Tag: Professional basketball
Paul, Ayton lead Suns past Raptors for 30th victory
<p>TAMPA , Fla. — Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton each scored 19 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Toronto Raptors 104-100 on...
Tatum, Smart help Celtics end Bucks’ winning streak
<p>MILWAUKEE — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Marcus Smart had 23 and the Boston Celtics beat Milwaukee 122-114 on Friday night to snap the...
Harden, Griffin help Nets hold off Pistons 113-111
DETROIT — James Harden scored 44 points and Blake Griffin added 17 in his return to Detroit, lifting the Brooklyn Nets to a 113-111...
McCollum, Blazers hold off short-handed Heat, 125-122
<p>MIAMI — Damian Lillard made three free throws with one second remaining for the final margin, and the Portland Trail Blazers survived a wild...
Stan Albeck, longtime NBA coach, dies at 89 in hospice care
SAN ANTONIO — Stan Albeck, the former San Antonio, Cleveland, New Jersey and Chicago head coach during a long NBA career, died Thursday in...
Jackson, George lead short-handed Clippers past Spurs, 98-85
<p>SAN ANTONIO — Reggie Jackson scored 28 points, Paul George had 24 points and 13 rebounds and the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers rallied in...
Knicks storm back, complete sweep of Wizards 106-102
NEW YORK — Alec Burks scored 15 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards...
Fox scores career-high 44, Kings roll past Warriors 141-119
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox had a career-best 44 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 141-119 on Thursday night.</p>
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McCollum, Blazers hold off short-handed Heat, 125-122
MIAMI — Damian Lillard made three free throws with one second remaining for the final margin, and the Portland Trail Blazers survived a wild...
Danny Green lights up Lakers for 28, Sixers win 109-101
<p>LOS ANGELES — Danny Green hit eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points against his former team, and the Philadelphia 76ers weathered Los Angeles' late...