Tag: National Basketball Association
Jazz take top spot in NBA playoffs, thump Kings 121-99
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jordan Clarkson scored 33 points, Rudy Gobert added 13 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz took the No. 1...
Rookie Edwards makes himself room in top trio for T-wolves
MINNEAPOLIS — More than a year after acquiring D'Angelo Russell as the pick-and-roll initiator for pal Karl-Anthony Towns, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally closed this...
Pokusevski scores 29, Thunder top Clippers in season finale
OKLAHOMA CITY — Rookie Aleksej Pokusevski scored a career-high 29 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112 on Sunday...
Williamson, Griffin, offer different views of Pelicans’ play
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson takes little comfort in how close the New Orleans Pelicans came to qualifying for the postseason.
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Blazers beat Nuggets 132-116, secure 6th seed for playoffs
PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard had 22 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 132-116 in the regular-season...
Edwards, T-wolves beat playoffs-bound Mavs 136-121
MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points in his final audition for NBA Rookie of the Year, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 136-121...
Young, White help Bulls top starter-less Bucks 118-112
CHICAGO — Thaddeus Young scored 20 points, Coby White added 19 and the Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee 118-112 with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest...
James scores 25, tweaks ankle, Lakers top Pelicans 110-98
NEW ORLEANS — LeBron James scored 25 points before he appeared to mildly aggravate a right ankle injury and the Los Angeles Lakers closed...
Yes, broadcaster Marv Albert retiring after NBA East finals
NEW YORK — Marv Albert is retiring after the NBA's Eastern Conference finals, ending a broadcasting career spanning nearly 60 years.
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Kings’ failures lead to another long offseason
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even in a year during which the NBA expanded the postseason and added a pair of play-in games, the Sacramento Kings...