NBA: Harden scores 59 as Rockets win, Curry breaks hand in Warriors loss
The Houston Rockets was led by James Harden in an incredible clash on Wednesday, while Stephen Curry broke his hand in a loss for Golden State Warriors.
Published : Oct 31, 2019 13:17 IST
James Harden almost scored 60 points as the Houston Rockets won a high-scoring thriller against the Washington Wizards, while the Golden State Warriors' season went from bad to worse after Stephen Curry broke his hand.
Harden posted 59 points to lead the Rockets to a stunning 159-158 victory over the Wizards in NBA action on Wednesday.
MVP in 2017-18, Harden was 18-of-32 shooting while going 17 of 18 from the free-throw line as the Rockets registered a franchise-record score.
Rockets team-mate Russell Westbrook had another triple-double, scoring 17 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.
Wizards star Bradley Beal had 46 points of his own on 14-of-20 shooting, including seven of 12 from beyond the three-point line.
Curry, meanwhile, suffered a broken left hand in Golden State's 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns midweek.
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The Warriors star landed heavily on his wrist in the third quarter and did not return as Golden State lost for the first time in four games.
It is another huge blow for the Warriors, who are already without injured All-Star Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant – who left for the Brooklyn Nets.
As for the Los Angeles Clippers, they lost 110-96 to the Utah Jazz after resting superstar Kawhi Leonard.
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Pascal Siakam recorded 30 points for defending champion the Toronto Raptors, which topped the Detroit Pistons 125-113. Andre Drummond had 21 points and 22 rebounds in a losing effort.
Tristan Thompson posted 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 117-111 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic were 95-83 winner against the New York Knicks.
Kemba Walker put up 32 points, six rebounds and six assists as the Boston Celtics overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-105.
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Andrew Wiggins had decent offensive numbers with 19 points, but the Minnesota Timberwolves was minus-27 with him on the floor in a 117-95 loss to the unbeaten Philadelphia 76ers.
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Domantas Sabonis had 29 points and a nifty move to the basket in the Indiana Pacers' 118-108 win over the Nets.
- WEDNESDAY'S RESULTS - Philadelphia 76ers 117-95 Minnesota Timberwolves Cleveland Cavaliers 117-111 Chicago Bulls Orlando Magic 95-83 New York Knicks Toronto Raptors 125-113 Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics 116-105 Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers 118-108 Brooklyn Nets Portland Trail Blazers 102-99 Oklahoma City Thunder Houston Rockets 159-158 Washington Wizards Utah Jazz 110-96 Los Angeles Clippers Charlotte Hornets 118-111 Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns 121-110 Golden State Warriors |
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The New Orleans Pelicans is still trying to get its first win of the season and it welcomes a talented and deep Denver Nuggets team for the late game on Thursday.