NBA Wrap: Spurs still unscathed at home; Bulls, Raptors survive in thrillers

SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker had 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs used a furious start to the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-95 on Thursday night (Friday in Manila), remaining undefeated at home this season and avenging their previous loss in their own building.

 

Kawhi Leonard added 20 points and 10 rebounds for San Antonio, which has won 10 straight overall.

 

LeBron James had 22 points and Tristan Thompson added 18 points and 14 rebounds for Cleveland, which had won eight in a row.

 

The Spurs extended their home winning streak to 23 games to begin the season. San Antonio has won 32 straight at home dating to 2015.

 

The team's last loss at home came against the Cavaliers on March 12 last year when Kyrie Irving scored 57 points in a 128-125 overtime victory.

 

Irving was limited to 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting this time.

 

BULLS 115, 76ERS 111, OT

 

PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Butler scored a career-high 53 points and E'Twaun Moore had seven of his 14 in overtime to lead Chicago over Philadelphia.

 

Butler also had 10 rebounds and six assists while making 15 of 30 field goals and 21 of 25 free throws to help the Bulls snap a three-game losing streak. He became the first Chicago player to score 50 points since Jamal Crawford in 2004.

 

Robert Covington scored 25 points and Ish Smith had 24 for the 76ers, who fell to 4-37.

 

Chicago was without star guard Derrick Rose (knee) and starting center Pau Gasol (rest).

 

RAPTORS 106, MAGIC 103, OT

 

LONDON — Kyle Lowry scored 24 points, Cory Joseph added 19 and Toronto beat Orlando in overtime at O2 Arena.

 

DeMar DeRozan had 13 points and 11 rebounds to help the Raptors win their fourth straight game.

 

Victor Oladipo scored 27 points and Evan Fournier had 21 for Orlando. The Magic lost for the sixth time in seven games.

 

Nikola Vucevic's last-second shot from near halfcourt bounced off the rim. Vucevic had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando.

 

Before the game, and after the playing of "O Canada," ''The Star-Spangled Banner," and "God Save the Queen," Lowry and Vucevic stood at center court and briefly spoke to the London crowd, thanking fans for their support.

 

GRIZZLIES 103, PISTONS 101

 

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Mario Chalmers scored 25 points, including a leaning 19-foot jumper with less than a second left to give Memphis a victory over Detroit.

 

Chalmers was fouled on the play and missed the ensuing free throw. The shot appeared to miss the front of the rim, and the clock ran out with players scrambling for the rebound.

 

Chalmers' basket meant the Pistons lost both games to Memphis this season on a late shot. Matt Barnes' heave from halfcourt with 1.1 seconds left gave the Grizzlies a 93-92 victory on Dec. 9.

 

Marc Gasol had 19 points for Memphis, and Barnes scored 18. Jeff Green finished with 16.

 

Rookie forward Stanley Johnson led the Pistons with 19 points.

 

KINGS 103, JAZZ 101

 

SALT LAKE CITY — Rudy Gay scored 24 points and hit the game-winning shot with 0.9 seconds remaining to lift Sacramento over Utah.

 

DeMarcus Cousins had his 21st double-double of the season with 36 points and 17 rebounds. Rajon Rondo added 13 assists and six rebounds for the Kings, one game behind Utah for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.

 

Gay hit a 17-foot fadeaway after Joe Ingles' 3-pointer tied the score at 101 with 4.1 seconds left.

 

Rookie forward Trey Lyles scored a career-high 19 points for the Jazz, and Gordon Hayward had 21 despite shooting 4 for 17 from the field.