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Daily NBA Fix 4-14-14: Indiana Pacers Right Ship For Big Win Over Thunder

By Phil Watson

Apr 13, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Caron Butler (2) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Oklahoma City 102-97. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Caron Butler (2) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Oklahoma City 102-97. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 13, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots over Golden State Warriors forward David Lee (10) during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) shoots over Golden State Warriors forward David Lee (10) during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 119, Golden State Warriors 117, OT
The Trail Blazers locked up no worse than the No. 5 seed in the West, beating the Warriors despite Stephen Curry’s 47-point effort. LaMarcus Aldridge put Portland up 118-117, hitting a jumper with 39.9 seconds left, and Andre Iguodala missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining for Golden State. Aldridge finished with 26 points and three steals for the Blazers, Wesley Matthews added 24 points, Nicolas Batum went for 18 points and 12 rebounds, Mo Williams also notched 18 points and Robin Lopez tossed in 16. Curry also had three steals for the Warriors, Klay Thompson scored 25 points and Iguodala netted 15.

SACRAMENTO KINGS 106, Minnesota Timberwolves 103
DeMarcus Cousins, facing a suspension for Sacramento’s final game on Wednesday because he picked up his 16th technical foul, ended the season with a flourish as the Kings came from behind to beat Minnesota to snap a five-game losing streak. After Cousins got his technical with 1:13 to play, the Timberwolves got back to within 100-98 on three Kevin Love free throws. But Cousins dunked after a baseline drive with 24.2 seconds left to help seal the win. Cousins finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds and three blocked shots, Ben McLemore added 19 points and Jason Thompson had 11 boards. Love went for 43 points and 11 rebounds, Gorgui Dieng notched 21 points and 14 rebounds and Ricky Rubtio had 11 assists but did not score, going 0-for-4 in 32 minutes.