Tag: NBA Western Conference
Williamson scores 27 as Pelicans top Thunder 109-95
OKLAHOMA CITY — Zion Williamson scored 27 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 109-95 on Thursday night.
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Suns beat Clippers, clinch first playoff spot in 11 years
<p>PHOENIX — Chris Paul scored 28 points, Devin Booker added 21 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-101 on Wednesday night...
When Spoelstra and Popovich face off, the respect is clear
MIAMI — The postgame routine between San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich and Miami’s Erik Spoelstra is almost always the same. A handshake or embrace near...
Jazz rout Kings 154-105, snap two-game losing streak
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points, Utah made 24 3-pointers, and the short-handed Jazz bounced back from consecutive losses and set a...
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When Spoelstra and Popovich face off, the respect is clear
<p>MIAMI — The postgame routine between San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich and Miami’s Erik Spoelstra is almost always the same. A handshake or embrace near...
Mavericks’ Doncic to miss game at Detroit with elbow issue
<p>DETROIT — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is out for Thursday night's game at Detroit because of a left elbow issue.</p>
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Celtics rebound behind Brown, Tatum, beat Hornets 120-111
BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored 38 points, Jayson Tatum added 35, and the Boston Celtics rebounded from an embarrassing loss a night earlier with...
Beal, Westbrook lead Wizards past LeBron-less Lakers 116-107
WASHINGTON — Still missing LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers lost for the fourth time in their past five games Wednesday night, beaten 116-107...
Mavericks’ Doncic to miss game at Detroit with elbow issue
DETROIT — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is out for Thursday night's game at Detroit because of a left elbow issue.
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