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LOS ANGELES, USA – Stephen Curry scored 30 points to win his duel with Anthony Davis as the Golden State Warriors dug deep to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans while the Cleveland Cavaliers demolished the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, December 13 (Wednesday in Manila).
Reigning NBA MVP Curry’s haul in a 113-109 victory included 5 three-pointers as well as 4 rebounds and 7 assists to boost the Warriors to 22-4 for the season.
Davis, second only to Russell Westbrook in the points scoring charts this season, averaging just over 30 per game, scored 28 points in the Pelicans’ losing effort.
Davis also pulled down 8 rebounds and produced 3 assists but ultimately the Warriors had too much firepower for the home team.
Kevin Durant added 27 points for the Dubs while Klay Thompson finished with 17 and Draymond Green 12. The Pelicans fell to 8-18 following the defeat.
In Chicago, the Minnesota Timberwolves overturned a 21-point deficit to stun the Bulls in a 99-94 upset.
Zach Lavine scored 24 points while Andrew Wiggins added 23 as Minnesota chalked up an unlikely road victory to improve to 7-18 for the year.
Jimmy Butler topscored for Chicago with 27 points.
Butler had hauled Chicago back into the contest with a fade-away jumper that tied it up at 91-91 with 1:34 left.
But Lavine, Wiggins and Ricky Rubio combined for an 8-point run to give Minnesota an unassailable lead. – Rappler.com
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