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‘Freak of nature: Zion Williamson’s resurgence could pose a Knicks problem versus motivated Pelicans

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Updated Mar 24, 3:58 AM ET

The “freak of nature,” as Josh Hart called Williamson, appeared in 45 of the past 46 games before Tuesday night’s showdown against the Knicks. It’s a noteworthy accomplishment for a player whose path toward superstardom was derailed by injuries and DNPs.

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Jasikevicius after the loss to Maccabi: “Our first half performance was unacceptable”

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Updated Mar 25, 6:57 AM ET

The Lithuanian was visibly dissatisfied with his team's performance in the first 20 minutes of the match The post Jasikevicius after the loss to Maccabi: “Our first half performance was unacceptable” appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Stats Rundown: 3 numbers from the Mavericks overtime loss to the Warriors

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Updated Mar 24, 10:40 AM ET

The Dallas Mavericks lost 137-131 to the Golden State Warriors in an overtime thriller Monday night in Dallas. Cooper Flagg led all scorers with 32 points but a balanced Warriors attack and sloppy Mavericks miscues prevented the Mavericks from a feel-good win. Dallas nearly blew the game open in the second quarter, outscoring Golden State […]

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Lakers come back from double-digit deficit but winning streak ends with narrow loss to Pistons

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Updated Mar 24, 9:43 AM ET

One of coach JJ Redick’s pregame messages before the matchup against the Pistons, and what’s gone into the Lakers being as connected as they’ve been during their surge over the last few weeks entering Monday, was how his job has done a better job of bending but not breaking.

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Raptors' Darko Rajakovic reveals level of concern for Brandon Ingram's injury

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Updated Mar 24, 9:17 AM ET

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was a last-minute scratch in their game against the Utah Jazz on Monday due to heel inflammation. But even without him, the Raptors claimed the easy win, 143-127, at Delta Center. Ingram was originally part of the starting lineup against the Jazz, but just a few moments before tip-off, he […] The post Raptors’ Darko Rajakovic reveals level of concern for Brandon Ingram’s injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Blakes leads Vanderbilt to 1st Sweet 16 since 2009 with near triple-double in March Madness

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Mikayla Blakes scored 25 points as No. 2 seed Vanderbilt beat seventh-seeded Illinois 75-57 Monday night to advance to the Sweet 16 in the women's NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009. Vanderbilt (29-4) now is one off matching the 30-win seasons of the 1993 Final Four squad and the 2001-02 Commodores for most wins in program history. The Commodores will play No. 6 seed Notre Dame, a winner over Ohio State earlier Monday, in the Fort Worth 1 Region on Friday in their 15th regional sem...

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Edwards, Okot power top-seed South Carolina into Sweet 16 with 101-61 victory over USC

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Joyce Edwards had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Madina Okot added her 22nd double-double this season with 15 points and 15 rebounds and top-seeded South Carolina advanced to its 12th straight Sweet 16 with a 101-61 victory over No. 9 seed Southern California in the women's NCAA Tournament on Monday night. The Gamecocks (33-3) opened with a 13-0 run, were ahead 51-21 at halftime and cruised to their 18th straight NCAA win at home.

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Bulls race to 20-point lead in 1st quarter, hang on to beat the Rockets 132-124

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Matas Buzelis' layup in the final seconds put Chicago ahead to stay and Collin Sexton came off the bench to score 25 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Houston Rockets 132-124 Monday night. Houston's loss, combined with San Antonio's 136-111 win over Miami, allowed the Spurs (54-18) to clinch the Southwest Division. The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.

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Fans in party mode after Pacers ended brutal 16-game losing streak

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Updated Mar 24, 1:14 AM ET

The Indiana Pacers appeared to be destined for their 17th consecutive loss of the season on Monday night, as they visited the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. The Magic may not be the fiercest contending team out there, but they have a winning record and they have been jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference […] The post Fans in party mode after Pacers ended brutal 16-game losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Camara posts career highs of 9 3-pointers, 35 points as Trail Blazers beat Nets 134-99

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night, the Trail Blazers' largest margin of victory this season. The Nets have lost eight straight and 18 of the last 20. Brooklyn (17-55) is a game behind Indiana (16-56) and a half-game behind Washington (16-55) for the best draft lottery odds. Camara made 10 of 12 shots from the field. Deni Avdija scored 18 points and Scoot Henderson had 13 points,...

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Detroit puts home win streak on the line against Atlanta

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Atlanta Hawks (40-32, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (52-19, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts Atlanta looking to prolong its four-game home winning streak. The Pistons are 34-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit leads the Eastern Conference with 57.8 points in the paint led by Jalen Duren averaging 14.4. The Hawks are 22-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta ranks seventh in the league avera...

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