Harden’s shot goes cold against Nets
BROOKLYN 123 HOUSTON 116
Taurean Prince had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the host Brooklyn Nets slowed down James Harden and the Houston Rockets in a 123-116 victory Friday night.
Two nights after scoring a franchise-record 159 points in a victory at Washington, the Rockets couldn’t get nearly enough shots to drop after opening an early 15point lead. They went 12 for 48 from three-point range, with Harden a dismal two for 16.
“I had a lot of opportunities,” Harden said. “The three-ball hasn’t been going for me but I’m just going to continue to shoot. I was here yesterday, this morning was here shooting so I’m not worried about it.”
Harden finished with 36 points and eight assists, but he was 10 for 31 from the field. Russell Westbrook added 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.
Harden came in leading the NBA at 36.8 points per game, and scored 59 on Wednesday. Kyrie Irving came in at 35.3 per game and had scored at least 26 in all four games, and finished with 22.
at Boston 104, New York 102: Jayson Tatum hit a turnaround jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining and the Celtics posted their fourth straight victory.
Milwaukee 123, at Orlando 91: Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 14 rebounds as the Bucks routed the Magic. Eric Bledsoe added 18 points, six rebounds and six assists for Milwaukee.
at Chicago 112, Detroit 106: Zach LaVine scored 26 points, Otto Porter Jr. added 22 and the Bulls overcame a big effort by Derrick Rose against his former team.
at Indiana 102, Cleveland 95: Malcolm Brogdon had 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help the injury-depleted Pacers beat the Cavaliers for their first home victory of the season.
San Antonio 127, at Golden State
110: Patty Mills scored 31 points off the bench and LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and eight rebounds as the Spurs routed the Warriors, who played their first game without Stephen Curry.
at Sacramento 102, Utah 101: Harrison Barnes scored on an offensive rebound with 2.9 seconds remaining after Nemanja Bjelica’s missed three-pointer as the Kings won their first game of the season.
Lakers 119, at Dallas 110 (OT)