New York with first home loss for the season
25.08.2013
Houston beat New York with 109:96 and caused the first home loss of the opponent of the season in the National Basketball Association.
James Harden was the most useful for the success of the guests in "Madison Square Garden" with 28 points and 10 rebounds, while the former Knicks player Jeremy Lin marked 22 points and 8 assists.
Without two of their stars Carmelo Anthony, Rasheed Wallace, who missed the game because of injuries, New York broke a series of ten consecutive home wins.
The recruit Chris Copeland scored a career record of 29 points and Tyson Chandler added 8 points and 18 rebounds, but it was not enough.
The leader in Oklahoma City league record 11th consecutive victory after 107:93 over the visiting San Antonio.
Serge Ibaka finished with 25 points and 17 rebounds and Russell Westbrook marked 22 points and 9 assists for the success.
Tony Parker and Nando de Colon scored 14 points for the guests.
Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Detroit with 88:76 and record tenth consecutive victory, with which established itself at the top of the Pacific Division.
Jamal Crawford was the top scorer for the success with 15 points and Chris Paul added 14 points.
Brandon Knight was the most useful for the hosts with 16 points, but Detroit lost for the fifth time.
Glen Davis scored 28 points in Orlando's success as host with Minnesota 102:93.
Kevin Love finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds for the guests who cut a series of four consecutive victories.
The results of the NBA:
New York - Houston - 96:109
Orlando - Minnesota - 102:93
Detroit - Los Angeles Clippers - 76:88
Memphis - Chicago - 80:71
Oklahoma City - San Antonio - 107:93
Phoenix - Sacramento - 101:90
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