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Sixers Shock Warriors to Snap Nine-Game Losing Streak

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Cavs Crush Knicks in Battle of NBA East Elite, Thunder Roll

The Cleveland Cavaliers boosted their NBA-best record with a 142-105 romp past the New York Knicks on Friday, tightening their grip on the Eastern Conference lead with an all-around dominant display. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points to lead six Cavs players to score in double figures, connecting on five of seven three-pointers as Cleveland ...

Ball, Bridges Shine as Hornets Sting Lakers

LaMelo Ball sparked a second-half fightback as the struggling Charlotte Hornets upset the Los Angeles Lakers 100-97 on Wednesday. Point guard Ball finished with 27 points, including five three-pointers, to help the Hornets complete only their fifth road win of the season. Miles Bridges led Charlotte's scoring with 29 points. The Lakers, with ...

Curry, Tatum Shine as 'Team Shaq' Romps to All-Star Win

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum combined for 27 points as Shaquille O'Neal's "Team Shaq" cruised to victory in the new-look NBA All-Star game in San Francisco on Sunday. Curry, playing on his home court at Golden State's Chase Center, reeled off a string of trademark three-pointers to help his star-studded line-up coast to a 41-25 victory over ...

Timberwolves Stun Thunder, Warriors Hold off Rockets

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves halted Oklahoma City's seven-game NBA winning streak, beating the Western Conference-leading Thunder 116-101 on Thursday on the eve of the All-Star break. The Thunder's defeat, the first all season in which they trailed all the way sends Oklahoma City into the break tied with Eastern Conference leaders ...

Davis Dominant in Dallas Debut, Curry Magic Gores Bulls

Superstar big man Anthony Davis dazzled in his Dallas debut before hobbling out hurt in the third quarter of the Mavericks' 116-105 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Davis had given Dallas fans still fuming over the trade of Luka Doncic plenty of reasons to welcome his arrival, scoring 26 points with 16 rebounds, seven assists and ...

NBA-Leading Cavaliers, Thunder Roll on With Victories

The pace-setting Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to victories to maintain their grip on the NBA conference standings on Friday. Oklahoma City extended their lead at the top of the Western Conference table, improving to 41-9 for the season after blowing past the Toronto Raptors 121-109. The Thunder welcomed back center Chet ...

James's 42 Points Lead Lakers Over Warriors, Mavs Top Celtics in NBA Finals Rematch

LeBron James joined NBA icon Michael Jordan as the only players to score 40 points in a game at the age of 40, pouring in 42 on Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 120-112. James, who turned 40 on December 30, delivered another age-defying performance that featured a three-pointer from the half-court logo in the ...