Basketball

Clarkson scores 36, Jazz outlast hard-luck Pistons in OT, 154-148

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 29 of his 36 points after halftime and Lauri Markkanen added 31 as the Utah Jazz outlasted the tough-luck Detroit Pistons 154-148 in overtime on Wednesday night.

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George scores 33 points, Leonard adds 30 to help surging Clippers beat Suns 131-122

PHOENIX (AP) — Los Angeles coach Tyronn Lue was still stewing a little in the postgame press conference, replaying in his head how the Clippers' offense got a little stagnant during the final eight minutes against Phoenix on Wednesday night.

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Quickley scores 26, Siakam adds 24 as Raptors hold on to defeat Grizzlies 116-111

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 26 points, Pascal Siakam added 24 and the Toronto Raptors weathered a late Memphis rally to defeat the Grizzlies 116-111 on Wednesday night.

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Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson help Knicks beat Bulls, 116-100

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 35 points, Jalen Brunson had 31 points and 13 assists and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night.

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Doncic scores 41 and Irving adds 29 as Mavs blow out Trail Blazers 126-97

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 30 of his 41 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 29 in his second game back from a heel injury and the Dallas Mavericks routed the Portland Trail Blazers 126-97 on Wednesday night.

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Zion Williamson scores 27 points, Pelicans beat West-leading Timberwolves 117-106

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 27 points and the New Orleans Pelicans kept rolling with a 117-106 victory over the West-leading Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. CJ McCollum added 24 points and Brandon Ingram had 19.

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Alperen Sengun scores 30 points as Rockets hand Nets fifth straight loss, 112-101

HOUSTON (AP) — Alperen Sengun scored 30 points and Fred VanVleet added 21 points and 10 assists as the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 112-101 on Wednesday night. Sengun has hit the 20-point mark in seven consecutive games.

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Jalen Johnson has career-high 28 points as Hawks hold on late, snap Thunder's 5-game winning streak

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks held off Oklahoma City 141-138 on Wednesday night, ending the Thunder’s five-game winning streak. Atlanta opened the game with 11 straight points and never trailed.

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Pacers pull away with 47-point 3rd quarter, beat Bucks 142-130 for 5th straight win

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton wanted to reinforce that Indiana's success against Milwaukee wasn't a fluke. So on Wednesday night, the budding, young star made sure of it — again.

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Max Strus scores 24 points, Cavaliers rout Wizards 140-101

CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Strus scored 24 points and made his first six 3-pointers as the Cleveland Cavaliers had their highest-scoring game and most-lopsided victory of the season, routing the Washington Wizards 140-101 on Wednesday night to open a two-g

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