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NBA roundup: Sixers snap losing streak in New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) slam dunks in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ersan Ilyasova scored 23 points, Sergio Rodriguez added 16, and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a franchise record-tying 23-game road losing streak, beating the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 99-88 on Thursday night.

The Pelicans became the first team to lose at home to the Sixers since last season when Orlando fell to Philadelphia on Jan. 20.

Joel Embiid had 14 points and blocked four shots to go with three steals for Philadelphia, which arrived in New Orleans on an eight-game skid and had lost all seven of its road games this season. Nik Stauskas also scored 14 points, hitting five of seven shots.

Anthony Davis had 26 points and 11 rebounds, and Langston Galloway added 19 points for New Orleans. The Pelicans labored through shooting droughts and made only 12 of 40 shots during the second half, and fell to their fourth straight loss.

The Pelicans were short-handed, missing guards Jrue Holiday and EáTwaun Moore, who both have toe injuries, but the Sixers have been injury ravaged as well.

Raptors 124,

Timberwolves 110

TORONTO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, Kyle Lowry added 25 and the Raptors handed Minnesota its 13th straight loss in Toronto.

Lowry was 5 of 7 from 3-point range and had 11 assists, and Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 rebounds for his team-leading sixth double-double of the season.

Zach Lavine scored 29 points for the Timberwolves, and Toronto-area native Andrew Wiggins had 25. Center Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Timberwolves last won at the Air Canada Centre on Jan. 21, 2004.

After back-and-forth play that featured 11 lead changes, Lowry seized control for the Raptors, pouncing on Wiggins’ errant pass and racing up court.

WIZARDS 92, NUGGETS 85

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 26 points and Washington overcame a sluggish start in front of a sparse, silent crowd and with a malfunctioning scoreboard.

John Wall scored only 15 points one game after a career-best 52, but nine came in the fourth quarter for Washington. The Wizards trailed by as many as 14 in the first half.

Nikola Jokic had 17 points for Denver.

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