Basketball

Grizzlies set record in dunking Raptors 155-126, Toronto loses ninth in a row

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Hawks erase 21-point deficit by scoring 50 in the 4th quarter in a 141-133 win over the Bulls

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson had a career-high 30 points and the Atlanta Hawks rallied from a late 21-point deficit by scoring 50 points in the fourth quarter in a 141-133 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

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Nets rally late for 111-105 victory over Bucks, who played again without Antetokounmpo and Lillard

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 29 points, Noah Clowney added 20 and the Brooklyn Nets rallied late for a 111-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

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Green scores 30 to lead the Rockets to a 128-111 victory over the hapless Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Green scored 30 points in less than 30 minutes on the court, and the Houston Rockets cruised to a 128-111 victory over the hapless, injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

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Another Magic-Heat game, another late comeback. This time, Miami wins

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anothert Heat-Magic game, another late comeback. And this one went Miami's way. On Saturday, it was Orlando with the rally to beat Miami.

Dec 26, 2024 8:28 PM Read more >

Poole's 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds left lifts Wizards to a 113-110 win over Hornets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole's 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining lifted the Washington Wizards to a 113-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander ties career high with 45 points as Thunder beat Pacers for ninth straight win

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied his career high with 45 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-114 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.

Dec 26, 2024 7:52 PM Read more >

Herro makes go-ahead jumper with 0.5 seconds left as Heat beat Magic 89-88

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Herro hit a 19-foot jumper with 0.5 seconds left Thursday night to give the Miami Heat an 89-88 win over the Orlando Magic. Jalen Suggs, who scored 29 points for the Magic, missed a long jumper at the buzzer.

Dec 26, 2024 7:43 PM Read more >

Cleveland plays Denver on 5-game win streak

Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (16-11, fifth in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m.

Dec 26, 2024 12:04 AM Read more >

Harden and the Clippers host conference foe Golden State

Golden State Warriors (15-14, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (17-13, seventh in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

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