Basketball

Bucks send Pistons to 23rd consecutive loss with 146-114 victory

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 33 points, Bobby Portis had a season-high 31 and the Milwaukee Bucks trounced Detroit 146-114 on Saturday to hand the Pistons their 23rd consecutive loss.

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Gilgeous-Alexander makes winning jumper with a second left as Thunder edge Nuggets 118-117

DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a turnaround jumper with a second left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 118-117 on Saturday night.

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Luka Doncic has triple-double in Mavericks' 131-120 victory over Trail Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had a triple-double with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-120 on Saturday night.

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Stephen Curry's big fourth quarter sends Warriors past Nets 124-120 to end three-game skid

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brooklyn called timeout, unable to stop Stephen Curry, then the two-time MVP and injured teammate Gary Payton II looked right at each other and both released a celebratory roar.

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Towns scores 40 and Edwards has 37 as Timberwolves top short-handed Pacers 127-109

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a season-high 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 37 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the second half to dominate the short-handed Indiana Pacers 127-109 on Saturda

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Butler wins it at the buzzer for Miami, as Heat top Bulls 118-116

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry called the play. Kevin Love set the screen. Jimmy Butler took the shot. It all worked perfectly for the Miami Heat.

Dec 16, 2023 9:23 PM Read more >

Jarrett Allen has 25 points and 14 rebounds, Cavaliers beat Hawks 127-119

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Donovan Mitchell added 22 points and a career-high 13 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-119 on Saturday night.

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Joel Embiid scores 42 points as 76ers hand Hornets worst loss in franchise history, 135-82

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 42 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the injury-depleted Charlotte Hornets their worst loss in franchise history, 135-82 on Saturday night.

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Bucks roll to 146-114 blowout as Pistons suffer their 23rd consecutive loss

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard's fast start ensured that the Detroit Pistons couldn't get any ideas they might end their lengthy skid against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Haliburton misses Pacers' game at Minnesota with bruised left knee

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton missed Indiana's game at Minnesota on Saturday night with a bruised left knee. Haliburton left Friday’s 137-123 loss in Washington after hitting knees with a Wizards player.

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