NBA roundup: Kings ruin Westbrook's return
ByReuters
Published 22/10/2018 at 05:16 GMT
Yogi Ferrell stole the ball from Russell Westbrook and scored a buzzer-beating layup at the end of the first half, capping a flurry that helped the Sacramento Kings build a double-digit lead en route to a 131-120 victory over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
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Ferrell's hoop capped a personal five-point burst in the final 10.3 seconds of
the second period and a 15-4 Sacramento run to finish the half. The surge gave
the Kings a lead they never relinquished on their way to snapping a
season-opening, two-game losing streak.
the second period and a 15-4 Sacramento run to finish the half. The surge gave
the Kings a lead they never relinquished on their way to snapping a
season-opening, two-game losing streak.
Westbrook, making his season debut following offseason knee surgery, had 32
points for the Thunder (0-3). Oklahoma City was playing its home opener
following road losses against Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers.
points for the Thunder (0-3). Oklahoma City was playing its home opener
following road losses against Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Sacramento's Iman Shumpert finished with a team-high 26 points while De'Aaron
Fox contributed 22 points and 10 assists. Paul George had 29 points for the
Thunder, who got 10 points and 14 boards from Steven Adams.
Fox contributed 22 points and 10 assists. Paul George had 29 points for the
Thunder, who got 10 points and 14 boards from Steven Adams.
Nuggets 100, Warriors 98
Gary Harris scored 28 points, Juancho Hernangomez blocked Damian Jones'
last-second layup, and host Denver beat Golden State to improve to a Western
Conference-best 3-0.
last-second layup, and host Denver beat Golden State to improve to a Western
Conference-best 3-0.
Nikola Jokic had 23 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, which won despite
missing 18 free throws and shooting 6-for-32 from the 3-point arc.
missing 18 free throws and shooting 6-for-32 from the 3-point arc.
Stephen Curry scored 30 points and Kevin Durant had 20 points and 11 rebounds
for the Warriors, who rallied from 13 down but couldn't force overtime. The
defending NBA champions had won their previous two game this season.
for the Warriors, who rallied from 13 down but couldn't force overtime. The
defending NBA champions had won their previous two game this season.
Clippers 115, Rockets 112
Tobias Harris scored 23 points and Danilo Gallinari added 20 to help host Los
Angeles defeat Houston.
Angeles defeat Houston.
Montrezl Harrell recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Clippers won their
second straight game since losing their season opener. Lou Williams and Shai
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points apiece for Los Angeles, which made all 26
of its free-throw attempts.
second straight game since losing their season opener. Lou Williams and Shai
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 points apiece for Los Angeles, which made all 26
of its free-throw attempts.
James Harden had 31 points and 14 assists but missed a tying 3-pointer at the
buzzer as the Rockets lost for the second time in three games. Rockets played
without point guard Chris Paul, who served the first of a two-game suspension
for his role in Saturday's scrap with the Los Angeles Lakers.
buzzer as the Rockets lost for the second time in three games. Rockets played
without point guard Chris Paul, who served the first of a two-game suspension
for his role in Saturday's scrap with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Hawks 133, Cavaliers 111
Rookie Trae Young scored a career-high 35 points to help Atlanta prevail at
Cleveland for its first win of the season.
Cleveland for its first win of the season.
The win also marked the first victory in three attempts for first-year Atlanta
coach Lloyd Pierce. Atlanta, which had lost 15 of its past 19 games against
Cleveland, broke a three-game losing streak to the Cavs. Cleveland fell to 0-3
on the season.
coach Lloyd Pierce. Atlanta, which had lost 15 of its past 19 games against
Cleveland, broke a three-game losing streak to the Cavs. Cleveland fell to 0-3
on the season.
Young was 13-for-23 from the field, hitting 6 of 14 3-point attempts, and had
11 assists. Kent Bazemore added 23 points for the Hawks. Jordan Clarkson paced
Cleveland with 19 points while Kevin Love contributed 16 points and 17
rebounds.
11 assists. Kent Bazemore added 23 points for the Hawks. Jordan Clarkson paced
Cleveland with 19 points while Kevin Love contributed 16 points and 17
rebounds.
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