Tag: National Basketball Association
Butler strong down stretch, Heat hold off Celtics 130-124
<p>BOSTON — Jimmy Butler had 26 points and 11 assists to help the Miami Heat hold off the Boston Celtics 130-124 Sunday as the...
Curry makes 11 3s, scores 49 points to help Warriors roll
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 49 points in 29 minutes and matched his season best with 11 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors...
Knicks beat Clippers 106-100 behind Rose and Bullock
<p>LOS ANGELES — Derrick Rose scored 25 points off the bench, Reggie Bullock added 24 and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles...
Hornets top Magic 122-112, inch closer to play-in tournament
<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Terry Rozier scored 28 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets inched closer to securing a spot in...
Doncic, Mavs cruise past Cavs 110-90 to stay in 5th in West
<p>DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 24 points in 23 minutes and the Dallas Mavericks kept the prime spot in a tight race to avoid...
Bogdanovic scores career-high 48 points, Jazz beat Nuggets
<p>SALT LAKE CITY — Bojan Bogdanovic scored a career-high 48 points to rally the Utah Jazz past the Denver Nuggets 127-120 on Friday night....
Embiid strengthens MVP bid, 76ers hold off Pelicans 109-107
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 37 points and 13 rebounds to the tune of “MVP! MVP!” chants and the Philadelphia 76ers inched closer toward...
Suns stay in hunt for NBA’s top record, beat Knicks 128-105
<p>PHOENIX — Deandre Ayton scored 26 points, a feisty Chris Paul added 17 points and 11 assists and the Phoenix Suns stayed in the...
LaVine, White score 25 as Bulls beat Celtics 121-99
CHICAGO — Zach LaVine and Coby White each scored 25 points and the Chicago Bulls overcame a big effort by Kemba Walker to beat...
Blazers get key tiebreaker with 106-101 win over Lakers
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard had 38 points to lead Portland to a 106-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that...