Basketball

Victor Wembanyama has key late block, Spurs rally to beat reeling Pelicans 111-109

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half and had a crucial block on Herb Jones’ shot in the final seconds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-109 victory over the reeling New Orleans Pelicans on Friday nig

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Trey Jemison, Maozinha Pereira scored 17 each as Grizzlies beat Pistons 108-90

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Trey Jemison had 17 points and 13 rebounds, Maozinha Pereira also scored 17 points, as the Memphis Grizzlies built a first-half lead and coasted to a 108-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Scotty Pippen Jr.

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Butler scores 22 to lead the Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 22 points, and Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 12 rebounds to help the Miami Heat to a 119-104 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

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Pritchard scores 21, Celtics hold off late charge by Kings to hold on for 101-100 win

BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard had 21 points, including five 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics held off a late charge to beat the Sacramento Kings 101-100 on Friday night.

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Ayton, Banton help Trail Blazers hand Wizards their franchise record-tying 63rd loss of the season

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deandre Ayton scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the Washington Wizards to a franchise record-tying 63rd loss with a 108-102 victory Friday night.

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Brandon Miller's big first half helps Hornets snap Magic's 3-game win streak, 124-115

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller made his first 10 shots from the field and finished with 32 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped the Orlando Magic’s three-game win streak with a 124-115 victory on Friday night.

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Pacers beat Thunder 126-112 for 9th victory in 14 games

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, Aaron Nesmith had 17 and the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 126-112 on Friday night for their ninth victory in 14 games.

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Josh Hart ejected from Knicks' game against Bulls after his foot strikes Green in the head

CHICAGO (AP) — New York Knicks forward Josh Hart was ejected from the game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday after his right foot struck Chicago’s Javonte Green in the head.

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Zion Williamson misses Pelicans' game against Spurs because of bruised left finger

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson, New Orleans’ leading scorer, missed the Pelicans' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night with a bruised left finger. Williamson, averaging 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.

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Lillard available, Antetokounmpo out for Bucks vs. Raptors

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard was available and Giannis Antetokounmpo was out for the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Lillard was set to return after missing the Bucks’ last three games.

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