Basketball

Clippers beat the one-win 76ers 110-98 in Paul George's return to Los Angeles

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 26 points — his seventh straight game with 20 or more — and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-98 on Wednesday night in Paul George's return to face his old team.

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LeBron and Ja battle each other in a showdown between generations

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The flurry between LeBron James and Ja Morant had the characteristics of two boxers trading punches with some showmanship added for flair.

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Cavaliers mark historic 9-0 start by getting coach Kenny Atkinson all wet

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Taking their cues from Jarrett Allen, the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrated the first 9-0 start to a season in franchise history by pouring water bottles over coach Kenny Atkinson's head in the locker room.

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Watson seals 124-122 win for Nuggets with blocked shot in final second, handing Thunder 1st loss

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, Peyton Watson blocked a shot in the closing seconds after missing a pair of free throws at the other end and the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets rallied to beat Oklahoma City 124-122 on Wednesday night

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Zaccharie Risacher has biggest night of his young career with 33 points in Hawks' win over Knicks

ATLANTA (AP) — When asked what it has been like to play four NBA games in six days, rookie Zaccharie Risacher had a succinct response. “I'm tired.

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Celtics fans boo Warriors coach Kerr, let him know they didn't like Tatum's Olympic playing time

BOSTON (AP) — Golden State coach Steve Kerr was reminded Wednesday during pregame introductions that Boston’s fans didn’t like his playing time for Celtics' star Jayson Tatum at this past summer’s Paris Olympics.

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Durant scores 32 points and Suns rally from 15 down to beat Heat 115-112 for 6th in a row

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 15-point deficit Wednesday night to defeat the Miami Heat 115-112 and extend their winning streak to six games.

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Luka Doncic's 27 points, 13 assists lead Dallas Mavericks past Chicago Bulls 119-99

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 27 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 17 points and Daniel Gafford also scored 17 playing a season-high 24 minutes as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-99 on Wednesday night.

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Mitchell scores 29 and the Cavaliers beat the Pelicans 131-122 for their first 9-0 start

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 on Wednesday night to open 9-0 for the first time in their 55-year NBA history.

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Morant, Wells, Jackson Jr. score 20 apiece as Grizzlies beat Lakers 131-114

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 20 points before leaving in the third quarter with a right hamstring injury and the Memphis Grizzlies used their 3-point shooting to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-114 on Wednesday night.

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