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BOSTON -- Kris Humphries didnt play 20 minutes in a game for the whole month of November. Taylor Gabriel Browns Jersey . Five times this season he never got off the bench at all.
He hadnt scored in double digits in the first 20 games before
contributing 18 to the Boston Celtics 106-98 victory over the Denver
Nuggets on Friday night.
And one more thing: He never complained.
"When were winning and stuff, I dont like to focus on me," Humphries
said after the Celtics ran off the first 14 points to win their second
straight game and maintain their awkward hold on the Atlantic Division
lead. "Were at the top of the division. Thats all thats important."
Jordan Crawford had 22 points and eight assists and Avery Bradley scored
18 for Boston, which has a 9-12 record that would rank no better than
fifth in any division in the Western Conference. Humphries scored eight
points in the last 4 1/2 minutes of the third quarter, when Boston
turned back a Denver run that cut the deficit to three points.
"Our starters played fantastic at the start of the game and got us out
to a huge lead. In the second half it was our bench that got us back out
to the lead," Celtics coach Brad Stevens said. "Kris was a big part of
that."
A nine-year veteran who came to Boston in the trade that sent
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets, Humphries has struggled to
find a role on a young, rebuilding team. He has gotten more time since
an ankle injury to Kelly Olynyk has kept the first-round draft pick out
since Nov. 23.
"Hes done a good job for us," Stevens said. "I think that speaks to his
professionalism, too, because this hasnt always been easy for him. But
hes been a pro about everything."
Ty Lawson scored 20 points before leaving late in the third quarter with
a left hamstring injury, and J.J. Hickson had 17 for Denver. The
Nuggets had won seven straight games but have now lost two in a row to
Cleveland and Boston, two Eastern Conference teams that were at or below
a .400 winning percentage.
"Second consecutive game in a row that we basically got beat up, got hit
first," Denver coach Brian Shaw said. "We told our team before the game
started tonight that regardless of their record, theyre going to come
out and fight to stay in first place. And they did that."
The Celtics opened the game with a 14-0 run, getting six of Bradleys 13
first-quarter points in the first 4 minutes, before Hickson made one of
two free throws with 7:20 left for Denvers first point. Boston expanded
the lead to 24 by scoring 12 of the last 13 points in the quarter,
including a 30-foot 3-pointer by Crawford just before the buzzer.
In all, Denver shot 23.8 per cent in the first, getting just two baskets
from the starters, while falling behind 39-15. Boston shot 65.4 per
cent to match a season high for points in a quarter it set in the fourth
during Tuesday nights victory over Milwaukee; the Celtics topped their
season high for a half, taking a 64-44 lead into the break.
The Nuggets scored the first nine points of the second half -- six from
Hickson -- during a 16-2 run that made it 66-60 with 8:38 left in the
third. They eventually cut it to three points before Humphries made a
pair of baskets and Bradley hit a 3 to make it 83-73 with just more than
2 minutes left in the quarter.
NOTES: Before the game, the Celtics observed a moment of silence for
South African president Nelson Mandela, calling him "a friend of the
NBA." ... Nuggets guard Nate Robinson, a member of the Celtics when they
made the NBA Finals in 2010, got a smattering of applause when he came
off the bench in the first quarter. ... With the back-to-back losses,
Denver fell to 5-2 against the East.

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SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Spurs continue to win big and to rest
players, and the limited minutes are starting to show in the revival of
Tim Duncans game.
Tony Parker had 18 points and eight assists and Duncan had 15 points and
eight rebounds and San Antonio rolled to a 111-90 victory over the
Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, extending the Spurs franchise
record winning streak to 19 games.
"Theyre playing amazing right now," Golden State guard Stephen Curry
said. "Thats the best in the league right now."
San Antonio (59-16) extended its league-leading record to four games
over the Thunder (54-19) ahead of their matchup Thursday night in
Oklahoma City.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was able to rest his core players with his
team leading by as many as 26 points and never trailing after the
opening three minutes.
"Our minutes stayed low and its just like Pop likes it, so well see what
happens tomorrow (against Oklahoma City)," Duncan said.
Duncan played only 20 minutes and Parker 28. Both sat out the entire
fourth quarter.
After struggling with his outside shot for much of the season, Duncan is
regaining his soft touch just in time for San Antonios 17th consecutive
post-season appearance.
He finished 7 for 11 from the field, including 6-for-7 shooting in the
first half on a series of soft jumpers, bank shots and a dunk.
"The Big Dog is always a key for us," Spurs reserve post Jeff Ayres
said. "We pretty much go as he goes. If hes hooping like that, it just
lifts everybody up. It opens everything up for everybody else."
Manu Ginobili and Patty Mills scored 13 points apiece, Marco Belinelli
had 12 and Kawhi Leonard 11.
San Antonio swept the four-game season series against Golden State and
has won 31 straight at home against the Warriors, the Spurs longest
active winning streak against any team.
Klay Thompson finished with 15 points and Stephen Curry 11 for Golden
State, which was playing on the second night of back-to-back games.
The "Splash Brothers" struggled offensively, especially in the first
half against San Antonios perpetual motion.
"Just the way they move the ball," Curry said. "It seems like theyre
always on the attack. They force you to make decisions on both ends of
the floor."
Marreese Speights scored 22 points and fellow reserve Jordan Crawford
added 16 points for Golden State.
With the Warriors missing Andrew Bogut, David Lee and Festus p;Ezeli,
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"Coach keeps giving me a chance, and Im just trying to make the best out
of it," Speights said. "Coach is a good coach and he finds guys and
gets the best out of them."
Popovich found a way to do the same after screaming for a timeout 69
seconds into the game after a turnover and missed 21-foot jumper by
Duncan put San Antonio in a 4-0 hole.
San Antonio responded to their coachs directions with a 14-2 run as
Parker and Duncan essentially turned the teams fluid ball movement into a
two-man game.
Duncan made his next four attempts on a tip follow, dunk, reverse layup
and baby hook. Parker assisted on two of Duncans baskets and made a
3-foot jumper, two free throws and finished with a layup and a 14-6 lead
with 6:46 remaining.
"We didnt get off to a quick start," Duncan said. "For the first couple
of minutes we were kind of sputtering out of there, but we got some
shots to go. (We got) some stops to go and kind of got ourselves a lead
there."
After shooting a combined 5 for 13 in opening half, the "Splash
Brothers" found their range in the third quarter to rally Golden State.
They opened the quarter shooting 4 for 6, with Thompson hitting a pair
of 3-pointers and Curry adding his only one of the game.
Thompsons second 3-pointer pulled Golden State within 71-61 with 6:23
remaining in the third. Speights hit a pair of free throws to cut the
lead to 74-67 with 4:30 remaining.
San Antonio responded as it has throughout its winning streak, using
player and ball movement to close the quarter on a 16-6 run following
Thompsons 3.
"Theyre pros," Popovich said. "They just kept playing. They tried to be
solid. Theres going to be runs in a 48-minute NBA game. With all the
possessions, youre not going usually keep a lead like that. (Warriors)
made a run and we responded well."
NOTES: San Antonio has not lost at home to Golden State since a 108-94
defeat on Feb. 14, 1997. ... Spurs F Matt Bonner (right calf strain), F
Austin Daye (mild left lat strain) and C Aron Baynes (fractured right
rib) did not play, leaving the Spurs with only Duncan, Splitter and
Jeff Ayres standing 6-foot-9 or taller. Popovich is unsure when Bonner
will return. ... San Antonio Express-News writer Mike Monroe received
the Phil Jasner lifetime achievement award from the Professional
Basketball Writers Association.

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