NBA: DeMar DeRozan went clutch; San Antonio Spurs end skid with win over Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS (AP) — DeMar DeRozan hit the tiebreaking jumper with 0.5 seconds left, giving him 27 of his 33 points in the second half and lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Dejounte Murray scored 25 points as the Spurs stopped a season-long five-game losing streak […]
NBA: Caris LeVert scores 34 points, leads Indiana Pacers over Memphis Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 34 points, Malcolm Brogdon and Donantas Sabonis fell just short of triple-doubles and the Indiana Pacers held on for a 132-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Brogdon had 29 points, matched his season-high with 11 assists and had nine rebounds. Sabonis finished with 18 points, […]
NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves escape Chicago Bulls; Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell each has 27
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 12 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell scored 27 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 on Sunday night. Ricky Rubio connected on five of his six 3-point attempts and scored 17 points. Rookie Anthony Edwards added 15 points for Minnesota, which held on a game after allowing Boston to […]
NBA: Zion Williamson dominates with 38; New Orleans Pelicans beat Orlando Magic
CLEVELAND (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 38 points and Brandon Ingram had 27 points and eight assists in rallying the New Orleans Pelicans to a 116-109 victory over the injury-plagued Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Williamson, who scored 25 points in the first half, fell one shy of his career best of 39 set March […]
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks overpower Orlando Magic by 37 points without Giannis Antetokounmpo
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and 10 rebounds off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 124-87 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Milwaukee was again without star Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it mattered little as Middleton shot […]
NBA: Brooklyn Nets announce Kyrie Irving is out for personal reasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving will miss Brooklyn’s game in Minnesota on Monday night, leaving the Nets without two of their three All-Stars. The Nets said Sunday that Irving was out for personal reasons/family matter. The point guard has missed eight games this season for personal reasons, including a three-game road trip last month. […]
NBA: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown sparks run; Boston Celtics stop Denver Nuggets winning streak
DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown fueled an amazing 31-3 run that helped the Boston Celtics put the skids on the NBA’s hottest team with a 105-87 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Nuggets looked well on their way to their ninth straight win when they took a 79-65 lead in […]
NBA: Bogdan Bogdanovic career-high in threes leads short-handed Atlanta Hawks over Charlotte Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 32 points on a career-high eight 3-pointers and the Atlanta Hawks battled back from a 10-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 Sunday without Trae Young. Clint Capela added 20 points and 15 rebounds for the surging Hawks, who have won six of seven to […]
NBA: Enes Kanter tallies 30 rebounds; Portland Trail Blazers down Detroit Pistons
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Enes Kanter had 24 points and a franchise-record 30 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Detroit Pistons 118-103 on Saturday night. Kanter bested Sidney Wicks’ Portland record of 27 rebounds set in 1975. Kanter also surpassed his own career high of 26 set while with the Knicks in 2018. […]
NBA: Golden State Warriors rally behind Steph Curry to beat the Houston Rockets
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 23 of his 38 points in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors withstood another injury to rookie James Wiseman to beat the Houston Rockets 125-109 on Saturday night. Curry had his sixth straight 30-point game, the longest streak of his career. The two-time MVP made eight […]
