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Spinner Mujeeb's hat trick earns Afghanistan T20 series win over West Indies

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Mystery spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman grabbed a hat trick as Afghanistan warmed up for next month’s T20 World Cup with a series-clinching 39-run win over the West Indies on Wednesday. West Indies, which lost the first game by 38 runs, got bowled out for 150 in 18.5 overs. Mujeeb claimed 4-21 and became only the third Afghan bowler after Rashid Khan and Karim Janat to accomplish a hat trick in T20s.

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Denver plays Washington, seeks 5th straight road win

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Denver Nuggets (29-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (10-32, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver hits the road against Washington trying to continue its four-game road winning streak. The Wizards are 6-14 on their home court. Washington allows the most points in the Eastern Conference, giving up 123.6 points and is allowing opponents to shoot 47.6%. The Nuggets are 17-7 on the road. Denver averages 121.4 points and has...

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Warriors face the Mavericks, aim for 5th straight win

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Golden State Warriors (25-19, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (18-26, 12th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Golden State will try to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against Dallas. The Mavericks are 10-18 in Western Conference games. Dallas has a 7-10 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Warriors have gone 15-12 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State averages 116.9 points and has outscored o...

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