NBA results: Knicks top Clippers in James Harden’s debut
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA results: Knicks top Clippers in James Harden’s debut

The Hindu  

RJ Barrett, returning from a two-game absence caused by a sore left knee, scored 11 points during a fourth-quarter surge as host New York Knicks broke open a tie game and cruised to a 111-97 win over Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Nuggets 134, Pelicans 116 Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, rookie Julian Strawther scored a career-best 21 points and host Denver rallied from a 20-point deficit to rout New Orleans. Pacers 152, Spurs 111 Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points, 20 of them in a dominating first half, and Myles Turner added 15 points and 11 rebounds as Indiana rolled past San Antonio in Indianapolis. Keldon Johnson added 16, Zach Collins had 14, Wembanyama produced 13 points and 10 rebounds and Charles Bassey scored 10 points for the Spurs, who were playing the second game of a home-road back-to-back. Heat 108, Lakers 107 Bam Adebayo recorded a triple-double of 22 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists, Jimmy Butler scored a season-high 28 points and Miami survived a late-game surge to beat visiting Los Angeles.

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NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers prevails in showdown with Oklahoma City Thunder
4 hours, 22 minutes ago

NBA roundup: Cleveland Cavaliers prevails in showdown with Oklahoma City Thunder

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Jarrett Allen collected 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the NBA’s top two teams. Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams added 25 points and nine assists. Nuggets 126, Clippers 103 Jamal Murray had 21 points …

Lillard scores 26 points, Antetokounmpo adds 25 points and 16 rebounds as Bucks beat Spurs 121-105
9 hours, 18 minutes ago

Lillard scores 26 points, Antetokounmpo adds 25 points and 16 rebounds as Bucks beat Spurs 121-105

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had 26 points and eight assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on Wednesday night. Brook Lopez scored 22 points, including 17 in the first half, and AJ Green and Gary Trent each added 14 as the Bucks won their second consecutive …

Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook help the Nuggets rout the Clippers, 126-103
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9 hours, 52 minutes ago

Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook help the Nuggets rout the Clippers, 126-103

Associated Press  

DENVER — Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points and eight assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 126-103 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams. Denver took control with a 20-3 run in the first quarter and led 55-30 late in the second before Los Angeles cut it …

Towns has 27 points and 13 rebounds, Anunoby scores 27 as Knicks beat Raptors 112-98
11 hours, 10 minutes ago

Towns has 27 points and 13 rebounds, Anunoby scores 27 as Knicks beat Raptors 112-98

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 112-98 on Wednesday night. Josh Hart added 21 points and 11 rebounds while Jalen Brunson had 13 points for the Knicks, who snapped a three-game losing streak that followed nine consecutive victories. Immanuel Quickley scored …

NBA roundup: Trae Young, Hawks stun Jazz on half-court shot
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1 day, 6 hours ago

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 …

Kawhi-less Clippers are routed by the Jokic-less Nuggets
1 day, 14 hours ago

Kawhi-less Clippers are routed by the Jokic-less Nuggets

LA Times  

Jamal Murray had 21 points and nine assists, Russell Westbrook added 19 points and eight assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 126-103 on Wednesday night in a matchup of short-handed teams. Denver took control with a 20-3 run in the first quarter and led 55-30 late in the second before Los Angeles cut it to 16 at halftime. …

Edwards scores 37 to lead Timberwolves past Clippers 108-106
2 days, 10 hours ago

Edwards scores 37 to lead Timberwolves past Clippers 108-106

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-106 on Monday night. Takeaways Clippers: In his second game back after missing the team’s first 34 while recovering from a right knee injury, Kawhi Leonard scored eight points on 3-of-11 …

Clippers can’t recover after giving up 19-point lead in loss to Timberwolves
3 days, 14 hours ago

Clippers can’t recover after giving up 19-point lead in loss to Timberwolves

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden, left, controls the ball next to Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley during the first half of the Clippers’ 108-106 loss Monday. Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Clippers 108-106 on Monday night. Norman Powell led the Clippers with …

NBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard debuts as Los Angeles Clippers tackles Atlanta Hawks
4 days, 5 hours ago

NBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard debuts as Los Angeles Clippers tackles Atlanta Hawks

The Hindu  

Norman Powell scored 20 points and Ivica Zubac added 18 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers celebrated the season debut of Kawhi Leonard with a 131-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Amir Coffey scored 17 points while Leonard had 12 on 4-of-11 shooting in 19 minutes of court time …

Powell scores 20, Leonard has 12 points in return as Clippers cruise to 131-105 victory over Hawks
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4 days, 8 hours ago

Powell scores 20, Leonard has 12 points in return as Clippers cruise to 131-105 victory over Hawks

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Norman Powell scored 20 points, Kawhi Leonard added 12 in his first game of the season and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled to a 131-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Leonard, who missed the Clippers’ first 34 games with what the team described as right knee injury recovery, played 19 minutes. The Clippers had …

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

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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 …

Leonard says returning to the court is the easy part after making season debut for Clippers
4 days, 11 hours ago

Leonard says returning to the court is the easy part after making season debut for Clippers

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — After what Kawhi Leonard has gone through the past nine months, returning to the court for the Los Angeles Clippers was the easy part. It was his first NBA game action since Game 3 of the Clippers’ Western Conference first-round playoff series against Dallas on April 26. We were facing it like a preseason game tonight and …

NBA roundup: Oklahoma Thunder extends winning run to 14 games; Celtics beats Rockets
5 days, 8 hours ago

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 …

Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets
5 days, 11 hours ago

Derrick White scores 23 points as Celtics roll to 109-86 win over Rockets

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. Takeaways Celtics: Boston had no trouble handling Houston despite playing without Jaylen Brown, who missed a second straight game with a shoulder strain. Rockets: Houston started 38-year-old Jeff …

Kawhi Leonard scores 12 points in his return as Clippers dominate Hawks
5 days, 14 hours ago

Kawhi Leonard scores 12 points in his return as Clippers dominate Hawks

LA Times  

Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard steals the ball from Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young during the first half of the Clippers’ 131-105 win Saturday at the Intuit Dome. The hard part is not playing, having to rehab and not competing with my teammates.” Leonard played in just two of the Clippers’ six playoff games against the Mavericks in April. It’s out …

NBA 2024-25 roundup: Steph Curry, LeBron James guide respective teams to wins
6 days, 5 hours ago

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

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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. …

Curry breaks NBA three-pointer record as Warriors trounce 76ers
6 days, 14 hours ago

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

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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 …

NBA roundup: Josh Hart powers Knicks to ninth straight win
1 week ago

NBA roundup: Josh Hart powers Knicks to ninth straight win

The Hindu  

Josh Hart posted his second straight triple-double and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds for the third consecutive game Wednesday night as the undermanned New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Utah Jazz in a 119-103 victory. Hart didn’t score until the final seconds of the first half yet still finished with 15 points, …

With James Harden out, Clippers fade as Thunder win to set franchise record
1 week ago

With James Harden out, Clippers fade as Thunder win to set franchise record

LA Times  

Oklahoma City forward Kenrich Williams, center, looks to pass under pressure from Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, left, and guard Kevin Porter Jr. during the first half of the Clippers’ 116-98 loss Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their franchise-record 13th consecutive regular-season game, 116-98 over the Clippers on Thursday night. Shaking off a cold …

Spurs rout Clippers 122-86 behind 27 points from Wembanyama
1 week, 1 day ago

Spurs rout Clippers 122-86 behind 27 points from Wembanyama

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama closed out a historic month with 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 26 minutes, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 122-86 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. Wembanyama is the first player in league history with 300 points, 100 rebounds, 50 blocks, 50 assists and 40 3-pointers …

Powell and Harden lift the Clippers to a 116-113 comeback victory over the skidding Pelicans
1 week, 2 days ago

Powell and Harden lift the Clippers to a 116-113 comeback victory over the skidding Pelicans

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NEW ORLEANS — Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night. With the Pelicans — losers of 10 straight and 19 of 20 — trying to tie the game, Harden adroitly fouled rookie center Yves Missi, …

NBA roundup: Cole Anthony caps Magic’s 21-point rally past Nets
1 week, 3 days ago

NBA roundup: Cole Anthony caps Magic’s 21-point rally past Nets

The Hindu  

Cole Anthony hit the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left to cap a furious rally as the host Orlando Magic erased a 21-point deficit and completed a season sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 102-101 victory on Sunday. Harrison Barnes added 24 for San Antonio, Devin Vassell hit for 22 points, Keldon Johnson tallied 13 and Chris Paul had …

Norman Powell and James Harden power Clippers to win over Pelicans
1 week, 3 days ago

Norman Powell and James Harden power Clippers to win over Pelicans

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden controls the ball in front of New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray in the first half of the Clippers’ 116-113 win Monday night. Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden hit go-ahead free throws with 17.9 seconds left and the Clippers held on to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night. Clippers Norman Powell …

NBA roundup: Jalen Brunson bags 55 points as Knicks extend winning run to seven games
1 week, 4 days ago

NBA roundup: Jalen Brunson bags 55 points as Knicks extend winning run to seven games

The Hindu  

Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime, and the visiting New York Knicks extended its season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on Saturday. Lakers 132, Kings 122 Anthony Davis scored 36 points with 15 rebounds, and Austin Reaves added 26 points with a career-high 16 assists as short-handed Los Angeles earned …

NBA Roundup: Anthony Edwards’ late 3-pointer helps Wolves edge Rockets
1 week, 5 days ago

NBA Roundup: Anthony Edwards’ late 3-pointer helps Wolves edge Rockets

The Hindu  

Anthony Edwards drilled a 3-pointer with 23.2 seconds left to cap a stunning fourth-quarter rally and lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-112 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday. Cavaliers 149, Nuggets 135 Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, Jarrett Allen had 22 points, 10 rebounds and three steals, and Cleveland ran its winning streak to six games by beating …

Norman Powell and Clippers beat slumping Warriors for third time this season
1 week, 6 days ago

Norman Powell and Clippers beat slumping Warriors for third time this season

LA Times  

Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. tries to stop Warriors guard Dennis Schroder in the first half of the Clippers’ 102-92 win Friday at the Intuit Dome. Norman Powell scored 24 points and the Clippers held on to beat the slumping Golden State Warriors for the third time this season, 102-92 on Friday night. Takeaways Clippers guard Norman Powell, left, tries …

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 …

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

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

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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, …

NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to eighth straight win
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City Thunder to eighth straight win

The Hindu  

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcame a slow start to score 41 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder powered to a 123-105 home win over the Washington Wizards on Monday. James Harden added 21 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Los Angeles, which won for the third time in four games. Donovan Mitchell added 22 points, Evan Mobley scored 22 with 10 …

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 …

Powell leads the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Grizzlies
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Powell leads the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Grizzlies

Associated Press  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. With the game tied at 110, Powell hit a 14-foot jumper with 25 seconds left and then converted two free throws to give the Clippers their third win …

Towns and Anunoby each score 31 points to lead the Knicks past the Raptors, 139-125
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Towns and Anunoby each score 31 points to lead the Knicks past the Raptors, 139-125

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NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, OG Anunoby also scored 31 points and shot 13 for 15 from the field, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 139-125 on Monday night. Takeaways Toronto: The Raptors gave up at least 110 points — New York had 111 through three quarters — for …

NBA Roundup: Nikola Jokic finishes with triple-double to lift Denver Nuggets in OT
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA Roundup: Nikola Jokic finishes with triple-double to lift Denver Nuggets in OT

The Hindu  

Nikola Jokic overcame a slow start to finish with a triple-double and the visiting Denver Nuggets rebounded from a 17-point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime Sunday night. Rockets 114, Raptors 110 Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green added 22 and Houston rallied past host Toronto, sending the Raptors to their seventh straight loss. Pacers …

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Brooks scores 27 points as Rockets beat Raptors 114-110 for first win in Toronto since 2019

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Dillon Brooks scored 27 points, Jalen Green had 22 and the Houston Rockets won in Toronto for the first time in more than five years by beating the struggling Raptors 114-110 on Sunday night. Alperen Sengun had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who hadn’t won in Toronto since Dec. 5, 2019. Ja’Kobe Walter fouled out …

NBA roundup: Orlando Magic stuns Miami Heat after franchise-record rally; Warriors beat Timberwolves
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

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 …

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 …

Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Quentin Grimes leads bench scoring barrage as Mavericks beat Clippers 113-97 without Luka Doncic

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic. Doncic, fifth in the NBA with 28.9 points per game, missed his second consecutive game with a left heel contusion. During one …

Norman Powell’s 28 points not enough to save Clippers from loss to Mavericks
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Norman Powell’s 28 points not enough to save Clippers from loss to Mavericks

LA Times  

Clippers guard Norman Powell pulls up for an open jumper during a 113-97 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Quentin Grimes scored 20 points off the bench, 14 in the fourth quarter, leading eight Mavericks in double figures as Dallas beat the Clippers 113-97 on Saturday night despite missing leading scorer Luka Doncic. During one stretch midway through …

NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies beats Golden State Warriors 51-point loss; LeBron breaks record as Lakers trump Kings
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

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 …

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 …

Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season
3 weeks ago

Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season

LA Times  

Norman Powell scored 29 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Clippers beat Dallas 118-95 on Thursday night in the Mavericks’ first game this season without star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The Clippers took a 50-49 lead into the second half and outscored the Mavericks 39-28 in the third …

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 …

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks over Magic 100-91
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks over Magic 100-91

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 22 rebounds and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 100-91 on Sunday night. Moritz Wagner led the Magic with a career-high 32 points in Orlando’s first homecourt loss of the season. Magic: Playing their third game without high-scoring forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, …

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Jayson Tatum has 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics’ 112-98 victory over the Wizards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jayson Tatum had 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics cruised to a 112-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Takeaways Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis scored 11 points in 11 minutes before he was forced out with right heel pain. Wizards: Justin Champagnie had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and Bub Carrington added 11 points …

James Harden scores 41 as Clippers blow out Jazz amid optimism about Kawhi Leonard
3 weeks, 3 days ago

James Harden scores 41 as Clippers blow out Jazz amid optimism about Kawhi Leonard

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden, right, drives on Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton in the first half of the Clippers 144-107 win Monday at the Intuit Dome. Before the Clippers’ 144-107 win over the Utah Jazz at the Intuit Dome on Monday night, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was asked about the team’s practice plans for Leonard and whether he would join …

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 …

Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to the Nuggets
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to the Nuggets

LA Times  

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, knocks the ball away from Clippers center Ivica Zubac, right, in the first half Friday night in Denver. Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola Jokic. Jokic, who scored 56 and 48 points in the previous two games, …

Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Towns has 24 points and 15 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 113-108 for fifth win in six games

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns returned from a one-game absence with 24 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson had 20 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 113-108 on Monday night for their fifth win in six games. Towns broke a tie by scoring a layup with 36 seconds left in the …

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid comes back to help 76ers beat Bulls; Warriors edge past Timberwolves
1 month ago

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid comes back to help 76ers beat Bulls; Warriors edge past Timberwolves

The Hindu  

Joel Embiid returned from a seven-game absence to provide 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers held off the host Chicago Bulls for a 108-100 win in the NBA on Sunday afternoon. Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 25 points, with CJ McCollum adding 19, Dejounte Murray racking up 18 points and 11 assists and Yves Missi …

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