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Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win
2 days, 18 hours ago

Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win

LA Times  

The test was obvious the minute the Lakers got their schedule for the 2024-25 season. Thursday, in their first game against the Kings in Sacramento, Davis was terrific in a game Lakers coach JJ Redick called his “favorite” win of the season. Rui Hachimura’s offensive rebound after Davis missed a pair of free throws with 12.1 seconds left kept the …

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Adams puts up 21, CSU Northridge defeats Montana State 72-69 in OT
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Adams puts up 21, CSU Northridge defeats Montana State 72-69 in OT

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Marcus Adams Jr. had 21 points in CSU Northridge’s 72-69 overtime win against Montana State on Saturday night. Patrick McMahon split a pair of free throws to pull Montana State to 70-69 with 18 seconds left in overtime. Jordan Brinson made two free throws …

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Lakers’ six-game winning streak ends in late collapse to Orlando Magic
1 month ago

Lakers’ six-game winning streak ends in late collapse to Orlando Magic

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James dunks over Orlando’s Jonathan Isaac during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 119-118 loss Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Franz Wagner hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 3.3 seconds left, giving the Orlando Magic a 119-118 win and ending the Lakers’ undefeated start at home. Shooting with a two-point lead and 18.9 seconds left, Davis missed a pair …

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NBA fines Bucks coach Doc Rivers for comments about call refs admitted they got wrong
1 month ago

NBA fines Bucks coach Doc Rivers for comments about call refs admitted they got wrong

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Doc Rivers was right. Rivers argued Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t commit a foul with the Bucks trailing by one with 7.3 seconds left, saying Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball simply slipped and fell. “This is back-to-back games now where on the final play there has been an incorrect call made.” It wasn’t relevant that the referees wound up agreeing with …

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Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called
1 month ago

Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Giannis Antetokounmpo shouldn’t have been called for a foul against LaMelo Ball on Saturday, referees determined, agreeing with Bucks coach Doc Rivers’ criticism of the play that gave the Charlotte Hornets the eventual winning points in a 115-114 victory over Milwaukee. “This is back-to-back games now where on the final play there has been an incorrect call …

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Clippers-Nuggets takeaways: Norman Powell has best night as a Clipper
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Clippers-Nuggets takeaways: Norman Powell has best night as a Clipper

LA Times  

Norman Powell celebrates the Clippers’ win pver the Nuggets after scoring 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon in Denver. Clippers Norman Powell scores 37 in Clippers’ win over the Nuggets James Harden finishes with 23 points and 16 assists while Ivica Zubac contributes 24 points and 15 rebounds for L.A., which improves to 1-1 with …

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Norman Powell scores 37 in Clippers’ win over the Nuggets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Norman Powell scores 37 in Clippers’ win over the Nuggets

LA Times  

Clippers guard Norman Powell, attempting a layup over Nuggets guard Christian Braun, finished with 37 points during the win in Denver on Saturday. The Clippers did behind a career night from Norman Powell and some clutch free throws from James Harden to pull out a 109-104 win over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena. Then …

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Jonquel Jones leads New York Liberty to first WNBA title, Lynx question officiating
2 months ago

Jonquel Jones leads New York Liberty to first WNBA title, Lynx question officiating

LA Times  

Sabrina Ionescu’s first shot hit the side of the backboard. Ionescu shot 1 for 19 from the floor on Sunday and Breanna Stewart wasn’t a whole lot better, but the New York Liberty got an MVP performance from Jonquel Jones to bail out her fellow two stars. Sparks Lynx hold off Liberty to force decisive Game 5 in WNBA Finals …

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Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu and her New York teammates downplayed being on the brink of knocking off the Aces. We didn’t come to win two games at home and be satisfied, we’re a hungry group.” Game 3 is Friday night in Las Vegas, with the two-time defending champion Aces trying to avoid being beaten by the team they beat …

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Defending champion Aces live up to title against the Storm
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Defending champion Aces live up to title against the Storm

China Daily  

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson attempts a shot against Seattle Storm guards Victoria Vivians and Jewell Loyd during a WNBA game on Sunday in Las Vegas. Hammon, therefore, loved the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Aces' first-round WNBA playoff series with the Seattle Storm, when Las Vegas allowed just two points, both on free throws, and rallied …

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Paris 2024 Olympics: France wins overtime thriller, books women’s basketball final with USA
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: France wins overtime thriller, books women’s basketball final with USA

The Hindu  

France stunned Belgium 81-75 in overtime on Friday to reach the Olympic women’s basketball final, where they’ll try to stop the United States winning an eighth straight gold. “This country, this federation, they’ve given so much to me.” Williams, held in check early by Belgium, proved the difference maker when it mattered, converting a three-point play when she was fouled …

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Caitlin Clark makes 7 3-pointers, scores 30 in Indiana win vs Washington before sellout of 20,000
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Caitlin Clark makes 7 3-pointers, scores 30 in Indiana win vs Washington before sellout of 20,000

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Caitlin Clark put on a show in front of one of the largest crowds in WNBA history. Clark tied the rookie record with seven 3-pointers, equaled a career high with 30 points and converted enough free throws down the stretch to help the Indiana Fever hold on for an 85-83 victory over the winless Washington Mystics on Friday …

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Ionescu scores 24, Thornton 20 and Liberty close out Mystics 90-79
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ionescu scores 24, Thornton 20 and Liberty close out Mystics 90-79

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points, Kayla Thornton added 20 and the New York Liberty used a late scoring run to defeat the Washington Mystics 90-79 on Friday night. Soon after, the Mystics were assessed a technical foul for delay of game and Breanna Stewart made two free throws to give New York the lead for good. Washington …

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Caitlin Clark overcomes injury, but Harris shines late to give Sun 88-84 win over winless Fever
7 months ago

Caitlin Clark overcomes injury, but Harris shines late to give Sun 88-84 win over winless Fever

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark showed her persistence Monday night. Tyasha Harris scored 13 of Connecticut’s final 18 points Monday night, including two free throws with 10.9 seconds left and the game tied, to give the Connecticut Sun an 88-84 victory over still winless Indiana. “We’ve played the top teams in the league and we were right there …

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Irving scores 48, Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating 3 as Mavs rally past Rockets 147-136
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Irving scores 48, Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating 3 as Mavs rally past Rockets 147-136

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 48 points, Dante Exum forced overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 22 points down for a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. “Luka is obviously great knowing that two guys are going to double him and trusting his teammates.” Irving, who scored 25 points in the …

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UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA women falter at the finish in NCAA tournament loss to LSU

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts works in the post against LSU forward Angel Reese during the first quarter Saturday. “We gave up layups and free throws and we missed layups and free throws down the stretch,” said Close, “and ultimately I’m responsible.” There were no easy answers in the UCLA locker room, where point guard Kiki Rice sat on a training …

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JJ Quinerly scores 29 as West Virginia eliminates Princeton 63-53
8 months, 4 weeks ago

JJ Quinerly scores 29 as West Virginia eliminates Princeton 63-53

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — JJ Quinerly scored 29 points as West Virginia defeated Princeton 63-53 in a women’s NCAA Tournament first-round game on Saturday. Quinerly, who was 10 of 19 from the field, scored West Virginia’s first 12 points of the fourth quarter as the eighth-seeded Mountaineers pulled away from the No. Got some deflections, started slowing them down, and …

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Why is scoring down recently in the NBA? A deep dive into the numbers behind the decline
9 months ago

Why is scoring down recently in the NBA? A deep dive into the numbers behind the decline

New York Times  

A midseason mystery has developed this NBA season. Assuming those missing free throws would have been converted at league average rates, that directly accounts for close to 1.7 of the 5.7 points per game decline in overall scoring. That might not seem like much, but over a full game, the combination of a couple fewer free-throw possessions with the lengthening …

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NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?
9 months ago

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?

New York Times  

The Midwest Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features the Big 10 regular season champion Purdue, the SEC regular season champion Tennessee, as well as Kansas and several teams looking to pull an upset in March Madness. 1 Purdue MIDWEST 29-4 Profile Strengths: Matt Painter’s crew is in the top five in adjusted offensive efficiency and top 25 in adjusted …

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NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?
9 months ago

NCAA Tournament East Region analysis: Can UConn emerge and repeat as champions?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The East Region of the Men’s Tournament can best be described as quirky — it features overall No. —Jeff Goodman Team in 16 words: Bruce Pearl’s teams defend, play hard and if they make enough shots from deep, are dangerous. Record: 27-7 Coach: Bruce …

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NCAA Tournament West Region analysis: Can North Carolina find redemption or will a dark horse prevail?
9 months ago

NCAA Tournament West Region analysis: Can North Carolina find redemption or will a dark horse prevail?

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of South Carolina, NC State and Iowa, UConn in women’s Final Four today The West Regional of the NCAA Tournament has a resurrected No. Record: 26-7 Coach: Randy Bennett Player to watch: Augustas Marčiulionis WEST WCC 5 6 Clemson WEST 21-11 Profile Strengths: Like Brad Brownell’s best team at Clemson — the 2017-18 squad that reached the …

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Record-setting Caitlin Clark scores 35 as No. 6 Iowa defeats No. 2 Ohio State 93-83
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Record-setting Caitlin Clark scores 35 as No. 6 Iowa defeats No. 2 Ohio State 93-83

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark scored 35 points in her final regular-season home game, becoming the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader in No. So I think building off this is really important.” Clark, who announced on Thursday that she would enter the WNBA draft after the season despite having another year of eligibility remaining, made two free throws with less …

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Cameron Brink’s 23 rebounds, 25 points power No. 4 Stanford past No. 11 Oregon State 67-63
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Cameron Brink’s 23 rebounds, 25 points power No. 4 Stanford past No. 11 Oregon State 67-63

Associated Press  

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Cameron Brink had a career-high 23 rebounds and 25 points as No 4 Stanford claimed the Pac-12 regular-season title with a 67-63 victory over No. The Cardinal led by as much as 11 points early in the third quarter, but Oregon State never wilted and made Stanford earn the win in the fourth quarter. I think this …

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Martinelli, Barnhizer lead Northwestern past Maryland for milestone victory
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Martinelli, Barnhizer lead Northwestern past Maryland for milestone victory

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Nick Martinelli scored a career-high 27 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Maryland 68-61 on Wednesday night. Jahmir Young made two free throws to get the Terrapins within two points with less than 10 minutes left in …

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