Basketball

Clippers rout Nets 126-67 for largest margin of victory in team history

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, James Harden added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers had the largest margin of victory in franchise history, routing the Brooklyn Nets 126-67 on Wednesday night.

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Knicks beat 76ers in OT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 16 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and Josh Hart had the 11th triple-double of his career as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Wednesday night.

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Hachimura and Davis help Lakers end 3-game skid with a 117-108 win over the Heat

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

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Dejounte Murray scores 30 points as the Pelicans outlast the injury-depleted Mavericks 119-116

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III had a disputed block of Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday n

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Green and Sengun help the Rockets beat the short-handed Nuggets 128-108

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108 on Wednesday night.

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Mark Williams scores career-high 31 points in the Hornets' 117-112 victory over the Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mark Williams scored a career high 31 points and had 13 rebounds to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Utah Jazz 117-112 on Wednesday night.

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'I feel like we're learning': Toronto Raptors look to improve in season's second half

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors hope the way they finished the first half of the season is a sign that better times are ahead for the struggling NBA team.

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Morant's 21-point, 12-assist performance carries Grizzlies past Wembanyama and the Spurs 129-115

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ja Morant had 21 points and 12 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Santi Aldama added 20 and Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Barrett, Toronto Raptors upset Boston Celtics 110-97 for second straight win

TORONTO — RJ Barrett fired in 22 points and Scottie Barnes added 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an upset 110-97 win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

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Keaton Wallace scores career-high 27 points to help the Hawks beat the Bulls, 110-94

CHICAGO (AP) — Keaton Wallace had a career-high 27 points and the short-handed Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls 110-94 on Wednesday night. Wallace nearly doubled his previous high of 14. He made four 3-pointers and had six assists.

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