NEW YORK: Stephen Curry recorded 29 points and eight assists as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 105-98 to pick up their 15th straight victory.
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.
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.
CJ 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, in the match.
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.AGENCIES
