Basketball

Homewrecker: Young sets career-high with 22 assists, Hawks hand Cavaliers first loss in Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — The NBA's leader in assists handed Cleveland a rare loss.

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Smart scores 25, leads Grizzlies to 131-111 win over Pistons

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Smart scored a season-high 25 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 131-111 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. Smart was 8 of 12 from the field, including 7 of 11 from outside the arc.

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Irving scores 23 as Mavs beat Knicks 129-114, improve to 4-1 without Doncic

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks improved to 4-1 this season without superstar Luka Doncic, beating the New York Knicks 129-114 on Wednesday night.

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Jalen Green's 41 points lead Rockets to 122-115 overtime win over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Green scored a season-high 41 points, Alperen Sengun added 22 points and 14 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the Philadelphia 76ers 122-115 in overtime on Wednesday night.

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Trae Young's 22 assists help Hawks stun Cavaliers 135-124, only Cleveland's 2nd loss this season

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trae Young had a career-high 22 assists — the most in the NBA this season — and scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed Cleveland just its second loss this season, beating the Cavaliers 135-124 on Thursday night.

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Tyler Herro scores 27 points as the Heat hold off a late comeback try by the Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points, Duncan Robinson added 22 points with six 3-pointers and the Miami Heat held on to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Wednesday night.

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Harden scores 43 as Clippers rout skidding Wizards 121-96

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Harden scored a season-high 43 points in 32 minutes to help the Los Angeles Clippers romp to a 121-96 victory over Washington on Wednesday night, handing the struggling Wizards their 13th consecutive defeat.

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Pacers' trio leads Indiana to 3rd straight win with 121-114 victory over Trail Blazers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam matched a season high with 29 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 28 and 10 assists and the Indiana Pacers overcame a sluggish first half to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-114 on Wednesday night.

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Stephen Curry to miss Warriors' showdown against Thunder with pain in both knees

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry was ruled out of the Golden State Warriors' Western Conference showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night because of pain in both knees.

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Jazz's Lauri Markkanen, John Collins both out against Nuggets

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Forward Lauri Markkanen and forward/center John Collins did not play for the Utah Jazz against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Markkanen (personal reasons) has missed four games this season.

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