Basketball

Brunson becomes fourth Knicks player with consecutive 40-point games, leads New York past Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, becoming the fourth player in franchise history with 40 or more in consecutive games, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 98-91 on Saturday night.

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Warriors defeat Lakers 128-121 despite 40 from James

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 31 points in his return to Golden State’s lineup, Klay Thompson added 26 off the bench and the Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 128-121 on Saturday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup.

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Nullified 3-pointer by James, shot clock malfunction make for lengthy ending to Warriors-Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Kerr has been part of plenty of exciting finishes between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. On Saturday night, the teams played a game that simply wouldn't finish.

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Edwards scores 31 and Conley tallies 25 in his return to Utah to help Timberwolves top Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 31 points despite a twisted ankle, Mike Conley added a season-high 25 points in his return to Utah and the Minnesota Timberwolves topped the struggling Jazz 119-100 on Saturday night.

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Thunder beat Grizzlies 118-112, move into a tie with Denver atop the Western Conference standings

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Williams added 23 points and six assists and Oklahoma City held off the Memphis Grizzlies 118-112 on Saturday night to claim a share of first place in the Western Conference.

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Ayo Dosunmu scores career-high 34 as Bulls pound Wizards 127-98

CHICAGO (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored a career-high 34 points, Nikola Vucevic added 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls pounded the Washington Wizards 127-98 on Saturday night.

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McCollum's 30 points, Williamson's double-double propel the Pelicans past Trail Blazers 126-107

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 126-107 on Saturday night for their sixth victory in seven games.

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Embiid update: 76ers coach Nick Nurse says doctors are 'happy with the progress' following surgery

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid has been re-evaluated by doctors and they are “happy with the progress” the 76ers center is making following meniscus surgery on his left knee, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday.

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Maxey shakes off bloody nose from flagrant foul, leads 76ers over Hornets, 109-98

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey shook off a bloody nose caused by Brandon Miller's flagrant foul to score 30 points, Kelly Oubre Jr.

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Pacers roll after halftime, beat the Nets 121-100

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Aaron Nesmith scored 16 points and the Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-100 on Saturday night.

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