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Harden has 36

points and 13 assists,

Rockets rout Warriors

By The Associated Press rebounds in his first start of
HOUSTON (AP) — James the season. Lou Williams
Harden had 36 points and added 34 points and 11 as-
13 assists and the Houston sists, and Patrick Beverley
Rockets routed Golden had 20 points and 10 re-
State 129-112 on Wednes- bounds in the Clippers' first
day night, sending the home loss. Led by Hill and
short-handed Warriors Kyle Korver with 14 points,
to their sixth loss in eight the Bucks' reserves out-
games this season. scored the Clippers' bench
Harden again appeared 47-20.
to be moving past his ear- JAZZ 106, 76ERS 104
ly shooting woes, going 6 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Don-
of 16 from 3-point range. ovan Mitchell had 24 points
Since going 17 of 79 on 3s and eight assists and Utah
in his first six games, Harden handed Philadelphia its Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) is fouled by Golden State Warriors' Alec Burks (8) as Glenn
has made 13 of 32 the last second straight loss after a Robinson III (22) helps defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday,
two. 5-0 start. Nov. 6, 2019, in Houston. The Rockets won 129-112. Associated Press
Russell Westbrook had 18 Bojan Bogdanovic added overs on consecutive pos- Andre Drummond had 27 26 and Memphis Grizzlies
points, eight rebounds and 20 points, Rudy Gobert had sessions before each of points, 12 rebounds and held onto a lead to beat
six assists. P.J. Tucker had 14 points, 16 rebounds and the fouls on Gordon, who seven assists, and Markieff Minnesota. Rookie Bran-
22 points and 11 rebounds, three steals, and Joe Ingles was trying to drive on the Morris added 22 points to don Clarke made all seven
Clint Capela added 19 scored a season-high 16 first call and attempting help Detroit beat New York of his shots and scored 18
points and 16 rebounds, points. to make a move at the for the eighth straight time. points, and Jae Crowder
and Austin Rivers was 4 for Joel Embiid had 27 points 3-point line on the second. The Pistons played without also had 18 points for Mem-
4 from 3 with 12 points. and 16 rebounds to lead Doncic also had seven re- injured Blake Griffin, Derrick phis. The Grizzlies snapped
Alec Burks led Golden the 76ers in his return from bounds and seven assists. Rose and Reggie Jackson. a three-game losing streak.
State with 28 points. Eric a two-game suspension. Gordon led Orlando with Julius Randle led the Knicks Andrew Wiggins led the
Paschall had 19 points, and Josh Richardson added a 23 points, but had just two with 20 points. They are an Timberwolves with 30
Glenn Robinson III added season-high 24 points. Ben after halftime. NBA-worst 1-7. points. Karl-Anthony Towns
15 points and 11 rebounds. Simmons did not play in PISTONS 122, KNICKS 102 GRIZZLIES 137, TIMBER- returned from a two-game
Already reeling from injuries the second half because DETROIT (AP) — Tony Snell WOLVES 121 suspension for a confron-
to Splash Brothers Stephen of right shoulder soreness scored 24 points on 9-of-9 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dil- tation with Philadelphia's
Curry (broken hand) and after bumping into Royce shooting in Detroit's victory lon Brooks scored 31 points, Joel Embiid to finish with 25
Klay Thompson (knee sur- O'Neale's chest while post- over New York.
gery) and the loss of Kevin ing up on a first-quarter rookie Ja Morant added points and 13 rebounds.q
Durant, the Warriors were play.
without D'Angelo Russell RAPTORS 124, KINGS 120 NBA fines Clippers $50,000
(sprained ankle) and Dray- TORONTO (AP) — Pascal
mond Green (index finger) Siakam had 23 points and for statements about Leonard
for a third straight game. 13 rebounds, Kyle Lowry
BUCKS 129, CLIPPERS 124 scored 24 points and To-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gi- ronto beat Sacramento. view of the LA Clippers
annis Antetokounmpo had Serge Ibaka scored 10 of not playing Kawhi Leon-
38 points and 16 rebounds, his 21 points in the fourth ard in last night's game
George Hill scored 24 off quarter, and OG Anunoby against the Milwaukee
the bench and Milwaukee had a season-high 18 for Bucks, the NBA has con-
repelled every threat in defending champion To- firmed that the team's
beating Los Angeles for its ronto. The Raptors won decision to sit Leonard
fourth victory in a row. their fifth straight over the for management of an
The Bucks hit 18 3-pointers, Kings. injury was consistent with
led by six from Hill. Harrison Barnes had 26 league rules. The team
Antetokounmpo just missed points for Sacramento. has reasonably deter-
a triple-double with nine Bogdan Bogdanovic mined that Leonard is suf-
assists. He's posted at least scored 13 of his 22 in the fering from an ongoing
10 rebounds and five as- fourth quarter, and Buddy Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard, center, and Paul injury to the patella ten-
George, right, watch from the bench during the second half
sists in each of the first eight Hield added 21. of the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee don in his left knee and
games this season, the first MAVERICKS 107, MAGIC Bucks on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Los Angeles. has been placed by the
player to do that since at 106 Associated Press team at this time on an in-
least 1972-73. DALLAS (AP) — Luka Don- LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Leonard sat out the Clip- jury protocol for back-to-
The Clippers were without cic scored 27 points and NBA has fined the Los pers' 129-124 home loss to back games. The NBA has
Kawhi Leonard, who rested Dallas drew two charges Angeles Clippers $50,000 the Milwaukee Bucks on fined the Clippers $50,000
for the first half of a home on Aaron Gordon in the for statements made by Wednesday night. for statements, including
back-to-back. He'll play final minute, helping the coach Doc Rivers and The NBA announced the by head coach Doc Riv-
against Portland on Thurs- Mavericks beat Orlando. others that were "incon- fine Thursday in a state- ers, that were inconsis-
day night. Trying to protect a one- sistent with (Kawhi) Leon- ment, saying: tent with Leonard's health
Montrezl Harrell had a ca- point lead, the Mavericks ard's health status." "Following additional re- status."q
reer-high 34 points and 13 had two of their 17 turn-