DALLAS — Stephen Curry recorded 29 points and eight assists as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 105-98 to pick up their 15th straight victory Saturday. Golden State (20-2) jumped all over Dallas to lead 39-18 after the first quarter. Monta Ellis had 27 points, five assists and three steals for the Mavericks (17-8), who also got 23 points from Dirk Nowitzki. Rockets 108, Nuggets 96: Despite not having played since Nov. 17, Dwight Howard led the way with a game-high 26 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks, helping lift the Rockets to a win over the Nuggets. Houston guard James Harden notched his third career triple-double with 24 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as the Rockets moved to 18-5. Trail Blazers 95, Pacers 85: The Northwest Division-leading Portland Trail Blazers shed the frustrations of a two-game losing streak in a big way against the struggling Indiana Pacers. LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland with 19 points, and Damian Lillard added 18 in the Blazers (18-6) win. C.J. Watson scored 23 to lead the Pacers (7-17), who have lost eight games in a row. Nets 114, Hornets 87: Joe Johnson scored 22 points and the hot-shooting Brooklyn Nets led from start to finish en route to a victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The Nets (10-12) won without key players Kevin Garnett, Brook Lopez and Mirza Teletovic. The Hornets (6-17) lost for the 12th time in their last 14. Magic 100, Hawks 99: Tobias Harris hit a 15-foot jumper at the buzzer to lift the Orlando Magic to a victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The dramatic Magic (10-16) victory snapped the Hawks' nine-game winning streak. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (16-7) with 24 points and eight assists. Bucks 111, Clippers 106: The Milwaukee Bucks scored on eight consecutive possessions during a fourth-quarter run then held off a furious comeback attempt to beat the Los Angeles Clippers. Brandon Knight scored 22 to lead the Bucks (12-12) while forward Giannis Antetokounmpo added a season-high 20. The Clippers fell to 16-7. Grizzlies 120, 76ers 115 (OT): Mike Conley hit a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send the game to overtime, where the Memphis Grizzlies took control to beat the Philadelphia 76ers. Conley scored a career-best 36 points and Zach Randolph had 24 points and 11 rebounds as Memphis (19-4) won their fourth consecutive game. Philadelphia (2-21) point guard Michael Carter-Williams had a triple-double, with 16 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds. Pistons 95, Kings 90: Greg Monroe scored 24 points off the bench and forward Josh Smith had 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons controlled the second half in a victory over Sacramento. Andre Drummond had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Kyle Singler had 11 points for the Pistons (5-19), who won for the second straight night after a 13-game losing streak. — Reuters
