Basketball

NBA roundup: Antetokounmpo breaks Abdul-Jabbar Bucks’ rebounding record in win over Rockets

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 17 rebounds, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Milwaukee rebounding record, and Damian Lillard scored 39 points in the Bucks’ 128-119 NBA victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

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Klay Thompson scores 28 points to help Warriors hold off Trail Blazers, 118-114

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 28 points on a night Stephen Curry’s NBA-record 3-pointer streak ended at 268 games and the Golden State Warriors held off the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114 on Sunday for their second straight victory.

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Devin Booker sparks big 4th quarter, Suns rally to beat Wizards 112-108

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker shook off a subpar shooting night, scoring 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 112-108 on Sunday night.

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Antetokounmpo passes Abdul-Jabbar for Bucks' career rebounding record in victory over Rockets

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 17 rebounds, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucks' career rebounding leader, and Damian Lillard scored 39 points in Milwaukee's 128-119 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday nig

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Pelicans set franchise record with 22 3-pointers, roll past Wembanyama, Spurs 146-110

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 29 points, Brandon Ingram added 26 and the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record with 22 3-pointers in rolling past Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 146-110 on Sunday.

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Jaylen Brown's big 4th quarter carries Celtics to 114-97 win over Magic for 14-0 start at home

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has a message for teams coming into TD Garden.

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Clippers throttle Knicks 144-122 for their NBA-best 7th straight victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A month ago, the Los Angeles Clippers were in a six-game skid. They've certainly got things figured out now.

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Trail Blazers face the Warriors on 6-game losing streak

Golden State Warriors (11-14, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (6-18, 14th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Warriors -4; over/under is 232.

Dec 17, 2023 12:04 AM Read more >

Pacers face the Clippers on 3-game skid

Los Angeles Clippers (14-10, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (13-11, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana looks to stop its three-game slide when the Pacers take on Los Angeles.

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Bucks play the Rockets on 3-game win streak

Houston Rockets (13-9, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-7, second in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Bucks -7; over/under is 230.

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