Basketball

Knicks rout Hornets, earn wild-card spot in East to advance in the In-Season Tournament

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks were already making plans for a trip to Las Vegas after learning they had advanced to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Nov 28, 2023 11:28 PM Read more >

Antetokounmpo, Lillard combine for 65, and Bucks earn quarterfinal berth by topping Heat 131-124

MIAMI (AP) — With the game on the line, the Milwaukee Bucks were just about perfect. And they're headed to the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals.

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Bucks beat Heat to win group; Celtics, Knicks also advance in the In-Season Tournament

MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Nov 28, 2023 11:19 PM Read more >

The NBA's tournament quarterfinals are set, with Pacers, Bucks, Lakers and Kings set to host

MIAMI (AP) — Khris Middleton had a thought pop into his head immediately after Milwaukee topped Miami to finish group play in the NBA’s In-Season Tournament with an unbeaten record. “We’re going to Vegas,” he said. Maybe. But not yet.

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Doncic scores 41, Mavericks prevent Rockets from advancing with a 121-115 victory

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 41 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Dallas Mavericks prevented the Houston Rockets from advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 121-115 victory on Tuesday night.

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Timberwolves star Edwards leaves game vs. Thunder with bruised hip after hard fall

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had a hard fall that left him hobbling off the court on Tuesday with a bruised right hip.

Nov 28, 2023 10:10 PM Read more >

Timberwolves top Thunder 106-103 despite Edwards injury with big all-around game by Gobert

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, reserve Troy Brown Jr.

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Jaylen Brown scores 30 points as Celtics pound Bulls 124-97 and advance in the In-Season Tournament

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 21 and the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 124-97 on Tuesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

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Mitchell scores 40 as Cavaliers beat Hawks 128-105, but don't advance in NBA In-Season Tournament

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers did everything in their power to stay in the NBA In-Season Tournament. Once again, the New York Knicks did more.

Nov 28, 2023 9:31 PM Read more >

Raptors rolled 115-103 by Nets, who get knocked out of NBA In-Season Tournament

NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night to win their third straight game, but were knocked out of the NBA In-Season Tournament.

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