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Clippers beat the Pelicans 137-117 to end a 3-game losing streak

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Tenth in the Western Conference, the Clippers improved to 28-31. The Pelicans are 13th in the West at 19-43. New ...

Queta’s career-high 27 points spark Celtics to 114-98 win over 76ers

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight ...

James Harden helps Cavs to a road win while playing with a broken thumb

NEW YORK (AP) — Still recovering from a broken thumb, James Harden made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Harden had 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in Cleveland's 106-102 victory at the Brooklyn Nets. The 11-time All-Star went 4 for 7 from 3-point ...

Hawks score 44 points in the 1st quarter and rout the Trail Blazers 135-101

By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu scored 25 points, CJ McCollum added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks rode a huge first quarter to an easy 135-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Jonathan Kuminga had 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench ...

Queta’s career-high 27 points spark Celtics to 114-98 win over 76ers

BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White finished ...

Queta’s career-high 27 points spark Celtics to 114-98 win over 76ers

BOSTON (AP) — Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98 on Sunday night. Jaylen Brown added 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and Derrick White finished ...

Pistons outlast short-handed Cavaliers 122-119 in OT after blaring horn delay

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes in the third quarter because of a blaring horn. During a timeout with Detroit up 65-64, a power ...

Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski honored by Columbus fans for Olympic gold

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski celebrated being an Olympic gold medalist in front of Columbus Blue Jackets fans Saturday night. Werenski was honored before the Blue Jackets' 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A video was played on the scoreboard above center ice of Werenski's ...

James Harden helps Cavs to a road win while playing with a broken thumb

NEW YORK (AP) — Still recovering from a broken thumb, James Harden made a successful return for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Harden had 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in Cleveland's 106-102 victory at the Brooklyn Nets. The 11-time All-Star went 4 for 7 from 3-point ...

Huff, Lorient lead West Virginia past No. 19 BYU, 79-71

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff scored 19 points, Brenen Lorient added 18 and West Virginia led the entire second half and beat No. 19 BYU 79-71 on Saturday night. DJ Thomas added 13 points and Jasper Floyd and Chance Moore had 11 apiece for the Mountaineers (17-12, 8-8 Big 12). Robert ...