NBA: Earthquake Entry With Golden State Defeat Against Houston

Stunned at the Quicken Loans Arena with Gordon Hayward's terrible injury, stunning also at the Oracle Arena, where Golden State dropped in front of his audience facing Houston (122-121).

A defeat on the line of the defending champion, who thought however to have snatched the victory to the buzzer on a shoot of Kevin Durant. The ball ended well in the basket, but a little too late, and for a tenth of a second, the first sensation of the season was signed by the Rockets and a James Harden already on fire (27 points, 6 rebounds , 10 assists, 4 out of 9 at three points). Also on the floor of the Warriors' floor, Chris is a big match for PJ Tucker (20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 on 6 at three points) and Eric Gordon (24 points), other major artisans of this little exploit of Mike D'Antoni Paul, for his debut in the official game in his new colors, also hit strong entry (4 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists) and showed that it would be necessary to count with Houston this season. Stephen Curry (22 points, 3 out of 9 at three points) and his team-mates will be able to blame themselves for having allowed their advance to gradually melt down the end of the game where they seemed to be there too, but they have finally fired, especially the lack of skill in money time. A copy to be reviewed for the holder, who can however draw positive lessons from this first release, including a surgical Nick Young out of the bench (23 points, 6 out of 7 to three points). Also to remember the enormous match of the best defender of the last season Draymond Green (9 points, 11 rebounds, 13 passes) before hurting the left knee (sprain?) And having to abandon his partners during the game. This is bad news for those Warriors who missed their start.

In the other game (shock) of the night, it was also of a nothing also that Cleveland does not get topple by Boston with to the key a hold-up similar to that managed by Houston in California. Eventually, the Cavs won with nothing (102-99), but passing completely through in the third quarter, lost 33-18, they scared to the end during this encounter marked well obviously coming in through the terrible wound of Gordon Hayward, Celtics' number 1 trick with Kyrie Irving. Under the whistles, the former leader of the house contributed greatly (22 points, 8 of 17 to the shots, 4 of 9 to three points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 interceptions) to put his own on the heels last season's finalist by surveying the baskets and multiplying the risk-taking and initiatives, already fully assuming the role of master of the Celtics, private in the circumstances known to their other leader Hayward. Jayson Tatum, much less expected at this level of play than Irving, also allowed Boston to remain constantly away from Cleveland by signing an amazing double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds, he the rookie of the Celtics. Bird, no newcomer had such a successful performance. Without a stratospheric LeBron James - he only missed a pass to succeed his first triple-double of the season (29 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists) But the King already had royal airs, and, aided by a Kevin Love (15 points, 11 rebounds) omnipresent as well and author of the shoot of the win, James knew to hold until the end in respect of the Celtics who have had twice the basket of equalization (Brown then Irving) at hand.

NBA - REGULAR SEASON
Tuesday 17 October 2017
Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics: 102-99
>>> Guerschon Yabusele (BOS), ill, did not play

Golden State Warriors - Houston Rockets: 121-122