Nets Cool Off Bulls, NBA Roundup

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Published on December 31 2014 2:31 am
Last Updated on December 31 2014 2:31 am
Written by Millie Lange

(Chicago, IL) -- Joe Johnson scored 20 points with 11 rebounds as the Nets took down the Bulls 96-82 at the United Center.  Brook Lopez led the team with 29 points, while Jarrett Jack chipped in 11 with five Alan Anderson added 11 off the bench as Brooklyn improves to 15-and-16 with its fifth win in six contests.

Mike Dunleavy led the Bulls with 23 points, while Joakim Noah recorded a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double. Pau Gasol added 10 points, seven boards and seven assists as the Bulls' seven-game winning streak ends. Chicago sits at 22-10.


Pistons Dominate Magic

(Orlando, FL) -- Jodie Meeks knocked down nine from behind the arc en route to 34 points as the Pistons rocked the Magic, 109-86, at the Amway Center. In three games since releasing Josh Smith, Detroit is 3-and-0 and has outscored its opponents by 56 points. Andre Drummond piled up 22 rebounds along with 17 points in the victory. Victor Oladipo had a team-high 16 points, while Tobias Harris added 15 for Orlando, which had a two-game winning streak come to an end. The Magic missed 16 of their 20 three-point attempts.


Hawks Down LeBron-Less Cavaliers

(Atlanta, GA) -- Paul Millsap poured in 26 points and pulled down nine rebounds as the Hawks clipped the shorthanded Cavaliers 109-101 in Atlanta. LeBron James missed the game due to a sore left knee. Jeff Teague added 23 points and 11 assists for Atlanta, which improved to 23-8 with its second straight win. Kyle Korver hit five from deep as part of a 19-point night in the win. Kyrie Irving returned from a two-game absence and collected 35 points, six rebounds and nine assists for Cleveland in its second straight loss. Kevin Love scored seven points before leaving with back spasms.


Pelicans Hold Off Suns

(New Orleans, LA) -- The Pelicans picked up a key 110-106 win over the Suns at the Smoothie King Center behind 19 points and 18 rebounds from Anthony Davis.  New Orleans sits a game behind Phoenix for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Ryan Anderson connected on 8-of-10 shots off the bench for 19 points, while Jrue Holiday chipped in 21 with six assists. Tyreke Evans was huge in the fourth quarter with 10 of his 24 points. Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe combined for 43 points in the defeat. Gerald Green chipped in 17. It was an off night for Isaiah Thomas who missed 8-of-10 from the field.  


Grizzlies Sink Spurs

(Memphis, TN) -- Mike Conley led the way with 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Grizzlies sunk the Spurs 95-87 in Memphis. Marc Gasol added 17 points, nine boards and five assists for the Grizzlies, who have won two straight on the heels of a four-game skid.  Cory Joseph and Marco Belinelli had 18 points apiece for the Spurs, who have dropped three-of-four. Tim Duncan ended with nine points and 10 rebounds in 29 minutes.


Mavericks Blow Out Wizards

(Dallas, TX) -- Monta Ellis dropped 20 points to lead Dallas to a 114-87 thumping of the Wizards at American Airlines Center. Dirk Nowitzki finished with 13 points and eight boards, while Chandler Parsons added 14. Tyson Chandler grabbed 12 boards while Charlie Villanueva and Richard Jefferson chipped in 14 points each off the bench. Dallas wins its third straight and is 23-10. John Wall and Kris Humphries each had 11 points in the loss, with Wall chipping in eight assists. The Wizards turned the ball over 22 times en route to falling to 22-9.


Kobe Records Triple-Double, Leads Lakers Past Nuggets

(Denver, CO) -- Kobe Bryant recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Lakers past the Nuggets, 111-103, at the Pepsi Center. Carlos Boozer chipped in 19 points and nine boards off the bench, and Ronnie Price tallied 18 points for LA, which ended a three-game losing streak.  Wesley Johnson added 16 points in the win. Ty Lawson finished with 16 points and nine assists, and Jusuf Nurkic scored 16 as well. Nate Robinson netted 13 points as Denver fell for the fourth time in five games.  


Jazz Trim Timberwolves

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Trey Burke and Gordon Hayward scored 26 points apiece to lead the Jazz to a 100-94 win over the Timberwolves in Utah. Derrick Favors dropped in 15 points for the Jazz, who have won five of their last seven. Enes Kanter collected 14 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Shabazz Muhammad led all scorers with 30 points in Minnesota's ninth straight loss. Andrew Wiggins had 21 points in defeat.


Warriors Beat Down 76ers

(Oakland, CA) -- Marreese Speights poured in 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting as the Warriors cruised past the 76ers 126-86 at ORACLE Arena. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 27 points, with Curry dishing out nine assists. Leandro Barbosa scored 17 off the bench, and Draymond Green had a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double to help Golden State to its fourth win in six games. Henry Sims tallied 19 points and seven rebounds for Philly, which has dropped three in-a-row and eight-of-10. Robert Covington, Malcolm Thomas and Tony Wroten added 10 points apiece in the loss.


Tuesday, December 30 Scoreboard

NBA

Detroit Pistons 109, Orlando Magic 86

Atlanta Hawks 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 101

Brooklyn Nets 96, Chicago Bulls 82

New Orleans Pelicans 110, Phoenix Suns 106

Memphis Grizzlies 95, San Antonio Spurs 87

Dallas Mavericks 114, Washington Wizards 87

Los Angeles Lakers 111, Denver Nuggets 103

Utah Jazz 100, Minnesota Timberwolves 94

Portland Trail Blazers 102, Toronto Raptors 97  (OT)

Golden State Warriors 126, Philadelphia 76ers 86


Wednesday, December 31 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

12 p.m. - Sacramento Kings at Boston Celtics

2:00 p.m. - Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers

5:00 p.m. - New York Knicks at Los Angeles Clippers

6:00 p.m. - Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers

6:00 p.m. - New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs

6:00 p.m. - Charlotte Hornets at Houston Rockets

7:00 p.m. - Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder