Mavericks Roll Cavaliers, NBA Roundup

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Published on January 5 2015 2:33 am
Last Updated on January 5 2015 2:33 am
Written by Millie Lange

(Cleveland, OH) -- Monta Ellis scored 20 points to pace the Mavericks in a 109-90 win over the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Dirk Nowitzki had 15 points and five rebounds for Dallas, which has won five straight. Rajon Rondo was held to four points and eight assists in the win. Kevin Love tallied 30 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which has lost four-of-five. Shawn Marion added 13 points off the bench in the loss.


Pistons Rout Kings

(Auburn Hills, MI) -- Brandon Jennings poured in 35 points and dished out seven assists to help guide the Pistons to a 114-95 win over the Kings at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Andre Drummond recorded a 15 point 14 rebound double-double to help Detroit pick up its fifth straight victory. Greg Monroe also had a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. DeMarcus Cousins paced Sacramento with 18 points and 15 rebounds but also committed six turnovers. Darren Collison scored 17 points while Rudy Gay and Derrick Williams each chipped in 12 in the loss. The Kings have dropped three of four and 10 of their last 13 overall.


Heat Hang On To Top Nets

(Miami, FL) -- Dwyane Wade finished with 25 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Heat hung on to beat the Nets 88-84 at AmericanAirlines Arena.  Chris Bosh led all players with 26 points while Hassan Whiteside chipped in 11 off the bench. Miami snapped a four-game skid. Joe Johnson put up 19 points on 8-of-22 shooting and Brook Lopez scored 16 and grabbed seven boards. Deron Williams tallied 13 points and eight assists for Brooklyn, which saw its three-game winning streak end.


Bucks Stomp Knicks

(New York, NY) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 16 points and 12 rebounds helping the Bucks to a 95-82 victory over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Zaza Pachulia added a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards for Milwaukee, which has won three of four. New York was without Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, Iman Shumpert and Andrea Bargnani. Tim Hardaway Junior returned from a one-game absence due to a concussion to pace the Knicks with 17 points.  J.R. Smith added 15 with seven rebounds and four assists. New York has lost 11 in-a-row and 21-of-22.


Lakers Sink Pacers Late In Fourth

(Los Angeles, CA) -- Roy Hibbert badly missed on an awkward jumper as time expired giving the Lakers an 88-87 victory against the Pacers at the STAPLES Center.  Kobe Bryant hit a go-ahead jump hook with 12 seconds left on his way to 20 points with six assists and six rebounds.  Nick Young paced Los Angeles with 22 points off the bench. The Lakers have won two of three. Reserve C.J. Miles had a team-high 19 points in defeat. All five Pacers starters scored in double figures including 16 points, nine helpers and seven boards from Donald Sloan. Indiana had a two-game winning streak snapped.


Sunday, January 4 Scoreboard

NBA

Dallas Mavericks 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 90

Miami Heat 88, Brooklyn Nets 84

Detroit Pistons 114, Sacramento Kings 95

Milwaukee Bucks 95, New York Knicks 82

Phoenix Suns 125, Toronto Raptors 109

Los Angeles Lakers 88, Indiana Pacers 87


Monday, January 5 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

6:00 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers

6:30 p.m. - Dallas Mavericks at Brooklyn Nets

6:30 p.m. - Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics

7:00 p.m. - Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves

7:00 p.m. - Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls

7:00 p.m. - New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies

7:00 p.m. - Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans

8:00 p.m. - Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz

9:00 p.m. - Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers

9:30 p.m. - Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Clippers

9:30 p.m. - Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors