Ex-Lobo Snell perfect from long distance for Pistons

DETROIT — Tony Snell connected from beyond the arc to open the scoring in the first few seconds of the game.

Little did anyone realize he was on his way to a memorable night.

Snell, a University of New Mexico alum, scored 24 points on 9-of-9 shooting as the Detroit Pistons had little trouble with New York, beating the Knicks 122-102 on Wednesday. Snell made six 3-pointers, becoming the first player in franchise history to shoot 100 percent from the field with at least six 3s.

He was only the ninth player in NBA history to do it.

“They just depend on me to go out there and do what I do best, and shoot the ball. The best way to do it is to have ball movement,” Snell said. “They’re very confident in me. I’m confident as well.” ROCKETS 129, WARRIORS 112: In Houston, James Harden had 36 points and 13 assists as Houston routed Golden State, sending the short-handed Warriors to their sixth loss in eight games this season.

Harden again appeared to be moving past his early shooting woes, going 6 of 16 from 3-point range. Since going 17 of 79 on 3s in his first six games, Harden has made 13 of 32 the last two. RAPTORS 124, KINGS 120: In Toronto, New Mexico State alum Pascal Siakam had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Kyle Lowry scored 24 points as Toronto beat Sacramento.

Serge Ibaka scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. GRIZZLIES 137, TIMBERWOLVES 121: In Memphis, Tenn., Dillon Brooks scored 31 points and rookie Ja Morant added 26 as Memphis defeated Minnesota.

Rookie Brandon Clarke made all seven of his shots and scored 18 points.

PACERS 121, WIZARDS 106: In Indianapolis, T.J. Warren scored 21 points to help Indiana beat Washington.

Doug McDermott scored 17 of his 19 points in the first half, and Domantas Sabonis finished with 13 points and tied his career high with 17 rebounds. MAVERICKS 107, MAGIC 106: In Dallas, Luka Doncic scored 27 points and Dallas drew two charges on Aaron Gordon in the final minute, helping the Mavericks hang on for a victory over Orlando.

Trying to protect a one-point lead, the Mavericks had two of their 17 turnovers on consecutive possessions before each of the fouls on Gordon. BUCKS 129, CLIPPERS 124: In Los Angeles, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points to lead Milwaukee past Los Angeles, which played without Kawhi Leonard, who was held out to rest.

Montrezl Harrell and Lou Williams had 34 apiece for LA. BULLS 113, HAWKS 92: In Atlanta, Tomas Satoransky scored 27 points in Chicago’s victory over Atlanta. Jabari Parker led the Hawks with 18 points.

JAZZ 106, 76ERS 104: In Salt Lake City, Donovan Mitchell had 24 points and eight assists, leading Utah to a victory over Philadelphia.

Bojan Bogdanovic added 20 points for Utah.