Thunder Defile Knicks In PG 13 Show, Bucks Down Visiting Dallas
22nd January 2019
Oklahoma City's Paul George scored 31 points while Russell Westbrook added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists Monday as they routed New York 127-109
- Germany's Dennis Schroder added 17 points off the bench while Jerami Grant and reserve Abdel Nader each contributed 16 points for Oklahoma City (28-18) in the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday romp
- The Thunder jumped ahead 34-16 after the first quarter and never looked back after quieting the Madison Square Garden crowd
- Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to power the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks over visiting Dallas 116-106
NEW YORK, United
States- Oklahoma City's Paul George scored 31 points while Russell
Westbrook added 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists Monday as the Thunder
routed New York 127-109.
Germany's Dennis Schroder added 17 points off the bench
while Jerami Grant and reserve Abdel Nader each contributed 16 points for
Oklahoma City (28-18) in the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday romp.
"This is my first time playing on Martin Luther King
Jr. Day. It's an honor to play on the holiday, a great honor," George
said.
The Thunder jumped ahead 34-16 after the first quarter and
never looked back after quieting the Madison Square Garden crowd.
"We've been talking about having a better start in
every game," George said. "And you want to play at a high level when
you come to Madison."
The Thunder, third in the Western Conference behind
defending NBA champion Golden State and Denver, is keeping a focus on the
playoffs even as they take care of business during the season.
Double-figure scorers
"It's going to take every bit of us learning,"
George said. "We want to be in the best shape, on our best form, coming to
the end of the season. We have to pick up every little bit we can along the
way, win or lose."
Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks (10-36) with 23 points, but
New York's losing streak stretched to six games.
Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and
grabbed 15 rebounds to power the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks over visiting Dallas
116-106.
Eric Bledsoe added 21 points while Brook Lopez added 16
points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks. Slovenian forward Luka Doncic led Dallas
with 18 points.
Trevor Ariza scored 20 points and Otto Porter added 19 off
the bench to lead seven Washington double-figure scorers in the Wizards' 101-87
home triumph over Detroit. Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 29 points.
Zach LaVine scored 25 points to lead Chicago's
five-double-digit scorers as the Bulls (11-36) ripped host Cleveland 104-88,
the Cavaliers falling to an NBA-worst 9-39.