James Harden scored 37 points and the Brooklyn Nets held off a furious fourth-quarter rally to edge the Los Angeles Clippers 112-108 for their season-best sixth win in a row.
Paul George made a season-high eight 3-pointers and scored 36 points, Kawhi Leonard added 24 as the L.A. Clippers end a six-game road trip with a 121-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 39 points, including eight straight in the fourth-quarter run that sent Brooklyn into the lead for good, and the Nets beat the Clippers 124-120.
All eyes on Brooklyn's Big 3, Collin Sexton stole the spotlight by scoring 42 points, including 15 in the second overtime, to lead the Cavaliers to a 147-135 win over the Nets.
LeBron James is expected to speak about expectations for himself and the new-look Los Angeles Lakers, as the annual rundown of media days get underway around the NBA.
The Nets completed a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, with Brooklyn landing Durant and a protected first-round pick in next year's draft.
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(AP) — Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett continue to pay dividends for the Boston Celtics.
The Celtics have won the NBA draft lottery and will have the No. 1 pick this summer. The selection was secured through a 2013 deal that sent Pierce and Garnett to the Nets.
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