Author: Game Recap

Dallas Mavericks Outstanding Luka Doncic enters Monday’s visit to Chicago Bulls on an unprecedented tear, but if he systematically got rid of his defenders, his modesty is intact.“I think it’s my best season, for sure,” Doncic said. “But I still have a lot of things to improve.”Doncic makes this statement even after setting an NBA record with his sixth straight 30-point triple-double. His 39-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist effort to earn a 142-124 win at Detroit on Saturday was also the league’s fifth-best in a row. Doncic scored at least 35 points to spark a triple-double.“It just shows where he’s playing right…

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LOS ANGELES — The Djoker was in the middle of a monologue about the Joker when a tap on the shoulder interrupted him. Speak of the devil. “I’m talking about the legend,” said a beaming Novak Djokovic. Nikola Jokicwho had come to investigate the interview. Nuggets players, coaches and front office staff were always on the move as Djokovic held court outside the visitors’ locker room. He was sitting courtside for LeBron James’ 40,000th career point and Denver’s comeback spoiling that milestone. After a 124-114 victory over the Lakers, almost everyone in the team’s traveling party was eager for Jokic…

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Fred VanVleet scored 22 points, Jalen Green added 19 and Houston beat the Sacramento Kings 112-104 on Sunday after the Rockets lost leading scorer Alperen Sengun to a right knee injury. Sengun landed awkwardly while contesting a shot from the Kings’ Domantas Sabonis with less than a minute remaining in the fourth. Sengun appeared to be in immediate distress and he left the field in a wheelchair after several minutes on the baseline, his hands covering his face. Rockets coach Ime Udoka said after the game that Sengun was getting an X-ray and would “know more shortly.”…

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THE San Antonio Spurs begin their longest homestand of the season by hosting the shorthanded team Warriors of the Golden State Monday in the second of a home-and-home series between the teams.The Spurs are expected to return rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama, who missed San Antonio’s last two games with a right ankle injury. Golden State will still be without star guard Stephen Curry as he recovers from an ankle injury that is expected to keep him out for an extended period of time. Curry is expected to be re-evaluated on Tuesday.San Antonio did just about everything right Saturday, beating the…

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 20 points and the Indiana Pacers beat Orlando 111-97 on Sunday night to close within a game of the Magic in the Eastern Conference standings.TJ McConnell and Obi Toppin each added 17 points for Indiana. Aaron Nesmith had 16.Paolo Banchero had 19 points for Orlando, Cole Anthony added 16 and Wendell Carter had 13 points and 15 rebounds. The Magic have lost two in a row for the first time since January 22-26.Siakam scored nine points in the final six minutes of the first half to help the Pacers…

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ORLANDO – The two times the Orlando Magic played Indiana earlier this season, they were the more physical, aggressive and disciplined team. On Sunday, the roles were reversed, as the Pacers not only matched the Magic in those categories, but they also got hot in key periods during their 111-97 victory at the Kia Center. Things started off well for the Magic. They took a 12-2 lead and led by as many as 15 early in the second quarter. But like what happened in New York on Friday night, they struggled to find an offensive rhythm and ended up shooting…

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There is no question James Harden is one of the most efficient and dangerous offensive stars in the NBA. But after a recent Los Angeles Clippers victory against the Chicago Bulls, Beard did something both insane and simple. In this gamethe Clippers returned home with the 112-102 victory over Chicago. Paul George led the way for Los Angeles losing 22 points, five rebounds and nine assists Kawhi Leonard added 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists. DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 24 points and 10 assists. Nikola Vucevic contributed 22 points and 11 rebounds while Coby White added 19…

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Kyle Kuzma scored a game-high 32 points and added nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks as the Washington Wizards stunned the host Miami Heat 110-108 on Sunday night.It was Washington’s second straight victory after a franchise-tying 16-game losing streak.Miami has lost three straight games, the Heat’s worst skid since seven straight losses in January.The Heat missed two 3-point tries – by Duncan Robinson and then Jimmy Butler – that would have given them the lead in the final possession of the game.Washington also got good performances from Corey Kispert (22 points, six assists); Deni Avdija (16 points, 10 rebounds);…

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