Magic Clip Knicks, NBA Roundup

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Published on February 12 2015 2:40 am
Last Updated on February 12 2015 2:40 am
Written by Millie Lange

(Orlando, FL) -- Nikola Vucevic had a monster double-double with 28 points and 18 rebounds leading the Magic to an 89-83 win over the Knicks at the Amway Center. Victor Oladipo knocked down all 11 free throws he attempted on his way to 19 points, five rebounds and four assists.  Orlando heads into the All-Star break with a 17-and-39 record. Jason Smith scored 21 of his 25 points in the first half for New York.

Amar'e Stoudemire had five points and four rebounds in what could have been his last game with the Knicks. He is considering asking for a buyout. The Knicks are 10-43 and as they prepare to host the All-Star festivities. All-Star Saturday night is at the Barclays Center, while the All-Star Game takes place at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.


Celtics Surprise Hawks

(Boston, MA) -- Evan Turner knocked down a tough floater in the lane with 0.2-seconds left lifting the Celtics to an 89-88 victory against the Hawks at the TD Garden. Turner finished with 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Jared Sullinger put up a 17-point, 15-rebound, double-double for Boston, which goes to the All-Star break with a 20-31 record. Al Horford tallied 22 points and 12 rebounds in the defeat. Atlanta missed 22 of its 29 three point attempts and shot 65-percent from the free throw line. The Hawks hit the break with the best record in the Eastern Conference at 43-11.


Spurs Demolish Pistons

(Auburn Hills, MI) -- Danny Green scored 19 points as the Spurs maintained a steady lead throughout the night and beat the Pistons 104-87 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tony Parker had 17 points and six assists in the Spurs' fourth win in five games. San Antonio enters the All-Star break 34-and-19 and in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race. Manu Ginobili added 13 points and Aron Baynes donated 12 in the victory. D. J. Augustin scored 22 points for Detroit while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 20. The 21-33 Pistons are two games out of the final playoff spot in the East.


Raptors Nip Wizards

(Toronto, Ontario) -- John Wall's three-point attempt at the buzzer hit back rim as the Wizards fell to the Raptors, 95-93, at the Air Canada Centre.  Toronto won all three regular season meetings with Washington. Lou Williams led the way with 27 points off the bench. DeMar DeRozan chipped in 23 for the Raptors, who enter the All-Star break at 36-and-17.  Wall finished with 21 points and eight assists without his backcourt partner. It was announced earlier in the day Bradley Beal was diagnosed with a mild stress reaction in his lower right leg and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. Washington hits the break with a 33-and-21 record.


Warriors Hold Off Timberwolves

(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Timberwolves couldn't get off a shot on two consecutive inbounds plays on their final possession and the Warriors held on for a 94-91 win at the Target Center. Steph Curry paced Golden State with 25 points and eight assists. Klay Thompson added 14 points and Andrew Bogut had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Warriors go into the All-Star break with the best record in the NBA at 42-9. Ricky Rubio filled up the stat sheet with 18 points, nine boards and five helpers in the defeat. Kevin Martin had a team-high with 21 points for Minnesota, which sits at 11-42 with eight days of rest ahead.


Pacers Pound Pelicans In New Orleans

(New Orleans, LA) -- David West and George Hill scored 17 points apiece as the Pacers pounded the Pelicans 106-93 at the Smoothie King Center. West also had seven assists and five rebounds and Hill added nine helpers. Rodney Stuckey donated 16 points off the bench for Indiana, which has won four of five to enter the All-Star break 21-and-33 on the season. The Pacers currently sit two games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Luke Babbitt netted 15 points, while Alexis Ajinca and Toney Douglas had 14 apiece for the Pelicans, who have lost three straight to enter the break 27-26. New Orleans is a game-and-a-half behind Phoenix for the eighth spot in the West. Evan Gordon and Tyreke Evans combined for just 14 points on 5-of-20 shooting.


Bucks Pull Away From Kings

(Milwaukee, WI) -- The Bucks pulled away from the Kings in the second half to win 111-103 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. O.J. Mayo scored 21 points in 25 minutes and Brandon Knight added 20. The Bucks have won eight of their past nine games. DeMarcus Cousins led Sacramento with 28 points and 19 rebounds. Rudy Gay put up 17 and eight. The Kings have lost five of six. Both teams are out of action until February 20th for the All-Star break.


Cavaliers Cruise Past Heat

(Cleveland, OH) -- LeBron James and the Cavaliers got the best of the Heat for the second time this season in a 113-93 win at Quicken Loans Arena. James posted 18 points and 10 rebounds against his former team, with Timofey Mozgov leading the team with 20 points. Tristan Thompson added 17 points off the bench for Cleveland, which has won 14 of its last 15 games. Mario Chalmers led the Heat with 18 points, while Hassan Whiteside chipped in 17 points and 14 boards.  Miami has lost four of its last five games.


Thunder Take Down Grizzlies

(Oklahoma City, OK) -- Kevin Durant led the charge with 26 points and 10 rebounds to help guide the Thunder past the Grizzlies 105-89 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Russell Westbrook filled up the stat sheet with 24 points, nine assists and nine rebounds in Oklahoma City's fifth win in six games. Nick Collison chipped in 15 points and nine boards off the bench in the victory. Zach Randolph logged a 16 point, 11 rebound double-double as Memphis shot just 37-percent from the field.  Jeff Green and Beno Udrih each added 11 points for the Grizzlies, who lost for just the second time in their last 12. Both teams are now off for the All-Star break.


Mavericks Hold Off Jazz

(Dallas, TX) -- The Mavericks held off a late Jazz rally to win 87-82 at the American Airlines Center.  Dallas led by 13 at one point in the fourth, but the Jazz pulled within one with less than a minute left. Monta Ellis and J.J. Barea closed out the win with free throws. Barea finished with 22 for Dallas, while Dirk Nowitzki added 15 points and 14 rebounds. Dallas has won six of their past eight games. Utah's two-game win streak was snapped as Trey Burke scored 16 for Utah on six-of-15 shooting. Gordon Hayward finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.


Blazers Rout Lakers

(Portland, OR) -- LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds to help guide the Blazers to a 102-86 victory over the Lakers at the Moda Center.  Wesley Matthews led all players with 20 points and Damian Lillard tallied 15 points and eight assists for Portland, which has won four of five. Jordan Clarkson paced LA with 17 points and six boards in a losing effort. Wayne Ellington chipped in 16 points and eight rebounds as the Lakers dropped their sixth straight game.  Both teams are now off for the All-Star break.


Clippers Cruise Past Rockets

(Los Angeles, CA) -- DeAndre Jordan recorded his second straight 20-20 game as the Clippers cruised past the Rockets 110-95 at STAPLES Center. Jordan racked up 24 points and 20 rebounds after posting 22 and 27 on Monday. Chris Paul added 12 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for the Clippers, who enter the All-Star break sixth in the Western Conference at 35-19.

J.J. Redick and Jamal Crawford donated 20 points apiece in the victory. Corey Brewer scored 22 points and Josh Smith had 21 to go with 13 boards for Houston, which has lost two of three to enter the break fourth in the West at 36-17. James Harden and Patrick Beverley were held to just nine points apiece on 5-of-23 combined shooting from the field.


Bulls Host Cavaliers Tonight

(Chicago, IL) --  The Bulls welcome in LeBron James and the Cavaliers tonight to the United Center. It's the final game before the NBA All-Star break.  Chicago has won three in-a-row following Tuesday's 104-86 rout of Sacramento. The Bulls sit at 33-20 on the season. The Cavs have won 14 of their last 15 to move to 33-21.


Wednesday, February 11 Scoreboard

NBA

Orlando Magic 89, New York Knicks 83

Boston Celtics 89, Atlanta Hawks 88

San Antonio Spurs 104, Detroit Pistons 87

Toronto Raptors 95, Washington Wizards 93

Golden State Warriors 94, Minnesota Timberwolves 91

Indiana Pacers 106, New Orleans Pelicans 93

Milwaukee Bucks 111, Sacramento Kings 103

Cleveland Cavaliers 113, Miami Heat 93

Oklahoma City Thunder 105, Memphis Grizzlies 89

Dallas Mavericks 87, Utah Jazz 82

Portland Trail Blazers 102, Los Angeles Lakers 86

Los Angeles Clippers 110, Houston Rockets 95


Thursday, February 12 Schedule (All Times Central)

NBA

7:00 p.m. - Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls