Games 491-492: College/pro doubleheader

492 - Golden State at Houston
January 20 at Toyota Center in Houston, TX
ABC

Fantastic game for Chris Paul, who led the Rockets to a 116-108 victory.

Paul scored 33 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists. The 32-year old also made 6-of-11 from behind the arc and that rebound total is his most since also grabbing 11 in November, 2016 for the Clippers against Oklahoma City.

491 - Baylor at Kansas
January 20 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, KS
ESPN

The misery against Kansas continues for Baylor.

Malik Newman had a game-high 24 points, including the go-ahead lay-in with just over a minute to play as Kansas won 70-67.

Baylor is now 0-16 lifetime at Allen Fieldhouse and  has lost 11 consecutive games in the series.

The Bears led 67-61 on a nice foul like jumper by Manu Lecomte with just under three minutes to play, but Newman was on another level late in the game. He followed Lecomte's bucket with a three-point play that began a personal, 7-0 run that was capped by a bucket at the 1:11 mark that put the Jayhawks up 68-67.

Newman actually scored 12 straight Kansas points during a three-minute stretch. He was outstanding at a perfect time for Kansas, which moved to 6-1 in Big 12 play. Devonte Graham did what your best player is supposed to do when he struggles with his shot (3-of-10 from the field) as he handed out seven assists and grabbed eight rebounds.

Baylor hasn't won in the series since March, 2013.

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