NBA Action Highlights - 5th February
Eight games around the association today. Check out the highlights from the action.
David West scored 29 points and All-Star Paul George finished with 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, leading the Pacers past Chicago 111-101 for a 14th consecutive home win.
Spencer Hawes had 21 points and 14 rebounds and Jrue Holiday had 13 points and 14 assists to lead Philadelphia to a 78-61 win over Orlando Magic.
The Clippers are close to falling off the rails, having lost seven of nine – including six of eight without Paul. Los Angeles is 1-3 halfway through an eight-game road trip and has fallen 4 1/2 games off the Western Conference lead.
LeBron James scored 31 points on 13-of-14 shooting to lead Miami past Charlotte 99-94 ,giving the Heat their 10th consecutive victory against the Bobcats. Check out a detailed recap of this here.
Russell Westbrook scored 24 points, Kevin Durant had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Thunder blew out Dallas 112-91. At least it wasn’t another overtime loss as the last two which the Thunder dealt out to the Mavericks. Check out the detailed recap of this game here.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points, 13 rebounds and a blocked shot in the closing seconds to help the Blazers hang on to beat the Timberwolves 100-98.
DeMarcus Cousins was ejected during halftime for arguing with the referee and that allowed the Jazz big men to take control. Al Jefferson airballed a three which would have won it for the Jazz but the game went to overtime, then Millsap took control. Paul Millsap scored 14 points and had a key block and a step-back jumper and a rebound in the extra session for the Jazz, who used an 8-0 fourth-quarter run to take the lead with 2:40 left in regulation.