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Wenzel and Nelson lead Virginia Tech over Georgia Tech 62-54 in ACC Tournament

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Carleigh Wenzel scored 15 points, and Mackenzie Nelson added 14 as Virginia Tech rallied to beat Georgia Tech 62-54 on Thursday in the ACC Tournament. Virginia Tech (22-8) overcame a slow start that saw the Hokies miss 15 of their first 16 shots. Georgia Tech capitalized early, building a 17-7 lead after the first quarter.

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NBA acknowledges Jazz star Ace Bailey's personal milestone vs. Wizards

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The Utah Jazz has had a difficult season thus far, currently languishing at 14th in the Western Conference with an 18-44 record, with some major injuries derailing their campaign. However, that has also undoubtedly allowed some of the Jazz’s younger players to play without pressure, something which seems to be paying off when it comes […] The post NBA acknowledges Jazz star Ace Bailey’s personal milestone vs. Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Draymond Green Grabs Jabari Smith Jr.'s Previously Injured Ankle, Gets 12th Technical Foul

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Updated Mar 5, 11:52 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets faced for just the second of three matchups this 2025-26 regular season. Golden State entered this contest without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, Moses Moody, Seth Curry, Will Richard, or Gary Payton II. The Warriors, however, maintained a lead for the entire first half by as many […] The post Draymond Green grabs Jabari Smith Jr.’s previously injured ankle, gets 12th technical foul appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Southeast Notes: Hornets, Bitadze, T. Young

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Head coach Charles Lee had a simple explanation for why the red-hot Hornets have been the best team in the NBA since January 22, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. The Hornets have gone 16-3 since that date and have won six straight games, with each of those victories coming by at least 16 […]

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Elliott's near triple-double pushes Arizona State over Iowa State 77-68

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KANSAS CITY (AP) — Gabby Elliott had 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 10 seed Arizona State beat No. 7 seed Iowa State 77-68 on Thursday in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. Arizona State (24-9) advances to face No. 2 seed West Virginia in the quarterfinals on Friday and strengthened its case for an NCAA Tournament berth. The Sun Devils improved their win total dramatically under first-year coach Molly Miller after finishing with 11 victories last season. Arizona Sta...

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Parchment scores 15, Illinois women win 71-69 over No. 18 Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament

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Cearah Parchment scored 15 points, and Destiny Jackson added 14 for No. 10-seeded Illinois in a 71-69 win over No. 10-seeded Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night. Maddie Webber added 13 for the Illini (21-10), Jasmine Brown-Hagger scored 12 and Berry Wallace finished with 11. Illinois will move on to the quarterfinals to play No. 2 seed Iowa.

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Predicting Lakers’ Record In Final 21 Games This Season: Can They Survive Brutal Stretch? - Fadeaway World

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The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the middle of a competitive Western Conference playoff race, which has them clinging to sixth in the standings at 37-24. Being just 1.5 games back from the third seed, and two games back from the seventh-seeded Suns, how they finish the rest of this regular season could very […]

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Grizzlies' Taj Gibson defends Ja Morant with Derrick Rose comparison

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The Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant was once viewed by many as the next face of the NBA. However, after a series of controversies and injuries and some disappointing seasons for Memphis overall, he has been subject of minimal trade interest despite the 26-year-old’s abundance of talent. Now, his teammate Taj Gibson has come out in […] The post Grizzlies’ Taj Gibson defends Ja Morant with Derrick Rose comparison appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Jordi Fernandez responds to Cam Thomas bashing Nets: "No right to speak on others"

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Updated Mar 6, 8:06 AM ET

Cam Thomas didn’t mince words about his ugly breakup with the Brooklyn Nets. Waived by the Nets after they were unable to find a trade for him at the deadline, the newly signed Milwaukee Bucks guard said his problems with Brooklyn were “absolutely” about the team not believing in him. He took his criticisms a […] The post Jordi Fernandez responds to Cam Thomas bashing Nets: “No right to speak on others” appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Udonis Haslem says Lakers' Luka Doncic can't 'beg' his way to a championship

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The Los Angeles Lakers have steadied the ship in recent games and are currently on a three-game winning run that started against the Golden State Warriors at the start of the month. In the same game however, Luka Doncic and JJ Redick appeared to get into an argument on the sidelines, which ended when Jarred […] The post Udonis Haslem says Lakers’ Luka Doncic can’t ‘beg’ his way to a championship appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Udonis Haslem calls out Lakers' Deandre Ayton for 'loser mentality' after his Clint Capela comment

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Updated Mar 6, 9:51 AM ET

On paper, Deandre Ayton has enjoyed a stellar start to life at the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game across 53 starts. Dig deeper, however, and cracks begin to appear, mostly due to lapses in defense and Ayton’s refusal to embrace being a role player on a roster stacked with […] The post Udonis Haslem calls out Lakers’ Deandre Ayton for ‘loser mentality’ after his Clint Capela comment appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Despite rust, Trae Young dazzles Wizards crowd in 19-minute debut

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Updated Mar 6, 8:48 AM ET

In his limited time on the court, Trae Young proved in his Wizards debut that he's the type of player the team hasn't had since John Wall, thrilling the D.C. crowd and finishing with 12 points in a 122-112 loss to the Jazz.

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Iwuala scores 18 for No. 24 Ole Miss women in 73-57 win over Auburn in SEC Tournament

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Christeen Iwuala scored 18 points for No. 7 seed Mississippi in a 73-57 win over No. 15 seed Auburn in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday. Ole Miss (22-10) led the entire game, jumping out with a 12-1 run to open the game and had a double-digit lead heading into halftime, 48-20. Iwuala shot a perfect 5 of 5 from the field in the first half for 10 points, and finished the day 8 of 8.

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