Pacers snap season-opening 5-game losing streak with a 114-109 win over the Warriors

Quenton Jackson scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as the Indiana Pacers snapped a season-opening five-game losing streak with a 114-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Aaron Nesmith scored 31 and Pascal Siakam added 27 for the Pacers. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 24 points. Jimmy Butler scored 20 points and Jonathan Kuminga 17 for Golden State.

Marcus Smart gives Lakers ‘toughest’ advice amid 0-1 start to season

Marcus Smart is helping the Los Angeles Lakers not lose confidence following their season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Smart began his 12th year in the NBA, his first with the Lakers. He spent most of his ongoing career with the Boston Celtics before they sent him to the Memphis Grizzlies [.] The post Marcus Smart gives Lakers ‘toughest’ advice amid 0-1 start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints.