NBA: Curry hits 45 points as Warriors edge Clippers, Giannis’ Bucks routed by Heat

Curry,
who
hit
an
equal
career-high
25
points
in
the
first
quarter,
was
central
to
the
Warriors
win,
which
follows
their
opening
night
victory
over
the
Los
Angeles
Lakers.

After
a
wayward
shooting
display
against
Lakers
that
Curry
described
as
“trash”,
the
point
guard
hit
his
first
10
field
goal
attempts
for
the
game,
finishing
16-from-25
including
eight-from-13
from
beyond
the
arc.

Curry
also
had
10
rebounds
for
the
game,
supported
well
by
Andrew
Wiggins
with
17
points
and
six
rebounds.
Draymond
Green
battled
throughout
but
had
10
points,
six
rebounds
and
seven
assists.

The
Warriors
led
by
as
much
as
19
points
but
the
Clippers
clawed
it
back
to
a
one-point
game
by
half-time
with
Paul
George
excelling
with
29
points
along
with
11
rebounds
and
six
assists.

The
game
came
down
to
the
final
minutes,
with
the
Clippers
leading
by
two
points
with
less
than
two-and-a-half
minutes
to
go
after
Marcus
Morris
Sr’s
three-pointer
before
Curry
responded
with
two
of
his
own.

BANGpic.twitter.com/tR7COrsmpv

—
Golden
State
Warriors
(@warriors)

October
22,
2021

Heat
blow
away
Bucks

Reigning
champions
the
Milwaukee
Bucks
were
humbled
137-95
by
the
Miami
Heat
in
Kyle
Lowry’s
debut
for
his
new
team,
although
he
only
managed
five
points
and
six
assists
as
he
laboured
with
an
ankle
issue.

The
Heat
blew
the
Bucks
apart
early,
opening
up
a
22-3
lead,
with
Tyler
Herro
top
scoring
with
27
points
including
a
first-quarter
buzzer
beater
from
range
after
Max
Strus’ block.

Giannis
Antetokounmpo
top
scored
for
the
Bucks,
who
were
without
Jrue
Holiday,
with
15
points
and
10
rebounds,
shooting
at
36.4
per
cent
from
the
field.
Bucks
forward
Khris
Middleton
shot
only
four-from-14
from
the
field.

We
know

#HEATTwitter
is
pleased
with
this
effort…
what
a
way
to
end
a
quarter
????

pic.twitter.com/jzO0GPPjyZ

—
Miami
HEAT
(@MiamiHEAT)

October
22,
2021

Young
leads
Hawks
over
Doncic’s
Mavs

Trae
Young
got
the
better
of
Luka
Doncic
as
the
Atlanta
Hawks
won
113-87
over
the
Dallas
Mavericks.

Young
finished
the
game
with
19
points
and
14
assists,
which
was
the
most
by
a
Hawks
player
in
a
season
opener
since
Mookie
Blaylock
in
1993.
Clint
Capela
was
excellent
in
the
paint
with
12
points
and
13
rebounds.

Doncic
had
his
radar
off,
shooting
six-from-17
for
18
points,
along
with
11
rebounds
and
seven
assists.
The
Slovenian
also
gave
up
five
turnovers.