Cavaliers Beat 76ers as LeBron Leads scoring in return
LeBron James led Cleveland with 23 points and 11 assists as the Cavaliers rolled past Philadelphia 107 to 100. Jahlil Okafor scored 24 for the 76ers with Noel adding 14 and Stauskas 15. Covington and McConnell provided late spark for Philadelphia.
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Duncan hits milestone as Spurs top Knicks in win
Tim Duncan earned his NBA record 954th victory with one team as the Spurs beat the Knicks 94 84 behind Aldridge 19 points and Leonard 18 points 14 rebounds. Parker noted the evolving roles while Anthony led NY with 19 points.
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Spurs 94 Knicks 84 in San Antonio upset
San Antonio outscored New York 29 14 in the second and 30 19 in the third to pull away. Kawhi Leonard had 18 points and 14 rebounds while Tim Duncan added 16 and Tony Parker 16 as the Spurs used disciplined defense and efficient scoring to win at home.
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Bucks Rally Past Nets 103 96 in Milwaukee
Milwaukee defensive three seconds and balanced scoring lift the Bucks to a 103 96 win over Brooklyn. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead with 17 and 21 points respectively while Brook Lopez tops Nets with 18 points.
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Trail Blazers hold off Timberwolves 106 101 in Portland win
In front of 18 903 fans at 19 356 site Portland toppled Minnesota 106 101. Damian Lillard led with 34 points while C J McCollum added 18 and Gorgui Dieng paced Minnesota with 24 points and 11 boards.
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North Carolina Begins Season Ranked No 1 In AP Poll
North Carolina opens 2015-16 as AP preseason No 1 for a record ninth time, returning nine of 10 top scorers. Coach Roy Williams hails one of his best groups, while UNC faces NCAA probe concerns over the academic fraud scandal.
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