Paul George poured in 36 points and Russell Westbrook contributed a triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder swept aside the Portland Trail Blazers 123-114.
Westbrook's 29 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds lifted the Thunder to a third successive win after a fixture in which they led for almost the entirety of the match.
Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum had 34 points and 31 points respectively for the Trail Blazers, whose three-match winning streak was snapped.
💥 29 PTS, 10 REB, 14 AST💥 14th triple-double of season💥 118th of his career@russwest44 & the @okcthunder win at home! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/8F07AAZw25 — NBA (@NBA) January 23, 2019
Dennis Smith Jr's 17 points and eight rebounds helped the Dallas Mavericks come back from an early deficit in the fourth quarter to clinch a 106-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers led 88-83 heading into the final quarter but some wayward shooting allowed the Mavericks to steal in and get the win.
HIGHLIGHTS: Mavs used a 14-3 run in the fourth quarter to turn a five-point deficit (88-83) into a six-point advantage (97-91). Dallas closed the game on a 23-10 run en route to a 106-98 win! pic.twitter.com/XcoRXZSgTM — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) January 23, 2019
Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 25 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 118-91 triumph over the Phoenix Suns.
Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet each scored 19 points as the Toronto Raptors saw off the Sacramento Kings 120-105.
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