NBA: Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid snaps Los Angeles Clippers winning streak
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 36 points and 14 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Clippers 106-103 on Friday night, snapping Los Angeles’ seven-game winning streak. Furkan Korkmaz added 18 points and Ben Simmons had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Sixers, who have won four in a row. Paul […]
NBA: Russell Westbrook clutch free throws put Washington Wizards over New Orleans Pelicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 10 of Washington’s 12 points in overtime, including a pair of free throws to break a tie with just one second left after he was fouled by Zion Williamson, and the Washington Wizards edged the New Orleans Pelicans 117-115 Friday night in a game between teams just hoping to […]
NBA: Donovan Mitchell gets injured; Utah Jazz breaks Indiana Pacers, 119-111
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tough team defense rescued the Utah Jazz after Donovan Mitchell went down with an ankle injury. The NBA-leading Jazz rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 119-111 on Friday after Mitchell the left game with a sprained ankle in the second half. He scored 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting before spraining […]
NBA: Dwyane Wade joins Utah Jazz ownership group
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dwyane Wade is an NBA owner. The Utah Jazz announced Friday that the 13-time NBA All-Star will join the youngest ownership group in the league. The group is headed by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith, who along with his wife, Ashley, acquired majority interest in the Jazz in late 2020. Wade […]
Michael Jordan to present Kobe Bryant in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction
Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame next month. Hall officials revealed the full list of presenters Thursday. Members of a Hall class are asked to choose who they would like to accompany them to the stage and present them before their acceptance speech; when the […]
NBA: Brooklyn Nets’ LaMarcus Aldridge retires at 35 due to irregular heartbeat
NEW YORK (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA on Thursday after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge, 35, posted a statement on social media saying the heart concerns he had during and after Brooklyn’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday was one […]
NBA: Los Angeles Clippers escape Detroit Pistons; extend winning streak to seven
DETROIT (AP) — Reggie Jackson sank a jumper with 2.3 seconds left against his former team, giving the Los Angeles Clippers their seventh straight victory, 100-98 over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. The Clippers rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter despite playing without several key players. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Serge […]
NBA: New York Knicks limit Zion Williamson to beat New Orleans Pelicans by 10
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 32 points against his former team and the New York Knicks clamped down defensively on Zion Williamson for a 116-106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Alec Burks scored New York’s first 11 points of the fourth quarter, added a crushing 3 and finished with […]
NBA: Joel Embiid powers Philadelphia 76ers over Brooklyn Nets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Nets played without starters from the opening tip. The 76ers tried to rest theirs in the fourth quarter. But with Brooklyn’s deep reserves making it a game late between the two top teams in the East, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid checked in to bail out the checked-out Sixers. Embiid had […]
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers prevail over Charlotte Hornets; Taurean Prince leads with 25 points
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Taurean Prince scored a season-high 25 points with six 3-pointers, Jarrett Allen had 15 points and eight rebounds in his first action since March 26 and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Charlotte Hornets their third straight loss at home Wednesday night, 103-90. Kevin Love added 17 points and 11 rebounds for […]
