Basketball

Embiid scores 52, leads 76ers past Celtics 103-101

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid earned the highest stamp of approval from coach Doc Rivers after the All-Star center blistered Boston for his third 50-point game of the season and carried the 76ers on his beat-up, 7-foot frame to victory.

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Edwards, Towns help Wolves edge Nets 107-102, end skid at 3

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 23 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Brooklyn Nets 107-102 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

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Rockets prevent Nuggets from clinching West with 124-103 win

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 32 points, six others scored in double figures and the last-place Houston Rockets prevented the Denver Nuggets from clinching the No.

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Bogdanovic's 26 lead Young-less Hawks past Bulls 123-105

CHICAGO (AP) — Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 26 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame the loss of top scorer Trae Young to beat the Chicago Bulls 123-105 on Tuesday night. Young, who leads the Hawks with a 26.

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Mitchell scores 43 to lead Cavs to 117-113 win over Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 43 points, his fourth straight 40-point game, to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 117-113 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. The win secured the No.

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Antetokounmpo's triple-double lifts Bucks over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated last season in a Game 7 on the road. One more victory, and they won't have to worry about that.

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Butler leads Heat to late win against Pistons, 118-105

DETROIT (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 18 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat avoided an embarrassing loss by rallying to beat the hapless Detroit Pistons 118-105 on Tuesday night.

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Siakam scores 22, leads Raptors over Hornets 120-100

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 22 points and the Toronto Raptors rallied from four 9-point first quarter deficits to roll past the Charlotte Hornets 120-100 on Tuesday night.

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Andrew Wiggins rejoins Warriors, getting back into condition

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins took an extended leave of absence from the Warriors when his family needed him, and now the Golden State forward feels like he can get back to playing basketball for the defending NBA champions.

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Duke freshman Dereck Lively II says he'll enter NBA draft

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke big man Dereck Lively II is entering the NBA draft after one college season. Lively announced his decision in a social-media post Tuesday . The lean 7-foot-1 freshman averaged 5.2 points and 5.

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