Basketball

Butler scores 36, Heat get hot late to top Pacers 142-132 and snap a 3-game slide

MIAMI (AP) — The last time Miami scored 45 points in a fourth quarter was 1989, long before Pat Riley arrived in South Florida, long before Erik Spoelstra arrived, long before most of the current Heat players were born.

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Brunson scores 42, Knicks send Pistons to franchise-record 16th straight loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, Julius Randle had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 16th consecutive loss with a 118-112 victory Thursday night.

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Karl-Anthony Towns helps T-wolves beat Jazz 101-90 with Edwards sidelined

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards to beat the Utah Jazz 101-90 on Thursday night.

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Rozier has 37 points and 13 assists, Hornets win 129-128 to snap Nets' three-game winning streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Terry Rozier had 37 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-128 on Thursday night.

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Bulls stars LaVine, DeRozan miss game against Bucks because of injuries

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan missed the Bulls' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday because of injuries. LaVine was ruled out because of a sore right foot.

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Spurs rookie Wembanyama playing against Hawks after status in question with hip tightness

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will play for the Spurs on Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks after being listed as questionable with a sore hip. San Antonio initially listed the No.

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Wolves' Edwards out Thursday against Jazz with right hip pointer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards will miss Minnesota's game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night with a right hip pointer.

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Canadian illustrators inspired by basketball for NBA Represent project

A pair of artists hope that their community grows right alongside Canada's burgeoning basketball culture.

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Adelson adding NBA team to resume of casino mogul, GOP power broker, US and Israel newspaper owner

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miriam Adelson is one of the richest women in the world, a U.S.

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Leonard and Harden combine for 60 points as Clippers top Kings, 131-117

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard had 34 points and seven assists, James Harden scored 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a big game by De’Aaron Fox to beat the Sacramento Kings 131-117 on Wednesday night.

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