OAKLAND, California (AP) — Stephen Curry had 32 points and 12 assists, Draymond Green got his first career triple-double and the Golden State Warriors rolled past the Toronto Raptors 126-105 last night in a matchup of NBA basketball conference leaders.
Green finished with 16 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds, and three others scored in double digits to help the NBA-best Warriors (26-5) wear down the Raptors (24-9) in the second half. Golden State started the third quarter on a 23-5 run.
Toronto’s loss allowed Atlanta to move into first in the East.
Greivis Vasquez scored 25 points, and Kyle Lowry had 22 points and eight assists for the Raptors, who lost consecutive road games for the first time this season. Toronto fell to 2-3 on their six-game trip, which ends at Phoenix tomorrow.
Mavericks 119, Celtics 101
Rajon Rondo scored the Mavericks’ first ten points in his return to Boston and finished with a season-high 29.
Rondo had a career-high five three-pointers and also finished with six rebounds and five assists in his first game at TD Garden in an opponent’s uniform. The rebuilding Celtics traded the four-time All-Star to Dallas last month.
Monta Ellis scored 22 points, Dirk Nowitzki had 17 and Tyson Chandler collected 16 rebounds to help the Mavericks to their fourth consecutive victory.
Avery Bradley scored 22 points for the Celtics, and Tyler Zeller had 17 points and ten rebounds.
Thunder 109, Wizards 102
Kevin Durant scored 34 points to help Oklahoma City get the win.
Durant was 12 for 18 from the field in just 32 minutes, including a four-for-seven performance from three-point range.
Russell Westbrook had 22 points and six assists for the Thunder (17-17), who reached .500 for the first time this season. Oklahoma City shot 53 per cent from the field to win for the fourth time in five games.
Bradley Beal had 21 points, ten rebounds and six assists for Washington, which have lost two in a row. Andre Miller added a season-high 15 points, and John Wall had 14 points and 12 assists, but he made just five of 13 shots.
Other scores:
Hawks 98, Jazz 92
Pelicans 111, Rockets 83
Grizzlies 109, Lakers 106
Cavaliers 91, Hornets 87
Nets 100, Magic 98
Suns 112, 76ers 96
Pistons 97, Knicks 81
Pacers 94, Bucks 91
