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OAKLAND: Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Bogut hangs on the rim after scoring against the during the second half of an NBA game. — AP Warriors down Pelicans Cavs roll

OAKLAND: had 19 points and a sea- including a layup with 10 seconds left after a time- the Blazers. Rodney Stuckey had 16 points for the home, he slammed her against the wall and choked son-high 11 assists, Klay Thompson scored 23 out he didn’t seem to want, and Cleveland got its Pacers, who have lost three straight to open a four- her. The charges were dropped in August because of points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New season-high fifth straight victory. game road trip. The Pacers tied the score at 64 early inconsistencies in the woman’s story. “Dante was Orleans Pelicans 112-85 on Thursday night for their Irving carried the Cavs most of the game before in the fourth quarter, but Portland built a 75-66 lead charged with some serious allegations and he’s 11th consecutive win. Harrison Barnes added 17 LeBron James had five straight points late that after Nicolas Batum’s 3-pointer and Lillard’s jumper. been adamant in his stance for his innocence,” points and 10 rebounds while Draymond Green had helped Cleveland pull it out. James finished with 19 Stuckey hit a jumper that pulled the Pacers within Pelicans general manager Dell Demps told the 14 points and 14 rebounds for Golden State, which points and 12 assists. Carmelo Anthony ended a 4- 83-80 with 53 second left, but they couldn’t get any Times-Picayune newspaper in an article published improved to an NBA best 16-2. The winning streak for-19 night by missing a 3-pointer in the final sec- closer. on its NOLA.com website. “Through our investiga- matches the longest in Warriors history. The 1971 72 onds as the Knicks dropped their sixth straight and Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans Thursday tions, we didn’t find anything contrary to his state- team also won 11 straight. Golden State needed a fell to 4-16. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points and inked veteran NBA forward Dante Cunningham, ments,” Demps said. Cunningham, 27, worked out late burst to hold off Orlando and keep the streak Amare Stoudemire had 18 points and nine rebounds who had been in search of a team since August with the Pelicans last week and took part in their going earlier this week. The Warriors also got off a for the Knicks, who were trying to surprise the Cavs when domestic violence charges against him were shoot-around Thursday morning prior to their game slow start against New Orleans before pulling away for the second time this season. dropped. Cunningham owns career averages of 6.2 against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday behind a 20-4 run in the second quarter for their points and 3.9 rebounds over five NBA seasons, the night. After the shoot-around, Cunningham spoke eighth consecutive win over the Pelicans. Anthony TRAIL BLAZERS 88, PACERS 82 last two with the . to reporters in Oakland, acknowledging it had been Davis had his 12th double-double for New Orleans PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 18 He was an unrestricted free agent in the off-sea- “a rough couple of months.” “But at this time it’s def- with 30 points and 15 rebounds. points and 13 rebounds for this fourth straight dou- son but didn’t draw any offers after he was arrested initely behind me,” he said, according to the Times- ble-double to help Portland win its third straight and in April on domestic assault charges. Picayune. “I’ve learned. I’ve grown. I’m a stronger CAVALIERS 90, KNICKS 87 12th in its last 13. In that complaint, a woman told police that dur- person for it. Being back where I love to be ... is defi- Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 37 points, Damian Lillard led all scorers with 23 points for ing an argument at Cunningham’s Minneapolis nitely a weight off my shoulders.” — AFP