Curry erupts for 10 triples as Warriors rip Grizzlies
OAKLAND, California (AP) — Stephen Curry made a sensational return from injury by scoring 38 points with a seasonhigh 10 3-pointers, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141128 on Saturday night.
Curry shot 13 for 17 and 10 of 13 from deep in 26 minutes for his ninth 30-point game this season after missing 11 games with a sprained right ankle. His mere presence brought energy to the Warriors and all of Oracle Arena, and he spent much of the fourth quarter pacing and gesturing in delight while cheering his teammates with a towel draped over his head.
Kevin Durant added 20 points, nine assists and five rebounds, and Klay Thompson scored 21 points as the Warriors wrapped up nearly three weeks at home in California. Zaza Pachulia scored a season-best 17 points and also had eight rebounds and six assists. Marc Gasol led six Memphis players in double figures with 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting.
JAZZ 104, CAVALIERS 101 In Salt Lake City, Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, and Utah handed LeBron James and Cleveland their third straight defeat.
James had 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists on his 33rd birthday as Cleveland lost at Utah for the sixth straight time. The Cavs' three-game losing streak is their second this season.
Mitchell blew by J.R. Smith with the dribble and finished a layup in traffic over James with 35 seconds remaining to give the Jazz a 100-97 lead. James then missed a layup, and Utah finished off the game from the free-throw line. The Jazz snapped a three-game losing streak.
Mitchell shot 10 for 17 from the field. Ricky Rubio had 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
James did not record a point or an assist during the game-changing third quarter, which Utah opened with a 23-3 run. Cleveland connected on just 4 of 19 shots in the quarter.
PISTONS 93, SPURS 79 In Detroit, Andre Drummond had 14 points and 21 rebounds, and Detroit held San Antonio to its lowest point total of the season.
Playing without starting guards Reggie Jackson (right ankle sprain) and Avery Bradley (sore right groin), the Pistons defended gamely and never trailed. Reggie Bullock scored 22 points for Detroit and rookie Luke Kennard added 20 – both were career highs. In Denver, Dario Saric had 20 points and nine rebounds and keyed a second-half run to lead the Philadelphia over Denver.