NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 27 points as Bucks down Rockets; Nets overcome 19-point first-half deficit to beat Hawks
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NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 27 points as Bucks down Rockets; Nets overcome 19-point first-half deficit to beat Hawks

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Milwaukee’s NBA Most Valuable Player contender Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points to lead the Bucks to a hard-fought 116-109 victory Wednesday over reigning MVP James Harden and the Houston Rockets Los Angeles: Milwaukee’s NBA Most Valuable Player contender Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points to lead the Bucks to a hard-fought 116-109 victory Wednesday over reigning MVP James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Antetokounmpo added 21 rebounds and was a physical presence on both ends of the floor as the Bucks battled back from a 60-54 halftime deficit to end the Rockets’ 10-game home winning streak. Otto Porter Jr. scored 23 and Trevor Ariza added 17 for Washington, with Joel Embiid leading the 76ers with 35 points and 14 rebounds. “The game didn’t start exactly how we wanted it to,” said Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry, noting Cleveland’s red-hot start from three-point range that saw the Cavs make all eight of their first-quarter three-point attempts.

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NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers handle Nuggets
12 hours, 10 minutes ago

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers handle Nuggets

The Hindu  

Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Duop Reath had 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench for Portland, which is two games behind the Phoenix Suns and …

Zion Williamson (29 points) carries Pelicans past Timberwolves
16 hours, 49 minutes ago

Zion Williamson (29 points) carries Pelicans past Timberwolves

Hindustan Times  

Zion Williamson scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting, and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 119-115 win Wednesday night in Minneapolis. HT Image Williamson added eight assists, five rebounds and three steals for New Orleans, which won its first game since forward Trey Murphy III sustained a season-ending shoulder injury. Williamson and Jordan Hawkins combined for …

NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks
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1 day, 13 hours ago

NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks

The Hindu  

Jimmy Butler III scored a game-high 24 points, Brandin Podziemski returned from an injury to hit two key late 3-pointers and the host Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, held off the Milwaukee Bucks 104-93 on Tuesday night. Clippers 132, Cavaliers 119 Ivica Zubac scored 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard added 33 points and Los Angeles …

Bucks, jockeying for playoff position, open trip against Warriors
2 days, 11 hours ago

Bucks, jockeying for playoff position, open trip against Warriors

Hindustan Times  

The Milwaukee Bucks will be seeking to improve their playoff positioning when they tip off a five-game road trip Tuesday night in San Francisco against the Golden State Warriors. Coming off a 121-105 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday after beating the Los Angeles Lakers and Pacers, Milwaukee sits five games behind the third-place New York Knicks …

NBA roundup: Aaron Gordon leads short-handed Nuggets past Warriors
2 days, 11 hours ago

NBA roundup: Aaron Gordon leads short-handed Nuggets past Warriors

The Hindu  

Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 38 points, Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets, playing without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, stunned the Golden State Warriors 114-105 in San Francisco on Monday. Stephon Castle scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Devin Vassell had 17 points and eight boards for the Spurs, who lost for the fifth …

Simons scores 30 points as Trail Blazers beat last-place Wizards 112-97
2 days, 14 hours ago

Simons scores 30 points as Trail Blazers beat last-place Wizards 112-97

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Anfernee Simons scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 112-97 on Monday night for their second consecutive victory following a five-game slide. Simons scored 16 points in the first half to help put the Blazers up 59-49 at the break. Trail Blazers: Improved to 18-16 at home and moved within three games …

Cunningham, Pistons top New Orleans 127-81; Pelicans’ Murphy out for season with shoulder injury
2 days, 16 hours ago

Cunningham, Pistons top New Orleans 127-81; Pelicans’ Murphy out for season with shoulder injury

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Cade Cunningham had 24 points and eight assists, and the Detroit Pistons routed the New Orleans Pelicans 127-81 on Monday night. Zion Williamson had 30 points for New Orleans, and Yves Missi finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. And postgame, New Orleans announced Trey Murphy III was diagnosed with a torn labrum and partial …

Knicks storm back to beat Miami 116-95 and send Heat to their 8th straight loss
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2 days, 17 hours ago

Knicks storm back to beat Miami 116-95 and send Heat to their 8th straight loss

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges scored 28 points, Josh Hart tied a franchise record with his eighth triple-double this season and the New York Knicks beat Miami 116-95 on Monday night, sending the Heat to their first eight-game losing streak of coach Erik Spoelstra’s career. Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points for the Knicks, who fell behind 12-0, then completely turned …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Magic halts Cavs’ team-record 16-game win streak
3 days, 13 hours ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Magic halts Cavs’ team-record 16-game win streak

The Hindu  

Paolo Banchero had 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the visiting Orlando Magic snapped Cleveland’s franchise-record 16-game winning streak, beating the NBA-best Cavaliers 108-103 on Sunday. Lakers 107, Suns 96 Luka Doncic had 33 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Austin Reaves added 28 points and host Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Phoenix. Damian …

Boston takes on Brooklyn, aims for 50th win this season
3 days, 13 hours ago

Boston takes on Brooklyn, aims for 50th win this season

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to earn its 50th victory of the season when the Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics average 17.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.8 more made shots on average than the 13.0 per game the Nets allow. The Nets average 13.5 made 3-pointers …

Utah takes on Chicago, looks to end 9-game slide
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Utah takes on Chicago, looks to end 9-game slide

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Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -5.5; over/under is 239.5 BOTTOM LINE: Utah comes into the matchup with Chicago as losers of nine games in a row. TOP PERFORMERS: Walker Kessler is scoring 11.6 points per game with 12.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Jazz. Josh Giddey is scoring …

NBA roundup: Wizards shock Nuggets on late 3-pointer
4 days, 12 hours ago

NBA roundup: Wizards shock Nuggets on late 3-pointer

The Hindu  

Jordan Poole swished a 35-foot, 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left to give the visiting Washington Wizards a stunning 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. Alperen Sengun added 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and seven assists, as Houston won its sixth straight game. Grizzlies 125, Heat 91 Jaren Jackson Jr. scored …

Miami takes on New York, aims to stop 7-game slide
4 days, 13 hours ago

Miami takes on New York, aims to stop 7-game slide

Associated Press  

Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami enters the matchup with New York after losing seven in a row. TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is scoring 24.3 points per game with 13.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Knicks. LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 5-5, averaging 109.2 points, 43.2 rebounds, 25.1 assists, 7.6 steals …

Brooklyn takes on Atlanta, aims to end 3-game skid
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Brooklyn takes on Atlanta, aims to end 3-game skid

Associated Press  

Atlanta Hawks vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -6; over/under is 228 BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn comes into the matchup with Atlanta after losing three in a row. The Hawks average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than the Nets allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 1-9, averaging 108.9 …

Jackson, Bane lead Grizzlies to 125-91 victory over Miami, Heat’s 7th straight loss
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Jackson, Bane lead Grizzlies to 125-91 victory over Miami, Heat’s 7th straight loss

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 31 points, Desmond Bane added 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Memphis Grizzlies led from start to finish in a 125-91 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Kel’el Ware led the Heat with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo added 18 points. The Grizzlies’ lead reached …

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers notch franchise-record 16th consecutive win
5 days, 11 hours ago

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers notch franchise-record 16th consecutive win

The Hindu  

Evan Mobley had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists to lead the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to their franchise-record 16th consecutive victory, a 133-124 win Friday over the Memphis Grizzlies. Clippers 121, Hawks 98 James Harden and Kawhi Leonard both scored 25 points to lead Los Angeles past host Atlanta for its fifth …

Claxton and the Nets host conference foe Boston
5 days, 13 hours ago

Claxton and the Nets host conference foe Boston

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -11; over/under is 214 BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics visit Nic Claxton and the Brooklyn Nets in Eastern Conference play. The Nets score 105.3 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 108.3 the Celtics give up. LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 1-9, …

Booker and Durant each score 22 points as Suns beat Kings 122-106
5 days, 15 hours ago

Booker and Durant each score 22 points as Suns beat Kings 122-106

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Devin Booker had 22 points and 13 assists, Kevin Durant also scored 22 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Sacramento Kings 122-106 on Friday night. Tyus Jones made six 3-pointers to finish with 20 points as the Suns made 24 3-pointers in the game, one short of the franchise record. Ryan Dunn scored 16 points, Bradley Beal …

Celtics add to Miami’s misery, pull away in 4th for a 103-91 win over Heat
5 days, 18 hours ago

Celtics add to Miami’s misery, pull away in 4th for a 103-91 win over Heat

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Jayson Tatum scored 28 points, Jrue Holiday added 25 and the Boston Celtics pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the freefalling Miami Heat 103-91 on Friday night. The Celtics outscored Miami 25-14 in the fourth quarter and their victory, combined with Atlanta’s loss to the Clippers, clinched a playoff spot for the defending NBA champions. The …

NBA roundup: Stephen Curry sinks 4,000th 3-pointer as Warriors stretch unbeaten run to six
6 days, 9 hours ago

NBA roundup: Stephen Curry sinks 4,000th 3-pointer as Warriors stretch unbeaten run to six

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to make 4,000 career 3-pointers on Thursday as the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to a season-best six games with a 130-104 victory over the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco. Bucks 126, Lakers 106 Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and added 12 rebounds and nine assists to lead Milwaukee …

Coby White scores 31 points as Bulls rally to beat Nets 116-110
6 days, 16 hours ago

Coby White scores 31 points as Bulls rally to beat Nets 116-110

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Coby White scored 31 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 116-110 on Thursday night. Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 24 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Nic Claxton added 18 points and a season-best 14 rebounds. Tyrese Martin scored 19 points and Cam Johnson had 16, but the Nets lost for the 10th time …

NBA Roundup: Surging Thunder prevails at Boston
1 week ago

NBA Roundup: Surging Thunder prevails at Boston

The Hindu  

In a potential NBA Finals preview, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tossed in 34 points, and Chet Holmgren added 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder over the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday. Grizzlies 122, Jazz 115 Luke Kennard came off the bench to score a career-high-tying 30 points, and Ja Morant added 28 points and seven assists …

Miami takes on Boston, aims to break 5-game slide
1 week ago

Miami takes on Boston, aims to break 5-game slide

Associated Press  

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Miami; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to end its five-game slide when the Heat take on Boston. The Heat are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points higher than the 45.3% the Celtics allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 3-7, averaging 108.6 points, 40.3 rebounds, 28.2 assists, …

Utah faces Toronto, seeks to stop 7-game skid
1 week ago

Utah faces Toronto, seeks to stop 7-game skid

Associated Press  

Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz Salt Lake City; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Utah comes into the matchup with Toronto as losers of seven straight games. The Jazz average 112.5 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the 115.7 the Raptors give up. Chris Boucher is scoring 10.0 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Raptors. LAST …

Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles
1 week ago

Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Hawks face Los Angeles. Los Angeles ranks fourth in the Western Conference scoring 50.8 points per game in the paint led by Ivica Zubac averaging 14.1. LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 6-4, averaging 122.1 points, …

West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics 118-112
1 week ago

West-best Thunder come to home of NBA champs and beat Celtics 118-112

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 15 rebounds on Wednesday night to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics in a much-anticipated potential NBA Finals preview. The Western Conference-leading Thunder withstood a barrage of Boston 3-pointers — a franchise record 63 attempts in all — to sweep …

Lawson, Rhoden and Robinson help Raptors beat 76ers 118-105 for 5th win in 6 games
1 week ago

Lawson, Rhoden and Robinson help Raptors beat 76ers 118-105 for 5th win in 6 games

Associated Press  

TORONTO — AJ Lawson scored 28 points, Jared Rhoden set career highs with 25 points and 12 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams. Orlando Robinson scored a career-high 25 points and matched his career high with 12 rebounds to help the Raptors win for the fifth time …

NBA Roundup: Cavaliers ties team record with 15th straight win
1 week, 1 day ago

NBA Roundup: Cavaliers ties team record with 15th straight win

The Hindu  

Darius Garland had team highs of 30 points and eight assists as Cleveland rallied for a 109-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, the Cavaliers’ 15th consecutive win. CJ McCollum posted 23 points and seven assists, Trey Murphy III had 21 points, Karlo Matkovic added 15, Jose Alvarado had 14, Bruce Brown scored 12 and Jordan Hawkins added …

Bulls face the Nets on 3-game win streak
1 week, 1 day ago

Bulls face the Nets on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Chicago Bulls Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chicago will try to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Brooklyn. The Nets average 13.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 5-5, averaging 120.1 points, 47.5 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 7.3 steals and …

Tyrese Haliburton’s stunning 4-point play gives the Pacers a 115-114 win over the Bucks
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1 week, 1 day ago

Tyrese Haliburton’s stunning 4-point play gives the Pacers a 115-114 win over the Bucks

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton made a fadeaway 3-pointer while being fouled and completed the four-point play with 3.4 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers stunned Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 on Tuesday night. After Haliburton made the free throw for a one-point lead, Antetokounmpo raced up the court and got off a clean 3-point try, but the shot …

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Nets 109-104 for their second 15-game win streak of season
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1 week, 1 day ago

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Nets 109-104 for their second 15-game win streak of season

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — All-Star Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, matching the longest winning streak in franchise history at 15 games. Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Evan Mobley had 21 points, nine rebounds and …

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers become sixth team to win 15 straight matches
1 week, 1 day ago

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers become sixth team to win 15 straight matches

India Today  

The Cleveland Cavaliers edged out the Brooklyn Nets in a thriller 109-104 on Tuesday night, March 11th. The Cavaliers extended their winning streak to 15 and became one of the six teams in the NBA's history to achieve such a feat in a single season. With Cameron Johnson and Ziaire Williams contributing 17 and 14 points, they put up a …

Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks in 133-104 romp at Kings
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1 week, 2 days ago

Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks in 133-104 romp at Kings

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 133-104 on Monday night. OG Anunoby scored 24 points while adding seven rebounds, eight assists and five steals for New York. TAKEAWAYS Knicks: New York ended a three-game skid on the first night of a back-to-back. Kings: Sacramento dropped to …

NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers despite Doncic triple-double to halt 7-game slide
1 week, 2 days ago

NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers despite Doncic triple-double to halt 7-game slide

The Hindu  

Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.6 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in New York. Knicks 133, Kings 104 Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 26 points and nine rebounds and OG Anunoby added 24 …

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Brooklyn
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1 week, 2 days ago

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Brooklyn

Associated Press  

Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -18.5; over/under is 225 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Cavaliers face Brooklyn. The Nets average 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than the Cavaliers allow. LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 10-0, …

Atlanta takes on Charlotte, looks for 4th straight home win
1 week, 2 days ago

Atlanta takes on Charlotte, looks for 4th straight home win

Associated Press  

Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Hawks take on Charlotte. Atlanta is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 16.4 fast break points per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 3.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Hawks: 5-5, averaging 120.6 points, 43.8 rebounds, 29.2 …

Ja Morant scores 29 and Grizzlies climb out of early hole to beat Suns 120-118
1 week, 2 days ago

Ja Morant scores 29 and Grizzlies climb out of early hole to beat Suns 120-118

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant had 29 points and 12 assists, and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from an early 16-point deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 120-118 on Monday night. Cam Spencer, a rookie on a two-way contract, added a career-high 16 points for Memphis, including a pair of free throws with 14.4 seconds left that sealed the Grizzlies’ third …

Sam Hauser makes 9 3s and scores career-best 33 points as Celtics beat Jazz 114-108
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1 week, 2 days ago

Sam Hauser makes 9 3s and scores career-best 33 points as Celtics beat Jazz 114-108

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Sam Hauser made nine 3-pointers — seven in the third quarter — and finished with a career-high 33 points to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Utah Jazz 114-108 on Monday night. Hauser became the fourth Celtics player to make nine 3s in a game in 2024-25, joining Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard and Derrick White — the …

Daniels leads balanced attack with 25 points as surging Hawks beat short-handed 76ers 132-123
1 week, 2 days ago

Daniels leads balanced attack with 25 points as surging Hawks beat short-handed 76ers 132-123

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Dyson Daniels scored 25 points, and the surging Atlanta Hawks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 132-123 on Monday night. Takeaways 76ers: The 76ers had only nine players in uniform because of injuries for several notable players, including point guard Tyrese Maxey and forwards Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr. Hawks: Point guard and leading scorer Trae Young did …

Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers lose to Brooklyn Nets
1 week, 2 days ago

Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers lose to Brooklyn Nets

Al Jazeera  

The Brooklyn Nets ended their seven-game losing streak with an upset victory against the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers. With an injured LeBron James sidelined for Los Angeles, Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.6 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder hammers Denver Nuggets for seventh consecutive win
1 week, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder hammers Denver Nuggets for seventh consecutive win

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points to lead Oklahoma City Thunder to its seventh consecutive victory, a 127-103 rout over visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Clippers 111, Kings 110 James Harden scored 29 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 17 with the game-winning basket at the overtime buzzer as Los Angeles helped its playoff prospects by rallying for a victory over visiting …

Boston hosts Utah after Tatum’s 40-point game
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Boston hosts Utah after Tatum’s 40-point game

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Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -17; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston hosts the Utah Jazz after Jayson Tatum scored 40 points in the Boston Celtics’ 111-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is scoring 27.2 points per game with 8.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists for the Celtics. …

New York takes on Sacramento, looks to end 3-game slide
1 week, 3 days ago

New York takes on Sacramento, looks to end 3-game slide

Associated Press  

New York Knicks vs. Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -2; over/under is 221 BOTTOM LINE: New York comes into the matchup against Sacramento after losing three in a row. Karl-Anthony Towns is scoring 24.2 points per game and averaging 13.3 rebounds for the Knicks. LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 6-4, averaging 119.0 points, 46.8 …

Cade Cunningham’s 28 points help Pistons beat Trail Blazers 119-117
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1 week, 3 days ago

Cade Cunningham’s 28 points help Pistons beat Trail Blazers 119-117

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cade Cunningham scored 28 points, Tobias Harris added 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 119-112 on Sunday night. The Pistons took the lead for good when Isaiah Stewart scored inside to make it 33-32 early in the second quarter and Cunningham made a layup that pushed Detroit’s lead to …

Walker scores 25 as the 76ers open 22-point 4th-quarter lead, hold on to beat the Jazz 126-122
1 week, 3 days ago

Walker scores 25 as the 76ers open 22-point 4th-quarter lead, hold on to beat the Jazz 126-122

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Lonnie Walker IV and Quentin Grimes scored 25 points apiece and the Philadelphia 76ers earned a 126-122 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Grimes scored the 76ers’ last eight points as they closed out a four-point victory Takeaways 76ers: Philadelphia snapped a three-game losing streak and won for the first time since a 118-116 win over …

Cavaliers rely on scoring balance to beat Bucks 112-100 for 14th consecutive victory
1 week, 3 days ago

Cavaliers rely on scoring balance to beat Bucks 112-100 for 14th consecutive victory

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Max Strus had 17 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on Sunday night for their 14th consecutive victory. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and moved into 50th place on the NBA’s career scoring list. Damian Lillard added 22 points for the Bucks, who were playing for …

NBA roundup: Boston Celtics beats Los Angeles Lakers to extend win streak
1 week, 4 days ago

NBA roundup: Boston Celtics beats Los Angeles Lakers to extend win streak

The Hindu  

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend its winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night. Nick Smith Jr. scored 19 points and Moussa Diabate added 16 points and 15 rebounds to help the Hornets snap a nine-game losing streak and beat the …

Brooklyn plays Los Angeles on home skid
1 week, 4 days ago

Brooklyn plays Los Angeles on home skid

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Brooklyn Nets New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn hosts Los Angeles looking to stop its four-game home losing streak. Rui Hachimura is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Lakers. LAST 10 GAMES: Nets: 2-8, averaging 105.2 points, 41.1 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 9.9 steals and 6.1 blocks per game …

Tatum scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 111-101 after James leaves late with groin injury
1 week, 4 days ago

Tatum scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 111-101 after James leaves late with groin injury

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night. James finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists before exiting midway through the fourth quarter as the Lakers had their eight-game Los Angeles win streak. Luka Doncic …

Trae Young scores 36 points and Hawks hold off Pacers rally for 120-118 win
1 week, 4 days ago

Trae Young scores 36 points and Hawks hold off Pacers rally for 120-118 win

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Trae Young had 36 points and Caris Lavert added 26 off the bench as the Atlanta Hawks held off the Indiana Pacers 120-118 on Saturday night for their third win in four games. The Hawks led by 20 points after the first quarter and 17 at halftime, but the Pacers took the lead midway through the fourth quarter …

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