Hoke’s gamble wins big for Buckeyes

Alexander M. Martin

First Posted: 12/16/2013 NEW YORK &#8212; Joe Johnson made 10 3-pointers, most in the NBA this season, and scored a season-high 37 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 130-94 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Johnson finished 10 for 14 from behind the arc, including 8 of 10 during an incredible third-quarter shooting performance. He passed the nine 3-pointers made this season by Jeremy Lin, who also did it against the inept 76ers perimeter defense, and Stephen Curry.
Johnson scored 29 points in the third, his most in any quarter in his career.
Deron Williams had 13 points and 13 assists for the Nets, who led by as many as 42 and won for the fourth time in five games.
Celtics 101, Timberwolves 97
BOSTON &#8212; Jared Sullinger had 24 points and 11 rebounds, hitting a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 2:22 left as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Avery Bradley scored 19 points and first-round draft pick Kelly Olynyk had nine points in 14 minutes in his second game back after missing 10 with a sprained right ankle.
Kevin Love had 27 points with 14 rebounds for Minnesota. 
Heat 117, Jazz 94
MIAMI &#8212; LeBron James finished with 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists despite sitting some of the second half after twisting his left ankle, Dwyane Wade added 27 points and the Miami Heat beat the Utah Jazz.
Alec Burks scored 31 points for Utah, which got 17 from Derrick Favors.
Pistons 101, Pacers 96
INDIANAPOLIS &#8212; Josh Smith had 30 points, Greg Monroe finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons handed Indiana its first home loss, stunning the Pacers.
Lance Stephenson had a season high 23 points while Luis Scola scored 13 of his season-best 18 in the fourth quarter for Indiana (20-4), which was 11-0 at home coming into the game. Oklahoma City is the only NBA team unbeaten at home.
Hawks 114, Lakers 100
ATLANTA &#8212; Kyle Korver sank three 3-pointers in Atlanta&#8217;s dominant third quarter, Al Horford scored 19 points and the Hawks beat cold-shooting Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Paul Millsap had 18 points and Jeff Teague had 17 with 10 assists for the Hawks. Horford grabbed 11 rebounds.
Bryant made only 4 of 14 shots for eight points.

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