Basketball

West-leading Thunder beat the Jazz 130-107 for 8th victory in 9 games

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points and the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 130-107 on Friday night for their eighth victory in nine games. Chet Holmgren added 20 points for the Thunder.

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Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley power East-leading Cavaliers to 142-105 blowout of Knicks

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

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Slow start, no Jakob Poeltl costs Toronto Raptors in 120-111 overtime loss

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors were missing two things against the Miami Heat: a solid effort in the first quarter and Jakob Poeltl. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont.

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Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen hurts right hand in rout of Knicks, expected to undergo MRI

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers' latest blowout victory included an unexpected bump.

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Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 12 assists and Pistons use big run to beat Spurs 125-110

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 12 assists and keyed a 19-0 run as the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 125-110 over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

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Kyrie Irving scores 35 points to help the Mavericks beat the Pelicans 111-103 for 3rd straight win

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 35 points, P.J. Washington Jr. had 20 of his 24 points in the first half and the Dallas Mavericks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

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Kuzma scores 19, Middleton misses last-second 3 in 1st Bucks-Wizards game since they were swapped

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyle Kuzma's return to Washington led to a confusing moment with a couple of former teammates. “One time in the first quarter, it might have been Alex (Sarr), he might have blocked a shot.

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Morant's 4th-quarter burst, Jackson's last-second block give Grizzlies 105-104 win over Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Tyler Herro scores 28 points as Heat beat Raptors 120-111 in overtime to snap 4-game skid

TORONTO (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points and the Miami Heat snapped a four-game skid by beating the Toronto Raptors 120-111 on Friday night.

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Tyler Herro helps Heat fend off Raptors 120-111 in overtime victory

TORONTO — Tyler Herro led all scorers with 28 points as the Miami Heat recovered from a second-half collapse to beat the Toronto Raptors 120-111 in overtime on Friday. Herro added seven assists as Miami (26-28) snapped a four-game losing skid.

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