Basketball

Magic beat Nets for 2nd win over Brooklyn in 3 days

NEW YORK (AP) — Franz Wagner had 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and the Orlando Magic claimed their sixth straight win, and second in three days over the Nets, with a 100-92 victory against Brooklyn on Sunday.

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Harden scores 37 and Clippers overcome Jokic's triple-double to beat Nuggets 126-122

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — James Harden scored 39 points — making all 13 of his free throws — and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic’s triple-double to beat the Denver Nuggets 126-122 on Sunday night.

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Victor Wembanyama has first triple double of season to lead Spurs past Kings 127-125

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 34 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double of the season, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 127-125 on Sunday for their fifth win in six games.

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Doncic has 36 points and 13 assists in return, Mavericks down the Trail Blazers 137-131

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic returned from a wrist injury and had 36 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 137-131 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.

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Donovan Mitchell saves best for last, scores 20 in fourth quarter as Cavaliers close out Celtics

CLEVELAND (AP) — The moment arrived in the third quarter and Donovan Mitchell seized it. After Jayson Tatum hit a 3-pointer over him, Mitchell sensed the Celtics' momentum and confidence building.

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VanVleet has season-high 38 to lead Rockets to 119-116 win over Thunder

HOUSTON (AP) — Fred VanVleet had a season-high 38 points and Dillon Brooks made a go-ahead jump shot late to help the Houston Rockets to a 119-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night.

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Canadian RJ Barrett stays hot at home, scores 37 to lead Raptors past Heat 119-116

TORONTO — Canadian RJ Barrett had a game-high 37 points as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 119-116 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday.

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Mitchell scores 35, Cavs end Celtics' winning streak with 115-111 win in matchup of East's elite

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Boston's seven-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory over the Celtics on Sunday night in the second intense matchup between the E

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Luka Doncic available against Trail Blazers, Mavs rule out Irving and Thompson

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyrie Irving was sidelined with shoulder soreness for the Dallas Mavericks' game Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but Luka Doncic was available after missing five game with a wrist injury.

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Mikal Bridges scores 31, Knicks beat injury-depleted Pelicans 118-85

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-85 on Sunday night.

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