Monday, November 17, 2014
Kobe scores 44 but Lakers lose to Warriors
Warriors 136, Lakers 115
The Golden State Warriors overcame 44 points from Kobe Bryant to pound the Los Angeles Lakers 136-115.
Stephen Curry scored 30 points and dished out 15 assists in three quarters as the Warriors (8-2) captured their third win in a row and dealt the Lakers (1-9) a fourth straight defeat.
Curry connected on 10 of 19 shots, including five of nine three-point attempts.
Golden State reserve center Marreese Speights finished with a season-high 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
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Knicks 109, Nuggets 93
The New York Knicks halted their seven-game losing streak, knocking off the Denver Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith poured in 28 points for the Knicks (3-8), who reached the century mark for the second straight game. Smith was making his first start of the season.
Denver (2-7) had five players in double figures, led by shooting guard Arron Affalo's 18 points, but they have now lost seven of their last eight.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com