Brooklyn Nets inspired by 'three of the best in this business' with return to winning ways
Durant, Irving and Harden shone against Miami Heat.
Durant, Irving and Harden shone against Miami Heat.
Kevin Durant sat out the game for the Brooklyn Nets, who lost their second straight game to Cleveland.
LeBron and the Lakers defeated Giannis and the Bucks.
There were also wins for the Hawks, Sixers and Warriors.
The Jazz continued their hot streak with a win over Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said his absence was because he “just needed a pause”.
The Golden State Warriors rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers 115-113.
The former Houston star scored 32 as Brooklyn overcame Orlando.
Antetokounmpo finished with 31 points despite going just 1-10 from the line.
Rockets beat Spurs 109-105 as dust settles on blockbuster trade deal.
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Charlotte Hornets while the Brooklyn Nets beat the New York Knicks.
The Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers were also involved in the trade.
There were also wins for the Lakers, Nets and Jazz.
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo bounced back from injury to help the Bucks beat Magic.
Leonard surpassed 10,000 career points during the game.
The younger Ball brother’s dizzying rise in the NBA continued with another stellar performance.
Elsewhere, a Damian Lillard masterclass helped the Portland Trail Blazers to an 18-point victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Payton Pritchard rescued a missed lay-up from Marcus Smart in the last second to clinch victory.
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Utah Jazz and the Bulls overcame the Portland Trail Blazers.
Indiana moved to a 5-2 win-loss record for the season.
Curry finished with 62 points, including eight threes.
Over on the West Coast, Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers moved to 14th on the all-time scoring list with 26,498 points.
The 76ers ended Orlando’s 100% start, while the Toronto Raptors posted their first win of the new campaign.
‘It is a big deal and a substantial moment,’ the 43-year-old said after taking over coaching duties from the ejected Gregg Popovich last night.
Ja Morant was taken to the locker room in a wheelchair after injuring his ankle against Brooklyn Nets.
The Dallas team powered to an NBA-record 50-point half-time lead.
The Bucks had outscored Boston 36-21 in the fourth quarter and were on the cusp of drawing level.
Paul George led the Clippers to victory at Staples Center.
A preview of the 2020-21 season, which gets underway tonight.
The NBA MVP’s five-year contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks is reportedly worth $228 million.
The 2017 MVP has been traded to Washington Wizards for former first round draft pick John Wall.
‘These are those phone calls when the colour drains from your face,’ Warriors GM Bob Myers said.
Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets took LaMelo Ball with the third overall pick.
The Oklahoma City Thunder will acquire four players and a draft for Chris Paul.
Tommy Heinsohn was part of the Celtics team which dominated US basketball during the late 1950s to mid-1960s.
The team’s leader scored a triple-double and was named Finals MVP.
The Lakers still lead Miami Heat 3-2 in the series and can secure the title with a game-six victory on Sunday.
Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 50 points as the Lakers took a 3-1 series lead.
The Heat secured their first win of the NBA Finals series.
After a 10-year absence from the championship series, the Lakers returned with a vengeance.