Ellis, who scored 20 points in the second half, was 12 for 24 from the field.
Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao, the league’s leading rebounder, left the game in the first half after sustaining a contusion to his lower left leg. X-rays taken at halftime were negative and Varejao came back in the game early in the third quarter. He had eight points and 18 rebounds.
In other NBA games it was:
‧ Raptors 95, Mavericks 74
‧ Thunder 113, Kings 103
‧ Nets 107, Pistons 105, 2OTs
‧ Timberwolves 113, Hornets 102
‧ Suns 99, Jazz 84
‧ Nuggets 99, Grizzlies 94
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