SAN FRANCISCO — — The Golden State Warriors received a message at halftime about taking control of the third quarter and making consistent defensive stops, and they wasted no time stealing momentum once back on the field. They shared the ball and they took care of it. Stephen Curry reached 300 3-pointers for a record fifth NBA season and scored 14 points with four 3s, one of seven players in double figures as the Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 137-116 on Wednesday night. “He’s going to do it again next year. I’m not surprised,” said teammate Chris Paul. “It’s easy…
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CLEVELAND – – Terry Rozier scored nine points in the final 1:24, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 seconds on the clock, lifting the Miami Heat to a 107-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Rozier converted a 4-point play before sinking a 26-footer that gave Miami a 105-102 lead. After Georges Niang made a layup for the Cavaliers, Rozier followed up with two free throws with 2.8 seconds left. Darius Garland had a chance to force overtime, but his off-balance 3-point attempt was off-target and Cleveland lost its third straight home game. “That’s why we looked for…
BOSTON — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley performed a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston’s Luke Kornet, then returned to the crouching defense, holding his hand inches above the ground to make fun of the Celtics center. Too small? No, too early. Angered by the insult to his teammate, Payton Pritchard scored 10 points in the quarter, matching the Bucks’ total output and helping the Celtics open a big lead before holding on for a 122-119 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday evening. “It kind of lit a fire under me,” said Pritchard, 6-foot-1, who had 19…
PORTLAND, Ore. – — Paul George scored 27 points, James Harden had 19 points and 14 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-103 on Wednesday night. The win gave the Clippers a one-game lead over the New Orleans Pelicans for the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Scoot Henderson had 18 points and five assists for Portland and compatriot Kris Murray had a season-high 17 points. The teams meet Friday night in Portland to complete a two-game series. The Clippers took advantage of a 34-point third quarter, including 17 of Kawhi Leonard’s 24 points,…
PHOENIX — — Grayson Allen scored 32 points and tied a career high with nine 3-pointers, leading the Phoenix Suns past the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Wednesday night. Allen made 10 of 17 shots from the field, including 9 of 15 from long range. He has made at least eight 3-pointers in seven games this season, which ranks second in the NBA behind Golden State’s Stephen Curry. “A lot of them were passes from (Devin) Booker and his pick and rolls tonight, early kicks, heads up in transition,” Allen said. “I said thank you to him when we were sitting…
The Orlando Magic and Brandon Ingram will face off when the Magic (41-28) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (42-26) at the Amway Center on Thursday, March 21 starting at 7 p.m. ET.Buy tickets for this match on Ticketmaster!Pelicans vs. Magic Game InformationMatch day: Thursday March 21, 2024Game time: 7:00 p.m. ETTV channel: BSFL and BSNOLocation: Orlando FloridaArena: Amway CenterDirect: Watch this match on FuboWatch the NBA, other sports live and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.Fantasy comparison between Brandon Ingram and Paolo Banchero Statistical Brandon Ingram Paolo Banchero Total Fantasy Points 2242.0…
DETROIT — Pascal Siakam had 25 points and eight rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points and nine assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Detroit Pistons 122-103 on Wednesday night.Aaron Nesmith added 14 points as the Pacers swept the four-game series against the Pistons. The game was the first of Indiana’s five-game road trip.Cade Cunningham had 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds for Detroit, which lost its fourth straight.CLEVELAND — Terry Rozier scored nine points in the final 1:24, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.5 on the clock, giving Miami a victory over Cleveland.Rozier converted a 4-point play…
Leonard had 24 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and four steals in 28 minutes in Wednesday’s 116-103 win over Portland.Leonard did the majority of his damage in the third period, when he dropped 17 points to help Los Angeles take an insurmountable lead. The star forward also excelled defensively throughout the competition, as his four steals marked his highest total since March 4. Leonard’s average of 23.8 points per game is identical to the mark he posted last season, and he has lived up to his high standards with averages as well. of 6.0…
Getty Head coach Darvin Ham of the Los Angeles Lakers. the Los Angeles Lakers the head coach Darvin Ham wasn’t specific regarding the trio of injured rotation players: Reddish Cam, Jared VanderbiltAnd Gabe Vincent.With all three sides missing significant portions of the season, Ham’s words were measured.”[Vincent]does its individual process. It continues, but in a really positive way. Same for Vando,” Ham told reporters March 20th. “Cam was able to participate today and we can’t wait to see him perform on [March 21].” Darvin Ham with an update on the health of Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Cam Reddish: Reddish…
Jonathan Kuminga scored a team-high 26 points and the Golden State Warriors used a 22-0 burst between the second and third quarters to break the tie and pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies en route to a 137-116 triumph Wednesday in San Francisco. .Klay Thompson scored 23 off the bench, Andrew Wiggins scored 22 points and Stephen Curry scored 14 in just 24 minutes, helping Golden State (36-32) end a three-game losing streak at home.Draymond Green (10 points, game-high 12 rebounds) and Chris Paul (12 points, 14 assists) contributed to the Warriors’ double-doubles.On a night when the Grizzlies (23-47) attempted…