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LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers' win
JJ Redick caught himself before the 10th game of his coaching career Sunday night.
The young Lakers coach was about to use an old coaching saying, chuckling at the absurdity of offering a “back in my day” to anyone listening.
“There’s an old saying in coaching, ‘You are what you emphasize,’” he said before the Lakers played the ...Read more
In game of dueling masterpieces from Nikola Jokic and Kyrie Irving, Nuggets prevail on Michael Porter Jr. game-winner
DENVER -- In a game of dueling masterpieces from Nikola Jokic and Kyrie Irving, neither of them dealt the decisive blow.
Michael Porter Jr. attacked a close-out and buried a go-ahead 14-footer with 6.5 seconds left, and the Nuggets won a 122-120 thriller over the Mavericks to complete a perfect five-game homestand on Sunday.
Jokic went for 37 ...Read more
Sixers outlast Hornets in overtime and end five-game losing streak
PHILADELPHIA -- At least with rock bottom, there’s a finality when things could not possibly get worse.
For the 76ers? They knew things would get better with improved health and more time on the court together.
They benefited from the latter Sunday night in a 107-105 overtime victory over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center.
The...Read more
Warriors escape in Oklahoma City to cap successful road trip
Steph Curry hit three layups, a corner 3 and a patented deep trey while completely taking over the game in Oklahoma City during a nuclear third quarter.
Curry, the 36-year-old supernova, poured in 17 of his 36 points in the third period. Curry made seven of his 10 field goals in the frame, including the pair of 3s. Behind his eruption, the ...Read more
How Magic cracked code to win 2nd straight vs. Wizards
ORLANDO, Fla. -- After a winless 5-game trip, the Magic found a formula to victory without Paolo Banchero (torn right abdominal muscle) and Wendell Carter Jr. (left foot plantar fasciitis) on Friday at Kia Center.
That recipe — which included paint points, stout defense and help from everyone — was replicated when Jamahl Mosley‘s squad ...Read more
Heat overcomes Butler's absence to earn much-needed road win over Timberwolves
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 95-94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (6-4) on Sunday night at Target Center to snap a three-game skid and improve to 1-2 on its six-game trip.
The Heat (4-5) continues the trip on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena its first group-play game of the NBA’s second-annual in-...Read more
Knicks fall to Pacers, 132-121, for 3rd loss in last 4 games
INDIANAPOLIS — Remember how lopsided the Knicks-Pacers second-round playoff series was last season?
For a quick refresher, the Knicks won the first two games of the series at Madison Square Garden, then the Pacers won Games 3 and 4 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, including a 121-89 rout of the Knicks in Game 4. The final four games of the ...Read more
Pistons' fourth-quarter rally falls short in loss to Rockets
DETROIT — Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green faced each other for the third time since entering the league as the No. 1 and No. 2 picks of the 2021 NBA Draft.
They split their first two games, with Cunningham getting the best of his draftmate during their first meeting in November 2021. At the time, Alperen Sengun was an unknown prospect who the...Read more
UF's Todd Golden will coach against Grambling State amid allegations of stalking, sexual harassment
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF men’s basketball coach Todd Golden will be on the sidelines when the Gators host Grambling State Monday night at the O’Connell Center.
The school released a statement Sunday evening amid allegations Golden stalked and sexually harassed multiple women, including UF students. Golden, 39, a day earlier acknowledged an ...Read more
Celtics rally past Bucks as Milwaukee's nightmare season continues
MILWAUKEE -- The Celtics successfully turned a miserable opening half into a hard-fought road win Sunday in Milwaukee.
Led by Jayson Tatum, Boston rallied for a 113-107 victory at Fiserv Forum to improve to 9-2. The Bucks fell to 2-8 in what’s been a dreadful start to the season for the former Eastern Conference power.
The game featured a ...Read more
Clippers hold off late surge by Toronto to pick up fourth consecutive win
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers have played four games in seven days. In 10 games this season, they’ve played three sets of back-to-backs.
Before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue told his players they can’t afford to buy into their circumstances.
Despite blowing a 14-point lead, the Clippers...Read more
UConn overcomes slow offensive start, blows out New Hampshire, 92-53
HARTFORD, Conn. — It took some time to break in the rims at the XL Center on Saturday night, but the UConn men’s basketball team raced away from New Hampshire in the second half for a 92-53 win.
Alex Karaban had a steady 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and four blocks to lead the way as five Huskies finished in double-figure scoring....Read more
Cavs storm back to beat gritty Nets, remain undefeated
The Nets threw haymakers with the defending champions on Friday then built a 14-point lead against the last undefeated team in the NBA on Saturday. But despite another inspired performance, they fell, 105-100, to the Cleveland Cavaliers and have now lost two straight games.
Brooklyn fell to 4-5. Cleveland improved to 11-0 and remains the only ...Read more
Florida men's hoops coach Todd Golden acknowledges UF investigation amid stalking, sexual harassment accusations
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden released a statement late Saturday afternoon acknowledging an ongoing school inquiry a day after a report of accusations he stalked and sexually harassed multiple women, including students.
The Gators’ third-year coach also said he’s considering “defamation claims” as he...Read more
Kentucky makes quick work of Bucknell in 100-72 victory
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky didn’t waste much time putting the second game of its season out of reach Saturday.
The No. 23-ranked Wildcats used a series of early runs to jump out to a big lead, ultimately defeating Bucknell, 100-72, in Rupp Arena for the second victory of the Mark Pope era. It was UK’s final tuneup before its date with No. ...Read more
Mike Bianchi: Shocking sexual allegations against Florida basketball coach Todd Golden could bring down entire athletic program
ORLANDO, Fla. — This would be the worst.
If these allegations are true, they would constitute the worst, the ugliest, the creepiest, the most shocking college sports scandal in state history.
Being a graduate of the University of Florida and the father of a daughter who also graduated from there, I got sick to my stomach when I read the ...Read more
D'Angelo Russell moves to Lakers bench, says he just 'wants to win'
LOS ANGELES — D'Angelo Russell, whom JJ Redick moved to the Lakers' second unit earlier in the day on Friday, responded with 18 points for a bench that desperately needed offensive punch and helped the Lakers beat Philadelphia, 116-106.
"I just wanted to win," Russell said in his first response postgame. "So whatever it took, change of plans,...Read more
Sacramento Kings' 3-point shooting struggles continue in loss to Los Angeles Clippers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings found a way to overcome their 3-point shooting struggles over the first two weeks of the season, but not this time.
Norman Powell had 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 107-98 victory over the Kings on Friday night before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center in ...Read more
Tyler Bilodeau's big game can't save UCLA in frustrating loss to New Mexico
HENDERSON, Nev. — Tyler Bilodeau rose for a three-pointer that fell through the net while getting knocked to the court.
The UCLA forward and his team were on the verge of getting blown out midway through the second half in their first test of the season. If the Bruins were going to rally from a double-digit deficit, they needed to start here...Read more
Jamal Murray returns from concussion, Jimmy Butler leaves with injury as Nuggets defeat Heat
DENVER — Jamal Murray’s return from the shelf was a soothing reminder to the Nuggets: Even if he is struggling, their starting lineup is better off with him in it.
Murray scored 28 points after missing the last three games with a concussion, and Denver’s top unit played some of its crispest offensive basketball of the season in a 135-122 ...Read more
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