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INDIANA’S Monta Ellis, right, drives the ball as Myles Turner (33) blocks Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday in Oakland, Calif.
INDIANA’S Monta Ellis, right, drives the ball as Myles Turner (33) blocks Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday in Oakland, Calif.
OAKLAND, CALIF.

Klay Thompson had 60 points, an NBA season high and the most by a Golden State player in more than 42 years, as the Warriors whipped the Indiana Pacers 142-106 on Monday night.

Thompson scored 40 by halftime in just 18-plus minutes. He had a career-best 60 points through three quarters and called it a night, sitting down with 1:22 left in the period as fans jumped to their feet for an extended ovation.

Thompson joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry and Joe Fulks as the only Warriors to score 60 points in a game. Barry was the last to do so, going off for 64 on March 26, 1974, against Portland.

Thompson shot 21 for 33 and 8 of 14 on 3-pointers — 15 of 22 with five 3s in the first two quarters — and converted 10 of 11 free throws in 29 minutes.

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Kevin Durant added 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Golden State in another display of impressive passing. The Warriors’ 15 first-quarter assists matched a club record and they wound up with 45 total — two off the franchise mark they set Nov. 24 against the Lakers.

Thunder 102, Hawks 99

ATLANTA (AP) — Russell Westbrook extended his streak of triple-doubles to six games, leading Oklahoma City over skidding Atlanta.

Westbrook scored 32 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out 12 assists, giving him the NBA’s longest streak of triple-doubles since Michael Jordan had seven in a row in 1989.

Westbrook’s run has sparked a six-game winning streak by the Thunder. He has reached double figures in all three categories in half of the Thunder’s 22 games.

By contrast, Jordan had 15 triple-doubles for the entire 1988-89 season.

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Despite a poor start shooting, Westbrook already had 15 points and 11 rebounds when he picked up his 10th assist with 6:20 left in the third quarter.

Cavaliers 116, Raptors 112

TORONTO (AP) — LeBron James scored 34 points and Cleveland overcame an injury to J.R. Smith to snap their three-game losing streak with a victory over Toronto.

Smith injured his left knee in the first quarter after landing on a jump shot and hobbled to the dressing room in considerable pain. He did not return, and the Cavaliers said X-rays taken at the arena were negative and that the guard would return to Cleveland on Tuesday for further examination.

DeMar DeRozan had 31 points and Kyle Lowry added 24 for Toronto, which had its six-game winning streak snapped.

Spurs 97, Bucks 96

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge was credited for the go-ahead basket with 21.2 seconds left after Giannis Antetokounmpo was whistled for goaltending, completing San Antonio’s rally from 15 points down against Milwaukee.

The Bucks had one last shot to retake the lead, but Mirza Teletovic missed an open 3-pointer from the right corner with 3.9 seconds left. Aldridge secured the rebound and the Spurs ran out the clock.

San Antonio extended its season-opening road winning streak to 12 games.

Aldridge had 18 points. Kawhi Leonard finished with 22 points and nine boards.

T-Blazers 112, Bulls 110

CHICAGO (AP) — Damian Lillard had 30 points and seven assists, CJ McCollum scored 24 and Portland beat Chicago for its third consecutive victory.

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Allen Crabbe added 17 points for the Trail Blazers, who opened a five-game trip with their fourth win in five games. Maurice Harkless had 11 and Evan Turner finished with 10, providing a nice boost in the fourth quarter.

Dwyane Wade scored 34 points for the Bulls, and Jimmy Butler finished with 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Grizzlies 110, Pelicans 108 (2 OT)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Marc Gasol had 28 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 7 seconds left in regulation, to go with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and Memphis outlasted New Orleans in double overtime.

Hornets 109, Mavericks 101

DALLAS (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 19 points, Nicolas Batum had 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Charlotte came back to defeat Dallas.

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Jazz 107, Lakers 101

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gordon Hayward scored 23 points and Utah overcame the absence of ill coach Quin Snyder to beat Los Angeles for its sixth win in seven games.

Nuggets 106, 76ers 98

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Danilo Gallinari scored 24 points and Will Barton had 22, including a big 3-pointer late, to lead Denver over Philadelphia.

Jamal Murray added 22 points for the Nuggets, who won for the second time in seven games.

Wizards 118, Nets 113

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NEW YORK (AP) — John Wall scored 25 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as Washington rallied to beat Brooklyn.

Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. had 18 points apiece and Markieff Morris added 16 for the Wizards.

Brook Lopez scored 25 and Sean Kilpatrick had 21 for the Nets.

Beal’s 3-pointer gave the Wizards a 107-106 lead with 3:27 left, and Wall scored five consecutive points to up the advantage to 112-106.


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