NBA Round Up: Bryant helps Lakers beat Celtics, Warriors beaten without Curry and Spurs win
Steph Curry was sidelined as the Golden State Warriors were thrashed 114-91 by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA on Wednesday.
A leg injury saw Curry miss a game for the first time this season and his team ended up losing for just the second time in 2015-16.
Klay Thompson had 10 points on four-of-15 shooting, with Ian Clark’s 21 a team-high for the Warriors.
J.J. Barea was the standout for the Mavs with 23 points.
The San Antonio Spurs continued their perfect run at home with a 112-79 win over the Phoenix Suns.
The Spurs improved to 19-0 at the AT&T Center this season thanks to a LaMarcus Aldridge double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler’s tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime saw the Chicago Bulls edge the Indiana Pacers 102-100.
JJ Redick’s 26 points helped the Los Angeles Clippers past the Charlotte Hornets 122-117 and the Orlando Magic rallied to a 100-93 win over the Brooklyn Nets.
Kobe Bryant (15 points and 11 rebounds) saw the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-104 win against the Boston Celtics.
The Toronto Raptors overcame the Washington Wizards 94-91 thanks to a 34-point haul from DeMar DeRozan.
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 94-80 and the Portland Trail Blazers were too good for the Denver Nuggets 110-103.
The Philadelphia 76ers claimed a rare win, edging the Sacramento Kings 110-105.