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Hornets rally for 103-101 victory over the Trail Blazers

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Updated Mar 11, 4:45 AM ET

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Miller had 21 points and eight rebounds, LaMelo Ball had 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-101 on Tuesday night. Kon Knueppel added 15 points and five rebounds for the Hornets, who got back to .500 at 33-33. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 13 points and six rebounds off the bench. The Hornets trailed 43-24 in the second quarter but edged ahead late by holding the Trail Bla...

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Bucks' Taurean Prince returns to action after rapid recovery from neck surgery

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Updated Mar 11, 7:35 AM ET

Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince always believed he’d make it back this season after undergoing neck surgery in November. “It’s cool because honestly, I didn’t think he would play this year,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday as Prince returned to action for the first time since Nov. 4 in a 129-114 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Prince underwent surgery in November to repair a herniated disc in his neck.

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Heat's Bam Adebayo drops 'special' admission on dropping 83 in front of A'ja Wilson

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Updated Mar 11, 9:03 PM ET

The Miami Heat has once again turned on the heat as we approach the business end of the season, with their 150-129 victory over the Washington Wizards their sixth straight win. However, there is very little doubt that Heat fans will remember the day not for the win, but for Bam Adebayo’s mammoth 83-point performance. […] The post Heat’s Bam Adebayo drops ‘special’ admission on dropping 83 in front of A’ja Wilson appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Why NBA insider thinks Heat's Bam Adebayo should've checked out after matching Kobe Bryant's 81 points

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Updated Mar 12, 4:01 PM ET

The Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo surpassed Kobe Bryant’s epic 81-point game by two points when he scored a whopping 83 against the Washington Wizards. The Heat controlled the game right from start to finish and won what was their sixth straight win on the trot. However, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Adebayo may have […] The post Why NBA insider thinks Heat’s Bam Adebayo should’ve checked out after matching Kobe Bryant’s 81 points appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Injury Notes: Antetokounmpo, Prince, Young, Hart

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Updated Mar 11, 7:35 AM ET

Giannis Antetokounmpo played in just his fourth game since January tonight as the Bucks took on the Suns. He scored 22 points, but the game was not without its scares as the star seemed to tweak something in his legs while going for a dunk. After the game, head coach Doc Rivers spoke about the injury, […]

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Celtics Notes: Tatum, Thompson, White, Vucevic

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Updated Mar 11, 7:51 AM ET

After making an emotional season debut Friday night in Boston where fans celebrated his return 10 months after Achilles surgery, Jayson Tatum was relieved to get back to a normal environment Sunday at Cleveland, writes Jay King of The Athletic. Tatum remained on a minutes restriction, but he scored 20 points as the Celtics posted […]

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

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Updated Mar 11, 2:35 PM ET

The atmosphere at the Moda Center will be electric tonight as Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets continue their West Coast swing, taking on Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers in a cross-conference showdown with Play-In implications. The Charlotte Hornets (32-33) arrive in Portland looking to get back to .500 and shake off a tough two-game losing streak. Led by the high-scoring sophomore Brandon Miller , who leads the team with 20.6 points per game, Charlotte has transformed into...

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Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Pelicans: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

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Updated Mar 11, 3:49 PM ET

The vibrant energy of the Smoothie King Center beckons tonight as Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors head to the Big Easy to take on Trey Murphy III and the New Orleans Pelicans in a cross-conference clash with postseason implications for the North. The Toronto Raptors (36-28) arrive in New Orleans looking to solidify their position as a top-five seed in the Eastern Conference. Led by All-Star Scottie Barnes , who is anchoring the team with 1.5 blocks and nearly 8 rebounds per game, Toron...

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Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shrugs off Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game in most Wemby way possible

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Updated Mar 11, 9:09 PM ET

Victor Wembanyama may be one of the best players in the NBA, but he is also a fan of basketball like all of us. That is why Wemby, like so many around the world, was watching Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point performance for the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the second-highest scoring game in NBA history. […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shrugs off Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game in most Wemby way possible appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic: How to Watch, Live Stream & Game Preview

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Updated Mar 11, 10:43 PM ET

The atmosphere at the Kia Center is set to be electric tonight as Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers roll into Orlando to face Paolo Banchero and a Magic squad that has become the hottest team in the Eastern Conference. The Cleveland Cavaliers (40-25) arrive in Florida looking to protect their top-four standing and find consistency with their new-look backcourt. Led by All-Star Donovan Mitchell , who is scoring at a career-high 28.4 points per game, Cleveland has been bolstered by t...

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Detroit Mercy tops Robert Morris 70-64 in Horizon League semifinal, will play Wright State for title

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Updated Mar 10, 10:05 PM ET

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Orlando Lovejoy had 21 points and Lance Stone came off the bench to score 16, leading Detroit Mercy to a 70-64 victory over Robert Morris on Monday night in a Horizon League Tournament semifinal. No. 3 seed Detroit Mercy (17-14) will play top-seeded Wright State in the championship game on Tuesday with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. Lovejoy made 5 of 14 shots and 11 of 12 free throws for the Titans, adding six assists. Stone sank 6 of 12 shots with ...

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With ticket punched, Davis and Gordon reinforce NCAA bid beating Mercyhurst in NEC finale

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NEW YORK (AP) — Malachi Davis and Greg Gordon each scored 24 points and Long Island University beat Mercyhurst 79-70 to claim the NEC title on Tuesday night. The top-seeded Sharks (24-10) entered the contest already having secured an NCAA Tournament bid as No. 3 seed Mercyhurst (17-17) is still completing its four-year conversion to Division I membership from Division II and ineligible for a tournament berth. Reserve Mason Porter-Brown scored 14 points and Jamal Fuller scored 10 points, grabb...

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Colorado State women beat Air Force 56-42 to win first Mountain West Championship since 2016

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brooke Carlson scored 17 points, Madelyn Bragg added 15 and Colorado State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Air Force 56-42 on Tuesday night for the Rams' first Mountain West Conference championship since 2016. No. 3 seed Colorado State (27-7) took a 34-32 advantage into the final period and outscored Air Force 22-10. Carlson scored eight points, and Bragg and Kloe Froebe added five apiece in the fourth quarter. Carlson shot just 4 of 15 from the floor but made 9 of ...

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Anthony Roy sends No. 14 seed Oklahoma State to 92-83 win over Colorado in Big 12 tourney

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Anthony Roy scored 24 points, Christian Coleman had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 14 seed Oklahoma State held on down the stretch for a 92-83 victory over No. 11 seed Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night. Jaylen Curry added 15 points for the Cowboys (19-13), who probably need to keep winning to make the NCAA Tournament field next week. Bangot Dak had 22 points and eight rebounds to lead Colorado (17-15), whose own NCAA hopes almost certainly vanished.

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