Basketball

Bucks clinch playoff spot, top Suns 116-104 for 50th win

PHOENIX (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks walked into one of the toughest places to play in the NBA, snatched the lead from the Phoenix Suns midway through the fourth quarter and then closed with a flourish to earn a 116-104 victory. That's not easy to do.

Mar 15, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Quickley leads rally and Knicks beat Trail Blazers 123-107

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks mounted a rally in the third quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Tuesday night.

Mar 14, 2023 11:32 PM Read more >

Bucks beat Suns, clinch playoff berth with 50th victory

PHOENIX (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points, Brook Lopez added 21 and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks clinched a playoff spot by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-104 on Tuesday night to become the first team to 50 wins this season.

Mar 14, 2023 10:47 PM Read more >

Davis, Lakers lead by 35 at half, beat Pelicans 123-108

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis' dominance inside and Malik Beasley's blazing start from behind the 3-point arc all but put away the Pelicans before halftime in a game that could prove pivotal in the Western Conference playoff picture.

Mar 14, 2023 9:57 PM Read more >

Thunder use big third quarter to rally past Nets, 121-107

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Josh Giddey had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-107 on Tuesday night for their sixth win in seven games.

Mar 14, 2023 9:52 PM Read more >

VanVleet's 36 points leads Raptors past Nuggets 125-110; Toronto ends three-game skid

TORONTO — There was no way the Toronto Raptors were going to let the Denver Nuggets earn a comeback win against them for the second time in eight days.

Mar 14, 2023 9:41 PM Read more >

Sochan's double-double leads Spurs past Magic 132-114

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jeremy Sochan had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs had a franchise-high 22 3-pointers and season-high 39 assists in a 132-114 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.

Mar 14, 2023 9:16 PM Read more >

Cavs defeat sloppy Hornets again without Mitchell, Allen

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Evan Mobley had 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 35 points off Charlotte turnovers to beat the Hornets for the second time in three days, 120-104 on Tuesday night.

Mar 14, 2023 9:05 PM Read more >

Wizards snap 3-game skid with 117-97 rout of Pistons

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 36 points, and the Washington Wizards snapped their three-game losing streak with a 117-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Mar 14, 2023 8:30 PM Read more >

Mavs star Doncic out again with thigh injury at lowly Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dallas star Luka Doncic will miss a third consecutive game with a left thigh strain when the Mavericks visit San Antonio on Wednesday night.

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