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Lakers Pip Warriors After Another LeBron-Curry Classic

This is Beirut, 2024-12-26 12:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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LeBron James and Steph Curry served up a Christmas Day feast as their rivalry delivered another classic with the Los Angeles Lakers edging the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday. Curry made a stunning 31-foot three point throw with 7.1 seconds left on the clock to tie the game, only for Austin Reaves to win the game for the Lakers with a ...

'Wemby' and 'Ant-Man' to Make NBA Christmas Debuts

This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards will play Christmas Day games for the first time on Wednesday as the NBA delivers its 77th year of contests on the holiday. French centre Wembanyama, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, will lead the San Antonio Spurs into New York to face the Knicks, who have the league's longest holiday ...

Embiid Ejected in Sixers' Win Over Spurs, Magic Beat Boston

This is Beirut, 2024-12-24 10:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Philadelphia's Joel Embiid was ejected after confronting a woman referee in the 76ers' 111-106 victory over San Antonio in a wild Monday of NBA action. An expected big-man showdown between Cameroonian Embiid and France's Victor Wembanyama ended late in the first half, leaving Tyrese Maxey to produce 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in ...

Jokic, Nuggets Rally for Overtime Win Over Pelicans

This is Beirut, 2024-12-23 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Denver's NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic shook off a slow start to post a 27-point triple-double Sunday as the Nuggets rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime. Jokic, who claimed his third MVP in four years last season, added 13 rebounds and 10 assists. But the Serb star, who was held to six points in the first half, ...

Tatum’s 43-Point Triple-Double Propels Celtics Over Bulls

This is Beirut, 2024-12-22 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Jayson Tatum exploded for 43 points in his first triple-double of the season Saturday as the NBA champion Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 123-98 to avenge a defeat just days earlier. Tatum added 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a dominant performance in Chicago, connecting on 16 of his 24 shot attempts and nine of 15 from three-point ...

Cavaliers Cruise Past Bucks, Embiid Shines in Sixers Win

This is Beirut, 2024-12-21 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Cleveland Cavaliers delivered a reality check to newly crowned NBA Cup champions Milwaukee on Friday, dominating the Bucks 124-101 to push their league-best record to 24-4. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and Darius Garland added 16 for the Cavs, who led by as many as 36 points as the Bucks struggled in the absence of injured guard Damian ...

Bulls Stun Boston While LeBron Sets NBA Minutes-Played Record

This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Zach LaVine scored a season-high 36 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 117-108 upset victory at defending NBA champion Boston on Thursday while LeBron James once again made history. LaVine went 11-of-19 from the floor and made six 3-pointers while adding six rebounds and four assists for the Bulls, who improved to 13-15 on the season. "We're ...

Giannis Stars as Bucks Beat Thunder to Win NBA Cup

This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks silenced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half to win the second edition of the NBA Cup with a 97-81 victory in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo delivered a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists along with two steals and three blocked shots ...

Pistons Top Heat in Overtime, Nuggets Edge Kings

This is Beirut, 2024-12-17 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Cade Cunningham delivered a triple-double and Tim Hardaway Jr. came up big in overtime as the Detroit Pistons held off Miami 125-124 in an NBA thriller on Monday that snapped the Heat's four-game winning streak. It was just one of the nail-biting finishes on a night that saw Nikola Jokic post his 10th triple-double of the season for Denver in a ...

Bucks Beat Hawks to Reach NBA Cup Final Against Thunder

This is Beirut, 2024-12-15 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A dominating performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday led the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final, where they will face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the title. Greek star Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to spark the Bucks over the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 while Canadian guard ...

Embiid Exits Sixers Defeat After Blow to Face, Suns Win in Durant Return

This is Beirut, 2024-12-14 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Joel Embiid's tough season took another turn for the worse on Friday as Philadelphia's star center exited early in the 76ers' 121-107 NBA loss to Indiana after being struck in the face. The Cameroon-born big man, who won Olympic gold with the United States in Paris this year, was fighting for a rebound under the Pacers' basket when he was ...

Short-Handed Celtics Cruise Past Pistons

This is Beirut, 2024-12-13 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The NBA champion Boston Celtics shrugged off the absence of All-Star Jayson Tatum, raining 20 three-pointers in a lopsided 123-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. With Tatum sidelined by a sore right knee, reserve Payton Pritchard stepped up to lead the Celtics scoring with 27 points and 10 assists as they notched a 12th straight ...

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