Basketball

DeMar DeRozan scores 35 points, Bulls outlast Cavaliers 132-123 in 2OT

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan made the big shots down the stretch and Andre Drummond dominated on the glass. It was just enough to lift the Chicago Bulls past one of the Eastern Conference's best teams.

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NBA MVP race continues to be dominated by international superstars

TORONTO — Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is among the non-American stars who continue to dominate the NBA MVP conversation.

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Anthony Edwards scores 34, Timberwolves move into 1st in West with 110-101 win over Grizzlies

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 17 of his 34 points in the third quarter, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves move into sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a 110-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night

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Doncic's triple-double leads Mavs to win over Raptors, snap two-game losing skid

TORONTO — Luka Doncic dictated things as per usual on the way to a nice present for his 25th birthday. Doncic had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists in leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 136-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

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Doncic gets 11th triple-double of season on 25th birthday as Mavericks beat Raptors 136-125

TORONTO (AP) — Luka Doncic had 30 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds on his 25th birthday for his 11th triple-double of the season, Kyrie Irving scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Toronto Raptors 136-12

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Pacers beat Pelicans 123-114 to open home-and-home set

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points and 13 assists — four on late consecutive possessions — and the Indiana Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-114 on Wednesday night.

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Despite suspension, Miami's Thomas Bryant can get his championship ring from Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — The NBA will allow suspended Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant to briefly be in Denver's arena Thursday night so he can receive his 2023 championship ring from the Nuggets in a pregame ceremony.

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NBA denies Knicks' protest of loss in Houston, saying referee error is not grounds to overturn

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has denied the Knicks' protest of their loss in Houston, two days after New York won a game in large part because of a call that was determined to be incorrect. The Knicks protested their 105-103 loss to the Rockets on Feb.

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Hornets sign free agent forward Aleksej Pokusevski, former first-round draft pick by the Thunder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have signed free agent forward Aleksej Pokusevski, the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. Terms of the deal were not released.

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New York plays Golden State on home skid

Golden State Warriors (30-27, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (34-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

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