Young, Hawks outgun OKC
Rookie has 24 points, 11 assists as Atlanta overcomes Westbrook
Trae Young had 24 points and 11 assists to win the battle of new and former Atlanta point guards, leading the Hawks over the Oklahoma City Thunder 142-126 on Tuesday night.
Former Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder scored 21 points in his return to Atlanta.
John Collins made 12 of 14 shots from the field and led Atlanta with 26 points. Alex Len had 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Hawks were 18 of 37 on 3s.
Shenendehowa grad Kevin Huerter added 17 points, four assists and three rebounds.
Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 31 points and 11 assists. Paul George scored 24 and Jerami Grant added 21. 76ers 149, Timberwolves 107: Joel Embiid had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and Philadelphia scored 83 points in the first half in Jimmy Butler’s first game against his former team. The Sixers hit a team-record 21 3-pointers and reached their highest point total in the 22-year history of Wells Fargo Center. Butler scored 19 points in his first game against Minnesota since it sent him to the 76ers for forwards Robert Covington and Dario Saric. Ben Simmons had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Derrick Rose led Minnesota with 15 points. Bucks 124, Heat 86: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season for Milwaukee. Justise Winslow and Hassan Whiteside had 19 points apiece for Miami.
Pacers 131, Suns 97: Bojan Bogdanovic and Tyreke Evans each scored 20 points and Myles Turner returned after missing four games with a shoulder injury to finish with 18 points and six rebounds for Indiana. Warriors 142, Nuggets 111: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson each scored 31 points as Golden State, propelled by an Nba-record, 51-point first quarter, regained the top spot in the Western Conference.
Lakers: Lebron James participated in a shootaround as he continues his recovery from a strained groin. James will have a medical evaluation Wednesday to determine if he can join L.A. on its two-game trip to Oklahoma City and Houston this week.