Los Angeles Lakers' guard Kobe Bryant (C) puts up a shot as Golden State Warriors' forward Draymond Green (L) and center Andrew Bogut defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles Sunday. — AP NEW YORK — James Harden scored 19 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 69-65 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday.
The Rockets improved to 9-1 on the season while the Thunder fell to 3-8 as they continue to play without the injured Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
It was the second straight game for the Thunder to lose in the final seconds at home.
With the score tied at 65 in the closing two minutes, Harden drained a three-pointer and added a free throw to seal the win for Houston.
Bucks 91, Heat 84
The Milwaukee Bucks won for the third time in four games, dominating the second half and defeating the slumping Miami Heat.
Milwaukee (5-5) outscored Miami 53-38 in the second half.
Point guard Brandon Knight hit three huge three-pointers in the final three minutes to lead Milwaukee and finished with a game-high 20 points.
Miami (5-5) played without Dwyane Wade for a second straight game, out with an injured hamstring, and Mario Chalmers led the team in scoring with 18 points.
Knicks 109, Nuggets 93
The New York Knicks halted their seven-game losing streak, knocking off the Denver Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith poured in 28 points for the Knicks (3-8), who reached the century mark for the second straight game. Smith was making his first start of the season.
Denver (2-7) had five players in double figures, led by shooting guard Arron Affalo's 18 points, but they have now lost seven of their last eight.
Warriors 136, Lakers 115
The Golden State Warriors overcame 44 points from Kobe Bryant to pound the Los Angeles Lakers 136-115. Stephen Curry scored 30 points and dished out 15 assists in three quarters as the Warriors (8-2) captured their third win in a row and dealt the Lakers (1-9) a fourth straight defeat.
Curry connected on 10 of 19 shots, including five of nine three-point attempts.
Golden State reserve center Marreese Speights finished with a season-high 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds. — Reuters
