PA - Australians Andrew Bogut and Matthew Dellavedova both tasted success in NBA action on Wednesday.
Bogut was particularly impressive, claiming a game-high 12 rebounds for the Warriors as they continued their 39-4 season with a 31-point win over Chicago.
Stephen Curry was again dominant, scoring 25 points and providing 11 assists in the win.
"It was a fun game for us," Curry said. "Everybody was involved, making them react, and it set the tone for the rest of the game."
The Warriors rebounded from Saturday's sluggish 18-point loss to Detroit for their second blowout win following Monday's 132-98 crushing of the Cleveland Cavaliers in a rematch of the NBA Finals.
"We got back to who we are as a team and put together two solid bounce-back performances against two good teams," Curry added. "It says a lot about our resiliency and confidence."
Meanwhile, Dellavedova's Cleveland were also in the mood for rebounding, bouncing back from the 34-point trouncing they received at the hand of Bogut's Warriors on Tuesday.
Dellavedova scored eight points and provided three assists for the Cavaliers, while Kevin Love and LeBron James each scored 17 points before they were rested for the final quarter.
Elsewhere, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Marcus Morris each scored 22 points and Detroit beat Houston despite Andre Drummond setting an NBA record by missing 23 free throws.
Drummond set a career high and franchise record by attempting 36 free throws on a night he was intentionally fouled 21 times.
The previous record for most misses was 22, set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1967.
In Oklahoma City Kevin Durant scored 26 points to help the home side beat Charlotte for their sixth straight win.
Russell Westbrook collected 16 points, 15 assists, eight rebounds and five steals in 27 minutes before sitting out the fourth quarter because the Thunder were in control.
Charlotte's Kemba Walker, who scored 52 points Monday in a win over Utah, led the Hornets with 21 points.
Meanwhile Sacramento scored their sixth consecutive victory over the Lakers courtesy of a 36-point game from DeMarcus Cousins, who also claimed 16 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant scored just two of his 15 points after halftime and Brandon Bass had a season-high 18 for the Lakers, who have lost four straight and eight of nine to drop to 9-35.
It was much closer in New York, where the Knicks overcame Utah 118-111 in overtime. Carmelo Anthony was the star with 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds,
Atlanta, Dallas, Washington, Toronto and Philadelphia were also winners on Wednesday.
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