Basketball

Young scores 45 as Hawks rally past Wembanyama, Sochan to hand Spurs 13th straight loss

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Trae Young was practically unstoppable in the fourth quarter, but his defensive stop made the biggest impact against the San Antonio Spurs. Young scored a season-high 45 points and drew a charge from Jeremy Sochan with 2.

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Cavaliers booed at home during 'worst' loss this season as Trail Blazers beat Cleveland 103-95

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell heard the boos directed at him and his teammates as the game slipped away in the fourth quarter. He felt they were warranted. “If you don’t play well,” Mitchell said, “that’s what you get.

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Report: LeBron James' business manager said he bet on NBA games through illegal bookie

Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business partner, told federal investigators he bet on NBA games through an illegal bookie, The Washington Post reported Thursday.

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Butler scores 36, Heat get hot late to top Pacers 142-132 and snap a 3-game slide

MIAMI (AP) — The last time Miami scored 45 points in a fourth quarter was 1989, long before Pat Riley arrived in South Florida, long before Erik Spoelstra arrived, long before most of the current Heat players were born.

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Brunson scores 42, Knicks send Pistons to franchise-record 16th straight loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 42 points, Julius Randle had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks sent the Detroit Pistons to their franchise-record 16th consecutive loss with a 118-112 victory Thursday night.

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Karl-Anthony Towns helps T-wolves beat Jazz 101-90 with Edwards sidelined

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves weathered the absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards to beat the Utah Jazz 101-90 on Thursday night.

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Rozier has 37 points and 13 assists, Hornets win 129-128 to snap Nets' three-game winning streak

NEW YORK (AP) — Terry Rozier had 37 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-128 on Thursday night.

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Bulls stars LaVine, DeRozan miss game against Bucks because of injuries

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan missed the Bulls' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday because of injuries. LaVine was ruled out because of a sore right foot.

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Spurs rookie Wembanyama playing against Hawks after status in question with hip tightness

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will play for the Spurs on Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks after being listed as questionable with a sore hip. San Antonio initially listed the No.

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Wolves' Edwards out Thursday against Jazz with right hip pointer

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards will miss Minnesota's game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night with a right hip pointer.

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