Bulls Blast Nets, NBA Scoreboard

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Published on December 11 2014 2:27 am
Last Updated on December 11 2014 2:27 am
Written by Millie Lange

(Chicago, IL) -- Derrick Rose dropped in a game-high 23 points as the Bulls blasted the Nets 105-80 at the United Center. Pau Gasol posted 16 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won four of six. Taj Gibson chipped in with 11 points and 10 boards and Jimmy Butler netted 18 in the victory. Deron Williams scored 17 points and Kevin Garnett had 13 in Brooklyn's third straight loss. Alan Anderson added 12 points in defeat. The Nets shot just 33-percent as a team.


Hornets Dump Celtics

(Charlotte, NC) -- Al Jefferson's 23 points and 14 rebounds carried the Hornets to a 96-87 win over the Celtics at Time Warner Cable Arena. Kemba Walker added 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds.  Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned from injury playing 19 minutes off the bench and putting up nine points and six rebounds. Kidd-Gilchrist had missed the previous 12 games. Charlotte has won consecutive games for only the second time this season. Rajon Rondo had a triple-double in the loss with 12 points, 10 assists and 10 boards. Boston only connected on 5-of-23 shots from three-point range. Marcus Thornton and Jeff Green each collected 16 points for the Celtics, who have dropped two straight.


Clippers Top Pacers

(Indianapolis, IN) -- DeAndre Jordan posted 12 points and 19 rebounds as the Clippers cruised to a 103-96 win over the Pacers from Indianapolis. Chris Paul added 17 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which has won nine in-a-row. Blake Griffin chipped in with 17 points and 10 boards in the win. C.J. Miles scored 30 points to pace Indiana, which has lost six straight. Luis Scola had 12 points and 14 rebounds while Lavoy Allen tallied 14 and 13.


Wizards Sink Magic At Buzzer

(Orlando, FL) -- Andre Miller tossed a perfect inbounds pass for Bradley Beal to tip in at the buzzer to lift the Wizards to a 91-89 victory against the Magic at the Amway Center. Beal finished with nine points. John Wall tallied 21 points on 10-of-17 shooting with 11 assists and six rebounds for  Washington, which has won five of six. Orlando had an eight-point lead going into the fourth quarter, but couldn't hold on. Victor Oladipo scored a team-high 17 points, while Tobias Harris added 15 in the defeat. The Magic had won their previous two games.


Hawks Rock 76ers

(Atlanta, GA) -- Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver each scored 17 points as the Hawks cruised past the 76ers, 95-79, at Phillips Arena.  Korver knocked down five threes. DeMarre Carroll had a 14-point and 11-rebound double-double for Atlanta, which has won eight in-a-row. Philadelphia struggled missing 19-of-25 from deep and only making 13-of-22 free throws. Alexey Shved had a team-high 13 points off the bench. Michael Carter-Williams tallied eight points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, but turned the ball over nine times. The Sixers are 2-2 in their last four games.


Timberwolves Top Trail Blazers

(Minneapolis, MN) -- Andrew Wiggins posted 23 points and 10 rebounds to guide the Timberwolves to a 90-82 win over the Trail Blazers from the Target Center.  Corey Brewer added 19 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota, which had lost six straight. Thaddeus Young helped out with 13 points and five boards in the win. Damian Lillard tallied 23 points and seven rebounds for Portland, which had won five straight. Wesley Matthews turned in 18 points for the losing side.


Mavericks Edge Pelicans

(Dallas, TX) -- Monta Ellis led the charge with 26 points and five assists as the Mavericks topped the Pelicans 112-107 at the American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points and grabbed six boards to help Dallas pick up its seventh win in its last nine. Chandler Parsons and Devin Harris each chipped in 20 points in the victory. Anthony Davis led all players with 31 points and hauled in 11 boards for New Orleans, which fell to 10-11 on the year. Jrue Holiday also recorded a double-double going for 30 points and 10 assists in a losing effort.


Spurs Sink Knicks

(San Antonio, TX) -- Marco Belinelli posted 22 points to power the Spurs to a 109-95 win over the Knicks from the AT&T Center. The Spurs were without regulars Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker. Danny Green added 13 points for San Antonio, which has won three of four. Tim Hardaway Junior had 23 points to pace New York, which has lost 10 in-a-row. Carmelo Anthony was out with a knee injury. Jason Smith scored 14 points off the bench in defeat.


Warriors Beat Rockets For 14th Straight Win

(Oakland, CA) -- Klay Thompson scored 21 points as the Warriors outscored the Rockets by 15 in the fourth quarter to pull out a 105-93 win at ORACLE Arena.  Steph Curry and Harrison Barnes added 20 points apiece for the Warriors, who have won 14 in-a-row. Marreese Speights donated 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench in the victory. James Harden went off for a game-high 34 points for Houston, which had won its previous four. Trevor Ariza and Donatas Motiejunas both had 18 points in defeat.


Nuggets Pummel Heat

(Denver, CO) -- It was a balanced effort for the Nuggets as they crushed the Heat, 102-82, at the Pepsi Center. Wilson Chandler led the way with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Arron Afflalo kicked in 16 points. Denver got 44 points from the bench including 13 and eight boards out of Kenneth Faried. The Nuggets ended a four-game losing streak. Miami was held to just under 37-percent shooting. Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade combined for 24 points for the Heat, who have dropped five of six.


Wednesday, December 11 Scoreboard

NBA

Charlotte Hornets 96, Boston Celtics 87

Los Angeles Clippers 103, Indiana Pacers 96

Washington Wizards 91, Orlando Magic 89

Atlanta Hawks 95, Philadelphia 76ers 79

Chicago Bulls 105, Brooklyn Nets 80

Minnesota Timberwolves 90, Portland Trail Blazers 82

Dallas Mavericks 112, New Orleans Pelicans 107

San Antonio Spurs 109, New York Knicks 95

Golden State Warriors 105, Houston Rockets 93

Denver Nuggets 102, Miami Heat 82


Thursday, December 11 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

7:00 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder

9:30 p.m. - Houston Rockets at Sacramento Kings