Basketball

Antetokounmpo, Lillard help Bucks build big lead, hold off Heat in playoff rematch

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up for his postgame press conference dressed as The Incredible Hulk to celebrate Halloween following Milwaukee's win over Miami.

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Luka Doncic's 58th career triple-double powers Mavericks past Grizzlies 125-110

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 35 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and Derrick Jones Jr. added 22 points as the Dallas Mavericks remained undefeated with a 125-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Tim Hardaway Jr.

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Stephen Curry scores 42 as Warriors win big over Pelicans to remain unbeaten on road

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 42 points in 30 minutes, and the Golden State Warriors remained unbeaten on the road with a 130-102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 as Thunder top Pistons 124-112

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder coach Mark Daigneault got the response he was hoping for. Daigneault wondered before Monday night's game against the Detroit Pistons what his players' approach would be a day after Oklahoma City was blown out by Denver.

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Raptors drop third in a row with 99-91 loss to Trail Blazers

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic was transparent about his players needing to be a team Monday night. Jerami Grant scored a game-high 22 points as the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Toronto Raptors their third straight loss, 99-91.

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Dejounte Murray ties career high with 41 points, rallies Hawks past Timberwolves 127-113

ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray matched his career high with 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks bounced back from a 19-point halftime deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113 on Monday night.

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Jerami Grant scores 22 as Trail Blazers beat Raptors 99-91 for 1st win of season

TORONTO (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 22 points, Deandre Ayton had 10 points and a career-high 23 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers won their first game of the season by beating the Toronto Raptors 99-91 on Monday night.

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Jaylen Brown scores 36 points as Celtics race past Wizards 126-107

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 36 points and Jayson Tatum had 33 as the Boston Celtics won their third straight to open the season, cruising past the Washington Wizards 126-107 on Monday night.

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Nikola Vucevic helps the Bulls rally past the Pacers for a 112-105 win

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Vucevic scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls rallied past the Indiana Pacers 112-105 on Monday night.

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Cam Thomas scores 33, Nets use big 1st quarter to beat Hornets 133-121 for 1st win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Thomas scored 33 points, and the Brooklyn Nets built a 21-point, first-quarter lead and held on to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 133-121 on Monday night for their first win of the season.

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