Tag: National Basketball Association
Maxey leads 76ers past Magic 128-117 in meaningless finale
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey had 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 128-117...
Divergent paths lead Celtics, Wizards into play-in matchup
BOSTON — The Eastern Conference play-in tournament game between the No. 7 seed Celtics and No. 8 Wizards is a matchup of teams that...
Durant, Irving power Nets past Cavs for No. 2 seed in East
<p>NEW YORK — Kevin Durant had 23 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets took the No. 2 seed in the...
Pistons finish near the bottom but have reasons for optimism
<p>DETROIT — Troy Weaver's first season as Detroit's general manager ended with the Pistons holding the second-worst record in the league.</p>
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Heat rout Pistons 120-107 with several key players out
DETROIT — Nemanja Bjelica scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, and the Miami Heat routed the Detroit Pistons 120-107 on...
Rookie Edwards makes himself room in top trio for T-wolves
MINNEAPOLIS — More than a year after acquiring D'Angelo Russell as the pick-and-roll initiator for pal Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally closed this...
Hawks head to playoffs after 124-95 rout of woeful Rockets
<p>ATLANTA — Rookie Onyeka Okongwu set career highs with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks headed to the playoffs on a...
Strange losing season finally over for Oklahoma City
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder finally can move on from the strangest of seasons.</p>
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Jazz take top spot in NBA playoffs, thump Kings 121-99
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz took the No. 1...
Williamson, Griffin, offer different views of Pelicans’ play
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson takes little comfort in how close the New Orleans Pelicans came to qualifying for the postseason.
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