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Knicks 103, Kings 87: Cap outduels Deebo for New York’s third straight W

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Coming into the Pride Night game at Madison Square Garden, the Sacramento Kings (12-36) had lost five straight and nine consecutive road games. They lost by 23 in Detroit on Sunday. One of the highlights of their season was the January 14 win over the Knicks (28*-18), which surely must have been a fluke. Not […]

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Suns beat Nets 106-102 after teams scuffle late in fourth quarter

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Mark Williams scored 27 points, Dillon Brooks had 26 and the short-handed Suns beat the Brooklyn Nets 106-102 on Tuesday night in a game that featured a scuffle late in the fourth quarter. After Brooks put the Suns ahead 104-102 on two free throws with 1:23 remaining, a steal by the Suns' Royce O'Neale led to a scramble for the ball in the paint. Brooks tried to wrestle the ball away from Ziaire Williams after the whistle, and the Nets' Egor Demin pushed Brooks.

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Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein makes incredible move amid heavy winter snowstorm

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Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein may not be seeing action due to an issue with his calf, but his heart is surely still in the right place. There is still no timetable for Hartenstein’s return. He, however, has been making the most out of his extra time by supporting his teammates and reaching out […] The post Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein makes incredible move amid heavy winter snowstorm appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Spurs’ Stephon Castle endorses Dylan Harper for Rising Stars Challenge MVP

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Nicknamed the “Slash Brothers” by some, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper will also share the ball during the NBA Rising Stars Challenge on All-Star Weekend. And if Castle has his way, that may not be the only honor they share. “I might, we’ll see. I might let “Dill” have it this time,” the second-year guard […] The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle endorses Dylan Harper for Rising Stars Challenge MVP appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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George and Embiid lead 76ers to victory over Bucks

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Paul George scored 32 points, Joel Embiid had 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 139-122 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points for the 76ers, who were blown out a night earlier at Charlotte with Embiid and George sidelined. Myles Turner scored 31 points for Milwaukee, which lost its third straight and sixth of seven.

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George-Embiid duo lifts 76ers beat short-handed Bucks 139-122

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The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 139-122 as Paul George and Joel Embiid returned to the lineup on Tuesday night. George dropped 32 points, Embiid with 29 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, and Tyrese Maxey added 22 points for the Sixers. Despite two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting out due to right calf strain, […] The post George-Embiid duo lifts 76ers beat short-handed Bucks 139-122 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Recap: Wizards beat Trail Blazers, 115-111

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The Washington Wizards defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, 115-111 at Capital One Arena. Washington didn’t just get a win tonight. They pushed the Blazers down to a sub .500 record as well. This game featured 19 lead changes, six ties and a long stretch in the middle of the game where the […]

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Utah women never trail, beat No. 22 West Virginia 71-64

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — LA Sneed scored 15 points, Reese Ross had a double-double, and Utah never trailed in a 71-64 victory over No. 22 West Virginia on Tuesday night. Sneed made three of the Utes’ 10 3-pointers. Ross scored 12 points to go with 10 rebounds and four assists. Lani White added 14 points and Chyra Evans scored 12 for Utah (15-6, 6-3 Big 12). Jordan Harrison scored 18 points and had eight assists to lead West Virginia (17-5, 7-3), which ended a three-game win streak. Gia Cooke add...

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Tobias Harris and Cade Cunningham score 22 each as Pistons hold off Nuggets 109-107

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Tobias Harris scored 22 points, including two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Detroit Pistons held off a late Denver rally to beat the travel-weary Nuggets 109-107 on Tuesday night. Cade Cunningham had with 22 points and 11 assists for Detroit, which has won nine of 11 and leads the Eastern Conference by 5 1/2 games over Boston. Jamal Murray had 24 points and 10 assists but missed two free throws in the final seconds.

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Huff, Eaglestaff help lift West Virginia past Kansas State 59-54

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 17 points and Treysen Eaglestaff scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and West Virginia beat Kansas State 59-54 on Tuesday night. Brenen Lorient scored 10 points for West Virginia (14-7, 5-3 Big 12), which has won three of four and six of its last nine games. It was the second fewest points scored this season since a 77-48 loss at Houston on Jan. 13. P.J. Haggerty scored 16 points, David Castillo scored 15 points and Nate Johnson 13 for Kansas ...

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No. 18 Vanderbilt beats Kentucky 80-55 for its largest victory over the Wildcats since 2008

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Tanner and Tyler Nickel each scored 19 points, and No. 18 Vanderbilt rolled to its largest victory over Kentucky since 2008 with an 80-55 win on Tuesday night. Devin McGlockton added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Commodores (18-3, 5-3 SEC), who raced to a 20-point lead at halftime and never let the cold-shooting Wildcats in the game. It was the Commodores’ largest halftime lead and win over Kentucky (14-7, 5-3) since Feb. 12, 2008, when they led 40-11 at the ...

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No. 24 Miami (Ohio) improves to 21-0 by holding off UMass 86-84

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Eian Elmer scored a career-high 30 points and No. 24 Miami (Ohio) improved to 21-0, rallying in the second half and then holding on for an 86-84 victory over UMass on Tuesday night. Miami is one of two unbeaten teams in Division I after fifth-ranked Nebraska lost 75-72 at No. 3 Michigan earlier Tuesday night. The victory also tied the RedHawks with the 2001-02 Kent State squad for the longest in-season winning streak in Mid-American Conference history.

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Raptors Notes: Poeltl, Shead, Respect, Murray-Boyles

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The Raptors are considered one of the contenders that might make a bold move prior to the trade deadline. Coach Darko Rajakovic has one name atop his wish list but he’s already in the organization, Michael Grange of Sportsnet tweets. “There’s one guy that I really, really like that I would like to join our […]

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Suns’ Dillon Brooks hit with flagrant foul after dirty move on Nets’ Nic Claxton

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Dillon Brooks has made a name for himself over the past half-decade or so by being one of the most prominent enforcers in the association. Love him or hate him, he’s going to make an impact for his team one way or another. This is why the Phoenix Suns have fallen in love with Brooks […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks hit with flagrant foul after dirty move on Nets’ Nic Claxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Nuggets’ David Adelman urges violence to stop in Minneapolis: ‘It’s really hard to watch’

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Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman reflected on the recent unrest in Minneapolis before Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. The coach expressed heartbreak over the events in a city he once called home. “Yeah, not politically, but just as a human being. That’s really hard to watch,” Adelman said, via Ryan Blackburn of Mile […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman urges violence to stop in Minneapolis: ‘It’s really hard to watch’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Lakers’ unheralded rookie staying ready amid Nick Smith Jr., Drew Timme success

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LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers have turned to their two-way contract players this season, they’ve been able to make an impact. Both Nick Smith Jr. and Drew Timme have contributed to wins for the Lakers, and have been with the parent club for most of the year. The Lakers’ third two-way contract […] The post Lakers’ unheralded rookie staying ready amid Nick Smith Jr., Drew Timme success appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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