NBA Roundup: Surging Thunder prevails at Boston
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NBA Roundup: Surging Thunder prevails at Boston

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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 to lead Memphis past visiting Utah. Clippers 119, Heat 104 James Harden posted 24 points, eight rebounds and a game-high 11 assists while leading visiting Los Angeles past struggling Miami. Spurs 126, Mavericks 116 De’Aaron Fox racked up 32 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to lead host San Antonio past Dallas, giving the Spurs a split of the teams’ two-games-in-three-nights series.

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Butler scores 18, but Curry injured in Warriors 117-114 win over Raptors
15 hours, 13 minutes ago

Butler scores 18, but Curry injured in Warriors 117-114 win over Raptors

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SAN FRANCISCO — Jimmy Butler had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for his second triple-double with Golden State, and the Warriors held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 117-114 on Thursday night after Stephen Curry left the game with an injury. Takeaways Raptors: Playing a third consecutive game without RJ Barrett, Toronto kept the game close but didn’t …

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers handle Nuggets
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1 day, 12 hours ago

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers handle Nuggets

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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 …

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108
1 day, 15 hours ago

Luka Doncic scores 31 after a big 1st quarter, and the Lakers rout the depleted Nuggets 120-108

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LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic had 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in just three quarters of work, and the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Denver Nuggets 120-108 on Wednesday night in a matchup of injury-depleted Western Conference contenders. Austin Reaves had 22 points and eight assists for the Lakers, who have won nine consecutive home games and three …

Mamukelashvili makes NBA history with 34 points in 19 minutes to fuel Spurs’ 120-105 win over Knicks
1 day, 17 hours ago

Mamukelashvili makes NBA history with 34 points in 19 minutes to fuel Spurs’ 120-105 win over Knicks

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SAN ANTONIO — Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points on 13-for-14 shooting in 19 minutes to become the first player in NBA history to score 34 points while playing less than 20 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs upended the New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday night. Mamukelashvili, who was 7 for 7 from 3-point range, had 13 points, …

NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks
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NBA roundup: No Stephen Curry, but Warriors stop Bucks

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

Reaves scores 30 points, Doncic just misses triple-double in Lakers’ 125-109 win over Spurs
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Reaves scores 30 points, Doncic just misses triple-double in Lakers’ 125-109 win over Spurs

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LOS ANGELES — Austin Reaves scored 30 points and Luka Doncic had 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 points while hitting four 3-pointers for the Lakers, who extended their home winning streak to eight games with back-to-back victories over Phoenix …

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

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

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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 …

Houston takes on Philadelphia, aims for 6th straight home win
4 days, 14 hours ago

Houston takes on Philadelphia, aims for 6th straight home win

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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Houston Rockets Houston; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -15.5; over/under is 222.5 BOTTOM LINE: Houston hosts Philadelphia trying to extend its five-game home winning streak. Philadelphia ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 46.8 points per game in the paint led by Tyrese Maxey averaging 10.5. LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 7-3, averaging 116.4 points, …

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 …

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs
6 days, 17 hours ago

Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s and Ball has 27 points and 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs

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SAN ANTONIO — LaMelo Ball had 27 points and 14 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets made a franchise-record 26 3-pointers to roll past the San Antonio Spurs 145-134 on Friday night. Ball was 7 for 11 on 3-pointers and Charlotte led by as many as 31 points and won for the third time in four games. San Antonio allowed the …

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

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

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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
1 week ago

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

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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 …

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

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

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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, …

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

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

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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, 1 day ago

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

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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, 2 days ago

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

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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 …

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

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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 roundup: Nets upend Lakers despite Doncic triple-double to halt 7-game slide
1 week, 3 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 …

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

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

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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 …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma City Thunder hammers Denver Nuggets for seventh consecutive win
1 week, 4 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. …

Cade Cunningham’s 28 points help Pistons beat Trail Blazers 119-117
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1 week, 4 days ago

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

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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, 4 days ago

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

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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 …

NBA roundup: Boston Celtics beats Los Angeles Lakers to extend win streak
1 week, 5 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 …

Tatum scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 111-101 after James leaves late with groin injury
1 week, 5 days ago

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

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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 …

NBA roundup: Denver Nuggets’ Jokic goes for 31-22-21 in overtime win over Phoenix Suns
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1 week, 6 days ago

NBA roundup: Denver Nuggets’ Jokic goes for 31-22-21 in overtime win over Phoenix Suns

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Nikola Jokic produced 31 points, a career-high 22 assists and 21 rebounds as the host Denver Nuggets rallied after losing a 21-point lead to beat the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime on Friday. Evan Mobley provided 19 points and 10 rebounds, De’Andre Hunter had 15 points off the bench and Jarrett Allen provided 14 points and 11 boards for the …

Chicago visits Miami after White’s 44-point game
1 week, 6 days ago

Chicago visits Miami after White’s 44-point game

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Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -4; over/under is 228 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago visits the Miami Heat after Coby White scored 44 points in the Bulls’ 125-123 victory against the Orlando Magic. White is scoring 18.9 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Bulls. LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 4-6, averaging …

Raptors face the Wizards on 3-game win streak
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Raptors face the Wizards on 3-game win streak

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Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors Toronto; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raptors -5; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Raptors take on Washington. The Raptors average 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 fewer makes per game than the Wizards give up. The Raptors average 108.3 …

Quickley scores season-high 34 points as Raptors overcome Kessler’s 25 boards and beat Jazz 118-109
1 week, 6 days ago

Quickley scores season-high 34 points as Raptors overcome Kessler’s 25 boards and beat Jazz 118-109

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TORONTO — Immanuel Quickley scored a season-high 34 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a dominant rebounding effort by Walker Kessler to beat the Utah Jazz 118-109 on Friday night. Quickley added five rebounds, five assists and three steals in the Raptors’ third straight win. Raptors rookie guard Ja’Kobe Walter had 14 points, five rebounds and two assists before leaving …

Sengun, Rockets square off against the Pelicans
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2 weeks ago

Sengun, Rockets square off against the Pelicans

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Houston Rockets Houston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays New Orleans in a matchup of Western Conference teams. New Orleans is sixth in the league with 12.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Yves Missi averaging 3.5. LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 5-5, averaging 111.3 points, 49.2 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.6 blocks …

Milwaukee plays Orlando, seeks 5th straight victory
2 weeks ago

Milwaukee plays Orlando, seeks 5th straight victory

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Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee comes into a matchup with Orlando as winners of four games in a row. Orlando is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Goga Bitadze averaging 2.5. LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 8-2, averaging 116.8 points, 45.3 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.1 steals …

NBA roundup: Coby White’s 44 points lead Bulls past Magic
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2 weeks ago

NBA roundup: Coby White’s 44 points lead Bulls past Magic

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Coby White scored a career-best 44 points as the Chicago Bulls notched a 125-123 victory over the host Orlando Magic on Thursday. White scored his team’s last nine points and 14 of its last 17 to help the Bulls overcome a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to inflict the Magic’s fifth successive home defeat. Rockets 109, Pelicans 97 Alperen Sengun scored 22 …

Doncic and James propel Lakers to 113-109 overtime victory over Knicks for 8th straight win
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2 weeks ago

Doncic and James propel Lakers to 113-109 overtime victory over Knicks for 8th straight win

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LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 32 points, LeBron James added 31 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to eight games by overcoming a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and defeating the New York Knicks 113-109 in overtime Thursday night. James scored the Lakers’ final four points, all at the foul line, and finished with 12 …

Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans
2 weeks ago

Rockets take over after halftime in a 109-97 road victory over Pelicans

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NEW ORLEANS — Amen Thompson had 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Houston Rockets had a dominating second half to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 109-97 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set. Alperen Sengun added 22 points, eight assists and three steals, and Tari Eason scored 21 points as the Rockets snapped a three-game losing streak. Thompson …

Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls’ 125-123 victory over the Magic
2 weeks ago

Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls’ 125-123 victory over the Magic

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Coby White scored a career-high 44 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 125-123 on Thursday night. He scored Chicago’s last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a 3-pointer. Takeaways Bulls: The injury-depleted Bulls came back from a nine-point fourth quarter deficit, raising their road record to a respectable 14-16. Key moment Jones …

Tatum scores 35 to carry load for short-handed Celtics in 123-105 win over 76ers
2 weeks ago

Tatum scores 35 to carry load for short-handed Celtics in 123-105 win over 76ers

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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had 35 points and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-105 on Thursday night. It was Tatum’s 24th game this season with at least 30 points even though he sat out the entire fourth quarter as Boston won for the ninth time in its last 11 games. Neemias Queta was scolded …

Harden scores 50 points for 1st time with Clippers as Los Angeles beats Pistons 123-115
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Harden scores 50 points for 1st time with Clippers as Los Angeles beats Pistons 123-115

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — James Harden scored 50 points, his 24th career 50-point game and first with the Clippers, as Los Angeles beat the Detroit Pistons 123-115 on Wednesday night. Harden scored 23 in the first quarter and ended up with the eighth 50-point game in franchise history, the first since Lou Williams on Jan. 10, 2018, at Golden State. Bogdan …

Jokic has 22 points, 14 rebounds, Nuggets beat Kings, 116-110
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Jokic has 22 points, 14 rebounds, Nuggets beat Kings, 116-110

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DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Wednesday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 18 of his 35 points in the third quarter to give Sacramento a 93-84 lead heading into the fourth, but Westbrook gave the Nuggets …

Antetokounmpo joins 20,000-point club as Bucks roll past short-handed Mavericks 137-107
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Antetokounmpo joins 20,000-point club as Bucks roll past short-handed Mavericks 137-107

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MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points to bring his career total over 20,000, Damian Lillard added 34 points and Kevin Porter Jr. had a triple-double as the surging Milwaukee Bucks trounced the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 137-107 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo, who played less than 25 minutes, also had 15 rebounds as the Bucks won for the eighth time in …

Pritchard scores career-high 43, knocks down 10 3s to lead Celtics over Blazers 128-118
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pritchard scores career-high 43, knocks down 10 3s to lead Celtics over Blazers 128-118

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BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 43 points and knocked down a career-best 10 3-pointers to lead the short-handed Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 128-118 on Wednesday night. Derrick White added career highs with 41 points and nine 3s to lead Boston to its eighth victory in 10 games, making Pritchard and White the first Celtic duo …

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone
2 weeks, 2 days ago

NBA roundup: Lakers win as LeBron James hits milestone

The Hindu  

LeBron James scored 34 points on a milestone night and Luka Doncic added 30 points and 15 assists as Los Angeles Lakers celebrated with a 136-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. Jaxson Hayes scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Los Angeles won its seventh consecutive game despite playing the past three without Rui …

Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Raptors rookie Ja’Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday night after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter. He made two free throws with 5 seconds left to give Orlando a 113-111 lead. Banchero, who finished with eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals, …

Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double powers Bucks past Hawks
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double powers Bucks past Hawks

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Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his sixth triple-double of the season to guide the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-121 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. HT Image Antetokounmpo scored 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the floor, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out 10 assists as the Bucks won their third straight and seventh in the last eight games. The …

Giannis Antetokounmpo posts triple-double as surging Bucks finish strong to beat Hawks 127-121
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo posts triple-double as surging Bucks finish strong to beat Hawks 127-121

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ATLANTA — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his seventh triple-double of the season, and the surging Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-121 on Tuesday night. Caris LeVert — who made the game-winning layup at the buzzer in Atlanta’s 132-130 victory at Memphis on Monday night — scored 21 points. Takeaways Bucks: Brook Lopez …

Inside the numbers: LeBron James and his path to 50,000 points in the NBA, including playoffs
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Inside the numbers: LeBron James and his path to 50,000 points in the NBA, including playoffs

Hindustan Times  

Another milestone awaits LeBron James: 50,000 NBA points. By NBA rule, the 99 points he's scored in play-in tournament games and the 2023 in-season tournament final don't count, so he's officially at 49,999 for now. A look at the magnitude of 50,000 points: Only two other players have 40,000 The only two players, other than James, who scored more than …

NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder win 50th game
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder win 50th game

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-128 home win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. Brandin Podziemski added 19 points and 11 rebounds, Draymond Green finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds and seven rebounds and Jimmy Butler III had 13 points as seven different Golden State players made at least one 3-point shot. …

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