The NBA took a breather on Thursday with just two games and no Spanish players on the court. Both were played in the West and both were decided in the third quarter, with the home teams winning decisively.
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Warriors Keep Rolling
Heat 100-120 Warriors. BOX SCORE. Golden State continues its hot streak. The Heat kept pace in the first half (53-53) with Davion Mitchell leading the way, but the third quarter (23-38) broke the game open. Stephen Curry scored 29 points in 28 minutes with six three-pointers, and Yaxel Lendeborg continued his impressive start: 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Warriors, still without Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porziņģis, have won six straight games since starting the season with three losses.
For the Heat, Mitchell (22 points and 8 assists), Giannis Antetokounmpo (20 and 14 rebounds) and Bam Adebayo (18 and 10) found no answer in the third quarter. Miami falls to 3-6.
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Booker Commands in Phoenix
Magic 104-117 Suns. BOX SCORE. Phoenix controlled the game from the opening quarter (26-33) and entered the final ten minutes with a 22-point lead (73-96). Devin Booker scored 30 points and dished out 8 assists, Dillon Brooks added 24 and Miles Bridges posted a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds.
The Magic, without Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs, made the final score closer with a 31-21 fourth quarter.
Wendell Carter Jr. was Orlando's bright spot with 27 points and 13 rebounds, and Franz Wagner nearly recorded a triple-double (15 points, 8 rebounds and 15 assists).