Curry's triple double leads Warriors over Kings

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December 30, 2015
Sacramento Kings' Rajon Rondo, left, guards Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, in Oakland. The Warriors won 122-103. (AP Photo)

OAKLAND, AP:

Golden State's Stephen Curry overcame a slow start to score 23 points as part of his sixth career triple-double, leading the Warriors to a 122-103 victory over Sacramento on Monday and its 29th win in 30 games this NBA season.

The Warriors improved to 15-0 at home, but that was outdone by San Antonio, which improved to 18-0 on home court by beating Minnesota.

Golden State's Curry added a career-high 14 rebounds and 10 assists while Klay Thompson scored 29 for the Warriors, who also won their final 18 home games last season to make it 33 in succession over the two campaigns.

San Antonio had six players score in double figures and overcame the ejection of coach Gregg Popovich to beat Minnesota 101-95.

Indiana snapped Atlanta's six-game winning streak, as Monta Ellis scored 26 points to lead the Pacers to a 93-87 win.

Chicago pulled away late to beat Toronto 104-97.

Los Angeles overcame the absence of Blake Griffin to beat Washington 108-91.

Cleveland's Kyrie Irving sank a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 21.9 seconds to play to give the Cavaliers a 101-97 win against Phoenix, sending the Suns to a fifth successive loss.

Dallas' Wesley Matthews scored 22 points, including two clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help Dallas hold off Milwaukee and win 103-93.

Orlando's Nik Vucevic scored 28 points and matched his career high with seven assists, leading the Magic over New Orleans 104-89.

Brooklyn came from 16 points down in the third quarter to win 111-105 at Miami, with Wayne Ellington tying a career best with seven 3-pointers and scoring 26 points.

Charlotte's Kemba Walker scored 18 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter to power the Hornets to a 108-98 win against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Utah's Gordon Hayward hit a 3-pointer in the final minute to put the Jazz ahead and they hung on to edge lowly Philadelphia 95-91.