Category: NBA

Curry Scores 30, Hits 5 Threes as Warriors Beat Celtics 111–107

BOSTON—Stephen Curry was still aglow over becoming the NBA’s all-time 3-point shooter when the Warriors got a scare that’s becoming frighteningly common in the league—and other sports, too: Guard Jordan Poole was placed into COVID-19 protocols. “We’re coming off the emotional roller coaster … a lot going on around the league,” Curry said after scoring…


Warriors End Losing Streak to Wounded Celtics 111–107

After breaking the all time record for the most three-pointers made in the NBA, Stephen Curry scored 30 points to lead the Golden State Warriors in ending a five-game losing streak to a shorthanded Boston Celtics squad, 111–107, on Friday night in Boston. Curry started hot hitting his first two three-pointers as the Warriors take…


NBA Roundup: Pelicans’ Devonte’ Graham Nails 61-Foot Buzzer-Beater

Devonte’ Graham made one of the greatest game-winning buzzer-beaters in NBA history, banking in a 61-footer to give the New Orleans Pelicans a thrilling 113–110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Just moments before Graham’s heave from three-quarters court, the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nailed a deep 3-pointer of his own with 1.4 seconds…


Shorthanded Bucks, Improving Pelicans to Clash in New Orleans

The Milwaukee Bucks overcame the absence of two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and six other players to emerge victorious in their most recent outing. Winners of 13 of their past 16 games, the Bucks likely will cobble together another shorthanded lineup on Friday night when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans. Playing without Antetokounmpo (health…


Kevin Durant’s Triple-Double Powers Nets Past Raptors in Overtime

Kevin Durant had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists as the short-handed Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Toronto Raptors for a 131–129 overtime victory Tuesday night in New York. The Nets rallied from an 11-point deficit on a night when they had eight players available due to seven players being placed in the NBA’s COVID-19…


Austin Reaves Last-second Shot Gives Lakers Win Over Mavs in OT

Austin Reaves, “AR15,” was heroic in making a last-second 3-pointer with .9 seconds remaining in overtime; giving the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, the victory over the Dallas Mavericks 107–104 on Wednesday. LeBron James scored 24 points leading the Lakers to win their third straight win; he was 9 of 19 from the floor, 4–9 three-pointers,…


Utah Jazz Beat Clippers 124–103 for Eighth Straight Win

SALT LAKE CITY—Donovan Mitchell played a nearly perfect second half to keep Utah’s winning streak going, though he has bigger goals than regular-season victories. “We are holding ourselves to a higher standard because we’ve done this in the regular season. We need to be good enough to take that next step,” Mitchell said. Mitchell scored…


Mitchell, Jazz Beat Clippers 124–103 for 8th Straight Win

SALT LAKE CITY—Donovan Mitchell played a nearly perfect second half to keep Utah’s winning streak going, though he has bigger goals than regular-season victories. “We are holding ourselves to a higher standard because we’ve done this in the regular season. We need to be good enough to take that next step,” Mitchell said. Mitchell scored…


Suns Slip Past Trail Blazers in OT

Deandre Ayton recorded 28 points and 13 rebounds and Chris Paul contributed 24 points and 14 assists to help the Phoenix Suns (-3.5) notch a 111-107 overtime victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers (+2.5) on Tuesday night. Cameron Payne added 17 points off the bench as the Suns won for the 21st time in…


Curry Gets NBA Record for 3-pointers as Warriors Beat Knicks

Madison Square Gardens would be the site for Stephen Curry to break Ray Allen’s record of 2,973, for the most three-pointers made in the NBA; as his visiting Golden State Warriors (23–5) would also take control of the game to defeat the New York Knicks (12–16) Tuesday night 105–96. Curry would hit five threes on…