There were only two games on this Thursday night -- both on national TV.
Let's get into it.
NBA scores for Tuesday, Jan. 2
- Golden State Warriors 124, Houston Rockets 114 (Box Score)
- Oklahoma City Thunder 127, Los Angeles Clippers 117 (Box Score)
Big Three show up for OKC
Now this is what the Thunder wanted when they made their moves this offseason. Paul George had 31 points, while Russell Westbrook added 29 and Carmelo Anthony pitched in 22. Six players scored in double-figures for the Thunder, as they beat the Clippers for their seventh win in their last nine games.
PG13 hits the dagger trey for the @okcthunder!#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/VuJ0Jwd2sF
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2018
Mr. Triple-Double does it again
Another game, another triple-double for Russell Westbrook.
#TripleDoubleAlert
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2018
Russell Westbrook completes his triple-double for the @okcthunder!
He's up to 24 PTS, 11 REB, 10 AST with 4:46 left in the 4th on @NBAonTNT.#ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/n5I6FRUClj
Clear the runway for Blake
Yeah, you might want to box Blake Griffin out. Just saying.
.@blakegriffin32 flying in! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/H2H4evh10O
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 5, 2018
Warriors handle Rockets
Both teams were missing superstars, but it was still an entertaining game in Houston on Thursday. Led by Steph Curry's 29 points and a triple-double from Draymond Green, Golden State without Kevin Durant was still too much for the James Harden-less Rockets. Green's triple-double of 17 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists made him the Warriors' all-time leader in the category.
Draymond Green just became the franchise leader in triple doubles (21), surpassing Tom Gola. Warriors walk away with a 124-114 victory over the Rockets
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) January 5, 2018
Curry with the dagger
The Rockets were still hanging around late in the game, and then Steph had to go and do this.
Steph drills the triple to extend the @warriors 4th quarter lead!#DubNation pic.twitter.com/DxvvNHu2OO
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2018
The bank is open for Swaggy P
Banking a 3-pointer in from this angle is impossible, you say? Swaggy P makes the impossible happen.
Nick Young banks it in from deep!#DubNation pic.twitter.com/PIJdHpAW2Y
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2018
Iggy's still got some tricks
Despite being 33 years old, Andre Iguodala is still one of the most athletic players in the NBA. He showed off a combination of athleticism and veteran guile on this fake and slam.
Iggy fakes the dribble hand-off and drives in for the @warriors slam!
— NBA (@NBA) January 5, 2018
GSW leads the @HoustonRockets 16-15 midway through Q1 on @NBAonTNT.#DubNation pic.twitter.com/KjoFDOH5Re
And-ones:
- James Harden did not play against the Warriors due to a hamstring injury.
- Kevin Durant was out for the Rockets rematch due to a calf injury.
- Mike Conley is participating in limited contact drills.
- Lonzo Ball could return from a shoulder injury on Friday.
- Kristaps Porzingis said his workload has him extremely tired.