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Suns extend win streak….Pelicans’ Williamson cleared for full practice

By WJBD Staff Nov 27, 2021 | 7:24 AM

UNDATED (AP) — The New York Knicks weren’t able to end the Phoenix Suns’ winning streak.

Devin Booker scored 32 points and the Suns ran their streak to 15 games by blasting the Knicks, 118-97. Booker was 14 for 27 from the field, making four 3-pointers to help Phoenix beat New York for the seventh straight time.

Chris Paul had 14 points and 10 assists for the Suns, who tied the second-longest winning streak in team history.

Checking out Friday’s other NBA action:

— The Warriors are a league-best 17-2 after Stephen Curry had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in a 118-103 verdict over the Trail Blazers. Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points and Golden State ended Damian Lillard’s string of nine straight game with at least 20 points.

— The Hawks picked up their seventh straight win as Trae Young had 31 points and 10 assists in their 132-100 blowout over the Grizzlies. Memphis finished the game without Ja Morant, who left the game in the first quarter with what the team announced as a left knee injury.

— The Bucks own a six-game winning streak after Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 120-109 decision over the Nuggets. Pat Connaughton added 20 points off the bench against Denver, which spent its fourth straight game without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic.

— Devonte’ Graham made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds to carry the Pelicans to a 98-97 victory over the Jazz. Brandon Ingram had 21 points and six rebounds for New Orleans.

— Reggie Jackson scored 21 points and the Clippers never trailed in a 107-96 win over the Pistons. Terance Mann added 16 points and tied a career high with 10 rebounds.

— DeMar DeRozan dropped in 23 points and Zach LaVine as the Bulls hammered the Magic, 123-88. Nikola Vucevic added 16 points and eight rebounds in his return to Orlando after nine seasons with the Magic.

— Buddy Hield provided 13 of his 25 after regulation to prod the Kings past the Lakers, 141-137 in triple overtime. De’Aaron Fox scored 34 points for Sacramento in a game that featured 19 ties and 23 lead changes.

— Kelly Oubre Jr. matched a career high with seven 3-pointers and had 27 points off the bench, helping the surging Hornets post a 133-115 decision over the Timberwolves. Miles Bridges and Gordon Hayward each had 18 points in Charlotte’s eighth win in nine games.

— Kantavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 20 points as the Wizards topped the Thunder, 101-99 to end a two-game skid. Bradley Beal also had 20 points on 8 of 18 shooting for Washington.

— Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 18 rebounds as the Pacers dumped the Raptors, 114-97. Caris LeVert scored 19 for Indiana, while Myles Turner had 17 points and 10 rebounds.

— The Spurs rallied in the final minute after blowing a 24-point lead in a 96-88 downing of the Celtics. Dejounte Murray had 29 points and 11 rebounds as San Antonio ended a six-game losing streak.


Pelicans’ Williamson cleared for full practice

UNDATED (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been cleared to participate in full team activities, but there remains no specific timetable on when the 2019 top overall draft choice out of Duke will play.

The upgrade in Williamson’s status came after he underwent imaging Wednesday on his right foot, which he fractured during an offseason workout. He participated in four-on-four, full-court work Friday.

Also in the NBA:

— Lakers forward LeBron James was fined $15,000 for an obscene gesture used late in Wednesday’s 124-116 overtime win at Indiana. The league also warned James about using profane language.