Basketball

McCollum, Williamson score 31 apiece, Pelicans complete five-game sweep of Kings with 135-123 win

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson each scored 31 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Sacramento 135-123 on Thursday night to complete a five-game season sweep of the Kings.

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Stephen Curry has 22 points, Warriors rally to beat Trail Blazers 100-92

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephen Curry had 22 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied down the stretch for a 100-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

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Luka Samanic scores 22, helps Jazz snap 13-game skid with 124-121 win over Rockets

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Luka Samanic scored a season-high 22 points to help the Utah Jazz snap a 13-game losing streak with a 124-121 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.

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With his shot-blocking prowess, Peyton Watson becomes big catalyst off the bench for the Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — High-rising Peyton Watson takes the elevation of his role in stride this season.

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Brunson scores 39 points, Knicks beat Celtics to keep up push for No. 2 seed in Eastern Conference

BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 39 points in three quarters and the New York Knicks kept up their quest to finish with the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference by beating the Boston Celtics 118-109 on Thursday night.

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Chicago beats Detroit 127-105, sending Pistons to franchise-record 67th loss

DETROIT (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 39 points and the Chicago Bulls sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 67th loss of the season, 127-105 on Thursday night. Detroit (13-67) broke the franchise mark set by the 1979-80 team.

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With All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, young Thunder confident heading into the playoffs

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault used Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's subtle sacrifices to show why the Thunder aren't like most playoff contenders that carry the “young team” label.

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Celtics' Jrue Holiday says signing long-term extension was what he envisioned after offseason trade

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics always hoped to keep Jrue Holiday on their roster beyond this season. It didn’t take Holiday long this season to view Boston as a franchise he wanted to play for on a long-term basis.

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Hawks' Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Oknogwu to miss play-in tournament with injuries

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson and center Onyeka Okongwu in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of injuries.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 26 as Thunder roll past Wembanyama-less Spurs, 127-89

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has preached all season that his team is about the process rather than results. Wednesday's performance supported his claim.

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