Basketball

Quickley leads rally and Knicks beat Trail Blazers 123-107

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks mounted a rally in the third quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Tuesday night.

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Bucks beat Suns, clinch playoff berth with 50th victory

PHOENIX (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points, Brook Lopez added 21 and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks clinched a playoff spot by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-104 on Tuesday night to become the first team to 50 wins this season.

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Davis, Lakers lead by 35 at half, beat Pelicans 123-108

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis' dominance inside and Malik Beasley's blazing start from behind the 3-point arc all but put away the Pelicans before halftime in a game that could prove pivotal in the Western Conference playoff picture.

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Thunder use big third quarter to rally past Nets, 121-107

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Josh Giddey had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-107 on Tuesday night for their sixth win in seven games.

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VanVleet's 36 points leads Raptors past Nuggets 125-110; Toronto ends three-game skid

TORONTO — There was no way the Toronto Raptors were going to let the Denver Nuggets earn a comeback win against them for the second time in eight days.

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Sochan's double-double leads Spurs past Magic 132-114

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jeremy Sochan had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs had a franchise-high 22 3-pointers and season-high 39 assists in a 132-114 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.

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Cavs defeat sloppy Hornets again without Mitchell, Allen

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Evan Mobley had 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers scored 35 points off Charlotte turnovers to beat the Hornets for the second time in three days, 120-104 on Tuesday night.

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Wizards snap 3-game skid with 117-97 rout of Pistons

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 36 points, and the Washington Wizards snapped their three-game losing streak with a 117-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

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Mavs star Doncic out again with thigh injury at lowly Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dallas star Luka Doncic will miss a third consecutive game with a left thigh strain when the Mavericks visit San Antonio on Wednesday night.

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Cavaliers sign guard Sam Merrill to multiyear contract

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers signed guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract on Tuesday, filling their open roster spot as they near clinching a playoff berth. Merrill signed a 10-day contract with the Cavs on March 3.

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