Cunningham scores 32 points to lead the Pistons over the Rockets 107-96
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Cunningham scores 32 points to lead the Pistons over the Rockets 107-96

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HOUSTON — Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Takeaways Detroit: The Pistons committed 23 turnovers but were able to overcome it by forcing the Rockets into 17 turnovers and converting it into 19 points. Houston: The Rockets got balanced scoring with five players in double figures, including Alperen Sengun, who had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Cam Whitmore, who had 10 points off the bench, but they couldn’t overcome poor shooting. Key moment After Houston cut Detroit’s lead to 90-85 three minutes into the fourth quarter, Marcus Sasser hit a jumper and three-pointer to spark an 11-2 run as Detroit pulled away.

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Hindustan Times  

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NBA Roundup: Detroit Pistons beats Boston Celtics for eighth straight win

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Hindustan Times  

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Pistons set franchise record with 42-point halftime lead in 132-92 romp over Bulls
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CHICAGO — Malik Beasley made seven 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Detroit Pistons built a franchise-record, 42-point halftime lead on the way to a 132-92 romp over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Detroit outscored the Bulls 71-29 in the first half, eclipsing the previous mark of 34 points against Chicago on March 23, 1969. The Bulls …

Matthew Cleveland scores career-high 32 to carry Miami past Syracuse 91-84
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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Matthew Cleveland scored a career-high 32 points after shooting 10 for 13, Jalil Bethea added 21 points, and Miami beat Syracuse 91-84 on Tuesday night. Djobet made a 3 to tie it at 61 with 9:13 remaining, and 31 seconds later, …

NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers’ win over Warriors
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: LeBron James makes history in Lakers’ win over Warriors

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LeBron James poured in 42 points to join Michael Jordan as the only 40-year-olds to score 40 points in an NBA game as the host Los Angeles Lakers notched a 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Pacers 119, Clippers 112 Pascal Siakam collected 33 points and 11 rebounds and Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points as Indiana …

LeBron scores 42 points and overcomes Steph’s 37 in the Lakers’ 120-112 victory over the Warriors
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LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew most of a 26-point lead before hanging on to beat the Golden State Warriors 120-112 on Thursday night. Austin Reaves scored 23 points and Gabe Vincent hit five 3-pointers for the Lakers, who have won four straight and 10 of 12. …

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NBA roundup: San Antonio Spurs beats Atlanta Hawks in a thriller, De’Aaron Fox shines on debut

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Victor Wembanyama made a go-ahead free throw with 2.9 seconds remaining and De’Aaron Fox shined on his Spurs debut as San Antonio escaped with a 126-125 win over the host Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. READ | LeBron relishing ‘special’ Doncic double act at Lakers Coby White scored 20 points to lead the Bulls, who played on short rest after …

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NBA wrap: 76ers pip Mavericks, LeBron helps Lakers thump Clippers

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Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Mavericks, which fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. READ: NBA: LeBron relishing ‘special’ Doncic double act at Lakers Donovan Mitchell scored 31 …

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Cleveland heads to Detroit for conference matchup

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