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Daily NBA Fix 1-19-14: Paul George, Indiana Pacers Cool Off Red-Hot Los Angeles Clippers

By Phil Watson

Jan 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) reacts to making a three pointer at the buzzer of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) reacts to making a three pointer at the buzzer of the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 18, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones (6) dunks over Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (0) during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones (6) dunks over Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo (0) during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

HOUSTON ROCKETS 114, Milwaukee Bucks 104
Terrence Jones scored a career-high 36 points to go with 11 rebounds and the Rockets kept the Bucks winless in 2014. Jones had 25 points in the first half, while James Harden added 22. Brandon Knight had 26 for Milwaukee, which is 0-8 in 2014 and has lost 11 of 12 overall. John Henson went for 20 points and 15 rebounds for the Bucks, while Dwight Howard dropped 20 and 14 for Houston.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 98, Utah Jazz 72
The Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with authority, smashing the Jazz, holding Utah to just 23 points while opening a 51-23 halftime lead. Nikola Pekovic went for 27 points and 14 rebounds, Kevin Love had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, while Kevin Martin scored 20 points while Minnesota had a 50-18 edge in points in the paint. The Jazz got 18 points from Alec Burks and little else, as they missed 20 of their first 26 shots.