Basketball

Paul George, Kawhi Leonard lead surging Clippers past Pelicans, 111-95

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Paul George made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the surging Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-95 on Friday night.

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Coby White scores 22 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Charlotte Hornets 104-91

CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White had 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls welcomed back Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic with a 104-91 victory over Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.

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Kyrie Irving scores 24 with Luka Doncic out, Mavs finish sweep of Blazers with 139-103 win

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points with fellow All-Star Luka Doncic sidelined by a sore ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks swept a two-game home set against Portland by beating the Trail Blazers 139-103 on Friday night.

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Brunson scores 29 points to lead Knicks past 76ers 128-92 for 3rd straight win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson playfully tried to escape a media scrum in front of his locker by announcing that Josh Hart was ready to talk to reporters.

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Anthony Edwards scores 24 points, West-leading Timberwolves beat Rockets 122-95

HOUSTON (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 24 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 122-95 on Friday night.

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Nets open 32-point lead, beat Thunder 124-115 to end 5-game losing streak

NEW YORK (AP) — The Nets hadn't won in the new year and their leading scorer hadn't even made a shot. Everything changed quickly Friday night.

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Donovan Mitchell's 26 points, another double-double by Jarrett Allen send Cavs past Wizards 114-90

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen had his sixth straight double-double and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their second easy win in three nights over Washington, beating the Wizards 114-90 on Friday night.

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Haliburton has 18 of Indiana's team-record 50 assists, Pacers rout Hawks 150-116 for 6th win a row

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 18 of Indiana’s franchise-record 50 assists and the Pacers routed the Atlanta Hawks 150-116 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Haliburton, the NBA assists leader at 12.

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Jayson Tatum scores 30 as Celtics use 3s, defense to smother Jazz 126-97

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and hit five 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics run past the Utah Jazz 126-97 on Friday night. Boston never trailed, led by as many as 36 points in the first half and made 17 3s for the night.

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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell 'happy' for cherished friend Ricky Rubio following his NBA retirement

Ricky Rubio's retirement from the NBA may have seemed abrupt, even puzzling, to some. Donovan Mitchell sensed it coming. And now that it's happened, Mitchell feels relieved for a teammate who became a cherished friend.

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