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Victor Wembanyama scores 42 points in the Spurs' 133-126 OT victory over the Hawks

Victor Wembanyama scores 42 points in the Spurs' 133-126 OT victory over the Hawks

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored eight of his 42 points in overtime and the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 133-126 on Thursday night. Wembanyama was 13 for 24 from the field, going 7 of 15 on 3-pointers.
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Grizzlies make franchise-record 27 3s and rout Warriors 144-93, biggest win in NBA this season

Grizzlies make franchise-record 27 3s and rout Warriors 144-93, biggest win in NBA this season

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Santi Aldama had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies set a franchise record with 27 3-pointers in a 144-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the biggest win in the NBA this season.
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Johnson hits tiebreaking 3, scores 15 of his 33 points in the 4th as Nets rally to beat Raptors

TORONTO (AP) — Cam Johnson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and finished with 33 points as the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 10-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday night.
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Zach LaVine scores season-high 36 points to help the Bulls hold off the Celtics 117-108

Zach LaVine scores season-high 36 points to help the Bulls hold off the Celtics 117-108

BOSTON (AP) — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 36 points and the Chicago Bulls used a fourth-quarter flurry to hold off the Boston Celtics 117-108 on Thursday night in the opener of a home-and-home set.
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Cam Johnson spoils Scottie Barnes's return as Nets top Raptors 101-94

Cam Johnson spoils Scottie Barnes's return as Nets top Raptors 101-94

TORONTO — Cam Johnson took over in the fourth quarter as the Brooklyn Nets rallied past the Toronto Raptors 101-94 on Thursday. Johnson went on a 13-4 run in the final 2:24 of the game to lead Brooklyn (11-16) to victory.
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Thunder hold off Orlando's comeback bid, beat the Magic 105-99 behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams

Thunder hold off Orlando's comeback bid, beat the Magic 105-99 behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams

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Collin Sexton and Keyonte George lead Jazz past Pistons, 126-119

Collin Sexton and Keyonte George lead Jazz past Pistons, 126-119

DETROIT (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 30 points, Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 126-119 on Thursday night for for their second victory in 10 games. Keyonte George added 28 points for Utah.
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Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets

Jordan Poole, Malcolm Brogdon help Wizards snap 3-game skid with a 123-114 win over the Hornets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 27 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 25 in his return from injury as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night.
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Luka Doncic starting foundation, already studying ways to improve access to youth basketball

Luka Doncic starting foundation, already studying ways to improve access to youth basketball

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is starting his own foundation, saying his primary goal is to ensure that children learning how to play basketball are doing so the right way and within a positive environment.
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Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rest of Canada's NBAers left wanting more in 2024

Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rest of Canada's NBAers left wanting more in 2024

TORONTO — Canada's best men's basketball players were left wanting more in 2024. Hamilton's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished second in NBA MVP voting for the 2023-24 season, the best performance among a record-high 27 Canadians in the league.
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