Saturday, November 8, 2014
Boston beats Indiana, but loses Smart to injury
The Boston Celtics beat Indiana but lost rookie Marcus Smart to what appeared to be a serious left ankle injury, 101-98.
Smart, the sixth pick in the 2014 NBA draft, was fouled in the fourth quarter and left the court on a stretcher, his left leg being held in the air by the team doctor.
Jared Sullinger had 17 points for the Celtics (2-3). Indiana fell to 1-5.
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Magic 112, Timberwolves 103 (overtime)
Orlando Magic rookies Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton combined for 32 points, including 10 in overtime, to lead the Orlando Magic to a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Evan Fournier scored 20 points and Tobias Harris had 17 points and 16 rebounds to provide veteran leadership for the Magic (2-4), who won their second consecutive game.
Kevin Martin had 21 points for the Timberwolves (2-3).
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Pistons 98, Bucks 95
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led a balanced attack with 19 points and the Detroit Pistons held off the Milwaukee Bucks.
Josh Smith finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists while making a layup to put Detroit up 97-93 with 15 seconds remaining.
Rookie forward Jabari Parker had a season-high 18 points for the Bucks (2-4).
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Raptors 103, Wizards 84
Kyle Lowry had a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Washington Wizards for their third straight win.
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and forward Terrence Ross added 18 for the Raptors, who have opened the season with a 5-1 record for the first time in team history.
Otto Porter scored 13 points to lead the Wizards (4-2). (Editing by Peter Rutherford)
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
