Basketball

Cavaliers beat Thunder 129-122 to end OKC's 15-game winning streak in matchup of NBA's top teams

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City's 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night in a marquee meeting between the NBA's top two teams.

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Towns has 27 points, 13 rebounds as Knicks beat Raptors 112-98

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 112-98 on Wednesday night.

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Deni Avdija scores 26 as the Trail Blazers down the Pelicans 119-100

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers led wire to wire in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.

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Malik Beasley scores 23 and Pistons win 5th straight, 113-98 over Nets

NEW YORK (AP) — Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.

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Maxey scores 29 points to lead 76ers past Washington 109-103

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left and finished with 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-103 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

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Pascal Siakam scores 26 points in the Pacers' 129-113 victory over the Bulls

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Thomas Bryant added a season-high 22 and two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points and 13 assists in the Indiana Pacers' 129-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

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Clippers' Kawhi Leonard leaves team before game in Denver because of wildfires in LA area

DENVER (AP) — Kawhi Leonard left the Los Angeles Clippers in Denver on Wednesday to be with his family in Los Angeles after they were evacuated from their Pacific Palisades home because of wildfires. “You definitely have to take care of home. ...

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Pelicans' Zion Williamson ruled out for rest against Portland a night after his return from injury

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers as he continues his comeback from a left hamstring strain.

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Stephen Curry, Warriors struggle again in 2nd straight embarrassing home loss

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Coach Steve Kerr criticized his Golden State Warriors for being down and lacking “a competitive spirit" in their latest embarrassing loss.

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Utah faces Miami, aims to end home losing streak

Miami Heat (18-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (9-26, 14th in the Western Conference) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah is looking to end its eight-game home slide with a win against Miami.

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