Zion dominates as Pelicans outplay Jazz
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Zion Williamson produced a dominant performance as the New Orleans Pelicans upset the league-leading Utah Jazz with a 129-124 victory on Monday. Philadelphia 130, Indiana 114 New...
View ArticleSuns down Lakers in bad-tempered duel; Jokic puts on a grand show
Phoenix 114, LA Lakers 104 San Antonio 119, New York 93 Atlanta 94, Miami 80 Boston 117, LA Clippers 112 Memphis 125, Washington 111 Denver 128, Milwaukee 97 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – LeBron James exploded...
View ArticleHarden powers Nets past Rockets; Lakers, Warriors fall
Atlanta 115, Orlando 112 Dallas 87, Oklahoma City 78 Portland 108, Golden State 106 Sacramento 123, LA Lakers 120 Charlotte 135, Minnesota 102 Chicago 128, New Orleans 124 Detroit 129, Toronto 105...
View ArticlePortland’s Simons displays power, grace to win NBA Slam-Dunk contest
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Portland guard Anfernee Simons won the NBA Slam-Dunk contest Sunday, the first Trail Blazer to win the high-flying competition that is part of the annual All-Star festivities. On...
View ArticleGiannis wins MVP as Team LeBron dominates Team Durant; Curry reigns again
ATLANTA (AFP) – Damian Lillard nailed a game-ending three pointer from just inside half court as LeBron James improved to 4-0 as an NBA All-Star Game captain with a 170-150 win over Team Durant on...
View ArticleOne year on from shutdown, American pro leagues inching back to normalcy
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – One year after Covid-19 sent sport across North America grinding to a halt, professional leagues and tours are inching back towards normalcy after absorbing a multi-billion-dollar...
View ArticleDoncic sparkles anew as Mavs outlast Spurs
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Luka Doncic was solid at both ends of the floor, and Kristaps Porzingis dominated in the paint as the Dallas Mavericks kicked off the second half of the NBA season by rallying to...
View ArticleLeBron, Lakers set NBA sales pace with Nets at their best
NEW YORK (AFP) – LeBron James and the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers were the top sellers in NBA jerseys and merchandise announced Thursday with the Brooklyn Nets rising to team-record sales...
View ArticleLeBron, Durant, Paul among 57 NBA players in US Olympic squad
NEW YORK (AFP) – Two-time Olympic champions LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul were among 57 NBA players named on Thursday by USA Basketball as finalists for the Tokyo Olympic men’s basketball...
View ArticleHot Irving carries the load as Nets cool off Boston Celtics
NEW YORK, March 12, 2021 (AFP) – Kyrie Irving scored 40 points as the red-hot Brooklyn Nets picked up where they left off before the All-Star break by beating the Boston Celtics, 121-109, on Thursday...
View ArticleEmbiid injures knee in return; Lakers pip Pacers
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – NBA MVP candidate Joel Embiid emerged from quarantine Friday only to exit in the third quarter with a left knee injury as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Washington Wizards 127-101...
View ArticleNBA: Like wine, Curry gets stronger and better at 33
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Golden State star Stephen Curry celebrated his 33rd birthday Sunday with a 32-point performance that propelled the Warriors to a 131-119 victory over the NBA-leading Utah Jazz and...
View ArticleTriple trio for Giannis Antetokounmpo; Nets outlast Knicks
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo reeled off his third straight triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to four games with a 133-122 victory over the Washington...
View ArticleLillard highlights Blazers’ huge comeback with 50 pts.; Jazz bounce back
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Damian Lillard delivered a 50-point performance and led a remarkable fourth quarter comeback as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-124 on Tuesday....
View ArticleBucks rally to beat Sixers; Curry hurt in GSW win
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 10 of his 32 points in overtime to power the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-105 victory over Philadelphia in an NBA Eastern Conference heavyweight clash...
View ArticleBeal, Westbrook lead Wizards past Jazz; Knicks slip past Magic
LA Lakers 116, Charlotte 105 Atlanta 116, Oklahoma City 93 New York 94, Orlando 93 Washington 131, Utah 122 Minnesota 123, Phoenix 119 Portland 101, New Orleans 93 LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Bradley Beal...
View ArticleSuns rap LeBron-less Lakers; 76ers pip Knicks in OT
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – The Los Angeles Lakers got a hard look at life without injured superstar LeBron James on Sunday in a 111-94 NBA loss to the Phoenix Suns. Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton scored 26...
View ArticleNBA UPDATE: Magic make major deals at trade deadline
Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Aaron Gordon were traded by the Orlando Magic at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline according to multiple reports as the struggling club launched a rebuilding scheme. The...
View ArticleShort-handed and all, Clippers still outplay Spurs
The Los Angeles Clippers shrugged off the absence of star Kawhi Leonard and the trade of standout reserve Lou Williams to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 98-85, on Thursday. The Clippers used just eight...
View ArticleHarden feels like an MVP after posting 44 points, 14 boards, 8 assists
WASHINGTON (AFP) — James Harden delivered game highs of 44 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists Friday to power the Brooklyn Nets over Detroit, 113-111, while Boston ended Milwaukee’s eight-game NBA...
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