source: philstar.com
Blake Griffin had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Eric Gordon scored 29 as the Los Angeles Clippers beat Cleveland, 100-92, on Saturday to end a nine-game losing streak against the Cavaliers.
About 1 1/2 hours before tipoff, the arena was in lockdown while police subdued a knife-wielding man who got past security and ended up in front of the Cavaliers’ bench. Both teams were tucked away in their dressing rooms during the tense standoff.
It did not delay the start of the game, which was followed by an NHL contest between the Kings and Anaheim Ducks.
J.J. Hickson led the Cavs with 28 points and nine rebounds, and Samardo Samuels scored 17 before fouling out with 1:19 remaining.
At Portland, Oregon, Wesley Matthews had 17 of his 28 points in the first quarter to help Portland beat Philadelphia, 110-101.
Gerald Wallace added 25 points and a season-high eight assists for the Trail Blazers (40-29), who won for the seventh time in nine games to move within a half-game of Denver for the fifth playoff spot in the Western Conference. LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 points and Nicolas Batum finished with 16.
Lou Williams had 24 points, part of a 59-point night for Philadelphia’s reserves. Thaddeus Young had 19 points and Jodie Meeks added 17.
The Sixers (36-34) played without Andre Igoudala, who has been bothered by knee tendinitis.
At New Orleans, Ray Allen scored 20 points, including the clinching free throws with 2.8 seconds left, as Boston rallied to get an 89-85 win.
Allen also had a key offensive rebound that led to Glen Davis’ two foul shots that made it 87-83 with 15.2 seconds remaining. Davis also had 20 points.
David West led New Orleans with 32 points. Marco Belinelli added a season-high 23 points but Chris Paul went without a basket for only the fourth time in his career, finishing 0 of 9 from the floor. He finished with four points and 15 assists.
At Miami, LeBron James scored 33 points and Dwyane Wade had 32 as Miami never trailed Denver to win, 103-98.
Chris Bosh finished with his fifth straight double-double, 18 points and 11 rebounds. But the Heat may have taken a significant hit when starting point guard Mario Chalmers was carried off the floor late in the first quarter with what was preliminarily diagnosed as a sprained right knee.
Chalmers, who has started 27 straight games since Jan. 22, will be re-examined on Sunday.
Mike Bibby, the only other true point guard on Miami’s roster, scored 14.
J.R. Smith had 27 points and Danilo Gallinari finished with 23 for Denver.
At San Antonio, Steve Novak scored 19 points while Tim Duncan took his first game off all season, helping San Antonio to a 109-98 victory.
The Spurs let the 34-year-old Duncan rest a night after they really needed him in a win over Dallas. They managed fine without him against the sliding Bobcats, who have dropped three in a row and nine of their last 11.
source: philstar.com
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