PORTLAND, Ore.—Deandre Ayton had 28 points and 13 rebounds in his return from a non-COVID-19 illness, and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 111–107 in overtime Tuesday night. Chris Paul, who made the jumper that forced overtime, added 24 points and 14 assists for a Phoenix team still missing leading scorer Devin…
Red-Hot Grizzlies Roll to Victory Over 76ers
Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 and the host Memphis Grizzlies easily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 126–91 on Monday. De’Anthony Melton contributed 15 points and Tyus Jones had 13 for the Grizzlies, who have won eight of nine. John Konchar also had 11. The Grizzlies continued to thrive without Ja Morant,…
NBA Roundup: Nikola Jokic Gets Tossed, but Nuggets Top Wizards
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 19 rebounds, and nine assists before being ejected, Monte Morris scored 22 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 113–107 on Monday night. Aaron Gordon had 16 points and Jeff Green scored 13 for the Nuggets, who held a 33-point lead in the third quarter but had…
Curry Embracing Roar of Crowds in Record-Breaking Quest
INDIANAPOLIS—Stephen Curry hears the roaring crowds everywhere he travels these days. His pursuit of the NBA’s career 3-point record has created warm and fuzzy environments for the Golden State Warriors at each stop. Fans want to see history, and they want to see the 33-year-old Curry break Ray Allen’s career 3-point record in person. Yet…
NBA Roundup: Kevin Durant’s 51 Points Carries Nets to Victory
Kevin Durant scored a season-high 51 points as the visiting Brooklyn Nets earned a 116–104 victory Sunday, while handing the Detroit Pistons their 12th consecutive defeat. Durant’s point total set a Little Caesars Arena record. Ex-Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who currently plays for the Nets, held the previous record with 50 points. Durant added nine…
Top 25 Roundup: No. 2 Baylor Takes Down No. 6 Villanova
James Akinjo scored 16 points and the Baylor defense was stifling throughout the game as the second-ranked Bears steamrolled No. 6 Villanova 57–36 on Sunday afternoon in a Big East-Big 12 Battle slugfest in Waco, Texas. The Bears (9–0) took the game right to Villanova from the jump, never trailing and limiting a very good…
LeBron Scores 30, Lakers Top Magic 106–94 for 5th Win in 7
LOS ANGELES—LeBron James finished playing back-to-back road games in the Midwest on Friday, flew to Phoenix on Saturday to watch his son play, and then dropped a triple-double on the Orlando Magic back in LA on Sunday night. What’s this soon-to-be 37-year-old’s secret, other than spectacular talent and decades of hard work? “Sleep,” James said….
Reggie Jackson Hits Winning Jumper, Clippers Beat Magic
LOS ANGELES—Even though the Los Angeles Clippers were missing Paul George, there weren’t any doubts on who they were going to with the game on the line Saturday against the Orlando Magic. Reggie Jackson hit a step-back jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining to give the Clippers a 106-104 victory over the Orlando Magic on Dec….
Jazz Beat Wizards 123–98, Extend Winning Streak to 7 Games
WASHINGTON—Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Rudy Gobert had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to seven games with a 123–98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Hassan Whiteside added 18 points and 14 rebounds off the bench as the Jazz completed a perfect four-game East Coast…
NBA Roundup: Giannis Puts on Show as Bucks End Rockets’ Streak
Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a monster performance while Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis Jr. played support roles as the Milwaukee Bucks (-6.5) outlasted the host Houston Rockets (+8) Friday, snapping the Rockets’ seven-game winning streak. Antetokounmpo posted 41 points and 17 rebounds and added five assists, three steals, and two blocked shots. In the Bucks’ closing…
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