Basketball

McCollum, Williamson help Pelicans beat Suns 113-105, leaving teams tied for 6th

PHOENIX (AP) — C.J. McCollum scored 31 points, Zion Williamson had 29 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 113-105 on Sunday, leaving the teams tied for the sixth and final guaranteed Western Conference playoff spot.

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Immanuel Quickley's double-double powers Raptors past Wizards 130-122

TORONTO — Even though he just had his best game of the season, Immanuel Quickley only wanted to talk about the Toronto Raptors winning consecutive games for the first time in six weeks.

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Jaylen Brown scores 26 points and reaches 10,000 in his career in Celtics' 124-107 win over Portland

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 26 points and reached 10,000 in his NBA career, leading the Boston Celtics past the Portland Trail Blazers 124-107 on Sunday night for their 13th straight home victory.

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Myles Turner's double-double helps Pacers stay ahead of Miami in East with 117-115 win over Heat

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner started the week by dislocating his right index finger. He ended it with a painful message for the Miami Heat: Indiana intends to keep the No. 6 seed in the East — and perhaps improve upon it.

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George scores 39 points and leads late revival as Clippers beat Cavaliers 120-118 for 50th win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 23 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden added 22 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-118 on Sunday for their 50th victory.

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Bucks' Khris Middleton leaves game after getting hit in the mouth

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton left the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the New York Knicks on Sunday after getting hit in the mouth midway through the second quarter.

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Irving scores 48, Exum forces OT with buzzer-beating 3 as Mavs rally past Rockets 147-136

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 48 points, Dante Exum forced overtime with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 22 points down for a 147-136 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.

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Celtics star Jayson Tatum sits out against Trail Blazers because of right knee contusion

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sat out Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a right knee contusion. Tatum leads Boston in scoring at 27.0 points per game and rebounding at 8.2.

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Bucks' Antetokounmpo returns to face Knicks after missing one game with hamstring issue

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup with the New York Knicks on Sunday night after missing a game with a hamstring issue.

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Philadelphia takes on San Antonio, seeks 4th straight road win

Philadelphia 76ers (43-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (19-58, 15th in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : 76ers -6.

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