NBA Recaps: Hawks win 4 OT thriller over Knicks


Jan 29, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA;  Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) as he tries to dunk the ball over Knicks center Kyle O'Quinn (9) during the second half at Philips Arena. Photo Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) is fouled by New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) as he tries to dunk the ball over Knicks center Kyle O’Quinn (9) during the second half at Philips Arena. Photo Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

ATLANTA — Paul Millsap totaled 37 points and 19 rebounds in 60 minutes and Atlanta outlasted New York for a 142-139 quadruple overtime victory Sunday.

Millsap matched a team record for minutes and also scored the go-ahead basket with 11.4 seconds remaining in the fourth overtime.

Kent Bazemore added 24 points and Dennis Schroder contributed 23 and a career-high 15 assists. Dwight Howard collected 19 and 13 rebounds before fouling out in the second overtime.

Carmelo Anthony forced overtime and scored a season-high 45 points before fouling out with 12.9 seconds left in the third overtime. Anthony was one of four Knicks to foul out, including Kristaps Porzingis, who added 15 points.

Cavaliers 107, Thunder 91

CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 25 points and became the first player to score 20,000 points in a Cleveland uniform as the Cavaliers knocked off the Thunder.

Kevin Love left the game in the second quarter with back spasms and will not play Monday in Dallas.

Russell Westbrook had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 24th triple-double of the season and first of his career against the Cavs, but he shot 7 of 26 and committed four turnovers

Irving scored 29 points and passed for 10 assists, Tristan Thompson grabbed 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Shumpert scored 16 points for the Cavs, who have won consecutive games after losing six of their previous eight.

Magic 114, Raptors 113

TORONTO — Nikola Vucevic scored 25 points and Orlando held off slumping Toronto.

D.J. Augustin added 21 points as Orlando scored 19 straight points to end the first half. Jeff Green added 16 points and C.J. Watson finished with 15.

Kyle Lowry scored 33 points for the Raptors, who lost for the sixth time in seven games. DeMar DeRozan added 22 after missing three games with a sprained right ankle.

Pacers 120, Rockets 101

INDIANAPOLIS — Paul George scored 33 points and Indiana limited James Harden to 15 points in a double-digit win over Houston.

George topped 30 points for a season-high fourth straight game as Indiana won for the ninth time in 13 games. Myles Turner added 18 and 10 rebounds while Jeff Teague collected 17 and 15 assists.

Harden shot 3 of 17 and was held below 20 points for the seventh time this season. Ryan Anderson led the Rockets with 27 points.

Wizards 107, Pelicans 94
NEW ORLEANS — Bradley Beal scored 27 points and Washington pulled away to beat the New Orleans.

Markieff Morris added 12 of his 21 in the fourth quarter as Washington won for the 11th time in 13 games. John Wall collected 18 points and 19 assists.

Anthony Davis led all scorers with 36 points and added 17 rebounds. Jrue Holliday totaled 26 and 11 assists for New Orleans.