Basketball

Dante Exum hits late 3-pointer, Kyrie Irving scores 30 in Mavericks' 107-103 win over Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dante Exum hit the winning 3-pointer with 27.5 seconds to go, Kyrie Irving had 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 107-103 on Friday night for their sixth straight win.

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Jalen Green scores 34, leads Rockets to 11th straight win with 101-100 victory over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jalen Green scored 30 of his 34 points in the second half and had nine rebounds as the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 101-100 on Friday night for their 11th straight win.

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Stephen Curry returns home, scores 23 points to lead Warriors past Hornets 115-97

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 23 points with four 3-pointers in his annual homecoming game and the Golden State Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-97 on Friday night for their third straight win.

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Pistons beat the Wizards 96-87, snapping an 8-game skid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 33 points, Jalen Duren had 20 points and 18 rebounds and Detroit snapped an eight-game losing streak with a victory over Washington on Friday night.

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Conley, Edwards lead surging Timberwolves past Nuggets 111-98 and into 1st-place tie in West

DENVER (AP) — This is why Glen Taylor doesn't want to let go of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Wembanyama has 40 points, 20 rebounds, Spurs overcome Brunson's 61 points to edge Knicks in OT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 40 points and added 20 rebounds and seven assists, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Jalen Brunson’s career-best 61 points to beat the New York Knicks 130-126 in overtime on Friday night.

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Donovan Mitchell returns from injury, Mobley hits late 3-pointers as Cavaliers edge 76ers 117-114

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell looked different wearing a protective mask. With the All-Star guard finally back, so did the Cavaliers. Mitchell returned after missing six games with a broken nose and made two free throws with 12.

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Heat rout Trail Blazers 142-82 for largest margin of victory in team history

MIAMI (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 21 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and the Miami Heat had the largest margin of victory in team history, routing the Portland Trail Blazers 142-82 on Friday night.

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Josh Giddey scores 23 points, Thunder rout Suns 128-103 without Gilgeous-Alexander

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City's No. 4 scorer has been playing more like a first option lately.

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Nets tie NBA record with 18 3-pointers in a half, beat Bulls 125-108

NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis Schroder and Mikal Bridges each made seven 3-pointers, and the Brooklyn Nets tied an NBA record by making 18 3s in the second half of their 125-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.

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