Clippers dealt big injury blow; ‘brutal’ travel nightmare was ‘worst’ coach had ever seen: NBA Wrap
The Los Angeles Clippers have suffered an harm setback, with guard Russell Westbrook set for a stint on the sidelines after fracturing his hand of their 140-115 blowout win over the Washington Wizards.
Westbrook, whose transfer to the bench helped the Clippers reverse an early shedding skid after the commerce for James Harden, appeared to harm his onerous whereas defending Jordan Poole within the second quarter.
The Clippers had been nonetheless simply capable of breeze previous Washington with out Westrbook as their famous person trio of Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George all topped 20 factors within the win.
Kyle Kuzma, in the meantime, led the way in which for the Wizards — who’ve now misplaced 14 video games in a row — with 32 factors.
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Curry leads Warriors highway victory | 00:58
CELTICS CONTINUE DOMINANT CHARGE
Elsewhere, the Boston Celtics, fueled by 32 factors from Jayson Tatum and 21 three-pointers, withstood a 37-point triple-double from Luka Doncic to beat the Dallas Mavericks 138-110 on Friday and push their NBA profitable streak to 10 video games.
Tatum took awhile to heat up, lacking all 4 of his pictures within the first quarter, however the All-Star ahead scored 16 within the third quarter because the Celtics seized management.
Down by seven at halftime, the Mavs pulled inside two factors halfway by means of the third.
But Jaylen Brown and Tatum related on back-to-back three-pointers and the Celtics pulled relentlessly away.
Brown scored 25 factors and Kristaps Porzingis, who carried the early offensive load, added 24 as seven Boston gamers scored in double figures.
They merely overwhelmed the Mavs, regardless of Doncic’s twelfth triple-double of the season. Doncic added 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Kyrie Irving scored 19 factors regardless of connecting on simply 9 of 23 shot makes an attempt.
“In simple terms, we have a really good team,” Tatum mentioned after the league-leading Celtics grew to become the primary group this season to win 10 straight.
“Every night is going to look a little bit different. As long as we continue to build good habits and win, it’s all going to work itself out.”
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WARRIORS TOO GOOD DESPITE TRAVEL NIGHTMARE
The Golden State Warriors shook off a journey nightmare to push their highway profitable streak to eight video games with a 120-105 victory over the Raptors in Toronto.
Stephen Curry scored 25 factors and Jonathan Kuminga added 24 for the Warriors, who discovered themselves delayed six hours on the airport after their victory over the New York Knicks on Friday.
Trailing by three at halftime, the Warriors pulled away after the break. Klay Thompson, again within the beginning lineup, scored all 14 of his factors within the second half.
“Fantastic win,” mentioned Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who had taken his group to activity after watching them sleepwalk by means of the opening minutes.
“Last night was brutal — that’s the worst travel circumstances I’ve ever been involved in in the NBA,” Kerr added.
“I think we got in bed at eight o’clock this morning. The guys slept during the day, woke up and came to the game. So it was pretty rough. But I’m proud of the group for the way they competed, like I said after that slow start — which was understandable — we really locked in and did a good job.”
R.J. Barrett led Toronto’s scoring with 23 factors. All-Star Scottie Barnes had 10 factors and 6 rebounds earlier than departing late within the first half with a left hand harm.
CAVS, SIXERS CLAIM IMPORTANT WINS
Cleveland guard Darius Garland drilled eight three-pointers, together with six in an 18-point second quarter, to gas the short-handed Cavaliers in a 110-100 victory over the Pistons in Detroit.
With Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert sidelined with accidents, Garland scored a game-high 29 factors. Evan Mobley added 22 factors and 17 rebounds for the Cavs, who led by 26 early within the fourth quarter.
That lead dwindled to simply seven factors earlier than the Cavs sealed it on the free-throw line.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 factors and handed out 10 assists for the Pistons, who endured their fiftieth defeat of the season.
In Philadelphia, Tobias Harris scored 31 factors and pulled down 12 rebounds and Tyree Maxey added 33 factors to propel the 76ers to a 121-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
It was a much-needed win for the 76ers, who’re making an attempt to maintain themselves in playoff place as they await the hoped-for return of reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid, who had surgical procedure in February on his injured left knee.
