Tatum And Brown Lead Celtics To 119-110 Victory, Overcoming Doncic’s Triple-Double Effort Against The Mavs
BY SCHUYLER DIXON DALLAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum was coming off a subpar showing, and his Boston Celtics were finishing a back-to-back for the first time since the most lopsided loss of the season for the team with the NBA’s best record. How about a double dose of redemption? Tatum had 38 points and 11 rebounds, […]
Towns Makes History: Scores 62 Points, Including 44 In First Half, Setting Timberwolves Records In Spectacular Performance
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 62 points, 44 of them coming in the first half Monday night to set a pair of a franchise records for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Towns topped his previous career best of 60, which was also the Minnesota record. However, the Wolves lost 128-125 to the Charlotte Hornets. Towns finished […]
Embiid Makes History: Sets Franchise Record With 70 Points In 76ers’ Triumph Over Wembanyama And The Spurs
BY AARON BRACY PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points, the most in the NBA this season, to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Embiid also set a career high with 18 rebounds. He was 24 of 41 from the field, including 1 […]
Phenomenal Night In The NBA As Joel Embiid Nets 70 And Karl-Anthony Towns Records 62 In A Remarkable Display Of Scoring Mastery
BY TIM REYNOLDS Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 in Minnesota. They paired up to do something the NBA hadn’t seen on the same day in more than 45 years. So, mark it down: Jan. 22, 2024, was a day unlike almost any other in NBA history. On the 18th anniversary of […]
Banchero’s 20-Point Performance Leads Magic To A 105-87 Victory Over Ice-Cold Heat
BY DICK SCANLON ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With its season-opening starting lineup back together for the first time in 2 1/2 months, the Orlando Magic took its defense to another level Sunday night in a 105-87 win over the Miami Heat. Paolo Banchero led five Orlando starters in double figures with 20 points and the Magic […]
Joker Dominates with 42 Points and 12 Rebounds, Leading Nuggets To 113-104 Victory Over Wizards
BY MATT SUGAM WASHINGTON (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 42 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and the defending champion Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards 113-104 on Sunday night. Jokic was 15 of 20 from the field and made 12 of 14 free throws. He also blocked three shots. “Nikola was phenomenal tonight from beginning […]
Stunning Turnaround: Clippers Erase 18-Point Deficit As Leonard’s 5-Minute Surge Seals 125-114 Win Against Nets
BY BETH HARRIS LOS ANGELES (AP) — After getting outhustled and outshot for three quarters, the Los Angeles Clippers turned into a team possessed. Kawhi Leonard scored 14 of his 21 points in the final five minutes and the Clippers overcame an 18-point deficit with a game-ending 22-0 run to beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-114 on Sunday. […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 31, Jalen Williams Takes Charge In Fourth Quarter As Thunder Outclass Jazz
BY MATTHEW COLES SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams had 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped the Utah Jazz’s six-game winning streak with a 134-129 victory Thursday night. Williams, who shot 11 of 14, made four 3-pointers and has scored at […]
Jalen Brunson Dominates With 41 Points, Guides Knicks to 113-109 Win over Wizards
By Brian Mahoney NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson had 41 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, leading the New York Knicks to a 113-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Brunson scored 18 of the Knicks’ 21 points during a lengthy stretch of the fourth quarter, helping them push a one-point lead to […]
Bulls Secure 116-110 Victory Over Raptors With Vucevic And DeRozan’s 24-Point Performances
BY IAN HARRISON TORONTO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 24 points and 14 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points against his former team and the Chicago Bulls beat the Toronto Raptors 116-110 on Thursday night. Colby White added 23 points to help the Bulls snap a four-game losing streak in Toronto. Patrick Williams scored 12 points, […]
