Goran Dragic scored 28 points and dished out seven assists, leading the Suns over the Pacers in Indiana, while the Knicks destroyed the Cavaliers 117-86 in New York. In the NBA nightcap on Thursday, the Warriors outran the Clippers 111-92 in Oakland.
Warriors blast tired Clippers at Oracle, 111-92
Lance Iversen-USA TODAY SportsFor Los Angeles, Blake Griffin led all scorers with 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting, adding three rebounds, three steals and two assists. DeAndre Jordan scored just nine points on 3-of-4 shooting but nabbed a game-high 20 rebounds.
The loss moves the Clippers to 33-16 on the year, keeping them at fourth in the Western Conference. The win moves the Warriors to 28-19. They stand at seventh in the West.
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Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY SportsGoran Dragic drops 28 as Suns beat Pacers
Howard Smith-USA TODAY SportsPerhaps angry about his All-Star snub, Dragic led the Suns to a lead, 66-49, at halftime over the Pacers. Dragic racked up 21 points in the first two periods and the Pacers -- normally defensive stalwarts -- didn’t seem to have an answer for him.
The win puts the Suns at 28-18, firmly in sixth place in the West. The loss moves Indiana to 35-10, three games ahead of the Miami Heat for first place in the East.
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Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY SportOh my goodness, JR Smith. I imagine that he will be celebrating this dunk for the next 35 years. And for good reason -- it’s ridiculous and awesome and ridiculous.
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