Nuggets Increase Winning Streak – NBA Roundup For January 29th

UNDATED (AP) — The Denver Nuggets stretched their winning streak to four games and improved to 17-3 at home by winning a thriller against Indiana.

Andre Iguodala (ihg-ah-DAH'-lah) drained a free throw with 0.4 seconds left to give the Nuggets a 102-101 triumph over the Pacers. Iguodala stole the ball from Paul George and called time out with a half-second remaining before he was fouled by George on the inbounds pass. Iguodala finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while teammate Danilo Gallinari provided a game-high 27 points.

Also in the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from a 17-point deficit and earned a 103-100 win over Philadelphia. Marc Gasol (gah-SAHL') scored a season-high 27 points, Rudy Gay finished with 26 and Jerryd Bayless added a season-best 21 to help the Grizzlies win while starting point guard Mike Conley sat out with a sprained ankle.

David Lee had 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Warriors topped the Toronto Raptors 114-102 to end a two-game skid. Andrew Bogut (BOH-guht) returned from an ankle injury to score 12 and help the Warriors earn their first victory in four games against Eastern Conference opponents this month.

Utah suffered its most lopsided home loss in franchise history as James Harden scored 25 points in Houston's 125-80 rout of the Jazz. Carlos Delfino and Marcus Morris each hit four 3-pointers for the Rockets, who made 16 of 34 from beyond the arc.

Jimmy Butler's game-high 19 points led Chicago's 93-85 win over Charlotte. Luol Deng (LOO'-ehl dehng) added 12 points and four rebounds in his first start since missing five games with a hamstring injury.

Brooklyn was a 97-77 winner against Orlando behind Deron Williams' 20 points and nine assists. Brook Lopez finished with 16 points and Joe Johnson added 13 as the Nets picked up their eighth straight home win and tied an NBA team record with their 11th victory in January.

Sacramento halted a four-game skid by beating Washington 96-94 on Isaiah Thomas' nine-footer with one second remaining. Thomas had 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and also had seven assists.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Rick Adelman has returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves after spending three weeks with his ailing wife. He rejoins a club that lost nine of 11 games in his absence.

Adelman ran practice on Monday and says he plans to be on the bench against the Clippers on Wednesday night if all goes well. Mary Kay Adelman is being treated for an undisclosed condition.