Shorthanded Warriors able to get past Cavaliers; Bucks roll past Detroit, 117-90

1/30/2013

CLEVELAND — Klay Thompson scored a career-high 32 points and the short-handed Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-95 on Tuesday night.

The Warriors were missing three starters — guard Stephen Curry (ankle), center Andrew Bogut (ankle), and forward Harrison Barnes (knee).

Also, Carl Landry, one of the first players off Golden State's bench, didn't play because of a shoulder injury.

Jarrett Jack, starting at point guard in place of Curry, had 26 points and 12 assists, and David Lee had 20 points and 13 rebounds.

Tristan Thompson had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Cleveland, and Dion Waiters also scored 18 points.

BUCKS 117, PISTONS 90

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Brandon Jennings scored 20 of his 30 points in the third quarter.

Mike Dunleavy had 17 points and Monta Ellis added 14 for the Bucks, who led by as much as 29 points.

Rookie Andre Drummond had 18 points and 18 rebounds for Detroit, while Greg Monroe scored 14 points.

Drummond became just the second teenager to have an 18-18 game since 1985-86, joining Dwight Howard.

The Pistons led by 15 points late in the first quarter, were outscored 78-40 over the next 25 minutes.