Basketball

West-leading Thunder outlast Timberwolves 130-123 behind 37 points from Gilgeous-Alexander

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-123 on Sunday night to open a home-and-home set.

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Bucks finish strong to beat Heat 120-113 for 4th straight win

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 28 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks used a strong fourth quarter to rally past the Miami Heat 120-113 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory.

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Nursing injuries, Antetokounmpo and Lillard look like themselves for the Bucks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard were supposedly on minutes restrictions, but that wasn't evident from the box score.

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Boucher leads bench in Raptors 127-109 win over Suns

TORONTO — Every now and then, Canadian Chris Boucher — the last remaining player from Toronto's championship team — steps up to remind the Raptors faithful that he is still here.

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Mitchell scores 33 points, NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 129-123 for 7th straight win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points, fellow All-Star Evan Mobley had 25 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123 on Sunday night.

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Zion Williamson powers the Pelicans to a 114-96 comeback victory over the Spurs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 22 points and nine rebounds and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-96 on Sunday night to open a two-game set.

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Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each score 23 points in the Magic's 110-90 win over the Wizards

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on Sunday night.

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Cade Cunningham scores 38 as Pistons win 148-143 shootout over Hawks

ATLANTA (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 38 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night.

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Boucher has 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Raptors beat slumping Suns 127-109

TORONTO (AP) — Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher,and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors made 20 3-pointers in a 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

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Boucher helps ignite Raptors' offence in 127-109 win over Suns

TORONTO — Canadian Chris Boucher came off the bench to score 23 points and grab 10 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 127-109 National Basketball Association victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

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