NBA roundup: Warriors advance to NBA Cup quarterfinals

Andrew Wiggins scored a season-high 30 points, Stephen Curry added 19, and the Golden State Warriors won 112-108 on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night to earn first place in West Group C.

Draymond Green contributed 11 points, eight rebounds, and five assists as the Warriors improved to 3-0 in tournament action. Golden State will compete in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on December 10 or 11.

Trey Murphy III scored a season-high 24 points, while Jeremiah Robinson-Earl added a 19-point, 12-rebound double-double off the bench for the Pelicans, who fell to 1-2 in Cup play.

Wiggins, who scored one more than his previous season high, made 9 of 14 shots and all nine free throw attempts on way to his third consecutive 20-point performance.

Bucks 129 - 117 Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second triple-double of the season, with 37 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, as Milwaukee defeated Indiana in an NBA Cup game.

Damian Lillard had 24 points and 12 assists for his third consecutive double-double, helping Milwaukee win its third straight game. Since opening the season 2-8, the Bucks have won five of their last six games, improving to 2-0 in the NBA Cup.

Indiana trailed by as many as 25 points in the third quarter, losing for the fifth time in six games. The Pacers went 11 of 34 (32.4 percent) from three-point range and fell to 0-2 in the NBA Cup.

Mavericks 123 - 120 Nuggets

Naji Marshall scored a career-high 26 points, P.J. Washington added 22, and visiting Dallas defeated Denver in an NBA Cup West Group C game.

Kyrie Irving scored 19 points for Dallas, who were without Luka Doncic, who will be out for at least four games with a right wrist injury. The Mavericks are now 2-1 in the NBA Cup.

Nikola Jokic scored 33 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists in his return after missing three games due to the birth of his second child. Christian Braun and Michael Porter Jr. each scored 17 points for Denver, who dropped to 1-2 in the NBA Cup.

76ers 113 - 98 Nets

Jared McCain scored 30 points, Tyrese Maxey added 26, and Philadelphia ended a five-game losing streak by defeating Brooklyn for their first NBA Cup victory.

McCain, a rookie, scored 20 or more points for the seventh straight game and his second professional game with at least 30, shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 6-of-11 from three.

Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson topped all scorers with 37 points after scoring 34 in Tuesday's 116-115 victory over Charlotte. Johnson went 9-of-13 from 3-point range, while the rest of the Nets went 4-of-24.

Celtics 108 - 96 Wizards

Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help visiting Boston defeat tenacious Washington in an NBA Cup showdown.

Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday each scored 16 points for the Celtics, who have won four consecutive games and are 2-1 in East Group C Cup play.

Jordan Poole scored 23 points and Kyle Kuzma added 21 for the Wizards, who have lost 10 consecutive games, nine by double digits. Malcolm Brogdon finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for Washington, which is 0-2 in the NBA Cup.

Bulls 136 - 122 Hawks

Zach LaVine scored 26 points, while Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White each added 20, leading seven Chicago players in double figures in an NBA Cup victory against visiting Atlanta.

Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and 13 rebounds for Chicago. The Bulls reached a season high in points while blocking a season-high 10 shots, including four from Vucevic, to help counter three Hawks with 20 or more points. Chicago is 1–1 in Cup games.

Atlanta's Jalen Johnson had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Trae Young added 25 points and 13 assists, and Clint Capela had 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Hawks are currently 2-1 in Cup play.

Rockets 116 - 88 Trail Blazers

Dillon Brooks had a season-high 28 points, while Tari Eason added 22 off the bench as Houston defeated visiting Portland.

Brooks went 10 for 15 from the floor and 6 for 8 from three, leading Houston to its seventh win in eight games. The Rockets improved to 2-0, while the Trail Blazers are 1-1 in the NBA Cup's West Group A.

Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija both scored 13 points for the Trail Blazers. Portland shot 33 percent and had 21 turnovers, which the Rockets turned into 28 points.

Clippers 104 - 88 Kings

James Harden scored 22 points and nine assists, while Derrick Jones Jr. added 17 points as Los Angeles extended its winning streak to four games by defeating Sacramento in Inglewood, Calif.

The Clippers extended their home winning streak to seven games and have won consecutive games without top scorer Norman Powell (23.3 points per game), who is sidelined with a left hamstring strain. The Clippers improved to 1-1 in the NBA Cup's West Group A, while the Kings went to 0-2.

De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and Domantas Sabonis contributed 24 points and 15 rebounds after missing the previous two games due to a back issue. DeMar DeRozan scored 16 points after missing three games with his own back ailment.

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