NBA: Stephen Curry fails to halt hometown side the Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats ruined Stephen Curry's homecoming with a 115-111 win over the Gold State Warriors.
Last Updated: 10/12/13 6:04am
Curry, a Charlotte native, overcame a slow start to finish with a season-high 43 points but it was all in vain as Bobcats held on for victory.
Kemba Walker top-scored for Charlotte with 31 points, including four free throws in the final 11 seconds to seal the victory.
Gerald Henderson also had 24 points and Josh McRoberts had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bobcats (10-11), who won their second straight game.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 94-83 with Blake Griffin scoring 26 points and Chris Paul 25 points with 13 assists.
DeAndre Jordan had 11 points and a season-high 21 rebounds, and Jared Dudley scored 10 points for the Clippers, who won their second straight. The Clippers are 2-1 on a season-high tying seven-game road trip.
The Denver Nuggets edged the Washington Wizards 75-74 with Wilson Chandler scoring 17 points, Nate Robinson adding 16, and Kenneth Faried sealing it with a key block and transition dunk with 33 seconds left.
The Memphis Grizzlies won 94-85 against the Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers defeated Utah Jazz 105-94 and the Sacramento Kings were 112-97 winners over the Dallas Mavericks.
