Basketball

Zion Williamson's season-high 36 points power Pelicans past Timberwolves, 121-107

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson's road to redemption for his tepid showing in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals began against a team with the league's best record. He rose to the challenge, to say the least.

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Antetokounmpo leads Bucks past Bulls 133-129 in OT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-129 victory over the Chicago Bulls in overtime Monday night.

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Luka Doncic scores 35 points, Mavericks beat Grizzlies 120-113 for 3rd straight win

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 35 points, Dereck Lively II added 16 points and 16 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 120-113 on Monday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 in 3 quarters as Thunder top Jazz 134-120

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Utah Jazz 134-120 on Monday night.

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Rockets beat Spurs 93-82 and send San Antonio to its franchise-record 17th straight loss

HOUSTON (AP) — On the night the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record with their 17th consecutive loss, rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama wasn't hanging his head.

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Murray scores 29, Jokic adds 25 as Nuggets end 3-game skid, beat Bogdanovic, Hawks 129-122

ATLANTA (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 29 points, Nikola Jokic rediscovered his shooting touch to score 25 and the Denver Nuggets ended their three-game skid, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 129-122 on Monday night.

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Knicks beat reeling Raptors 136-130 without Robinson

NEW YORK (AP) — Facing at least two months without their man in the middle, the New York Knicks showed off the balance they believe can keep them winning without him.

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Paolo Banchero, Magic hold Cavaliers to 15 points in 3rd quarter, win 104-94

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando's Paolo Banchero had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 19 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn't recover from a dismal third quarter Monday night in a 104-94 loss to the Magic.

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Duncan Robinson leads balanced scoring attack as Heat hold on to top Hornets 116-114

CHARLOTTE, N.C.

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Embiid scores 34 points, Maxey has 24 in the 76ers' 146-101 beatdown of the Wizards

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid tweaked his left knee in a hard fall last week and needed until the last warmup shot to decide he was healthy enough to play for the 76ers. His knee was fine. Embiid's game was even better.

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