 71-57, then Green made it 78-66 on a three-point play at the 2:12 mark.

    Andrew Bogut started and had four points, 10 rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes after he had been questionable coming into the game with left foot inflammation.

    Shaun Livingston added 11 points off the bench in the Warriors' sixth straight victory against the Clippers and ninth straight at home, which matched their franchise-best home winning streak against Los Angeles set from Jan. 15, 1988, to Jan. 31, 1991.

    Spurs 112, Heat 88

    Kawhi Leonard matched his career high with 32 points before leaving with a bruised quadriceps and San Antonio beat Miami to remain perfect at home.

    San Antonio earned its 36th straight home victory to open the season, leaving the Spurs a game shy of matching the record set by the Chicago Bulls in 1995-96.

    Leonard’s injury could have put a damper on the team’s 60th overall victory, but it did not appear serious. He exited with 6:01 remaining in the third quarter after sinking a free throw to complete a three-point play after being fouled on a driving layup by Justise Winslow. Leonard went straight to the locker room, followed by Spurs trainer Will Sevening.

    The extent of the injury was not immediately known, but San Antonio’s team doctors remained in the team’s box suite — possibly indicating that the injury didn’t require urgent attention.

    Leonard made sure San Antonio was keenly focused two days after blowing a 23-point advantage in a loss to Charlotte. It was the Spurs’ largest lead blown since Tim Duncan joined the team in 1997.

    Leonard had 24 points in the first half, closing the final minute of the second quarter by driving past Joe Johnson for a layup and tipping in Danny Green’s missed jumper with 17 seconds remaining.

    Leonard completed a three-point play early in the third quarter after fighting through Josh McRoberts’ failed attempt to wrap up the 6-foot-7 forward by wrapping his left arm around his chest. Fans loudly chanted “MVP” as Leonard made the free throw, which gave the Spurs their largest lead at the time at 66-53.

    Josh Richardson led Miami with 17 points and Dwyane Wade added 16.

    Hawks 122, Wizards 101

    Reserve Dennis Schroder scored 23 points, Kyle Korver connected on five 3-pointers, and Atlanta beat Washington to split the home-and-home series.

    Atlanta made a season-high 17 3s to keep pace in a competitive Eastern Conference playoff picture. Paul Millsap scored 17, Korber had 15, and Al Horford 13.

    Marcus Thornton led Washington with 23 points. The Wizards beat the Hawks 117-102 in Atlanta on Monday night.

    Jazz 89, Rockets 87

    Derrick Favors’ dunk with 1.6 seconds left lifted Utah past Houston.

    Gordon Hayward had 22 points, and Favors added 17 to help Utah move a half-game ahead of Houston into the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference playoff standings.

    The Jazz trailed by as many as 18 in the second half before rallying for their first lead of the game with about 4 minutes left.

    After Favors’ dunk, James Harden’s 3-point attempt bounced off the rim. Harden finished with 26 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and a career-high eight steals.

    Cavaliers 113, Bucks 104

    LeBron James scored 26 points, Kevin Love added 24 and Cleveland stayed drama-free during a victory over Milwaukee.

    Kyrie Irving flirted with a triple-double on his 24th birthday, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Tristan Thompson added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help Cleveland maintain its grip on the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

    However, the Cavs didn’t put the Bucks away until the final minute, when J.R. Smith’s 3-pointer with 20 seconds left put Cleveland ahead 111-102.

    Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points for the Bucks.

    Pistons 118, Magic 102

    Andre Drummond had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Detroit never trailed in its victory over Orlando.

    Chasing their first postseason appearance since 2009, the Pistons have won four straight, and they still have four games to go on their nine-game homestand.

    Detroit shot 54 percent from the field and 11 of 24 from 3-point range.

    Tobias Harris scored 18 points for the Pistons against his former team, and Reggie Jackson added 16 points and nine assists. Elfrid Payton had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Orlando.

    Timberwolves 113, Kings 104

    Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks to lead Minnesota to a victory over Sacramento.

    Zach LaVine scored all 23 of his points in the second half, Andrew Wiggins also had 23 and the Timberwolves overcame a sluggish start to get just their second home victory of the month. They shot 56 percent and had 29 assists to overcome 18-for-32 shooting at the free throw line.

    Rajon Rondo had 25 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds, but the Kings sorely missed star center DeMarcus Cousins, who missed the game with a bruised right knee. Kosta Koufos had 15 points and 15 rebounds in Sacramento’s 13th loss in 16 games.

    Trail Blazers 109, Mavericks 103

    Damian Lillard had 27 points and six assists, Ed Davis scored all of his 16 points in the first half and Portland beat Dallas.

    Maurice Harkless, starting for just the fourth time all season, and C.J. McCollum each added 14 points for the Blazers.

    Former Blazers guard Wesley Matthews led the Mavericks with 22 points. Salah Mejri, making his fourth start of the season, added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points. Dallas fell into a tie with Utah for seventh in the West.

    Nuggets 104, 76ers 103

    Emmanuel Mudiay made a 35-footer at the buzzer to finish with 27 points and give the Denver a victory over Philadelphia.

    Mudiay, who also had 11 rebounds, was sandwiched between two defenders and nearly lost the ball before regaining control and launching the winning shot. Nikola Jokic and Gary Harris added 18 points apiece.

    T.J. McConnell had 17 points for the 76ers.

    The game was played before a sparse crowd that braved daylong blizzard conditions.

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