Basketball

Curry extends NBA 3-point shooting record as Warriors top Rockets 121-116

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 32 points with five 3-pointers to extend his latest NBA record, Klay Thompson broke out of his shooting slump with a season-high 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped their six-game losing streak w

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Giannis scores 42 points, Bucks extend winning streak to 5 games with a 142-129 win over Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points on 20-of-23 shooting, and the Milwaukee Bucks won their fifth consecutive game, 142-129 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.

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Ingram, Williamson power the Pelicans to a 129-93 win over Pacific Division-leading Kings

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram hit all five of his 3-pointers and led all scorers with 31 points, and Zion Williamson dominated the paint by scoring 26 points on 12-for-16 shooting to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 129-93 victory over the Sac

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Timberwolves stay atop West, undefeated at home as Edwards, Towns shine in 117-100 win over Knicks

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 points, and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New York Knicks 117-100 on Monday night.

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Bam Adebayo scores 23 points as the Heat cruise to a 118-100 win over the Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat blew out the Chicago Bulls 118-100 on Monday night, two nights after blowing a 21-point lead in the same building.

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George, Leonard lead Clippers past Spurs 124-99, extending San Antonio's skid to 9 straight

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Paul George scored 28 points, Kawhi Leonard added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio 124-99 on Monday night, extending the Spurs’ losing streak to nine games.

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Antetokounmpo scores 42 on 20-of-23 shooting, leading the Bucks to a 142-129 win over the Wizards

WASHINGTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo described it as “random basketball” — which is ironic since so many of his points came from the same area of the court.

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Miles Bridges' 3-pointer with 6.6 seconds left in OT helps Hornets beat Celtics; Tatum scores 45

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges made the most of his first NBA start in 586 days. Bridges hit a 3-pointer with 6.

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Reggie Jackson leads Nuggets past Pistons for 107-103 win after Nikola Jokic ejected

DETROIT (AP) — Reggie Jackson scored 21 points and carried Denver in the fourth quarter after two-time MVP Nikola Jokic was ejected in the first half, and the Nuggets handed the Detroit Pistons their 12th straight loss, 107-103 on Monday night.

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Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, coach Michael Malone ejected in first half of game against Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Nikola Jokic and Nuggets coach Michael Malone were ejected in the first half of Denver's game at Detroit on Monday night. Jokic received his first technical for arguing a call in the first quarter.

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