Warriors torch Lakers as James, Davis rest
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Stephen Curry scored 32 points and D’Angelo Russell added 29 for Golden State, each making six 3-pointers as the Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 124-103.
The Warriors (2-3) took the lead early in the second quarter and held off a run that got the Lakers (3-3) within five points early in the fourth. Glenn Robinson III had 13 points and Draymond Green had nine points and 12 rebounds.
Zach Norvell Jr. made 5 of 10 from 3-point range and scored 29 points for Los Angeles. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 25 points and Devontae Cacok had 16 points and 10 rebounds. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Avery Bradley, Danny Green, Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, Dwight Howard and Kyle Kuzma did not play for the Lakers.
ROCKETS 144,
HEAT 133
James Harden, the reigning NBA scoring champion, scored 44 points in 35 minutes — 18 of those points coming in the third quarter — and the Houston Rockets ended the preseason with a victory over the Miami Heat.
“James was ridiculous,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said.
Harden was 12 for 26 from the field, 8 for 16 from 3-point range and 12 for 13 from the foul line. He also had seven assists and five rebounds, and finished the preseason averaging 31.5 points.
Kendrick Nunn scored 40 points in 40 minutes for Miami, making 15 of 27 shots. Tyler Herro scored 14 points and Bam Adebayo made all six of his shots on the way to a 13-point, 11-rebound night.
PELICANS 117,
KNICKS 116
Nickell Alexander-Walker and Josh Hart each scored 17 points, and New Orleans wrapped up an unbeaten preseason without injured No. 1 pick Zion Williamson.
Williamson has a sore right knee and remained in New Orleans to undergo further testing and evaluation. Coach Alvin Gentry said he didn’t have any update on the power forward’s condition, though ESPN. com reported Friday, citing sources, that Williamson would miss multiple weeks.
Even without him, the Pelicans (5-0) put up plenty of points after coming into the game scoring a leagueleading per the
127.8 game during preseason. Brandon Ingram scored 16 points and JJ Redick had 14.
SPURS 104, GRIZZLIES 91
Patty Mills was 4 of 5 from 3-point range and scored 16 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 14 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio.
DeMar DeRozan and Bryn Forbes added 14 points each and Rudy Gay scored 13 points for the Spurs (2-3).
Ja Morant had 16 points and six assists,
Jae Crowder added
11 points and 11 rebounds, and Brandon Clarke had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies
(3-2).