Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry’s 60 point performance wasn’t enough as his team fell in overtime to the hot-and-cold Atlanta Hawks, 141-134.
Curry scored 30 of his 60 in the fourth quarter and overtime, but despite the outburst, the Warriors were unable to contain the Atlanta back-court of Trae Young (35 points) and Dejounte Murray (19pts, 7 assists).
The shorthanded Hawks also had crucial contributions from emerging forward Jalen Johnson (21 points, 13 rebounds) and backup centre Onyeka Okongwu (22 points, 16 rebounds).
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Curry hit 10 threes en route to 60 points, the second time he’s ever reached that mark. His career high is 62.
Unfortunately for the Warriors, their season and a potential postseason spot is slipping away with each loss.
Golden State are now 21-25 and 12th in the West. They are one game out of 10th spot.
With the trade deadline looming, it will be no surprise to see the Warriors try and make a move to try and save their season.
AUSSIE STAR’S BIG NIGHT
Australian Josh Green is in the midst of a purple patch of form, with the guard enjoying extended playing time due to the injury to Kyrie Irving.
Green scored 20 points on 7/12 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds in the Mavericks’ 129-117 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Green is averaging eight points for the season, but over the past five games, that figure has risen to just under 15.
For the Bucks, it was their first win since new coach Doc Rivers joined the team.
Milwaukee were down by 24 points at the end of the first quarter, but got that margin back to five by halftime thanks to a 40-point term.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and 10 assists while Damian Lillard added 30 as the Bucks improved to 33-16 on the season.
LAKERS SNAP KNICKS’ NINE-GAME STREAK
Jalen Brunson ultimately couldn’t will the undermanned Knicks to their 10th straight win, however, dropping a 113-105 decision to James and his Tinseltown team in a nationally televised showcase game at MSG.
Brunson scored a game-high 36 points with 10 assists — for his ninth game with 30 or more in his last 11 appearances — but the Knicks fell to 15-3 since Jan.1 and to 32-18 overall, dropping back to 1.5 games behind the victorious Bucks for the No.2 playoff position in the Eastern Conference.
Donte DiVincenzo buried six more 3-pointers on 16 attempts and finished with 26 points, while Josh Hart contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who played again without injured Julius Randle, OG Anunoby and Quentin Grimes.
James, who mostly was guarded by Precious Achiuwa, finished with 24 points, while fellow All-Star Anthony Davis had 11 wth 19 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Lakers (26-25) in their returns to the lineup after sitting out Thursday’s game in Boston.
SNUBBED STARS PLAYING PROVE IT BASKETBALL
Sacramento pair De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis were two of the unluckiest players in the Western Conference when the All-Star reserves were named ???, but they haven’t let the snub affect their play.
Fox poured in 41 points and Sabonis recorded another triple double as the Kings picked up their second win in a row with a 123-115 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Sabonis has remarkably now recorded 31 straight double-doubles.
Trae Young, another All-Star snub, was also prolific in his team’s win against the Warriors.
Despite Young averaging 27 points and 11 assists (second most in NBA) this season, the point guard somehow didn’t earn a spot in the Eastern Conference reserves.
NBA SCORES – FEBRUARY 4TH
Nets 136 @ 76ers 121
Kings 123 @ Bulls 115
Bucks 129 @ Mavericks 117
Cavaliers 117 @ Spurs 101
Lakers 113 @ Knicks 105
Warriors 134 @ Hawks 141 (OT)