Chris Paul scored 29 points and the Clippers rallied from a 19-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Jazz 116-114 last night in Salt Lake City, stretching their winning streak to 16 games.
Paul scored the Clippers’ final seven points, most from the free throw line, as Los Angeles extended the NBA’s longest winning streak this season.
The Jazz led 74-55 with 8:08 left in the third on a pair of free throws by Paul Millsap. But the Clippers outscored Utah 29-14 the rest of the quarter to pull to 88-84 going into the fourth.
Paul led six Clippers in double figures. Blake Griffin added 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Ex-Clipper Randy Foye finished with a season-high 28 points for Utah.
Pistons 109, Heat 99
In Auburn Hills, Mich., Will Bynum had 25 points and 10 assists, leading another spirited performance by the Detroit bench.
Miami was without Dwyane Wade, suspended for a game by the NBA for flailing his leg and making contact with a Charlotte player Wednesday.
LeBron James had 35 points for Miami.
Nuggets 106, Mavericks 85
In Dallas, former Knick Danilo Gallinari scored a career-high 39 points and Denver spoiled Dirk Nowitzki’s first home game since returning from knee surgery.
Nowitzki had five points in 17 minutes in his third game back, and the Mavericks lost their fifth straight.
Spurs 122, Rockets 116
In San Antonio, Tony Parker had 31 points and 10 assists, Tim Duncan had 30 points and five rebounds, and Manu Ginobili had a season-high 23 points as the Spurts snapped Houston’s five-game winning streak.
Wizards 105, Magic 97
In Washington, Jordan Crawford scored 27 points and the worst-in-the-NBA Wizards broke an eight-game losing streak.
Pacers 97, Suns 91
In Indianapolis, George Hill scored 22 points to lead the Pacers who have won four straight.
Hawks 102, Cavaliers 94
In Cleveland, Jeff Teague scored a career-high 27 points and the Hawks scored the game’s final nine points.
Raptors 104, Hornets 97
In New Orleans, DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Kyle Lowry had two big baskets in overtime for Toronto.