Basketball

Giannis triple-double helps Bucks outlast Wizards 117-111

WASHINGTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points, had a season-high 13 assists and rebounded his intentionally missed shot with a second left for his fourth-triple double of the season as the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Washington Wi

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Gilgeous-Alexander returns with 38 as Thunder beat Jazz

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 38 points and seven rebounds in his return from a five-game absence and the Oklahoma City Thunder led all the way while beating the Utah Jazz 129-119 on Sunday night.

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Lillard scores 41, Blazers hold off Magic 122-119

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored eight of his 41 points from the foul line in the final three minutes Sunday night to the lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-119 win over the Orlando Magic.

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Green has 31, Rockets beat Spurs again with 142-110 rout

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets got a 142-110 victory over San Antonio on Sunday, beating the Spurs for the second straight night in a matchup of the Western Conference’s worst teams.

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Bridges' perfect 1st quarter sends Nets past Hornets, 102-86

NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges went 9 for 9 in a 19-point first quarter, finishing with 33 to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 102-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.

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Warriors' Curry shakes off rust during 4th quarter in return

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For three quarters, Stephen Curry looked like a player who had not been on the court in over a month. That rust quickly disappeared in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

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Davis leads Lakers past Warriors 113-105 in Curry's return

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Davis is showing he is ready to shoulder the load for the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James out of the lineup.

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Knicks' Brunson sidelined in Boston with sore left foot

BOSTON (AP) — Knicks guard Jalen Brunson missed the game against Boston on Sunday because of soreness in his left foot. New York came into the game with an eight-game winning streak, matching its longest of the season.

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Haliburton's 3-pointer pushes Pacers past Bulls 125-122

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, including a 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left, to give the Indiana Pacers a 125-122 victory Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.

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Durant tiebreaker lifts Suns over Mavs in showcase of stars

DALLAS (AP) — Kevin Durant's tiebreaker jumper was like so many before — right on target in the closing seconds. Luka Doncic's potential tying floater moments later in front of the rim was unlike most of his — spinning around and out.

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