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NBA -- KD sizzles as Warriors win two in a row at Oracle
By Monroe San Juan
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 26 Nov 2018
OAKLAND - The Golden State Warriors arrested a four-game losing streak and scored back-to-back wins at the Oracle Arena this Thanksgiving weekend.
They blew the Portland Trail Blazers out of their building on Friday night, 125-97, and followed it up with a 117-116 squeaker over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.
Kevin Durant was huge in both wins.
The former league MVP had 32 points against the Blazers before exploding for 44 against the gallant Kings. Klay Thompson provided ample support as well, netting 62 points in the twin victories as the Warriors moved up to 14-7, second overall in the Western Conference and just a game behind the surprisingly good Los Angeles Clippers (13-6).
Damian Lillard had 23 for the Blazers. Despite the debacle, Portland remains a robust 12-8, sixth place in the crowded West, Buddy Hield, meanwhile, accounted for 28 for the Kings, who dropped to 10-10, tied with the New Orleans Pelicans for the eighth spot.
"I thought we competed our tails off, "Kings head coach Dave Joerger told reporters after his team fell to the two-time defending champs.
After their two wins, the Warriors received a bit of good news when the team announced that Steph Curry, who is on the injured list. will return to practice next week and could play during Golden State's upcoming five-game road trip.
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