Pelicans Fly Past Nuggets – NBA Roundup

UNDATED (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have lost their share of the NBA's Western Conference lead following a lackluster defensive performance in Los Angeles.

Jodie Meeks scored 24 of his career-high 42 points in the second half as the Laker surprised the Thunder 114-110. Meeks was 11 of 18 from the field and 14 for 14 at the line while becoming the third player to reach the 30-point mark this season for Los Angeles.

The Thunder fell a half-game behind the Spurs despite Kevin Durant's triple-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Serge Ibaka (ih-BAH'-kah) had 21 points and 15 boards for Oklahoma City.

Also in the NBA:

— Joakim Noah (JOH'-keem NOH'-ah) had 20 points and 12 rebounds and D.J. Augustin added 22 points as the Bulls outlasted Miami 95-88 in overtime at Chicago. Dwyane Wade (dwayn) scored 25 for the Heat, who got a poor offensive performance from LeBron James and dropped their third straight to match their longest losing streak of the season. James finished with 17 points on 8-of-23 shooting.

— Miami remains 1 ½ games off the Eastern Conference lead following Indiana's fourth straight loss, 105-94 at Dallas. Monta Ellis and Devin Harris scored 20 points apiece for the Mavericks, whose bench outscored the Pacers' reserves 41-4.

— Houston picked up its fifth straight win as James Harden scored 41 points and Jeremy Lin had 26 in a 118-113 overtime win against Portland. Harden hit a three-pointer in the waning moments of regulation before hitting another three during an 8-2 in OT.

— Golden State was a 113-107 winner against Phoenix as David Lee paced the Warriors with 26 points and nine rebounds. Klay Thompson went 4-for-6 from 3-point range and finished with 22 points in the Warriors' fourth consecutive victory.

— Toronto picked up its ninth victory in 11 games as Kyle Lowry recorded his fourth career triple-double in the Raptors' 111-104 win over Minnesota. Lowry finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, while DeMar DeRozan added 25 points and Steve Novak hit five 3-pointers for the Atlantic Division leaders.

— Marcus Thornton came off the bench to score 27 points on 11 of 15 shooting as Brooklyn hammered Sacramento 104-89. Thornton was 5 of 8 from 3-point range in helping the Nets pick up their fifth victory in six games.

— Jeff Green poured in 27 points and Rajon Rondo (RAH'-zhahn RAHN'-doh) had 18 assists in Boston's 118-111 win against Detroit. Kris Humphries added 20 points and 11 rebounds to the win.

— Anthony Davis tied his career high with 32 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked six shots in New Orleans' 111-107 win against Denver. Tyreke (ty-REEK') Evans had 20 points for the Pelicans, who trailed by 16 at one point before winning their third in a row.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen (STEF'-ihn) Curry says he will play limited minutes for the foreseeable future because of a strained right quad.

Curry says an MRI on his quad revealed the strain. He says he injured his quad during Golden State's win at Boston on Wednesday and began to feel pain again during Friday's win over Atlanta.