Basketball

Laney’s 26 points help New York to best start since 2007

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NEW YORK — Betnijah Laney scored 26 points and Natasha Howard added 17 to help the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 88-81...

Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98

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MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat...

Lillard hits 8 3-pointers, ties NBA playoff record for half

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DENVER — Damian Lillard hit eight 3-pointers, including one from nearly half-court, to tie an NBA playoff record for most in a half. ...

Jokic scores 38, Nuggets beat Blazers 128-109 to even series

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DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series...

Nuggets even series with Trail Blazers

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DENVER — Nikola Jokic scored 38 points to overcome a 3-point shooting barrage from Damian Lillard and the Denver Nuggets evened the first-round series...

Maryland extends women’s basketball coach Freese’s contract

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Maryland women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese agreed to a contract extension that could keep her at the school through 2027-28. ...

GM Myers confident Warriors will re-sign Stephen Curry

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SAN FRANCISCO — Warriors general manager Bob Myers has little doubt Golden State will sign newly crowned scoring champion Stephen Curry to a contract...

Bonner, Sun hold off rally, beat Aces 72-65

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LAS VEGAS — DeWanna Bonner scored 22 points, hitting a 3-pointer in the final minute to help the Connecticut Sun hold off the Las...

Pacers still evaluating Bjorkgren before making decision

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard intends to stand pat — for now. ...

Young hits runner with 0.9 left to lift Hawks past Knicks

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NEW YORK — Trae Young made a runner in the lane with 0.9 seconds left to give the Atlanta Hawks a 107-105 victory over...