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Dwight Howard did not fare much better in his season debut, scoring only nine points and pulling down seven rebounds. “I have big confidence right now”.
The Pelicans had no answer to Curry’s swagger as the reigning National Basketball Association Most Valuable Player picked up right where he left off last season.
When Walton and his assistants study the video they’re going to see that Curry spared the Warriors a defeat they would have righteously earned by failing in several ways to match the Pelicans on their floor at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. He outscored the Pelicans by two in the period, and the Warriors broke open what had been a close game, outpacing the hosts 41-26 in the third. Curry led the charge with five points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal. “But I want to go out and play well and be better than I was previous year”.
Harden was 2 for 11 from the field at halftime, as the runner-up for MVP faced the defense put up by Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala.
“He actually made a few tough shots, but we let him off the hook also by letting him get over the top of screens”, Gentry said. “We weren’t supposed to do that”. “So that’s what I’m trying to do this year”.
The Rockets were especially abysmal in the second quarter, with more turnovers (six) than field goals (five).
“Obviously, we had great success against them past year”, said Curry, “But that’s because we were focused every single night to the game plan and sticking to it”. Everything clicked in that quarter.
This is the second game in a row that Curry just went bonkers on the Pelicans.
The Pelicans, who looked helpless while falling to 0-3, were led by Anthony Davis’ 26 points and 15 rebounds. Curry has been able to take the ball the entire length of the court and drain three-pointers non-stop.
A 112-92 loss to the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Friday pushed the Rockets to 0-2 for the first time since 2010. Marreese Speights referenced how Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry after leaving the Warriors said at his introductory news conference that Davis was the NBA’s best player not named LeBron James. Rajon Rondo scored 21 points for Sacramento.
In Washington, Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points and NY spoiled the Wizards’ home opener. George Hill scored 17 points for the winless Pacers.
“He completely took the game over”, Warriors forward Draymond Green said.
Grizzlies 101, Nets 91: Mike Conley scored 22 points and Zach Randolph recorded his first double-double of the early season with 15 points and 13 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Brooklyn Nets 101-91 at the FedExForum.
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight combined for 60 points to lead Phoenix past Portland.
