Hawks 104, Rockets 97
The Atlanta Hawks blew a 16-point lead but steadied with a 7-0 stretch run to beat the Houston Rockets. Kyle Korver finished with a game-high 20 points, including a dagger three-pointer in the middle of Atlanta's late-game run that ended Houston's 19-game home winning streak against Eastern Conference opponents.
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Trail Blazers 114, Pelicans 88
Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to power the Portland Trail Blazers to an emphatic victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Trail Blazers showed no signs of weariness a night after a triple-overtime game against San Antonio as they opened a 34-point lead in the third quarter and coasted to their fifth consecutive victory.
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Clippers 106, Bucks 102
Guard Chris Paul scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame another poor bench performance to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Nuggets 76, Pacers 73
Forward Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers in an ugly offensive game in which both teams scored a season-low in points and shot below 40 percent.
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Suns 99, Knicks 90
Eric Bledsoe poured in 25 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a road win over the New York Knicks. Guard Carmelo Anthony, slowed by a sore left knee, scored 25 points for the Knicks, who have lost 14 of their past 15 games.
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Hornets 104, Jazz 86
Guard Kemba Walker scored 20 points, and center Al Jefferson had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Charlotte Hornets ended a 10-game losing streak to the Utah Jazz.
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