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Mike Brown praises grit, defense and Brunson after Knicks outlast Nuggets

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Updated Feb 5, 12:50 PM ET

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown pointed to resiliency and composure after his team defeated the Denver Nuggets 134-127 in double overtime Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. The win extended New York’s streak to eight games and pushed the Knicks to 32-18. “What a ball game,” Brown said postgame. “Man, our team just […] The post Mike Brown praises grit, defense and Brunson after Knicks outlast Nuggets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Minions hit Olympic ice: Spanish skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate close to music approval

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It appears as if those troublemaking Minions will be taking the Olympic ice after all. Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate said after practice early Thursday that he has received the necessary approval for three of the four music cuts he needs to perform his short program. The only piece missing from his medley is “Freedom” by Pharrell Williams, and the American musician and producer has been sympathetic to his plight.

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Διάστρεμμα ο Λαρεντζάκης, χάνει τη Βίρτους

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Ακόμη μία απουσία μετράει ο Ολυμπιακός, με τον τραυματισμό του Γιαννούλη Λαρεντζάκη, ενόψει του αγώνα με τη Βίρτους. The post Διάστρεμμα ο Λαρεντζάκης, χάνει τη Βίρτους appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Lehkonen scores 2 goals and MacKinnon reaches 700 assists as Avalanche sink Sharks, 4-2

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Josh Manson scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 in their final game before the Olympic break Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen scored twice and Nathan MacKinnon had two assists for Colorado to reach another career milestone. MacKinnon joined Joe Sakic as the only players in franchise history with 700 assists.

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Shane Wright's 2 goals lead Kraken to 4-2 victory over Kings

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shane Wright scored twice to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson also scored and Chandler Stephenson and Frederick Gaudreau each had two assists for the Kraken, who have won five of their last six games. Joey Daccord made 25 saves. Andrei Kuzmenko scored both of Los Angeles' goals and Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves. The Kings took a 1-0 lead at 7:42 of the first period when Kuzmenko scored on the power...

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Mac McClung, Bulls Signing Two-Way Contract

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Updated Feb 5, 10:39 AM ET

The Chicago Bulls are signing point guard Mac McClung to a two-way contract. Chicago had a two-way spot open after trading Emanuel Miller to the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier in the week. McClung has played for the Windy City Bulls of the G League this season. In 24 G League games, McClung has averaged 25.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. This is McClung's final season of two-way contract eligibility. He had a previous callup with the Indiana Pacers this season. McClu...

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Warriors’ Draymond Green: ‘I’ve Always Wanted To Play’ With Lakers’ LeBron James

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While LeBron James and Draymond Green are fierce rivals on the court, the two actually have a strong relationship off of it. James and Green have gotten close over the years, though they are also represented by Klutch Sports Agency so their paths cross frequently. The two have faced off several times in the playoffs, […]

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Israel’s first Olympic bobsled team heads to Italy in bid they have dubbed ‘Shul Runnings’

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A handful of diverse athletes — a pole-vaulter, sprinter, shot-putter, rugby player, and former Olympian in skeleton — will compete as Israel's first bobsled team during this year's Milan Cortina Winter Games, unlikely ambassadors of their diplomatically isolated nation. Another founding member of the team, Ward Farwaseh, will likely to be the first Druze Olympian. The athletes say they are proud to represent Israel.

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Clippers’ Tyronn Lue details ‘different style’ team must play after James Harden trade

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Updated Feb 5, 7:23 PM ET

The Los Angeles Clippers have traded James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick. The deal signals a major shift in the team’s direction as they look to get younger and reshape their style of play. The trade was finalized on Tuesday and ends Harden’s run in […] The post Clippers’ Tyronn Lue details ‘different style’ team must play after James Harden trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Robertson gets 200th goal, Benn scores 2 and Stars top Blues 5-4 for 6th straight win

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Stars captain Jamie Benn snapped a 15-game goal drought by scoring twice, including the game-winner with 23 seconds left, and Dallas beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Wednesday night to go into the Olympic break with a six-game winning streak. Jason Robertson became the first player from the NHL's 2017 draft class to score 200 career goals.

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Lomberg scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd and Flames top scuffling Oilers 4-3 to take season series

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Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist for the rookie's first multipoint game in the NHL, leading the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Ryan Lomberg scored the go-ahead goal at 6:44 of the third period. Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary also scored for Calgary.

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