Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Gerald Green totaled 21 points, while Paul
George and George Hill each added 20 as the Indiana Pacers dominated the Utah
Jazz, 104-84, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. George also had 11 rebounds and four
blocks, as the Pacers won for the fourth time in five games. Indiana outscored
the Jazz, 22-8, in the second quarter to expand their lead to 53-31 at the
break. The Pacers led by as many as 32 in the third quarter. Derrick Favors
had 16 points and nine rebounds for Utah, which lost for the third time in
four contests. The Jazz shot a paltry 37.2 percent, including a dismal 3-of-20
in the second quarter.
Final Score: New York 100, Brooklyn 86
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony returned to the lineup just in
time to light up the Brooklyn Nets for 31 points and help the New York Knicks
cruise to a 100-86 victory at Madison Square Garden. After splitting a pair of
Battle of the Boroughs meetings at the Barclays Center, the Knicks showed why
they are currently the toast of the Big Apple. J.R. Smith added 19 points and
Tyson Chandler posted 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who committed
just eight turnovers to Brooklyn's 14 and allowed a mere 38 points in the
second half to bounce back from their first home loss of the season. Joe
Johnson paced the Nets with 17 points, while Brook Lopez and Deron Williams
each posted double-doubles. Lopez finished with 16 points and 10 boards and
Williams chipped in 16 points and 10 assists.
Final Score: Orlando 90, Washington 83
Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - J.J. Redick knocked down four 3-pointers en
route to a team-high 17 points on Wednesday, as the Orlando Magic held off the
Washington Wizards, 90-83, at Amway Center. Arron Afflalo and E'Twaun Moore
donated 15 points apiece for the Magic, who have won four straight games and
five of their last six. Glen Davis contributed 12 points and nine rebounds in
the victory, but left the game late in the fourth quarter after taking a hard
hit to his shoulder from Washington center Emeka Okafor. Nene led the Wizards
with a game-high 20 points off the bench, while Jordan Crawford added 19
points and six assists in the setback, Washington's fifth in a row.
Final Score: Toronto 97, Detroit 91
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and the Toronto
Raptors held off the Detroit Pistons, 97-91, on Wednesday. Alan Anderson added
16 points for the Raptors, who have won four in a row. Jonas Valanciunas and
Ed Davis tallied 12 and 11 points, respectively. Greg Monroe had a career-high
35 points and 10 rebounds for the Pistons, who fell to 2-13 on the road this
season. Rodney Stuckey donated 13 points.
Final Score: Oklahoma City 100, Atlanta 92
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Kevin Durant poured in 41 points and grabbed 13
rebounds, as the streaking Oklahoma City Thunder downed Atlanta, 100-92.
Russell Westbrook added 27 points with 11 assists, as the two-man show
combined for 68 points, 16 rebounds and 14 assists. The Thunder have now won
12 in a row and haven't lost in nearly a month. Their last loss came at
Boston, 108-100, on November 23. Jeff Teague led Atlanta with 19 points and
nine assists, while Josh Smith posted a double-double of 17 points and 12
rebounds. Lou Williams and Al Horford each scored 13 in the setback, Atlanta's
second in three games.
Final Score: Boston 103, Cleveland 91
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Paul Pierce scored a season-high 40 points on
13-of-16 shooting and pulled down eight rebounds as the Boston Celtics knocked
off the Cleveland Cavaliers, 103-91, on Wednesday at TD Garden. Pierce also
added five assists and three steals. Rajon Rondo finished with 20 points and
eight assists, while Jason Terry contributed 15 points on 6-of-9 from the
floor for the Celtics, who have won five straight at home. Kevin Garnett
donated 12 points and six boards in the victory. Kyrie Irving scored a team-
high 22 points, while Tyler Zeller added 20 points for the Cavs, who played
without Anderson Varejao and Daniel Gibson. Both players suffered injuries in
Tuesday's game against Toronto. Dion Waiters netted 13 points, while Tristan
Thompson and Alonzo Gee netted 11 points apiece in Cavs' fifth straight loss.
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