In a short night of basketball on Saturday, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers remained perfect with dominant wins over the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings respectively, with a big game from Blake Griffin and an even greater one for Stephen Curry.
Utah Jazz 97 Â Indiana Pacers 76:Â The fantastic Jazz defense helped Derrick Favors lead the way with 18 points, joined by Rodney Hood scoring 17. On the other end, the Pacers shot just 40% from the field and were once again led by George Hill scoring 17, but nothing much else.
New York Knicks 117 Â Washington Wizards 110:Â The Knicks get the kind of night they expected from Carmelo Anthony, scoring 37 points and backed up by some nice scoring off the bench. John Wall and Bradley Beal combined for 51 points out of the backcourt as the Wiz lost for the first time this season.
Golden State Warriors 134 Â New Orleans Pelicans 120:Â Stephen Curry seems to be on a mission through the first three games of the season, scoring 53 points on the Pelicans, who remain winless, unlucky to play the Warriors twice on their first three games.
Brooklyn Nets 91 Â Memphis Grizzlies 101:Â The Nets keep looking like the saddest team in the league, while Memphis take advantage of their advantages, led by 22 points from Mike Conley.
Phoenix Suns 101 Â Portland Trail Blazers 90:Â Eric Bledsoe torched with 33, Brandon Knight added 27 and the Suns broke away in the fourth quarter while the Blazers shot just 41.8% from the field, led by Damian Lillard with 23 points.
Sacramento Kings 109 Â Los Angeles Clippers 114:Â The Blake Griffin show continues, scoring 37 points to keep the Clippers perfect in the early goings of the season, while Rajon Rondo and Rudy Gay led the Kings with 41 points combined. Cousins was held to just 13 points.
West
# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
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1 | Golden State Warriors * | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | â | 3 |
2 | Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 3 |
3 | Oklahoma City Thunder * | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 2 |
4 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 2 |
5 | Utah Jazz | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
6 | Memphis Grizzlies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
7 | Phoenix Suns | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
8 | Denver Nuggets | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | 2 |
9 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | 2 |
10 | San Antonio Spurs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | 2 |
11 | Sacramento Kings | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 | 3 |
12 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 | 3 |
13 | Los Angeles Lakers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | 2 |
14 | Houston Rockets | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | 2 |
15 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 | 3 |
East
# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
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1 | Detroit Pistons * | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | â | 3 |
2 | Toronto Raptors * | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 2 |
3 | Washington Wizards * | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
4 | Chicago Bulls | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
5 | Atlanta Hawks | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
6 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
7 | New York Knicks | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 | 3 |
8 | Boston Celtics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | 2 |
9 | Miami Heat | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | 2 |
10 | Orlando Magic | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | 2 |
11 | Charlotte Hornets | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | 2 |
12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | 2 |
13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | 2 |
14 | Brooklyn Nets | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 | 3 |
15 | Indiana Pacers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 | 3 |