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Record7–1
Last · Mon, Nov 2 · Final
W 109–93 vs Celtics
Wed, Nov 4 8:30 PM ET vs Timberwolves
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Celtics center Mitchell Robinson left Monday's 109-93 loss to the Rockets with a thumb injury, then returned.
According to SB Nation, Robinson sprained his left thumb and went to the locker room in the first half, then came back late in the second quarter and scored on an alley-oop. Boston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Source: CelticsBlog
Rockets snap the Celtics' five-game win streak with a 109-93 home win.
Fan site SB Nation reports that Alperen Sengun led all scorers with 26 points and Jayson Tatum had 19 for Boston. Paul George sat for Boston on the second night of a back-to-back, and Mitchell Robinson reportedly left with a thumb sprain. Boston hosts the Bucks on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, and Houston hosts the Timberwolves at 8:30 PM ET.
Source: CelticsBlog
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Celtics lost 93-109 at Houston Monday, with Paul George resting on the second night of a back-to-back.
George, averaging 20.7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, sat out his first game of the season. Devin Carter was also out with an illness. The Rockets were without Steven Adams and Clint Capela. Boston hosts Milwaukee on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET.
Source: CelticsBlog
Around the leagues
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Luka Doncic scored 42 points as the Lakers beat the Heat 138-117 on Monday.
Doncic also had 13 assists and seven rebounds, and the Lakers (6-2) shot well from the field and from three. Austin Reaves scored 27 points and Walker Kessler had 15 points and 15 rebounds. The Lakers play at Sacramento on Wednesday, and the Heat play at the Clippers that night.
Sources: NY Post Sports · LA Times · USA TODAY Sports · SB Nation
Draymond ejected after scuffle with Brooks, Suns; Curry says it 'lit a fire' in Warriors
Draymond Green was ejected for the first time this season -- and 31st time of his career -- after receiving two technical fouls in the same sequence vs. the Suns.
Sources: ESPN · USA TODAY Sports · Yahoo Sports
Knicks beat the Nets 103-90 at Madison Square Garden, extending their winning streak in the series to 15 games.
Brooklyn had its first win of the season the night before against Indiana. Nolan Traore scored 17 points with five three-pointers for the Nets. The Nets play Charlotte and the Knicks play Chicago on Wednesday.
Hawks beat Pacers 108-104 as Indiana plays just six players, with 11 sidelined.
ESPN reports that 11 Pacers were unavailable, so only six players logged minutes in the loss. Atlanta visits the Wizards on Wednesday at 7 PM ET, and Indiana visits the Grizzlies that night at 8 PM ET.
Source: ESPN
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores a season-high 43 as Thunder beat Cavaliers 117-112.
His go-ahead 3-pointer came with 32.6 seconds left, and ESPN describes it as Cleveland's first home loss of the season. The teams play a second game Wednesday at 8 PM ET in Oklahoma City.
Source: ESPN
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