NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors on brink of title as Andrew Wiggins inspires Boston Celtics defeat
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NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors on brink of title as Andrew Wiggins inspires Boston Celtics defeat

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Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 on Monday night for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead as Andrew Wiggins bags 26 points and 13 rebounds. San Francisco: Andrew Wiggins delivered the biggest game yet in his eight-year career with 26 points and 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 on Monday night for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead. Thompson was hurt in the deciding Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals as Toronto clinched the franchise’s first championship playing on the Warriors’ previous home floor in Oracle Arena. “And then the fact that it’s 25 years ago just makes me feel old, of course.” Tip-ins Celtics: Robert Williams III had 10 points and eight rebounds, starting and playing without limits for the Celtics after aggravating his surgically repaired left knee in Game 4.

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NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot
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NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot

The Hindu  

Trae Young hit a half-court 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Russell Westbrook scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Denver, which played without reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and forward Aaron Gordon. For the game, Fred VanVleet added 19 points, 12 assists and …

Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento
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Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday night. Warriors: Brandin Podziemski missed his fifth straight game with right abdominal tightness and Gary Payton II sat out a seventh in …

Golden State faces Miami in non-conference matchup
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Golden State faces Miami in non-conference matchup

Associated Press  

Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -8.5; over/under is 219 BOTTOM LINE: Miami heads to Golden State for a non-conference matchup. Golden State ranks fourth in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 3.0 offensive boards. LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 107.9 points, …

NBA roundup: Thunder take down Celtics, win 15th straight
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NBA roundup: Thunder take down Celtics, win 15th straight

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-92 home win over Boston Celtics on Sunday. Rockets 119, Lakers 115 Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points, Amen Thompson posted a double-double in his return from suspension, and Houston held on to defeat visiting Los Angeles. Cavaliers 115, Hornets 105 Darius Garland scored 25 points and …

Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis lead dominant Kings past Stephen Curry and Warriors, 129-99
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Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis lead dominant Kings past Stephen Curry and Warriors, 129-99

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Malik Monk had 26 points and 12 assists, Domantas Sabonis contributed 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, and the Sacramento Kings dominated the Golden State Warriors 129-99 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win despite playing without leading scorer De’Aaron Fox. The Kings never trailed, led 75-51 at halftime and didn’t look back — with …

Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113
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Andrew Wiggins scores 24 points as undermanned Warriors missing Stephen Curry beat Memphis 121-113

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Wiggins scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder added 17 and the undermanned Golden State Warriors held off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-113 on Saturday night in the latest testy matchup between the rivals. Lindy Waters III scored 16 with four 3-pointers off the bench on a night the Warriors missed Stephen Curry along with fellow guards Brandin Podziemski …

Golden State plays conference foe Memphis
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Golden State plays conference foe Memphis

Associated Press  

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -2.5; over/under is 233.5 BOTTOM LINE: Golden State hosts Memphis in a matchup of Western Conference teams. Golden State scores 112.3 points while outscoring opponents by 1.9 points per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 3-7, averaging 108.2 points, 43.9 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.2 steals …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma Thunder extends winning run to 14 games; Celtics beats Rockets
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NBA roundup: Oklahoma Thunder extends winning run to 14 games; Celtics beats Rockets

The Hindu  

Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched its winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Thunder, but Wiggins took over in the fourth as Oklahoma City outscored New York …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Steph Curry, LeBron James guide respective teams to wins
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NBA 2024-25 roundup: Steph Curry, LeBron James guide respective teams to wins

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry added to his 3-point-shooting lore Thursday night, making all eight of his attempts for the first time in his career as the Golden State Warriors routed the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and Jalen Williams added 18 to help the Thunder move within one win of the franchise’s all-time longest winning streak. …

Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers
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Steph Curry makes history as the Golden State Warriors crush the Philadelphia 76ers

CNN  

CNN — Steph Curry produced one of the greatest performances of his career on Thursday night, propelling the Golden State Warriors to a 139-105 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers. With his sharpshooting 30-point, 10-assist and six-rebound game, the two-time NBA MVP became the first player in league history to go at least eight-for-eight on three-pointers and reach double-digit assists in …

Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers
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Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers

Al Jazeera  

Stephen Curry scores 30 points as he makes all eight 3-point attempts in Warriors’ 139-105 win over 76ers. Stephen Curry had 30 points and made all eight of his 3-point attempts as the Golden State Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco. Curry had 24 points by the end of the third quarter after going 6 of 6 …

Cavaliers beat Lakers 122-110 for 8th straight win and spoil LeBron’s first game since turning 40
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Cavaliers beat Lakers 122-110 for 8th straight win and spoil LeBron’s first game since turning 40

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Jarrett Allen scored a season-high 27 points, Donovan Mitchell added 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth straight, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 122-110 Wednesday night and spoiling LeBron James’ first game after turning 40. James, who celebrated his birthday on Monday, scored 23 points as he became the first player in NBA history to appear …

Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors’ losing streak hits 11 games
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Jayson Tatum scores 23, Celtics rout Toronto 125-71 as Raptors’ losing streak hits 11 games

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 18 of his 23 points in Boston’s dominant third quarter, and the Celtics routed Toronto 125-71 on Tuesday, extending the Raptors’ losing streak to 11 games. Takeaways Raptors: Toronto never recovered after committing 12 turnovers in the first half while shooting just 29.5% in the first two periods. It only got worse in the third …

Cleveland extends winning streak to 7 games with 113-95 win over Golden State
1 week, 2 days ago

Cleveland extends winning streak to 7 games with 113-95 win over Golden State

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell scored 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 113-95 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Golden State: After going 12-3 to start the season, Golden State is in a freefall after losing four of its last five games and 13 …

Jonathan Kuminga ties career high with 34 points, Warriors beat Suns 109-105
1 week, 4 days ago

Jonathan Kuminga ties career high with 34 points, Warriors beat Suns 109-105

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga had 34 points and made the go-ahead free throw in the Golden State Warriors’ 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Kuminga made both free throws to put Golden State ahead and tie his career high in points a day after setting it against the Clippers on Friday. Durant, who led the Suns with …

Harden and the Clippers host conference foe Golden State
2 weeks ago

Harden and the Clippers host conference foe Golden State

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers Inglewood, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Western Conference action. Golden State is eighth in the Western Conference scoring 112.8 points per game and is shooting 45.0%. LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 5-5, averaging 110.2 points, 40.7 …

Durant and Beal score 27 points each, Suns beat Nuggets 110-100 to close out Christmas slate
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Durant and Beal score 27 points each, Suns beat Nuggets 110-100 to close out Christmas slate

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 on Wednesday night in the nightcap to the NBA’s Christmas slate of games. The Nuggets blew out Phoenix 117-90 on Monday night in Denver, but the Suns put up much more of a fight despite playing without Devin Booker and …

NBA roundup: Lakers nip Warriors in final second, Mavericks loses against Timberwolves
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NBA roundup: Lakers nip Warriors in final second, Mavericks loses against Timberwolves

The Hindu  

Austin Reaves drove for a go-ahead layup with one second left to cap a triple-double, LeBron James added to his Christmas Day lore with 31 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame an injury to Anthony Davis to outlast the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday night in San Francisco. The Warriors star scored eight points in a 13-4 run, …

LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113
2 weeks ago

LeBron James scores 31 in record 19th Christmas Day game as Lakers hold off Curry, Warriors 115-113

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday night. Reaves recorded a …

Warriors host the Lakers for Christmas day matchup
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Warriors host the Lakers for Christmas day matchup

Associated Press  

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -4.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Golden State Warriors face the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors average 15.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Lakers allow. The Lakers average 11.5 …

Myles Turner hits late 3-pointer, scores 23 as Pacers beat Warriors 111-105
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Myles Turner hits late 3-pointer, scores 23 as Pacers beat Warriors 111-105

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Myles Turner made a 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 16 seconds left and had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Pascal Siakam added 20 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Golden State Warriors 111-105 on Monday night for their fifth straight win. The Warriors honored baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson with a moment …

NBA roundup: Orlando Magic stuns Miami Heat after franchise-record rally; Warriors beat Timberwolves
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NBA roundup: Orlando Magic stuns Miami Heat after franchise-record rally; Warriors beat Timberwolves

The Hindu  

Holding visiting Miami to just eight fourth-quarter points, the Orlando Magic set a franchise record in rallying from 22 points down at the start of the final period to beat the Heat, 121-114, on Saturday. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points and grabbed six rebounds, Terry Rozier notched another 23 points off the bench and Tyler Herro recorded 22 points, six …

Lakers play the Pistons on 3-game win streak
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Lakers play the Pistons on 3-game win streak

Associated Press  

Detroit Pistons vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles seeks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Detroit. The Pistons average 111.7 points per game, 2.0 fewer than the 113.7 the Lakers allow to opponents. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 5-5, averaging 102.9 points, 44.2 rebounds, 23.9 assists, 8.8 steals and …

Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Curry scores 31, makes 7 3-pointers in Warriors’ 113-103 win over Timberwolves

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Stephen Curry scored 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and 31 for the night as the Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103 on Saturday night. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 15 points and nine rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski had 12 and Curry — who made seven 3-pointers — added 10 assists for the Warriors. Curry hit three …

James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win
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James scores 32, Lakers sweep 2-game set against Kings with 103-99 win

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set on Saturday. Trailing 101-99 with 12 seconds left, the Kings had a chance to tie after Anthony Davis missed two free throws but squandered the opportunity after they couldn’t secure the rebound. Kings: Head coach Mike Brown …

NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings
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NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings

The Hindu  

Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday. Lakers 113, Kings 100 LeBron James had 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists while breaking the NBA record for regular-season minutes, helping Los Angeles beat the Sacramento Kings 113-100. De’Aaron …

An ‘embarrassing’ night for Stephen Curry and the Warriors, who fall by 51 at Memphis
2 weeks, 6 days ago

An ‘embarrassing’ night for Stephen Curry and the Warriors, who fall by 51 at Memphis

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Stephen Curry had a game like none other in his career. Curry didn’t make a shot from the field in his 24 minutes — the first time he’s played that many minutes without a basket in his 16-year career — and the Warriors fell behind by 57 points in what became a 144-93 loss to the Memphis …

Grizzlies make franchise-record 27 3s and rout Warriors 144-93, biggest win in NBA this season
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Grizzlies make franchise-record 27 3s and rout Warriors 144-93, biggest win in NBA this season

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Santi Aldama had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with 27 3-pointers in a 144-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the biggest win in the NBA this season. Stephen Curry was held without a field goal and finished with two points for the Warriors, who took …

Jalen Green and Rockets beat New Orleans 133-113 and send Pelicans to their 5th straight loss
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jalen Green and Rockets beat New Orleans 133-113 and send Pelicans to their 5th straight loss

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Takeaways Pelicans: New Orleans entered Thursday allowing the second-most fast-break points in the NBA at 19.6 points per game, and the Rockets exploited that weakness, outscoring New Orleans 26-11 in transition points. Key moment After both …

Steph Curry and Draymond Green fail to score single field goal in Golden State Warriors’ 51-point loss to Memphis Grizzlies
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Steph Curry and Draymond Green fail to score single field goal in Golden State Warriors’ 51-point loss to Memphis Grizzlies

CNN  

CNN — Steph Curry and Draymond Green both failed to score a field goal in the same game for the first time in their careers as the Golden State Warriors were blown out 144-93 by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. 1 overall in 2015, finished with 32 points on an absurdly efficient 10-of-12 shooting night – including making all five …

NBA roundup: Jamal Murray’s late shot lifts Nuggets past Kings; Pistons edge past Heat in OT
3 weeks, 2 days ago

NBA roundup: Jamal Murray’s late shot lifts Nuggets past Kings; Pistons edge past Heat in OT

The Hindu  

Jamal Murray scored a team-high 28 points and hit the go-ahead hoop with 8.6 seconds remaining as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Sacramento Kings 130-129 for a dramatic road win on Monday night. Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox was the game’s leading scorer with 29 points, while Domantas Sabonis had 28 to go with 14 rebounds, six assists and three steals. 76ers …

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson lead Mavericks’ charge past Warriors
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Klay Thompson lead Mavericks’ charge past Warriors

The Hindu  

Luka Doncic scored a game-high 45 points as part of a triple-double, Klay Thompson turned back the clock with seven 3-pointers, and the Dallas Mavericks avenged an NBA Cup loss to the Golden State Warriors with a 143-133 victory on Sunday night in San Francisco. Pacers 119, Pelicans 104 Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 22 points, helping lead Indiana to …

NBA Cup semifinals: Thunder beat Rockets to advance to final
3 weeks, 5 days ago

NBA Cup semifinals: Thunder beat Rockets to advance to final

LA Times  

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempts a layup after slipping past Rockets center Steven Adams during the first half of an NBA Cup semifinal game in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late Saturday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-96 and advance …

NBA roundup: Celtics downs Pistons for 12th straight time; Kings edges past Pelicans
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NBA roundup: Celtics downs Pistons for 12th straight time; Kings edges past Pelicans

The Hindu  

Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 27 points and deliver 10 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-99 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Kings 111, Pelicans 109 Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 20 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter and visiting Sacramento beat New …

Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pritchard scores 27 and hits 7 3-pointers to help Celtics earn 20th win, power past Pistons 123-99

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 27 points, and the Boston Celtics used a big second half to post their 20th victory and roll past the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night. Derrick White added 23 points and also had seven 3s help the Celtics win for the fourth time in five games. Takeaways Pistons: Coach J.B. Bickerstaff hoped his team …

NBA Cup roundup: Hawks beats Knicks, Rockets downs Warriors to reach semis
4 weeks ago

NBA Cup roundup: Hawks beats Knicks, Rockets downs Warriors to reach semis

The Hindu  

Houston Rockets edged Golden State 91-90 for its first win over the Warriors since 2020 and reached the semifinal of the NBA Cup on Wednesday, as Atlanta Hawks advanced with a come-from-behind victory over New York Knicks. Alperen Sengun scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Rockets and teammate Jalen Green’s 12 points included the game-winning free-throws …

Green makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals
4 weeks ago

Green makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Gary Payton II grabbed the rebound, but Green intercepted his pass and was fouled by …

NBA Cup semifinals are set after Hawks and Rockets victories
4 weeks ago

NBA Cup semifinals are set after Hawks and Rockets victories

CNN  

CNN — The NBA Cup semifinals are set after the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets were victorious in their respective quarterfinal games on Wednesday. Houston guard Jalen Green made both free throws to secure the win for the Western Conference’s third best team this year as the Rockets ended the game on a 7-0 run. After the game, the 22-year-old …

Golden State visits Houston, aims to end road slide
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Golden State visits Houston, aims to end road slide

Associated Press  

Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -2.5; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will attempt to end its three-game road slide when the Warriors face Houston. Houston is the Western Conference leader with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 3.4. LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging …

Stephen Curry scores 30 and dishes out eight assists as Warriors beat Timberwolves 114-106
1 month ago

Stephen Curry scores 30 and dishes out eight assists as Warriors beat Timberwolves 114-106

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry sunk a 39-foot jumper from nearly halfcourt to beat the third-quarter buzzer and finished with 30 points and eight assists, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-106 on Sunday night in the teams’ second meeting over three days. Hield scored 27 points, including consecutive 3-pointers midway through the third that tied the …

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points
1 month ago

NBA roundup: Wizards end 16-game losing streak despite Jokic’s 56 points

The Hindu  

Jordan Poole scored 39 points to help the host Washington Wizards overcome Nikola Jokic’s career-high 56 points and beat the Denver Nuggets 122-113 on Saturday to end its 16-game losing streak. Pistons 120, Knicks 111 Cade Cunningham finished with 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Detroit to its first win over host New York in 17 tries. …

Ja Morant scores 32 to help Grizzlies beat Celtics 127-121 and snap 10-game losing streak in Boston
1 month ago

Ja Morant scores 32 to help Grizzlies beat Celtics 127-121 and snap 10-game losing streak in Boston

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Ja Morant had 32 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a 10-game losing streak in Boston with a 127-121 win over the Celtics on Saturday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and nine rebounds for Memphis, which won in TD Garden for the first time since Nov. 27, 2013. Marcus Smart played …

Minnesota faces Golden State on 4-game win streak
1 month ago

Minnesota faces Golden State on 4-game win streak

Associated Press  

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will look to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Timberwolves take on Golden State. Golden State is fourth in the NBA with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Kevon Looney averaging 3.6 offensive boards. LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 3-7, averaging 105.5 points, …

Jayson Tatum pours in 34 as Celtics beat Bucks
1 month ago

Jayson Tatum pours in 34 as Celtics beat Bucks

Hindustan Times  

Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Boston Celtics extended their home winning streak to seven games by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 111-105 on Friday. HT Image Boston used a 10-2 run to take a 105-101 lead with 1:29 left, and Jrue Holiday hit a jump shot that put the Celtics up 107-102 with …

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting
1 month ago

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting

New York Times  

BOSTON — Al Horford’s final shot didn’t matter. And it’s gonna be really competitive.” The Celtics shot 32.1 percent on 3-point attempts in their fifth-worst outside shooting performance of the season. During a Nov. 10 Celtics win at Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo earned an offensive foul call with an elbow to Brown’s face, then, like an uncle playing a game with his …

Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves
1 month ago

Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves

Hindustan Times  

Golden State coach Steve Kerr left the door open for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup Friday in San Francisco when the Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off a three-day, two-game, same-site sequence. Jonathan Kuminga provided the late-game heroics to cap a career-best 33-point performance, while Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and nine …

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid
1 month ago

Jonathan Kuminga scores career-high 33 points, Warriors beat Rockets 99-93 to snap 5-game skid

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for the Warriors in the opening game of a home back-to-back. …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Surging Hawks cools off Bucks, Heat thrashes Lakers
1 month ago

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Surging Hawks cools off Bucks, Heat thrashes Lakers

The Hindu  

Wisconsin native Jalen Johnson scored 23 points and De’Andre Hunter added 20 to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-104 win in Milwaukee, ending the Bucks’ seven-game winning streak. The Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds, and Sam Hauser made 5 of 10 3-point attempts while logging 20 points. Timberwolves 108, Clippers 80 Julius Randle scored 16 …

Golden State faces Houston, aims to end 5-game slide
1 month ago

Golden State faces Houston, aims to end 5-game slide

Associated Press  

Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors San Francisco; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State looks to break its five-game slide when the Warriors take on Houston. Houston ranks second in the Western Conference with 18.2 fast break points per game led by Tari Eason averaging 3.7. LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 110.9 points, 49.7 rebounds, 30.2 assists, …

LeBron James struggles as Wolves humble Lakers; Jaylen Brown helps Miami beat Boston in NBA 2024-25
1 month ago

LeBron James struggles as Wolves humble Lakers; Jaylen Brown helps Miami beat Boston in NBA 2024-25

The Hindu  

Rudy Gobert scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 109-80 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in Minneapolis. Hawks 124, Pelicans 112 De’Andre Hunter celebrated his 27th birthday by scoring 22 points to lead Atlanta past visiting New Orleans, extending the Hawks’ season-best winning streak to four games. Celtics …

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