Basketball

NBA-leading Celtics outlast Pacers 142-138 in OT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138 on Thursday night.

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Doncic, Irving get 1st tandem win as Mavs rout hapless Spurs

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have their first win together in Dallas — on the highest-scoring and best shooting night from 3-point range this season for the Mavericks.

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Siakam's 26 helps Raptors top Pelicans 115-110; Poeltl has career-high 18 rebounds

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors made the most of the all-star break without losing any of their momentum.

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Harden, Embiid, Harris rally 76ers past Grizzlies 110-105

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid slogged through illness and even played the rare role of victim on a dunk attempt.

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Tatum has 31, breaks tie late in OT, Celtics outlast Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 31 points, including the final four in the last minute of overtime, and the Boston Celtics outlasted the Indiana Pacers 142-138 Thursday night.

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Wendell Carter beats buzzer with tip-in, Magic beat Pistons

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. tipped in Paolo Banchero's missed layup at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a 108-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.

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Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat Cavaliers 115-109

CLEVELAND (AP) — Nikola Jokic began his final push for a possible third straight MVP by getting yet another triple-double. This season, that means another Denver win.

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Poeltl has career-high 18 rebounds, Raptors beat Pelicans

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Jakob Poeltl had 21 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 on Thursday night for their sixth victory in seven games. Gary Trent Jr.

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USA Basketball clinches berth in World Cup, tops Uruguay

USA Basketball is heading to this summer’s FIBA World Cup. The Americans clinched their berth in the 32-team field on Thursday night, rallying for an 88-77 win at Uruguay. The U.S.

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Wembanyama stars for France; Ukraine's World Cup hopes end

France has already qualified for this summer's Basketball World Cup. And Victor Wembanyama offered another reminder that his nation is going to be a medal favorite.

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