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Porzingis Makes Triumphant Return, Shai Strikes for 48 in Win

This is Beirut, 16/03 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points in his return from an eight-game illness absence and Payton Pritchard set an NBA record to spark Boston over host Brooklyn 115-113 on Saturday. Jason Tatum contributed 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Celtics while Pritchard had 22 points off the bench for the reigning NBA champions and set a ...

Cleveland Cruise to Record 16th Straight Win, Boston Clinch

This is Beirut, 15/03 08:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Cleveland Cavaliers romped to a franchise record 16th straight victory on Friday, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 133-124 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference. Cleveland, who had been forced to overcome a double-digit deficit in Tuesday's win over Brooklyn, had no such difficulty in Friday's clash in Tennessee. The Cavs, ...

Curry Bags Record 4,000th Three-Pointer as Warriors Rout Kings

This is Beirut, 14/03 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry became the first NBA player ever to score 4,000 three-pointers on Thursday, extending his runaway lead as the greatest long-range shooter in basketball history in a blowout victory over the Sacramento Kings. Curry went into Thursday's game needing just two threes to reach the unprecedented 4,000 mark, just ...

Shai Scores 34 as Thunder Down Celtics, Seal Playoff Berth

This is Beirut, 13/03 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the playoffs with an impressive 118-112 victory over the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a potential NBA Finals sneak preview on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander enhanced his credentials as favorite for the Most Valuable Player award with a superb ...

Garland Stars as Comeback Cavs Bag 15th Straight Win

This is Beirut, 12/03 19:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Darius Garland scored 30 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers staged a double-digit comeback to bag their 15th straight victory with a 109-104 defeat of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Cleveland looked to be heading for a shock loss after lowly Brooklyn raced into an 18-point lead in the third quarter against a Cavs line-up missing the rested Donovan ...

Tatum Dominates as Celtics Hold Off Lakers; LeBron Injury Scare

This is Beirut, 09/03 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Jayson Tatum scored 40 points as the Boston Celtics halted the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game unbeaten streak with a statement 111-101 victory in their heavyweight NBA showdown at TD Garden on Saturday. The latest instalment of the most iconic rivalry in basketball was billed as a potential NBA finals preview, pitting the defending champion ...

Cavs Survive Hornets Scare, Jokic Makes History in Nuggets Win

This is Beirut, 08/03 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a dramatic late rally to stretch their unbeaten streak to 13 games with a nail-biting 118-117 over the lowly Charlotte Hornets in the NBA on Friday. Charlotte, buoyed by a stellar 46-point display from Miles Bridges, looked ready to score a massive upset after opening up a nine-point lead with just over five minutes ...

Sixers Shock Warriors to Snap Nine-Game Losing Streak

This is Beirut, 02/03 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 44 points as the Philadelphia 76ers shocked the Golden State Warriors 126-119 to snap their nine-game NBA skid on Saturday -- a day after confirming superstar center Joel Embiid would miss the rest of the season. The Sixers brought Stephen Curry and the Warriors back to earth with a thud two days after Curry ...

Cavs Rally to Top Celtics in Battle of NBA Eastern Heavyweights

This is Beirut, 01/03 10:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points to fuel the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers in a 123-116 come-from-behind statement win over the reigning NBA champion Celtics in Boston on Friday. The Cavs posted their ninth straight victory, withstanding Boston star Jayson Tatum's near triple-double of 46 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists. Darius ...

Pistons Top Celtics in Duel of Red-Hot Teams

This is Beirut, 27/02 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The suddenly surging Detroit Pistons toppled reigning champions Boston 117-97 Wednesday to push their NBA winning streak to eight games and halt the Celtics' win streak at six. Malik Beasley scored 26 points off the bench to lead the Pistons, connecting on six of 11 from three-point range. Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and handed out 11 ...

Cavs Hold off Grizzlies for Seventh Straight NBA Win

This is Beirut, 24/02 10:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-123 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a testy cross-conference NBA clash on Sunday. Ty Jerome scored 26 points off the bench, Evan Mobley added 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and Jarrett Allen scored 13 points with 10 rebounds for Eastern Conference leaders ...

Doncic Dominates as Lakers Rout Nuggets, Suns Gore Bulls

This is Beirut, 23/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Luka Doncic delivered a dominant 32-point performance as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the Denver Nuggets' nine-game winning streak on Saturday with an impressive 123-100 victory on the road in Colorado. Doncic, playing only his fourth game for the Lakers since his blockbuster trade from Dallas, was in scintillating form as the Lakers conjured a ...

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