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SAN ANTONIO - Manu Ginobili had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs won without coach Gregg Popovich, rallying for a 106-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.Popovich missed the game after undergoing what the team is calling a minor medical procedure. Assistant Ettore Messina took over, becoming the first European-born coach to run an NBA team in the regular season.Ginobili resembled the high-flying, energetic star that played for Bologna in 2001 under Messina before joining the Spurs, helping San Antonios Big Three direct the team to victory without their fiery coach.Tony Parker scored 21 points for San Antonio (10-4), and Kawhi Leonard had 21 points and 13 rebounds.CAVALIERS 113, WIZARDS 87CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 29 points, Kevin Love added 21 and Cleveland exacted a little revenge on Washington.Five days after they were embarrassed in a 91-78 loss to Washington, the Cavs controlled this one from the start and got back to .500.James led the way, also collecting 10 rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes. Kyrie Irving added 18 points for the Cavs.Rasual Butler scored 23 and Paul Pierce had 15 for the Wizards, who only got six points from leading scorer John Wall.NETS 99, 76ERS 91PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alan Anderson scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter, and the Nets extended the 76ers season-opening skid to 15 games — matching a franchise record.Philadelphia rallied from a 20-point deficit in the first half to the lead early in the fourth quarter, but Anderson and Mirza Teletovic led the way for Brooklyn in the final period. Teletovic had six of his nine points in the fourth.Joe Johnson had 21 points and Brook Lopez scored 19 for Brooklyn (6-8), which won for just the second time in eight games.K.J. McDaniels and Tony Wroten scored 18 apiece for Philadelphia, which matched the 1972-73 team that started with 15 losses on its way to setting an NBA record for fewest wins in an 82-game schedule at 9-73.WARRIORS 111, MAGIC 96ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Stephen Curry had 28 points, including six 3-pointers, and Golden State rolled to its seventh consecutive win.Curry rested in the fourth quarter of Golden States third consecutive win over the Magic. The Warriors led by as many as 27 in the second half.Seven Warriors scored in double figures. Harrison Barnes had 16 points.Orlando, which has been bothered by a rash of recent injuries, lost its third straight game. Tobias Harris led the Magic with 16 points and 10 rebounds.MAVERICKS 109, KNICKS 102, OTDALLAS (AP) — Tyson Chandler set season highs with 17 points and 25 rebounds against his former team, helping the Mavericks to an overtime victory against the Knicks, who were missing Carmelo Anthony.J.R. Smith, starting with Anthony sidelined by back spasms, was 1 of 10 from the field entering the fourth quarter. But he made a tying jumper with 0.9 seconds left in regulation.Dirk Nowitzki had a season-high 30 points for Dallas.Chandler put Dallas ahead for good at 101-99 with a dunk in his first game against New York since an off-season trade that brought him back to Dallas after three seasons with the Knicks.Jose Calderon, the biggest name going New Yorks way in the six-player deal, matched a career high with seven 3-pointers for all of his 21 points.TRAIL BLAZERS 105, HORNETS 97CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Wesley Matthews scored a season-high 28 points, and the Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets for their ninth consecutive victory.Matthews was 10 of 15 from the field and 6 of 9 from 3-point range as Portland (12-3) improved to 7-0 against Eastern Conference teams.Damian Lillard had 22 points, and Robin Lopez added 15 points and 10 rebounds.Brian Roberts had a career-high 24 points for the Hornets, who have lost seven straight and nine of 10. Al Jefferson had 21 points and 14 rebounds for his fifth double-double.RAPTORS 126, HAWKS 115ATLANTA (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, Lou Williams added 22 and Toronto earned its sixth consecutive victory.The Eastern Conference-leading Raptors had their highest point total of the season. They have won 11 of 12 to match the best stretch in the franchises 20-year history, also accomplished from March 22-April 14, 2002.Jeff Teague had 24 points and 12 assists for Atlanta, and Al Horford scored 23 points.Kyle Lowry had 14 points and 13 assists for Toronto, which is 4-1 on the road for the first time in team history.GRIZZLIES 99, LAKERS 93LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marc Gasol had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Mike Conley added 19 points and Memphis earned its seventh victory in eight games.Zach Randolph scored 16 points for the Grizzlies, who improved to 13-2 and kept pace with Toronto atop the overall NBA standings. But Western Conference-leading Memphis barely survived a strong effort from the 15th-place Lakers, who kept it close throughout a tense fourth quarter.Coming off back-to-back 30-point games, Gasol scored 16 points in the second half, including 12 in the third quarter while the Grizzlies moved ahead.Kobe Bryant scored 22 points for the Lakers, who have lost seven of nine.ROCKETS 102, KINGS 89HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden scored 26 points to power Houston to its third straight win.Harden was 10 for 31 in one of his worst shooting performances of the season, but also had eight assists and seven rebounds.The Rockets (12-3) also got a big lift from Donatas Motiejunas and Isaiah Canaan, who each set a career high for points. Canaan made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, and Donatas Motiejunas had 21 points.DeMarcus Cousins had 29 points and 17 rebounds for the Kings (9-6), and Ben McLemore and Omri Casspi each scored 14.THUNDER 97, JAZZ 82OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 22 points, and the Thunder snapped a six-game skid.Jeremy Lamb scored 21 points and Serge Ibaka added 20 for the Thunder, who shot 48 per cent.Oklahoma City is off to a rough start this season, but it looks as if help is on the way. Kevin Durant (broken right foot) and Russell Westbrook (broken right hand) have been practicing and taking contact, and both will be re-evaluated in the next few days to see if they are ready to return.Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, and Enes Kanter and Trey Burke each added 16 for the Jazz, who lost their fourth straight and matched their lowest point total of the season.SUNS 120, NUGGETS 112PHOENIX (AP) — Gerald Green scored 24 points for Phoenix, and Eric Bledsoe had 21 points and 10 assists.Green made 6 of 11 3-pointers, and the Suns won for the fifth time in six games. Goran Dragic added 20 points for Phoenix, which ended Denvers five-game winning streak.Timofey Mozgov led the Nuggets (7-8) with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Ty Lawson added 17 points and 12 assists.BUCKS 103, TIMBERWOLVES 86MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Sanders had 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocks to help the Bucks to a victory at the Timberwolves.Brandon Knight scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter for the Bucks (9-7), who have won five of their last seven games in a spirited start under new coach Jason Kidd. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Jabari Parker added 11 points and seven boards.Andrew Wiggins had 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks for the Wolves.Each team started two 19-year-olds — Wiggins and third-stringer Zach LaVine for Minnesota and Parker and Antetokounmpo for Milwaukee. Its the first time in NBA history that four teenagers have played in the same game, let alone started.CLIPPERS 104, PISTONS 98AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and Chris Paul had 23, leading the Clippers to the road win.Blake Griffin added 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Los Angeles, which outscored Detroit 32-25 in the final period. Crawford, one of the NBAs top reserves, and Paul combined for 31 points in the second half.D.J. Augustin scored 19 points for the Pistons, who have lost six in a row. Andre Drummond had 17 points and 13 rebounds. Discount Nike Shoes .J. - New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara left Monday nights game against the Indianapolis Colts with a torn biceps. Wholesale Nike Shoes .com) - The Los Angeles Kings werent playing their best hockey before the league went on break during the Winter Olympics. http://www.cheapnikeshoesdiscount.com/ . Auld made 37 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday. It was Ottawas first game without starter Anderson, who is out indefinitely after cutting his hand Wednesday night, and it was evident the team wasnt sure how to deal with the change in goal. Cheap Nike Shoes China . - Frankie (The Answer) Edgar dominated B.Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Kyle Lowry had 25 points, seven assists and three steals as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 110-98 on Saturday afternoon. Jonas Valanciunas posted 22 points and 11 rebounds while Amir Johnson snatched 12 boards for the Raptors, who have won seven of their last eight games. J.J. Redick netted 23 points, Blake Griffin added 22 points, six rebounds and five assists and DeAndre Jordan pulled down 20 boards for Los Angeles, which has dropped four of its last six games. Final Score: Orlando 102, Charlotte 94 Charlotte, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic overcame Kemba Walkers career-high scoring effort to down the Charlotte Hornets, 102-94, in a matchup of the bottom two teams in the Southeast Division. The Magic committed only six turnovers and had six players finish in double figures to win for just the third time in their last 10 games. Tobias Harris hit a key 3-pointer and netted 21 points, Victor Oladipo added 13 and Elfrid Payton filled his stat line with 11 points, eight assists and seven boards. Kemba Walker exploded for 35 of his 42 points after halftime, but Charlotte still dropped its second straight on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Final Score: Washington 101, Boston 88 Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - Paul Pierce netted 14 of his 17 points against his former team in the first half and the Washington Wizards defeated the Boston Celtics, 101-88, on Saturday night. Kris Humphries posted 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench, while John Wall added 12 points and seven assists for the Wizards, who have won eight of their last 10 games. Jeff Green provided a game-high 23 points for Boston, which has dropped four straight games. Final Score: Memphis 103, Miami 95 Miami, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Mike Conley scored 24 points and led the Memphis Grizzlies to a 103-95 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday. Marc Gasol had a productive game, scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds to help the Grizzlies snap a season-high four-game losing streak. Beno Udrih and Tayshaun Prince went for 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Memphis, which played without Zach Randolph (knee) for a fourth straight game. Dwyane Wade, coming off a 31-point outing on Christmas Day in a win against LeBron James and the Cavs, scored 25 points with seven assists. Danny Granger tallied 18 points off the bench and Luol Deng added 16 for the Heat, who have lost two of their last three and have not won back-to-back games since Nov. 22-23. Final Score: Indiana 110, Brooklyn 85 Brooklyn, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - David West and the Indiana Pacers took control in the second half and downed the cold-shooting Brooklyn Nets, 110-85, at Barclays Center. Seven Indiana players scored in double figures and the team shot 58.1 percent from the field while posting a 60-38 advantage in the second half. West scored all but two of his 17 points after halftime, and Rodney Stuckey put together a terrific all-around effort with 20 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals in the lopsided win. C.J. Watson finished with 17 points while Luis Scola and Chris Copeland contributed 13 and 12 points, respectively, off the bench for the Pacers, who have won three of four following a 1-10 stretch. Jarrett Jack netted 22 points, but the Nets shot just 36.4 percent from the field and had their three-game winning streak come to a screeching halt. Final Score: Chicago 107, New Orleans 100 Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.ddddddddddddcom) - Jimmy Butler scored 33 points, and the Chicago Bulls extended their season-high winning streak to six games by topping New Orleans, 107-100, at the United Center. Derrick Rose added 19 points, while Aaron Brooks scored 13, and Taj Gibson tallied 12 with 10 rebounds. Chicago native Anthony Davis had 29 points to pace the Pelicans, who failed to build on a 97-90 home win over San Antonio Friday night. Tyreke Evans scored 26 and Jrue Holiday notched 19 with seven assists. Final Score: Atlanta 90, Milwaukee 85 Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) - Jeff Teague had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 90-85 on Saturday night. Al Horford posted 20 points and nine rebounds, while Paul Millsap added 17 points and eight boards for the Hawks, who have won six of their last seven games. Khris Middleton tallied 21 points and Zaza Pachulia provided 11 points and 15 boards for Milwaukee, which has dropped three of its last four games. Final Score: Utah 88, Philadelphia 71 Salt Lake City, UT (SportsNetwork.com) - Derrick Favors scored 17 points and anchored Utahs best defensive effort of the season, as the Jazz clipped the Philadelphia 76ers 88-71 on Saturday. Favors pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds and blocked five shots and Trey Burke dropped 17 points for the suddenly-hot Jazz, who have won four of five on the heels of a 1-12 stretch. Gordon Hayward had 15 points, Enes Kanter tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds and Trevor Booker gave 14 points off the bench in Utahs return to EnergySolutions Arena following a six-game road trip. Tony Wroten paced Philadelphia with 20 points and Robert Covington scored 17 in defeat. Michael Carter-Williams shot 2-of-20 and committed a game-high six turnovers. Final Score: Sacramento 135, New York 129 (OT) Sacramento, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - DeMarcus Cousins scored nine of his season-high 39 points in overtime, and the Sacramento Kings handed the New York Knicks a seventh consecutive loss in Saturdays 135-129 victory. Cousins, who missed Fridays loss to the Suns with a stomach virus, did not look 100-percent physically but stepped up in crunch time. He went 14-of-27 from the floor and added 11 rebounds and four assists. Rudy Gay added 29 points and Darren Collison donated 27 with 10 assists for the Kings, who had dropped seven of eight coming in. Carmelo Anthony paced the Knicks with 36 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, but it was not enough as New York fell to 2-14 on the road. Cole Aldrich scored a career-high 18 points before fouling out in overtime, while Tim Hardaway Jr. netted 19 for New York, which never led in regulation but scored nine of the final 11 points to force OT. Final Score: Golden State 110, Minnesota 97 Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Stephen Curry scored 25 points with six assists to lead the Golden State Warriors in a 110-97 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Klay Thompson supplied 21 points, while David Lee, Andre Iguodala and Marreese Speights each chipped in with 10 points in the win. Golden State snapped a two-game losing streak after a winless two-game trip through Los Angeles against the Lakers and Clippers. It has won nine straight at Oracle Arena, however. Thaddeus Young paced the scuffling Timberwolves with 17 points and Zach LaVine added 12 points with a career- high 14 assists in Minnesotas eighth straight loss overall and on the road. ' ' '