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COACHES Spurs: Mitch Johnson. Lakers: JJ Redick. Spurs: Points, Fox (24.3 per game). Rebounds, Johnson (6.5). Assists, Castle (7.4). Steals, Castle (1.6). Blocks, Kornet (1.5). Lakers: Points, Doncic (35.0 per game). Rebounds, Doncic (9.2). Assists, Doncic (9.1). Steals, Smart (1.8). Blocks, Ayton (1.1).
The Spurs enter Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup with the Lakers with a 5-19 record against the Slovenian star.
Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, rookie Dylan Harper capped a 22-point performance with a driving floater for the lead with 9 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs recovered from losing a 20-point halftime lead to defeat the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 135-132.
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San Antonio at New Orleans, Final Score: Spurs overcome collapse, win ugly against Pelicans 135-132
Harper had a career-high 22 points on 10-16 shooting, including the game-winner, and Harrison Barnes had another big game with 24 points, 4-7 from three. Derik Queen had a huge night with a 33-10-10 triple-double, and Trey Murphy III was just behind him with 32 points.
Tottenham returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in the Champions League. The north Londoners had been beaten 5-3 by Paris Saint-Germain in their last European outing, throwing away two leads at the Parc des Princes in a thriller.
Cade Cunningham, Guard: In a four-game week for the Pistons, Cade managed his best score last Monday. Everyone is still chasing his 101 points from early November that stands as the highest output of any player in a single game all season.