James posted 25 points and 13 rebounds in a double-double display for the Cavs, who have now won 23 consecutive games against franchises based in Charlotte.
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Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis each scored 11 points for NY in its third straight loss.
LeBron James starred as the Cleveland Cavaliers downed the Charlotte Hornets 95-90.
Forward Paul George collected 33 points, while guard CJ Miles scored 16 first-half points as IN grabbed control early on their way to a 104-92 victory over Chicago. A three-game losing streak has followed, with the No. 4 overall pick failing to be as effective offensively. The duo responded with double-doubles of 13 points and 10 rebounds and 14 points and 13 rebounds, respectively.
Houston’s next game will be against the New York Knicks this Sunday.
And oh yeah, speaking of the loose hands of our new center: You might have heard Jahlil Okafor was getting up to some shenanigans in Boston on Wednesday night, celebrating the Sixers’ 16th straight loss by punching a heckler outside a bar – the incident, of course, caught on video and delivered to TMZ.
The game was easily the best offensive performance of the season for the Sixers, despite their late-game struggles.
ORLANDO, Fla. Elfrid Payton had 22 points and 10 assists, leading Orlando to the win.
The Rockets shot 52 percent from the field, including an 11-for-20 night from beyond the arc.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jerryd Bayliss dropped 17 points apiece for the Bucks. Khris Middleton had 15.
Canaan and Covington proved indefensible and even after Harden followed three free throws with a three-point play, the Sixers found the shooting and the defensive might to make a key run. Secondly, they had a better second quarter than the Eagles on Thanksgiving, who gave up 17 points on their way to giving Philadelphia another thing to not be thankful for.
Kawhi Leonard continued to impress as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Denver Nuggets 91-80.
Before the game Friday night, J.B.
While the Buccaneers’ streak came at the start of their existence, the 76ers are a storied franchise with three championships to their name and a list of famous players including Charles Barkley, Moses Malone and Julius Irving.
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Kelly Olynyk scored nine of his 12 points in the fourth quarter as both coaches left the finish to their reserves.
