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Towns, Timberwolves rout short-handed Suns 118-91
PHOENIX (AP) — Two days earlier, the short-handed Phoenix Suns gave Minnesota everything it could handle in a two-point road loss to the Timberwolves. On Tuesday night, it was no contest. A Minnesota blowout in…
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Smith returns after trade drama, Mavs beat Clippers 106-98
DALLAS (AP) — Dennis Smith Jr. faked a pass and hit a layup in one sweeping motion a few minutes before Luka Doncic dribbled behind his back at the free-throw line and drove for a…
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George nets 36, Westbrook 29 as Thunder tops Blazers 123-114
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A renewed focus on defense has the Oklahoma City Thunder on another winning streak. Paul George had 36 points, eight rebounds and five steals, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double of 29…
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Buzzer-beating layup lifts N. Illinois past No. 14 Buffalo
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Northern Illinois caught Buffalo flat-footed just before the buzzer. Reserve Noah McCarty got open in the paint, caught a pass and hit a layup with 2 seconds to play, and the…
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George, Westbrook lead Thunder past Trail Blazers 123-114
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Paul George had 36 points and eight rebounds, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double of 29 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers…
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Lowry, VanVleet each score 19, Raptors beat Kings 120-105
TORONTO (AP) — Even without Kawhi Leonard in the lineup, the rested Toronto Raptors were too much for the tired Sacramento Kings. Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet each scored 19 points, Pascal Siakam had 18…
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AP-Scorecard
Here are the latest scores from today’s sports events: ——— NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION In 4th Toronto 88 Sacramento 78 In 2nd Oklahoma City 45 Portland 40 In 1st L.A. Clippers 15 Dallas 7 Minnesota at…
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No bursting his bubble: Morris hones jumper with gum wrapper
DENVER (AP) — Monte Morris restored his long-range jumper to mint condition. The Great Spearmint Gum Wrapper Experiment worked. Last summer, the Denver Nuggets backup point guard went through shooting drills with a wrapper from…
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On Basketball: Giannis’ dunk wins Round 1 against Luka
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic never really squared off in their first head-to-head matchup, with the enormous exception of one game-deciding moment. The established All-Star drove the lane. The rising All-Star had…
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Thompson hits first 10 from 3, Warriors beat Lakers 130-111
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nothing could stop Klay Thompson, certainly not the Lakers’ defense. The Golden State Warriors made sure of it, too, setting screens and calling plays for the star guard, who tied an…
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