''We didn't really do a good job of controlling or establishing our defense all night long.'' Eric Gordon, inserted into the starting line-up for Westbrook, scored 16 points over 28 minutes before departing in the second half with left knee soreness.''Whenever we got close we just turned the ball over or gave up a basket,'' coach Nate McMillan said. McLemore scored 17 points on 4-for-9 three-point shooting while Rivers chipped in 14 points, including nine in the third quarter. Harden, Westbrook and PJ Tucker all arrived just over an hour prior to tip-off after taking a private jet from Los Angeles following the memorial service for Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Houston excelled offensively without guard Russell Westbrook, who was a late scratch (thumb). The Rockets have won eight of their last 10 games by outflanking the opposition from the three-point line, and they extended to a 25-point lead before cooling off when both benches cleared in the fourth period. James Harden paired 37 points with nine assists while Ben McLemore and Austin Rivers added valuable double-digit production off the bench as the Houston Rockets cruised to a 123-112 victory over the New York Knicks at Toyota Center. Highlights of the New York Knicks' visit to the Houston Rockets in Week 19 of the NBA Orlando gave the Nets another chance at the tie or win when Fultz threw the inbounds pass from midcourt out of bounds, but Brooklyn's Taurean Prince missed a three-pointer with three-tenths of a second remaining. The Nets were within 115-113 on a dunk by Jarrett Allen with 55 seconds left and had a chance at the tie or the lead after Markelle Fultz and Vucevic missed shots, but Gordon blocked Caris LeVert's attempt with 14 seconds left. Gordon then knocked down an 11-footer to make it 112-109 with 1:45 left and hit a stepback corner three-pointer for a 115-111 lead with 73 seconds to go. The fourth quarter featured 11 lead changes but Orlando took the lead for good when Gordon connected with Nikola Vucevic for a 110-109 lead with 2:22 remaining. Highlights of the Orlando Magic's clash with the Brooklyn Nets in Week 19 of the NBAĪaron Gordon scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and hit two clutch shots in the final two minutes as the Orlando Magic rallied from a 19-point deficit and posted a 115-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York. No other Memphis player reached double figures in scoring. Josh Jackson came off the bench to score 14 points, and Gorgui Dieng added 14 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks for the Grizzlies. Rookie point guard Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 16 points, but Memphis' four other starters produced only 15 points combined. But the guard's defense set the tone early for the Clippers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Patrick Beverley, who sat out the previous five games with a groin injury, finished with six points in 19 minutes. Montrezl Harrell contributed 22 points, while JaMychal Green and Marcus Morris chipped in 13 points apiece.Ĭlippers forward Paul George, who missed Saturday's loss to the Sacramento Kings with a strained hamstring, returned but managed just seven points on 3-of-11 shooting in 21 minutes. Leonard, who rested in the fourth quarter, connected on 10-of-17 shots from the floor in 25 minutes. Kawhi Leonard had 25 points and eight rebounds to help the LA Clippers crush the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 124-97. Highlights of the Memphis Grizzlies' visit to the LA Clippers in Week 19 of the NBA
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