NBA: Unbeaten Warriors hand Rockets first loss

Stephen Curry had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors past the depleted Houston Rockets, 98-87, Saturday night in a matchup of undefeated teams at Houston.

Houston played without center Dwight Howard (flu-like symptoms) and power forward Terrence Jones (bruised right leg), which made things much easier for the Warriors inside.

They outscored the Rockets 56-32 in the paint and improved to 5-0 for the first time since the 1994-95 season, when Golden State finished 26-56 under Don Nelson.

Curry made six of nine from three-point range and finished with five assists and four steals. Andre Iguodala scored most of his 15 points near the basket, and forward Draymond Green added 14.

James Harden led the Rockets (6-1) with 22 points, and point guard Isaiah Canaan had 21.

Houston shot 34.9%, committed 23 turnovers and lost for the first time after defeating each of its six previous opponents by double digits.

at Milwaukee 93, Memphis 92: The Bucks’ Brandon Knight made a three-point play with one second to play as the Grizzlies suffered their first loss after six victories.

at Miami 102, Minnesota 92: The real bad news for the Timberwolves came before the game when they learned that point guard Ricky Rubio will be out indefinitely with a sprained left ankle. Then Dwyane Wade had 25 points and eight assists, Chris Bosh scored 24 and the Heat held on. Zach LaVine started in Rubio’s place, and with LaVine and Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota became the first team in nine years to start a pair of teenagers.

Boston 106, at Chicago 101: Emergency starter Evan Turner scored 19 points, one of five starters in double figures, to lead the short-handed Celtics. Rajon Rondo remained out for Boston, and Derrick Rose sat out for Chicago because of sprained ankles. The Celtics took control in the final six minutes of the second quarter, which they closed on a 27-8 run to take a 56-41 lead into the half.

New Orleans 100, at San Antonio 99: Anthony Davis had the game-winning basket, finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds, and the Pelicans held on for after the Spurs went on a 15-4 run with Tony Parker and Tim Duncan on the bench to take a 99-98 lead.

at Atlanta 103, New York 96: Kyle Korver scored 27 points and the Hawks rallied to hand the Knicks their fourth loss in a row. Carmelo Anthony scored 14 points in the first quarter but only six after that.

Washington 97, at Indiana 90: John Wall scored 18 points and Nene scored 17 to lead a balanced offense for the Wizards. The Pacers, losing for the sixth time in seven games, made a late charge after center Roy Hibbert left the game in the first quarter with a knee injury.

at Clippers 106, Portland 102