Suns Burn Pacers – NBA Roundup For Jan. 31st
UNDATED (AP) — There was a surprise in the NBA last night. Phoenix went into Indianapolis and handed the Pacers just their second home loss of the season, 102-94. Goran Dragic (GOHR'-uhn DRAH'-gitch) had 28 points and seven assists for the Suns, who've won four straight.
Gerald Green and Marcus Morris scored 16 points apiece for the Suns.
Roy Hibbert was high man for the Pacers with 26.
In other NBA action:
— The New York Knicks won their fourth in a row, 117-86 over Cleveland. Carmelo Anthony had 29 points. He is averaging 37.5 during the four-game run. Tim Hardaway Jr. also had 29 for the Knicks.
— Golden State torched the L.A. Clippers 111-92. David Lee and Stephen (STEH'-fih) Curry each had 22 points. Blake Griffin led all scorers with 27 for the Clippers.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets each had two players picked as reserves for the NBA All-Star game, while the Indiana Pacers had to settle for just Roy Hibbert despite the league's best record.
LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard made it from the Trail Blazers, who have been among the Western Conference leaders all season.
Dwight Howard, who was passed late in fan voting for a starting spot, was chosen Thursday along with Houston teammate James Harden.
Old reliables Chris Paul, Tony Parker and Dirk Nowitzki (noh-VIHT'-skee) round out the West reserves for the Feb. 16 game in New Orleans.
The rest of the East reserves are: Miami's Chris Bosh, Washington's John Wall, Toronto's DeMar DeRozan, Brooklyn's Joe Johnson, Chicago's Joakim (JOH'-kihm) Noah and Atlanta's Paul Millsap.
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Tatum will become the NBA's new deputy commissioner when Adam Silver succeeds commissioner David Stern on Saturday.
NBA owners unanimously approved the appointment of Tatum who is a 15-year veteran of the league office, currently serving as executive vice president of global marketing partnerships.
In his new role, Tatum will also be the league's chief operating officer.
Silver has been deputy commissioner since 2006. Stern is retiring after 30 years as commissioner.
All Times EST | |||||||||
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EASTERN CONFERENCE | |||||||||
Atlantic Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| Toronto | 24 | 21 | .533 | — | 6-4 | W-2 | 12-10 | 12-11 | 17-12 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 23 | .465 | 3 | 8-2 | L-1 | 12-10 | 8-13 | 13-15 |
| New York | 19 | 27 | .413 | 5½ | 5-5 | W-4 | 11-15 | 8-12 | 15-16 |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 31 | .326 | 9½ | 3-7 | W-1 | 8-15 | 7-16 | 10-18 |
| Boston | 15 | 33 | .313 | 10½ | 2-8 | L-4 | 9-15 | 6-18 | 12-17 |
Southeast Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| Miami | 32 | 13 | .711 | — | 5-5 | L-1 | 19-4 | 13-9 | 20-10 |
| Atlanta | 23 | 21 | .523 | 8½ | 5-5 | L-1 | 15-7 | 8-14 | 16-11 |
| Washington | 22 | 23 | .489 | 10 | 6-4 | L-1 | 10-11 | 12-12 | 17-12 |
| Charlotte | 20 | 27 | .426 | 13 | 5-5 | W-1 | 11-13 | 9-14 | 15-16 |
| Orlando | 12 | 35 | .255 | 21 | 2-8 | L-3 | 9-14 | 3-21 | 9-19 |
Central Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| Indiana | 35 | 10 | .778 | — | 7-3 | L-1 | 21-2 | 14-8 | 22-5 |
| Chicago | 23 | 22 | .511 | 12 | 6-4 | W-1 | 13-10 | 10-12 | 18-12 |
| Detroit | 18 | 27 | .400 | 17 | 4-6 | W-1 | 8-15 | 10-12 | 16-12 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 30 | .348 | 19½ | 3-7 | L-3 | 11-12 | 5-18 | 10-20 |
| Milwaukee | 8 | 37 | .178 | 27 | 1-9 | L-4 | 4-18 | 4-19 | 7-22 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE | |||||||||
Southwest Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| San Antonio | 33 | 13 | .717 | — | 5-5 | L-3 | 17-8 | 16-5 | 20-9 |
| Houston | 31 | 17 | .646 | 3 | 7-3 | W-2 | 19-7 | 12-10 | 18-14 |
| Dallas | 26 | 21 | .553 | 7½ | 5-5 | L-1 | 15-8 | 11-13 | 14-15 |
| Memphis | 24 | 20 | .545 | 8 | 9-1 | W-4 | 12-13 | 12-7 | 16-16 |
| New Orleans | 19 | 26 | .422 | 13½ | 4-6 | L-1 | 10-11 | 9-15 | 8-21 |
Northwest Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| Oklahoma City | 37 | 10 | .787 | — | 9-1 | W-9 | 20-3 | 17-7 | 22-8 |
| Portland | 33 | 13 | .717 | 3½ | 6-4 | L-2 | 18-5 | 15-8 | 18-11 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 22 | .511 | 13 | 6-4 | W-2 | 13-8 | 10-14 | 11-16 |
| Denver | 22 | 22 | .500 | 13½ | 5-5 | L-1 | 12-10 | 10-12 | 12-16 |
| Utah | 16 | 29 | .356 | 20 | 5-5 | W-2 | 10-12 | 6-17 | 9-21 |
Pacific Division | |||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Str | Home | Away | Conf | |
| L.A. Clippers | 33 | 16 | .673 | — | 7-3 | L-1 | 19-3 | 14-13 | 18-8 |
| Phoenix | 28 | 18 | .609 | 3½ | 7-3 | W-4 | 15-7 | 13-11 | 18-12 |
| Golden State | 28 | 19 | .596 | 4 | 4-6 | W-1 | 14-8 | 14-11 | 18-15 |
| L.A. Lakers | 16 | 30 | .348 | 15½ | 2-8 | L-5 | 8-12 | 8-18 | 9-18 |
| Sacramento | 15 | 30 | .333 | 16 | 2-8 | L-5 | 9-16 | 6-14 | 10-21 |
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Thursday's Games |
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Phoenix 102, Indiana 94
New York 117, Cleveland 86
Golden State 111, L.A. Clippers 92
Friday's Games |
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Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Brooklyn, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto at Denver, 9 p.m.
Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Golden State at Utah, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday's Games |
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Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Washington, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland at Houston, 8 p.m.
Milwaukee at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Chicago at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Sacramento at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Miami at New York, 8:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
Toronto at Portland, 10 p.m.
Utah at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Sunday's Games |
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Orlando at Boston, 1 p.m.
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