Brooklyn started the day off early with a win in London, then the Knicks again fell in Indianapolis, though this time with less on the line. Houston scored 73 in the first half against OKC before a grounded offense in the second cost them the game.
Rockets score 19 in second half in loss

Andrew Richardson-USA TODAY SporHouston eventually cooled off as the second half got underway and Oklahoma City was able to draw the score even, 83-83, at the end of the third quarter. The Rockets were ice cold throughout the second half, which allowed the Thunder to take a lead early in the fourth quarter.
The win moves Oklahoma City to 29-10 on the year, good enough for third in the Western Conference. Houston drops to 26-15, keeping them in fifth place.
Read Article >Durant can dunk very well

Richard Rowe-US PRESSWIREAnd this one is good too.
Read Article >Pacers dominate Knicks, 117-89

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsAnthony led the Knicks with 28 points on 8-of-17 shooting, including 7 rebounds and three assists. Tyson Chandler added 13 points and nine boards while J.R. Smith had 12 points off the bench on 6-of-12 shooting.
For Indiana, Stephenson led the way with 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including three three-pointers. He added four assists and four rebounds. George had 25 points and seven rebounds, shooting 4-of-8 from three-point range. Surprisingly, no Pacer players ended with double-digit rebounds or assists.
Read Article >Hibbert stuffs Melo ... again

Danny Wild-USA TODAY SportsBut isn’t this scene familiar? Ah yes, we saw the exact same thing last year during the playoffs. Check out the one from last spring. Quite similar, no? Maybe Melo should try using the backboard or shooting a floater or jumping higher next time.
Read Article >Kenyon Martin sprains ankle, out against Pacers

USA TODAY SportsNBA schedule: Nets and Hawks meet in London

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports3 p.m. ET, NBATV
A few weeks ago, this matchup didn’t look so suave. Now, it’s not projecting to be a sad exhibition of NBA basketball in front of a European audience.
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