The Roar
The Roar

Advertisement

Triple threat Josh Giddey in rare NBA air

Autoplay in... 6 (Cancel)
Up Next No more videos! Playlist is empty -
Replay
Cancel
Next
27th November, 2021
0

Australia’s Josh Giddey enjoyed another impressive night out in Oklahoma City, but his Thunder fell just short against the Washington Wizards.

Giddey had 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in the 101-99 defeat.

“We’ve been in a lot of these and we’re gonna learn over time how to close out late games and although it hurts now … the good thing about the NBA is you can’t dwell on one game,” OKC rookie Giddey said.

“We’ve got a game in two nights. So learn from this, watch the film, review it and then go straight into another game.”

Giddey’s latest performance came after the No.6 draft pick narrowly missed becoming the youngest in history to notch an NBA triple-double, finishing with an equal career-high 19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in a 110-104 loss to the Jazz on Thursday.

Compatriot Joe Ingles also tasted defeat today after Devonte’ Graham drained a clutch three-pointer with 1.9 seconds remaining to help the New Orleans Pelicans pull off a 98-97 upset win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Ingles had 12 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal and a block as Utah dropped to 12-7.

Meanwhile, Devin Booker scored 32 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 118-97 win over the Knicks in New York on Friday night for their 15th straight victory, matching the second-longest winning streak in franchise history.

Advertisement

Chris Paul had 14 points and 10 assists to help the Suns improve to 16-3. The reigning Western Conference champions will try to wrap up a perfect four-game trip Saturday night in a showdown with the Eastern Conference-leading Brooklyn Nets (14-5).

“We just have to come in with the same mentality, play the type of basketball that we do, defend at high level, put ourselves in good shape to get it done,” All-Star guard Devin Booker said.

Phoenix won 15 straight during the 2006-07 campaign and won a franchise-best 17 in a row later that season.

Booker was 14-for-27 from the field, making four three-pointers, while Deandre Ayton added 14 points and 13 rebounds.

The Golden State Warriors’ winning streak is up to six after their 118-103 success at home to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Stephen Curry had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the NBA-best Warriors to a 17-2 record.

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 24 points and 13 rebounds, also recorded their sixth straight victory with a 120-109 road win over the Denver Nuggets.

Advertisement

Elsewhere, the Sacramento Kings needed triple overtime to see off the Los Angeles Lakers 141-137, the LA Clippers defeated the Detroit Pistons 107-96, the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 123-88, and the Toronto Raptors lost 114-97 at the Indiana Pacers.

The Charlotte Hornets cruised to a 133-115 home victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Atlanta Hawks were 132-100 winners at the Memphis Grizzlies, and not even a Jayson Tatum double-double (24 points, 12 rebounds) for the Boston Celtics could stave off a 96-88 defeat at the struggling San Antonio Spurs.

© AAP

close