DENVER (AP) — Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points and the Denver Nuggets withstood a 38-point performance by Stephen Curry to hand the Golden State Warriors their third loss of the season, 112-110 on Wednesday night.

The defending NBA champion Warriors (36-3) had won seven straight since their previous defeat, 114-91 at Dallas on Dec. 30.

Harrison Barnes added 18 points and Klay Thompson had 17 for the Warriors.

Will Barton scored 21 for the Nuggets, who snapped a four-game losing streak to the Warriors. Gary Harris added 18 points.

Clippers 104, Heat 90

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Backup center Cole Aldrich had 19 points and seven rebounds in place of ailing DeAndre Jordan, and Los Angeles used a third-quarter surge to beat Miami for its 10th straight victory.

Jordan was sidelined because of pneumonia, ending the NBA’s longest active consecutive games played streak at 360.

Thunder 108, Mavericks 89

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and Oklahoma City romped when Dallas sat out its usual starters.

Thunder star Russell Westbrook was ejected in the second quarter after getting his second technical foul following skirmishes with J.J. Barea. Westbrook went scoreless.

Nets 110, Knicks 104

NEW YORK (AP) — Brook Lopez scored 20 points, Thaddeus Young had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Brooklyn ended its 10-game home losing streak with a victory over New York.

The Nets also snapped a five-game overall skid with their first victory under interim coach Tony Brown, who took over when coach Lionel Hollins was fired and general manager Billy King was reassigned on Sunday.

Joe Johnson made two key jumpers in the final 2 minutes and finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Nets in their first home victory since beating Philadelphia on Dec. 10.

Wizards 106, Bucks 101

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wall scored 19 points and backcourt mate Bradley Beal had 11 in his return from injury to help Washington beat Milwaukee.

Beal came off the bench and played 22 minutes in his first game since Dec. 9. He had been sidelined with a stress reaction in his lower right leg.

Ramon Sessions added 15 points and Jared Dudley had 13 for the Wizards, including two late 3-pointers to help preserve a third straight win.

Raptors 107, T-Wolves 104

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 27 points and 11 assists as Houston won its season-high fifth in a row. Minnesota lost its season-worst eighth straight.

Dwight Howard added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Terrence Jones came off the bench to score 16 with nine rebounds for the Rockets.

Andrew Wiggins had 28 for the Timberwolves.

Hornets 107, Hawks 84

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 23 points and Charlotte pulled away from Atlanta to stop a seven-game losing streak.

Trail Blazers 99, Jazz 85

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 21 points and 10 assists, and Portland shook off a slow first half to beat Utah.

Pelicans 109, Kings 97

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Eric Gordon made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Anthony Davis also had 24 and New Orleans snapped a four-game skid by beating Sacramento.

The Pelicans tied a team record by hitting 16 3-pointers. Gordon was 6 for 12 from long range and New Orleans went 16 for 33 overall.

New Orleans led by 15 at halftime and used a 15-0 run in the third quarter.

Norris Cole had a season-high 18 points and Ryan Anderson hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 for the Pelicans, who had lost six of seven.

Davis (bruised back) missed the previous two games and his status was questionable earlier in the day. He had 10 rebounds and two steals.

DeMarcus Cousins had 32 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings. Rajon Rondo added 17 points and 10 assists.