NBA Wrap: Irving, James power Cavs past Rockets

HOUSTON — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, LeBron James added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers wrapped up their longest trip of the season with a 91-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night (Saturday Manila Time).

The Cavaliers capped six games away from home and were playing for the second straight night, but it was the Rockets who looked tired and listless as Cleveland built a double-digit lead by halftime and pushed it to 20 in the third. Cleveland got back on track after a loss to San Antonio on Thursday night that snapped an eight-game winning streak before the team's showdown with Golden State on Monday.

Dwight Howard had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets. James Harden had 11 points on 2-for-10 shooting and missed all five of his 3-point attempts.

THUNDER 113, TIMBERWOLVES 93

OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook had his 23rd career triple-double, leading Oklahoma City to a victory over Minnesota.

Westbrook finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth triple-double of the season. He bounced back after being ejected Wednesday night against Dallas following skirmishes with J.J. Barea. He sat out the fourth quarter Friday because the Thunder were in control.

Kevin Durant had 21 points, Dion Waiters scored 20 and Cameron Payne added 14 for the Thunder.

Andrew Wiggins had 25 points for the Timberwolves. They have lost nine straight.

HEAT 98, NUGGETS 95

DENVER — Hassan Whiteside had a triple-double with 19 points, 17 rebounds and 11 blocks and injury-depleted Miami rallied to beat Denver.

Chris Bosh made the tiebreaking jumper with 55 seconds left and scored 24 points. Tyler Johnson had 15 off the bench for Miami, which was without Dwyane Wade because of injuries to both shoulders.

It was the first game Wade missed this season due to injury. It left the Heat without their starting backcourt, with Goran Dragic sidelined by a strained left calf.

Darrell Arthur led Denver with 18 points.

MAVERICKS 83, BULLS 77

CHICAGO — Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points to lead Dallas past Chicago.

Nowitzki hit a 3-pointer with 2:15 to play to put the Mavericks up 79-72. Jimmy Butler missed two 3-pointers in the final 12 seconds as the Bulls tried to rally.

Deron Williams added 18 points for the Mavericks.

Derrick Rose, back in the lineup after missing a game with knee pain, led Chicago with 18 points, and Pau Gasol had 17. Joakim Noah left after separating his left shoulder in the second quarter.

BUCKS 108, HAWKS 101, OT

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 16 rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 26 points and Milwaukee beat Atlanta in overtime.

Greg Monroe and Michael Carter-Williams added 15 points apiece for the Bucks. Carter-Williams also blocked Jeff Teague's shot at the horn, sending the game into overtime.

Paul Millsap had 23 points for Atlanta.

Carter-Williams made a 3-pointer with 3:04 remaining in overtime to put the Bucks ahead 100-99. Antetokounmpo hit a free throw and then scored on a dunk to extend Milwaukee's lead to 103-99 with 1:35 left. After an Atlanta turnover, Antetokounmpo hit a 3 to put Milwaukee up by seven.

TRAIL BLAZERS 116, NETS 104

NEW YORK — Damian Lillard had 33 points and 10 assists, reserve Allen Crabbe added 19 points and Portland beat Brooklyn for its third straight victory.

Down 92-86 with 8:41 left, Lillard and backup center Ed Davis and Lillard combined for 16 points during a 19-2 run that gave the Trail Blazers a 105-94 lead with 4:26 remaining.

Brook Lopez scored 25 points for Brooklyn, and Donald Sloan came up just short of his first career triple-double, finishing with 15 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. The Nets have lost 11 of their last 12 games at Barclays Center.

PELICANS 109, HORNETS 107

NEW ORLEANS — Ryan Anderson hit six 3-pointers and had a season-high 32 points, and Anthony Davis dunked Jrue Holiday's alley-oop lob with 2 seconds left to lift New Orleans past Charlotte.

Davis finished with 22 points to help New Orleans win its second straight. Holiday added 13 points and 10 assists, including a short turnaround that gave the Pelicans a 105-102 lead with 57 seconds left.

Kemba Walker scored 25 points for Charlotte, including a tying 3 with 19.2 seconds left. Nicolas Batum also had 25, but his last-second 3-pointer from the left corner bounced out.

WIZARDS 118, PACERS 104

INDIANAPOLIS — John Wall had 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to lead Washington past Indiana for its fourth straight victory.

Bradley Beal added 22 points for Washington. The Wizards outscored the Pacers 20-4 in the first 7 minutes of the second quarter and 35-19 overall in the period.

Paul George had 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Indiana.

CELTICS 117, SUNS 103

BOSTON — Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points against his former team, Marcus Smart had his first career triple-double and Boston beat Phoenix.

Thomas was acquired from the Suns in a trade last Feb. 19. Four days later in his only other game against Phoenix since the deal, he had 21 points and seven assists.

Smart had 10 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, and Kelly Olynyk added 21 points and nine rebounds.

Mirza Teletovic led Phoenix with 22 points. The Suns have lost 12 of 13 to drop to 13-28.