His counterpart for Houston, Clint Capela, also recorded a double-double (27 points, 15 boards). Griffin hit 6 of 9 3-point attempts but also committed nine turnovers.Īndre Drummond added a double-double for the Pistons with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Harden finished 10 of 20 from the floor and 19 of 19 from the foul line to offset a strong performance from Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who scored 19 fourth-quarter points en route to a 37-point, 11-rebound effort. James Harden scored 29 of his game-high 43 points in the second half, and Houston extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over visiting Detroit. The rookie landed awkwardly on his left leg midway through the fourth quarter and was taken off on a stretcher.

The only downside for Oklahoma City was an ugly injury sustained by Hamidou Diallo. Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double (11 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists), Steven Adams and Jerami Grant had double-doubles, and Paul George poured in 25 points as the Thunder used balance to overcome a two-man show by Golden State’s Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson (27 points apiece). The Warriors have lost four straight for the first time under head coach Steve Kerr. as well.”ĭennis Schroder scored 10 of his game-high 32 points in a second-quarter run that gave Oklahoma City the lead for good in a blowout of Golden State at Oakland, Calif.

The sellout crowd at the Quicken Loans Arena gave James a rousing standing ovation during the team’s introduction, thanking him for bringing Cleveland its first championship - a memorable title over Golden State in 2016, ending a 52-year drought.Īfter the game, James said, “To come back and get the reception that I got tonight, it means a lot to not only myself, but for my family and friends that were here tonight, and my family that’s back home in L.A. All five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 13 off the bench. The Lakers, sparked by James, went on a 16-3 run late in the fourth quarter to erase a 99-91 Cavaliers lead. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports Cleveland, OH, USA Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena.

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