NBA highlights Nov. 2: Warriors beat Timberwolves 116-99, Rockets top Nets 119-111

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Golden State Warriors, the two-time defending NBA champions, know they can be even better.

Durant had 33 points and 13 rebounds, Curry contributed 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-99 on Friday night for their seventh straight win.

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, US, November 2, 2018. /VCG Photo

Klay Thompson scored 22 points and hit consecutive three-pointers early in the fourth to put Golden State ahead with 91-89. Draymond Green then got back-to-back baskets, one helped by goaltending.

Derrick Rose played five minutes in the first quarter for Minnesota and scored three points, then he didn't return because of left ankle soreness – two nights after the 2011 MVP scored a career-high 50 points in a victory against Utah.

Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, US, November 2, 2018. /VCG Photo

Jimmy Butler scored 21 for Minnesota after sitting out Wednesday to rest. Tyus Jones also returned and had eight points on 3-for-11 shooting after missing the win over the Jazz because of a sore right foot.

Paul, Anthony help Rockets top Nets 119-111, end 4-game skid

Chris Paul #3 of the Houston Rockets drives to the basket against Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets during the game at Barclays Center in New York, US, November 2, 2018. /VCG Photo

The Rockets had a timeout with the Brooklyn Nets carving up their defense on Friday night.

Rockets' Chris Paul had 32 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. Carmelo Anthony added a season-high 28 points and Houston snapped a four-game losing streak with a 119-111 victory.

Clint Capela finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Eric Gordon contributed 21 points for the Rockets, who had stumbled to a 1-5 start a season after winning 65 games and falling a game short of the NBA Finals.

Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets lays up a shot against Michael Carter Williams #1 of the Houston Rockets during the game at Barclays Center in New York, US, November 2, 2018. /VCG Photo

Caris LeVert scored 29 points for the Nets, who got off to a sizzling start before the Rockets turned around the game.

The Nets finished 15 of 21 in the opening quarter, taking a 32-25 lead. Paul kept the Rockets close with 13 points in the second, including a deep three-pointer that cut it to 61-56 at halftime.

The Rockets then surged ahead with an 11-0 run in the third, with Anthony making two three-pointers, a jumper and blocking a shot as Houston went ahead 76-69. Anthony hit two more three-pointers in the fourth.

Other games on Friday included:

LA Clippers 120-95 Orlando Magic

Oklahoma City Thunder 134-111 Washington Wizards

Indiana Pacers 107-105 Chicago Bulls

New York Knicks 118-106 Dallas Mavericks

Memphis Grizzlies 110-100 Utah Jazz

Toronto Raptors 107-98 Phoenix Suns

Source(s): AP