Curry-led Warriors first to down Rockets
A 98-87 victory over the depleted Houston Rockets on Saturday night gave the Warriors their first 5-0 start in 20 years.
Stephen Curry had 34 points and 10 rebounds in a matchup of undefeated teams, scoring 23 in a pivotal second half that was highlighted by a 22-4 run over the opening 7 minutes of the third quarter.
Houston played without center Dwight Howard (flu-like symptoms) and power forward Terrence Jones (bruised right leg), which made things much easier for the Warriors inside.
James Harden led the Rockets (6-1) with 22 points, and point guard Isaiah Canaan had 21 in place of Patrick Beverley (hamstring).
Pelicans 100 Spurs 99
Anthony Davis scored the game-winning basket and the New Orleans Pelicans held on for a 100-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Davis finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds. He drove past Aron Baynes for a layup with 6.6 seconds left to seal the win.
Tyreke Evans had 18 points, including buzzer-beating shots in the second and third quarters. Tony Parker scored 28 points and Manu Ginobili added 17 points for the Spurs.
Minnesota 92 Miami 102
Dwyane Wade scored 25 points, Chris Bosh added 24 and they combined to score their team's final 12 as the Heat wasted most of a 20-point lead before beating the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Nikola Pekovic finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Wizards 97 Pacers 90
The Pacers' offense got cold late in the fourth and the Wizards survived a late run to take a 97-90 win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
John Wall led Washington's balanced offense with 18 points and Nene added 17, scoring 12 of which came in the first quarter.
Solomon Hill scored 12 of his career-high 28 points in the third quarter for the Pacers.