Thursday, January 22, 2015

Knicks down Sixers for second straight win



Knicks 98, 76ers 91

Losers of a franchise-record 16 straight games before beating New Orleans on Monday, the New York Knicks toppled the Philadelphia 76ers 98-91 behind 27 points and 11 rebounds from forward Carmelo Anthony.

Guard Jose Calderon added 15 points and seven assists for the Knicks, who at 7-36, still possess the NBA's worst record.

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Thunder 105, Wizards 103 (OT)
Forward Kevin Durant scored 34 points in the highly anticipated return to his hometown and guard Russell Westbrook sank a layup with 0.8 seconds left in overtime to give Oklahoma City victory over Washington.

Westbrook, who finished with 32 points, also scored the game-tying layup with 26.9 seconds remaining in regulation and had 25 points after halftime.

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Suns 118, Trail Blazers 113

Guard Eric Bledsoe scored a career-high 33 points as Phoenix blew a 25-point second-quarter lead but rallied to hold off Portland.

Isaiah Thomas added 27 points for the Suns, who have won seven straight at US Airways Center and 14 of the last 18 overall. The Suns are 4-0 on a franchise-record eight-game homestand.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com