Sexton scores 25, Cavaliers beat Durant-less Nets 125-113
BRIAN DULIKJanuary 23, 2021 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) Collin Sexton had 25 points and nine assists, Andre Drummond added 19 points and 16 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in three days, 125-113 on Friday night.
The Nets played without superstar forward Kevin Durant, who was held out as a precautionary measure as he continues his comeback from right Achilles tendon surgery.
Kyrie Irving scored 38 points and James Harden had 19 points and 11 assists for Brooklyn, which lost 147-135 in double-overtime to the Cavaliers in the debut of its high-scoring trio Wednesday.
Durant scored 38 points and played 50 minutes in that game, so he was rested with another game Saturday.
Drummond has 33 points, 23 boards as Cavs top Knicks 106-103
âHe was awesomeâ Cleveland Cavaliers Andre Drummond (3) drives to the basket against New York Knicks Julius Randle (30) and Reggie Bullock (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (Source: Tony Dejak) By Associated Press | January 15, 2021 at 11:43 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 11:43 PM
CLEVELAND (AP) â Andre Drummond tied his career high with 33 points and grabbed 23 rebounds, and Cedi Osman scored 25 points in leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 106-103 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night.
Drummond posted the Cavaliersâ first 30-20 game since Carlos Boozer had 32 points and 20 rebounds against Seattle on Jan. 20, 2004. He also had three assists, two blocks and two steals as Cleveland snapped a three-game losing streak.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) shoots as Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) defends with Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (7) looking on from the floor during the first quarter of an opening night NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
By: Brian Mahoney
NEW YORK Kevin Durant shook off 18 months of rust in a matter of minutes.
Durant looked good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving was even better and the Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in the NBA’s season opener.
Brian Mahoney
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, right, and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, former teammates, greet each other at center court before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) December 22, 2020 - 7:33 PM
NEW YORK - Kevin Durant shook off 18 months of rust in a matter of minutes.
Durant looked good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving was even better and the Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in the NBA s season opener.
Durant finished with 22 points in 25 minutes of his first official game since rupturing his Achilles tendon while playing for Golden State in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. It s a new start for Durant, but he did the same things he s been doing for years.
Kevin Durant returns for 22 points post-injury as Nets rout Warriors
Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 26 points, Kevin Durant added 22 in his Nets debut, and Brooklyn beat the Warriors in a 125-99 rout to kick off the season. | December 22, 2020, 9:42 PM
December 22, 2020, 9:42 PM
NEW YORK Kevin Durant shook off 18 months of rust in a matter of minutes.
Durant looked good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving was even better and the Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in the NBA s season opener.
Durant finished with 22 points in 25 minutes of his first official game since rupturing his Achilles tendon while playing for Golden State in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals. It s a new start for Durant, but he did the same things he s been doing for years.