Basketball

Grizzlies rally from 29 down, stun Spurs 126-120 in OT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies completed the largest comeback in franchise history after trailing by 29 in the third quarter, rallying to beat the San Antonio Spurs 126-120 in overtime Friday night.

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Smith hits late 3-pointer, Rockets beat Pelicans 114-112

HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. hit a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining to give the Houston Rockets a 114-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night in the first of straight games between the teams.

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Darius Garland has 24 points, Cavaliers beat Wizards 117-94

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland had 24 points and nine assists, Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 117-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

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Young, Hawks hand Warriors 10th straight road loss, 127-119

ATLANTA (AP) — Steve Kerr still believes in his defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors' postseason chances. The trick may be getting there.

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Embiid scores 38 in romp, 76ers rout Hornets 121-82

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid had 38 points and 13 rebounds in just 29 minutes, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-82 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.

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Timberwolves' Edwards leaves game with sprained right ankle

CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards left the game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday because of a sprained right ankle.

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Donovan says Ball faces 'long rehab' with another surgery

CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls coach Billy Donovan wasn't sure when or even if Lonzo Ball will play again for Chicago, with the point guard set to have yet another surgery on his troublesome left knee.

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NBA fines Grizzlies' Brooks $35K for shoving camera person

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks $35,000 on Friday for shoving a camera person on the sideline after chasing a loose ball in a loss in Miami.

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'It's been fun:' Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blossoming into stardom for Thunder

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's ability to control the pace of play has translated into a career season. "It keeps (defences) off balance," the Hamilton native said Thursday in Toronto, where his Oklahoma City Thunder fell 128-111 to the Raptors.

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NBA feud or rivalry? Warriors, Memphis drama is must-see TV

Stephen Curry offers a simple answer for all the back and forth between his four-time NBA champion Golden State Warriors and the upstart Memphis Grizzlies over the past two seasons. For Curry, it’s not a feud or a bitter rivalry.

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