NBA: New York Knicks late rally overcomes surging Memphis Grizzlies in OT
NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, making a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:15 left in overtime, and the New York Knicks used a late rally to stun the Memphis Grizzlies 133-129 on Friday night. Alec Burks had nine of his 19 in overtime and Julius Randle recovered from a scoreless first half to […]
NBA: Charlotte Hornets upset short-handed Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miles Bridges scored 26 points to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 127-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, who were playing Friday night without all five of their usual starters. The Hornets (27-24) are three games above .500 for the first time since January 2017. Charlotte finished that 2016-17 season with a […]
NBA: Denver Nuggets on an eight-game winning streak after beating San Antonio Spurs, 121-109
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets held off the San Antonio Spurs for a 121-119 win Friday night when DeMar DeRozan’s tip attempt at the buzzer spun out. Jokic posted his 54th career triple-double to help the Nuggets to their eighth straight victory. Michael […]
NBA: Jayson Tatum fires career-high 53 points; Boston Celtics stop Minnesota Timberwolves in OT
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 53 points — including 18 in the fourth quarter and overtime — and the Boston Celtics held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 145-136 on Friday night. It was the first 50-point game for the All-Star, who eclipsed his previous high of 41. Jaylen Brown had 26 […]
NBA: Zion Willamson drops 37; New Orleans Pelicans upset Philadelphia 76ers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 14 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday night. Williamson scored the first six points of the fourth quarter and eight of the Pelicans’ first 10, extending an eight-point lead to 86-71. […]
NBA: Domantas Sabonis returns from injury; Indiana Pacers shoots down Orlando Magic, 111-106
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Indiana Pacers shooting guard Aaron Holiday might want to get used to being a top scoring option off the bench after the way he consistently shot in the last few games. Holiday scored 20 points and Domantas Sabonis added 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in his return from a […]
NBA: Atlanta Hawks stop Chicago Bulls despite Zach LaVine scoring 50
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 42 points, Clint Capela had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108 on Friday night. LaVine scored 39 of his career-high 50 points in the first half, and Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and […]
NBA: LA Clippers’ Patrick Beverly out with broken hand
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is likely to miss the rest of the regular season after breaking his left hand during Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Beverley was going for a rebound in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles’ 113-103 victory when he broke the fourth metacarpal bone in his left […]
Pau Gasol makes return to Barcelona after two decades
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pau Gasol played his first game in two years on Friday after returning to Barcelona, the team where he started his career two decades ago. The former two-time NBA champion with the L.A. Lakers had not played since 2019, when he made his last appearance for the Milwaukee Bucks. Hobbled since […]
VisMin Cup: Mandaue prevails over Siquijor; Mendoza, Tamsi combines for 32 points
CEBU, Philippines – – Gryann Mendoza’s 17 points, three rebounds and one block propelled the KCS Computer Specialist Mandaue City to a 66-46 dominant fashion dub against the Siquijor Mystics of the second game double-header of 2021 Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup – Visayas Leg within the Alcantara Civic Center in Cebu tonight. Former FEU […]
