NBA: Warriors return to winning ways, Spurs thrash Wizards

Thursday, 17 December 2015 11:43

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors high-fives Stephen Curry during their game against the Phoenix Suns at ORACLE Arena on December 16, 2015 in Oakland, California.

After suffering their first loss of the season earlier this week, the Golden State Warriors responded with an emphatic win over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. The reigning champions won 128-103, to move to 25 and 1. Elsewhere, the San Antonio Spurs kept up their good season with a 114-95 win over the Washington Wizards. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat got their third straight win, with a 104-98 victory against the Brooklyn Nets. Dwyane Wade scored 28, including 10 in the fourth quarter, while Hassan Whiteside got 20 points and 13 rebounds.

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