Lakers lose again despite Kobe's 39 points

Gerald Green came off the bench to score 26 points, and Markieff Morris added 23 points and 10 rebounds as Phoenix beat Los Angeles.

The Lakers, who are 0-5, are off to their worst start since the club moved to Los Angeles for the 1960-61 season.

Phoenix reserve Isaiah Thomas had 22 points and nine assists.

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 39 points with nine rebounds. Point guard Jeremy Lin finished with 18 points, while center Jordan Hill had 15 points and 15 rebounds.

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Trail Blazers 101, Cavaliers 82

Withstanding a white-hot Cleveland start, the Portland rolled to a victory.

Guard Damian Lillard produced a game-high 27 points plus seven assists and six rebounds to lead the Trail Blazers.

Portland also got 21 points and six rebounds from guard Wesley Matthews. Center Robin Lopez added 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting to go with six rebounds.

Forward Kevin Love collected 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers.

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Pelicans 100, Hornets 91

Forward Anthony Davis scored 12 of his game-high 24 points in the third quarter, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead New Orleans past Charlotte.

After entering the game tied for last in the NBA in field-goal percentage at 39.1 percent, the Pelicans had their best-shooting game of the early season, converting 38 of 81 from the floor for 46.9 pct.

Davis made four mid-range jumpers to go along with a one-handed, alley-oop dunk in a 26-17 third quarter, as the Pelicans turned a 48-47 halftime deficit into a 73-65 lead.

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Wizards 98, Knicks 83

Forward Paul Pierce scored 17 points as Washington rode a dominating third quarter to a victory over New York.

Shooting guard Garrett Temple continued to provide a spark for the Wizards in place of injured Bradley Beal by adding 17 points. Backup forward Kevin Seraphin chipped in 15, while reserve guard Andre Miller added 12.

Guard Iman Shumpert led the Knicks with 19 points. Forward Carmelo Anthony added 18 points, but was 8-of-23 from the floor and committed seven turnovers.

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Bucks 87, Pacers 81

Milwaukee ended their 16-game road losing streak with a win over Indiana.

Point guard Brandon Knight's 20-foot jumper with 22.3 seconds remaining extended the Bucks' lead to five points.

Knight finished with a game-best 23 points, and added seven rebounds. Forward Chris Copeland led Indiana with 19 points, 18 during the final half.

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Lakers beat Pelicans to snap 2-game losing streak

Lakers 116, Pelicans 95

Los Angeles power forward Jordan Hill scored a career-best 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, sparking the Lakers to a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said before the game Hill would start because of his energy. Hill used his frequent bursts of activity and boosted the Lakers on a second-quarter spurt that allowed them to take a double-digit lead and cruise.

The Lakers (4-5) snapped a two-game losing streak and avenged last Friday's setback to the Pelicans (3-5), who lost their second in a row.

Guard Nick Young scored 17 points and guard Xavier Henry added 15.

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Mavericks 105, Wizards 95

Forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points to pass Jerry West on the NBA's all-time scoring list while pushing his Dallas Mavericks to a victory over the Washington Wizards.

Dallas (5-3) overcame an early nine-point deficit and controlled the game throughout the final three quarters.

Vince Carter scored 16 points and center Samuel Dalembert scored 13 of his season-high 15 points in the first half.

Nowitzki passed West (25,192 points in 932 games) for 16th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list late in the third quarter after draining two 3-pointers.

Nowitzki will soon be bearing down on Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller (25,279) for 15th place.

(Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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