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SPORTS Thursday 2 November 2017
NBA Capsules
Paul George, Thunder cruise

to 110-91 win over Bucks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul the Pacers to a rout of the
George scored 20 points, Kings.
and the Oklahoma City The Pacers (4-3) scored the
Thunder dominated the first nine points and built a
paint during a 16-0 run to 55-30 lead at the half.
take control early in a 110- Indiana second-year for-
91 win over the Milwaukee ward Domantas Sabonis,
Bucks on Tuesday night. coming off a personal-best
Russell Westbrook had 12 22 points and 12 rebounds
points, 10 rebounds and on Sunday, had a double-
nine assists, while Carmelo double in the first half with
Anthony scored eight of his 10 points and 12 rebounds.
17 points in the pivotal first He finished with a career-
quarter. high 16 rebounds in addi-
Oklahoma City went from tion to 12 points and five
down four to a 20-8 lead on assists.
George’s jumper with 4:16 Rookie guard De’Aaron
left in the first. It was essen- Fox led the Kings (1-6) off
tially over from there, espe- the bench with 18 points.
cially with the way West- SUNS 122, NETS 114
brook kept finding driving NEW YORK (AP) — Devin
lanes. Booker scored 32 points,
The reigning MVP dished Mike James added 24 and
off to Steven Adams in the the Suns rallied in the fourth
paint when he wasn’t tak- quarter to beat the Nets.
ing it to the hoop himself. T.J. Warren scored 14 of his Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton, right, has the ball stolen by Oklahoma City Thunder’s Paul
Adams finished with 14 20 points during the final George during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, in Milwaukee.
points and 11 rebounds. period for the Suns, who Associated Press
Jerami Grant added 17 squandered an 18-point
points off the bench for the lead in the third quarter lost three straight after LAKERS 113, PISTONS 93 points for the Pistons, who
Thunder.Milwaukee’s Gi- when Brooklyn went on a beating the Cleveland LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julius were unable to sweep their
annis Antetokounmpo had 17-0 run. Phoenix seemed Cavaliers last Wednes- Randle scored 17 points, three-game California road
28 points on 9-of-14 shoot- out of it after Ronda Hollis- day at home.Warren and Lonzo Ball added 13 and trip. Andre Drummond had
ing. But the NBA’s scoring Jefferson’s basket gave James combined on a 7-0 the Lakers beat the Pistons. 10 points and 12 rebounds.
leader spent much of the Brooklyn a 106-98 lead with run that closed the lead to Larry Nance Jr. had 14 Pistons head coach Stan
first quarter on the bench 6:35 left in the fourth. 106-101 with 6:15, forcing points and 12 rebounds for Van Gundy was unsure
with two fouls, and the But the Suns, who lost a the Nets to call a timeout. his third double-double for about how his team might
Bucks struggled from the tough one at Portland After a miss by the Nets, the Lakers, who had lost handle the adulation asso-
3-point line, opening 1 of on Saturday, quickly an- Warren tipped in Booker’s the previous three games ciated with a surprising 5-2
14. swered with a 24-8 run for failed layup to initiate a against the Pistons. Bran- start, and those concerns
PACERS 101, KINGS 83 their first win on their five- 9-0 run capped by Dra- don Ingram and Kenta- proved to be well-founded
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bo- game road trip. gan Bender’s 3-pointer that vious Caldwell-Pope each as the Lakers took a 58-45
jan Bogdanovic scored 17 D’Angelo Russell scored 33 gave the Suns a 116-108 had 13 points. halftime lead when Brook
points to lead a balanced points and Hollis-Jefferson lead with 2:03 left in the Tobias Harris and Reg- Lopez hit a 3-pointer as the
Indiana offense and help had 21 for the Nets, who’ve game. gie Jackson each had 18 buzzer expired.q
NBA Finals hangovers? Steve

Kerr says they can be very real

By TIM REYNOLDS like themselves again in a a repeat threepeat by get-
AP Basketball Writer 141-113 romp past the Los ting their sixth title in eight
There’s still no reason to Angeles Clippers on Mon- seasons. And Kerr has no
think that a fourth consec- day night. Cleveland has doubt that whatever’s
utive NBA Finals matchup dealt with defensive lapses been plaguing the Warriors
between Golden State as well, and the Cavaliers and Cavaliers in October
and Cleveland cannot went into LeBron James’ will be long forgotten when
happen, even though both annual Halloween party the playoffs start in April.
teams have been often less this week on a three-game “It’s not easy,” Kerr said.
than razor-sharp to start this losing streak.Kerr has seen “I think that’s the hardest
season. this before. He played for thing probably for people
Warriors coach Steve Kerr, the Chicago Bulls in 1997- to understand, fans, me-
frankly, isn’t surprised by 98, part of a team that was dia, whoever — whom-
some early struggles. coming off two straight ti- ever, my mom would want
Golden State has had un- tles but started just 8-7. me to say — is the fatigue,
characteristic issues with “Everybody was fried,” Kerr the emotional and spiritual
turnovers and defense to said. fatigue that sets in when In this Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors head
start this season — though Those Bulls figured things you’ve been going to The coach Steve Kerr walks onto the court before an NBA basketball
game against the Memphis Grizzlies, in Memphis, Tenn.
the Warriors started to look out, eventually finishing off Finals. q Associated Press