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Tatum Shines as Celtics Down Cavs, Lakers Thrash Clippers

This is Beirut, 05/02 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Jayson Tatum scored 22 points as the Boston Celtics laid down a postseason marker against the high-flying Cleveland Cavaliers with a 112-105 victory on the road on Tuesday. In a heavyweight showdown between the Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers and the second-ranked Celtics, Boston produced a clinical display to seal a deserved win. Tatum led ...

Brunson Scores 42 as Knicks Bounce Back, Thunder Rout Bucks

This is Beirut, 04/02 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jalen Brunson scored 42 points as the New York Knicks unleashed a late barrage to overwhelm the Houston Rockets 124-118 in the NBA on Monday. The Knicks were humbled at home by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday and looked to be sliding to another defeat at Madison Square Garden as Houston powered into an 11-point lead early in the fourth ...

Cavs Crush Mavs in Aftermath of Shock Doncic Trade, Celtics Rally

This is Beirut, 03/02 09:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Dallas Mavericks, rocked by the sudden trade of superstar Luka Doncic and wracked by injuries, were blown out 144-101 by the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The Cavaliers remained five and a half games ahead of the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference after the reigning champion Celtics matched the biggest comeback of the ...

Mavs Luka Doncic Headed to Lakers in Blockbuster Trade for Anthony Davis

This is Beirut, 02/02 12:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Dallas Mavericks are sending star guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for big man Anthony Davis in a stunning three-team NBA trade reported Saturday by ESPN. The deal will see Slovenian star Doncic, a 25-year-old five-time All-Star who led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season, join forces with 40-year-old superstar LeBron James ...

Wemby Magic as Spurs Rout Bucks, Nuggets Edge Sixers

This is Beirut, 01/02 07:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points as the San Antonio Spurs produced their highest-scoring game of the season in a 144-118 blowout against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. French prodigy Wembanyama was in superb form at both ends of the court, hauling down 14 rebounds and making six blocks while draining five-of-11 attempts from three-point ...

Cleveland 'Cavalanche' Buries Hawks, Lakers Rout Wizards

This is Beirut, 31/01 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Darius Garland celebrated his call-up to the NBA All-Star game with a 26-point display as the Cleveland Cavaliers buried the Atlanta Hawks 137-115 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Thursday. Garland was one of seven Cleveland players to finish in double figures as the Cavs' balanced offense overwhelmed Atlanta to claim ...

Warriors Silence Thunder Despite Gilgeous-Alexander's 52 Points

This is Beirut, 30/01 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Golden State Warriors withstood Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 52-point outburst to beat the Western Conference leading Thunder 116-109 on Wednesday. Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points and Warriors superstar Stephen Curry scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half as Golden State erased a double-digit deficit and pulled away ...

Maxey Leads 76ers Past Lakers, Surging Rockets Hold Off Hawks

This is Beirut, 29/01 15:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as the surging Houston Rockets pulled off a tense 100-96 win over Atlanta. With Joel Embiid missing his 12th straight game and Paul George sidelined with a finger injury, Maxey stepped up and the Sixers won ...

Thunder Hold Off Trail Blazers for Bounce-Back Win

This is Beirut, 27/01 14:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points as the Thunder grabbed a bounce-back 118-108 victory in Portland on Sunday to push their NBA-best record to 37-8. The Thunder, surprised by the short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, fended off a late surge from the Trail Blazers to snap their four-game winning streak. Jalen ...

Celtics Top Mavs in NBA Finals Rematch, Pacers Down Spurs

This is Beirut, 26/01 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The NBA champion Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a Finals rematch on Saturday as the Houston Rockets took the Cleveland Cavaliers down a peg and Victor Wembanyama ended a "priceless" week in Paris with a defeat. Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23 and Jaylen Brown chipped in 22 for the Celtics, who bounced back ...

Maxey, George Shine as Struggling Sixers Stun Cavs

This is Beirut, 25/01 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Paul George and Tyrese Maxey combined for 59 points as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 upset of the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. George rattled in six three-pointers on his way to a 30-point haul while point guard Maxey finished with 29 points to set up a badly needed victory for the ...

Career-High 54 for Gilgeous-Alexander as Thunder Roll Pacers

This is Beirut, 23/01 09:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for a career-high 54 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Utah Jazz 123-114 on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander bagged the first 50-point game of his career with a dazzling all-round performance that included eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks. The virtuoso display from a player ...

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