It didn’t take long for Russell Westbrook to show the defensive prowess that convinced the Oklahoma City Thunder to make him their first-round draft pick. Westbrook sparked a comeback with back-to-back steals on the defensive end and then scored the go-ahead basket for the last of his 14 points as the Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-85 Sunday night for their first victory in their new…
Milwaukee guard Michael Redd sprained his right ankle in the third quarter of the Bucks’ 94-86 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night and did not return. Redd was hurt when he landed awkwardly chasing a loose ball late in the period, a play that ended with Andrew Bogut’s dunk to give the Bucks a 72-56 lead with 2:19 remaining.
The Golden State Warriors signed forward Rob Kurz on Sunday night, transferring guard Monta Ellis to the suspended list to make room. Kurz averaged 4.5 points and 3.8 rebounds while appearing in four preseason games with Golden State. He also hit the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in the Warriors’ 109-108 exhibition victory over Milwaukee in Beijing, thrilling a Chinese crowd.
Richard Jefferson and Ramon Sessions each scored 18 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong defensive effort to shake off Michael Redd’s injury and beat the New York Knicks 94-86 on Sunday night. Redd added 16 points, making all three 3-point attempts, before leaving with a sprained right ankle with Milwaukee leading by 16 late in the third quarter.
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