NBA Wrap: Matthew Dellavedova plays career-high 42 minutes for Cleveland Cavaliers

MATTHEW Dellavedova played a career-high 42 minutes for Cleveland, while Andrew Bogut’s Golden State Warriors improved their record to 46-11.

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 7: Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Patrick Beverley #2 of the Houston Rockets during the second half of their game on January 7, 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rockets defeated the Cavaliers 105-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

MATTHEW Dellavedova played a career-high 42 minutes in Cleveland’s loss to Houston, while Andrew Bogut’s Golden State Warriors improved their league-best record to 46-11.

It’s all in our Monday NBA wrap.

AUSSIES IN ACTION

Matthew Dellavedova earned a rare start for Cleveland, spending a career-high 42 minutes on court in their nailbiting 105-103 loss to the Rockets.

The Cavs point guard had four assists, three rebounds and three points in just his tenth regular season start in 2014-15.

Andrew Bogut contributed 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in just 19 minutes on court in Golden State’s 106-101 victory over Boston.

Matthew Dellavedova of the Cleveland Cavaliers defends against James Harden of the Houston Rockets on February 20.

ROCKETS 105 — CAVALIERS 103

James Harden scored 33 points and LeBron James missed a pair of free throws with 4.2 seconds left in overtime, helping the Houston Rockets hold on for a 105-103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.

James hit a 3-pointer with 43.5 seconds left to get Cleveland within one. Harden and James got tangled up on Houston’s next possession, but no foul was called and the shot clock expired.

James drove into the lane and was fouled by Josh Smith, but missed both free throws to finish 3 for 11 at the line. Harden, who had his 26th 30-point game this season, added a free throw and Cleveland missed a 3 at the buzzer.

James finished with 37 points after resting during Friday night’s loss at Indiana. He returned for a chippy contest that had multiple technicals and a flagrant foul by Harden on James.

The Cavaliers had a chance to win in regulation but James held the ball until right before the buzzer and his jump shot bounced off the rim.

Kevin Love had 21 points for the Cavaliers, who played their second game without point guard Kyrie Irving, who has a left shoulder strain.

The loss ended Cleveland’s 10-game winning streak against the Western Conference and prevented the Cavs from moving into first in the Central Division. Cleveland has won 18 of 22 but has dropped two straight.

CLIPPERS 96 — BULLS 86

DeAndre Jordan had 26 rebounds and Chris Paul scored 28 points to lead Los Angeles past Chicago.

Los Angeles was behind 76-75 when Jamal Crawford made a 3-pointer with 8:02 left. The Clippers never trailed the rest of the way. After a scoreless first half, Crawford had 16 points in the final two quarters.

The Clippers extended their winning streak to five in a row in Chicago, the longest in franchise history. They haven’t lost there since Dec. 17, 2008.

Bulls rookie reserve Nikola Mirotic scored a career-high 29 points. He accounted for all but one of his team’s 17 points in the fourth quarter.

Chicago All-Star Jimmy Butler sprained his left elbow when he ran into Jordan’s pick early in the third period and sat out the rest of the game.

THUNDER 108 — LAKERS 101

Serge Ibaka had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and D.J. Augustin added 18 points and nine rebounds as Oklahoma City beat the Lakers without Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

Enes Kanter had 16 points and 15 rebounds as the Thunder’s supporting cast snapped a two-game skid with no help from its superstar duo. Durant is out with a foot injury, and Westbrook underwent surgery on his right cheek Saturday in his native Los Angeles.

Yet the Thunder’s role players, backups and newcomers never trailed against the 14th-place Lakers, whose three-game winning streak ended meekly.

Jeremy Lin had 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Los Angeles, which got at least eight points from eight players, but couldn’t win its season-high fourth straight.

HORNETS 98 — MAGIC 83

Mo Williams had 23 points and 11 assists as Charlotte beat Orlando.

Cody Zeller, Al Jefferson and Gerald Henderson had 16 points apiece for the Hornets, who had dropped six of seven.

It was the fifth straight double-digit scoring game for Williams and his second time with double-digit assists since being dealt to Charlotte at the trade deadline.

Victor Oladipo led the Magic with 21 points. Orlando has lost three straight since a season-high, three-game win streak.

PACERS 94 — 76ERS 74

Roy Hibbert had 14 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots to help Indiana move three percentage points ahead of Brooklyn and Charlotte in the crowded race for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.

Indiana has won eight of 10, while the 76ers have lost six of seven.

George Hill scored 17 points and Luis Scola added 15 off the bench for the Pacers. Hibbert had his 14th double-double of the season.

Robert Covington led the Sixers with 12 points despite leaving in the third quarter due to an injury. Ish Smith added 11 off the bench.

WARRIORS 106 — CELTICS 101

Stephen Curry scored 37 points, making four straight free throws to clinch it in the final seconds as Golden State erased a 26-point deficit to beat Boston.

Golden State won for the seventh time in nine tries and snapped Boston’s three-game winning streak. Klay Thompson scored 20 for the Warriors, Harrison Barnes had 17 and Draymond Green scored 11 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Isaiah Thomas scored 20 points off the bench for Boston. Jae Crowder had a career-high 17 rebounds to go with his nine points, but his 3-pointer with a chance to give Boston the lead with under a minute left rolled around the rim and out.

TRAIL BLAZERS 110 — KINGS 99

Damian Lillard scored nine of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 15 rebounds as Portland beat Sacramento for its third straight victory.

Wes Matthews scored 17 points and Robin Lopez had 15 points and eight rebounds for Portland, which is 14-13 on the road.

Rudy Gay scored 24 points and Derrick Williams had 13 of his 18 in the fourth quarter for the Kings. Andre Miller had 12 points and 10 assists.

PELICANS 99 — NUGGETS 92

Tyreke Evans scored 22 points, Dante Cunningham drew a key charge late in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their winning streak to five games by holding off the struggling Denver Nuggets 99-92 on Sunday night.

Eric Gordon added 18 points and Omer Asik grabbed 16 rebounds for the Pelicans, who were without All-Star forward Anthony Davis for a fourth straight game after he re-injured his right shoulder on Feb. 21. The Pelicans are 4-0 in Davis’ absence to remain in the playoff conversation.

Denver dropped its 10th straight at the Pepsi Center, its longest home skid since losing 11 in a row during the 1997-98 season.

Danilo Gallinari had 21 points for Denver, including a half-court shot to end the third quarter that revved up the crowd. The Nuggets fell to 0-6 since the All-Star break.

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