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☆ NBA roundup: Thunder sink Warriors again, this time in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Chris Paul countered Gilgeous-Alexander's first hoop of overtime with a 3-pointer to give the Warriors one final lead at 120-119 before the Thunder star hit three mid-range shots and a layup. The Bulls did not get the lead until Alex Caruso hit an open 3-pointer from the left side to make it 97-94 with 51.8 seconds left. After Jimmy Butler sank a game-tying 3-pointer with 42.7 seconds left, DeRozan made a turnaround 18-footer from the left elbow over rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. to make it 99-97. Anthony Edwards added 23 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolves. Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and Jonas Valanciunas had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Pelicans.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Chet Holmgren, John Hefti, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Chris Paul, Gilgeous, Andrew Wiggins, Curry, DeRozan, Alex Caruso, Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Nikola Vucevic, Butler, Jaren Jackson Jr, Ziaire Williams, Antonio, Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, Keldon Johnson, Victor Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson, DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, Zion Williamson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Tim Hardaway Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Chase Center, Thunder, Warriors, Golden State, Bulls, Chicago, Miami, Grizzlies, Spurs, Memphis, The Grizzlies, Knicks, Hornets, Charlotte, Timberwolves, Pelicans, New, Wolves, Bucks, Mavericks, Dallas, Milwaukee, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Francisco, Antonio, New York, York, Minnesota, New Orleans, Milwaukee

☆ NBA roundup: De'Aaron Fox (43 points) pushes Kings past Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Sabonis finished with 27 points and 14 rebounds and Malik Monk added 20 points off the bench for the Kings. Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr. each added 14 points. Trae Young led the Hawks with 22 points and 13 assists while Jalen Johnson added 18 points and 10 rebounds. Evan Mobley contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, and Max Strus also scored 18 points. It was his second game of at least 20 points in a Clippers uniform, both in the past two contests.

Persons: De'Aaron Fox, Victor Wembanyama, Scott Wachter, Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Sabonis, Malik Monk, Zach Collins, Derrick White, White, Jaylen Brown, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, Franz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, Gary Harris, Paolo Banchero, Cole Anthony, Mo Wagner, Chicago's Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Joel Embiid, Embiid, Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, Charlotte, Miles Bridges, Malik Beasley, Lillard, Beasley, LaMelo Ball, Darius Garland's, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, Cade Cunningham, Isaiah Stewart, Kevin Knox, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram, Naji Marshall, Dyson Daniels, Nikola Jokic, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Harden, Alperen Sengun, Green, Fred VanVleet, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Shaedon Sharpe, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, NBA, Spurs, Celtics, Raptors, Boston, Toronto, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Orlando Magic, 76ers, Hawks, Atlanta, Knicks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Hornets, Milwaukee, Cavaliers, Pistons, Cleveland, Detroit, Pelicans, Nuggets, New Orleans, Denver, Clippers, Rockets, Houston, Philadelphia 76ers, Lakers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, Sacramento, Antonio, Philadelphia, New York, Bridges, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City . Durant

☆ NBA roundup: Down 2 starters, Celtics still top 76ers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Derrick White added 27 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who have won four games in a row. De'Aaron Fox scored 28 points and Kevin Huerter matched his season high with 28 points while making six 3-pointers for the Kings in the opener of a six-game road swing. D'Angelo Russell added 28 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the Hawks with a season-high 28 points. Max Strus registered 14 points and seven assists and Jarrett Allen had 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Cavaliers.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Tobias Harris, Bill Streicher, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Robert Covington, De'Anthony Melton, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Booker, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Drew Eubanks, Josh Okogie, Karl, Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, Tim Hardaway Jr, Luka Doncic, Hardaway, Doncic, Irving, Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Domantas Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Kevin Huerter, LeBron James, D'Angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Jalen Johnson, Paolo Banchero, Bitadze, Orlando, Zach LaVine, Anthony Black, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen Organizations: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Wells, Wells Fargo Center, Celtics, Sixers, Suns, Timberwolves, Phoenix, Wolves, Mavericks, Wizards, Washington, Bucks, Raptors, Milwaukee, Toronto, Lakers, Sacramento, Knicks, Hawks, New York Knicks, Atlanta, Bulls, Orlando, Chicago, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers, Blazers, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, USA, Wells Fargo, Minnesota, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland

☆ NBA roundup: Pascal Siakam's late shot pushes Raptors past Wizards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/4] Nov 13, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) scores against the Washington Wizards during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes added 19 points and nine rebounds for Toronto, Jakob Poeltl scored 13 points and Precious Achiuwa had 10. The Wizards led by as many as 23 points early in the third quarter. Khris Middleton added 13 points while Damian Lillard scored 12 despite shooting 3-for-17 from the fieldNikola Vucevic led the way for the Bulls with 26 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Evan Mobley added 16 points and 12 rebounds for Cleveland, which has alternated losses and wins for seven games.

Persons: Pascal Siakam, Nick Turchiaro, Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Precious Achiuwa, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Jordan Poole, Jayson Tatum, Tatum, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Josh Hart, Quentin Grimes, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bobby Portis, Khris Middleton, Damian Lillard, Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Fox, Sabonis, Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley Organizations: CAN, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Scotiabank Arena, Raptors, Toronto, Wizards, Washington, The, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, Bucks, Bulls, Milwaukee, Chicago, Cavaliers, Fox, Sacramento, Cleveland, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, New York, Sacramento

☆ Knicks score first 13 points, blow out Spurs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/60] Nov 8, 2023; New York, New York, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) warms up before a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 25 points while RJ Barrett had 24 points for the Knicks, who committed just four turnovers. Immanuel Quickley (19 points) and Isaiah Hartenstein (13 points) each got into double figures off the bench. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Wembanyama missed his first seven shots from the field and scored just six points in the first three quarters.

Persons: Victor Wembanyama, Brad Penner, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Wembanyama, Tre Jones, Zach Collins, Quentin Grimes, Antonio, Barrett, Hartenstein, Brunson Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Madison, Knicks, Spurs, ., New, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, . New York, New York, San Antonio

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points while Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, which swept a four-game homestand. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Brandon Ingram scored 24 points on 11-for-25 shooting and rookie Jordan Hawkins added 14 points for the Pelicans, who lost their third straight game. Bobby Portis had 18 points for the Bucks, and Brook Lopez added 14, including a pivotal 3-pointer in the late going. Scottie Barnes contributed 14 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Persons: Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, Isaiah J, Downing, Reggie Jackson, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Gary Payton II, Jamal Murray, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Domantas, Malik Monk, Jerami Grant, Monk, Sabonis, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Nurkic, Bradley Beal, Bam Adebayo, Adebayo, Miami's Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr, Herro, Jackson, Kyle Kuzma, Charlotte, Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Green, Alperen Sengun, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Lonnie Walker IV, James Harden, Walker, Cam Thomas, Royce O'Neale, Paul George, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo's, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Antetokounmpo, Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, NBA, Denver, Warriors, 76ers, Celtics, Philadelphia, Boston, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Trail Blazers, Sacramento, The, Blazers, Suns, Bulls, Chicago, Phoenix, Grizzlies, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Hornets, Washington, Wizards, Rockets, Lakers, Houston, Angeles, Pacers, Jazz, Utah, Knicks, Spurs, New, San, Nets, Clippers, Brooklyn, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Minnesota, Bucks, Pistons, Milwaukee, Detroit, Raptors, Mavericks, Toronto, Dallas, Cavaliers, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Portland, Durant, Memphis, Los Angeles, Indiana, Indianapolis, New York, San Antonio, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Cleveland

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama's first game at Madison Square Garden was one of the worst of his young career, as the No. 1 draft pick managed just one basket in the first three quarters of the New York Knicks' 126-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Wembanyama took and missed the Spurs’ first three shots, a pair of 3-pointers sandwiched around a 10-footer that fell short of the rim. It was 33-16 after one and grew to 42-21 after Wembanyama took another shot that failed to reach the basket, this one from behind the arc. Overrated!” after a frustrated Wembanyama took a swipe at Quickley after he was fouled.

Persons: — Victor Wembanyama's, Wembanyama, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Mitchell Robinson, Jeremy Sochan, Gregg Popovich, Spurs ’, Quickley, Spike Lee, Isaiah Hartenstein, “, Devin Vassell, Popovich, ___ Organizations: Madison, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Knicks, Spurs, MSG, NEXT Spurs, Minnesota, Friday, Charlotte Locations: Indiana, Madison, San Antonio

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors survive close call, edge Thunder
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Dario Saric added 20 points off the bench for the Warriors, who have won five consecutive games following an opening loss. Malcolm Brogdon added 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals as the Trail Blazers won their third consecutive game. Shaedon Sharpe scored 22 points and Deandre Ayton had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three steals for Portland. Desmond Bane notched 33 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocked shots as the Grizzlies dropped to 0-6. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 30 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots for Memphis, the last winless team in the NBA.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Luguentz Dort, Alonzo Adams, Green, Dario Saric, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe, Deandre Ayton, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jae Crowder, MarJon Beauchamp, Brook Lopez, Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Lillard, Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Haliburton, Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Herro, Kyle Kuzma's, Jordan Poole, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd, Sean Sweeney, Bridges, Dennis Smith Jr, Dorian Finney, Smith, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, NBA, Warriors, Oklahoma City, New Orleans Pelicans, Blazers, Grizzlies, Portland, Memphis, Trail Blazers, Bucks, Knicks, Milwaukee, New, Brook, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Cleveland, Wizards, Miami, Washington, Nuggets, Mavericks, Denver, Dallas, Nets, Bulls, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Portland, Memphis, New York, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Haliburton, Washington, Brooklyn

☆ NBA roundup: Spurs complete wild comeback vs. Suns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Oct 31, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant #35 guards San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama #1 during the second half at Footprint Center. San Antonio did not relent, with a jumper by rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama cutting its deficit to 114-111 with 49 seconds left. Johnson led the Spurs with 27 points while Wembanyama and Devin Vassell each added 18. Zach Collins scored 14 points and Tre Jones had 10 as San Antonio won for the first time on the road. Jalen Brunson also scored 19 points, and RJ Barrett scored 16 points.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Zachary BonDurant, Keldon Johnson, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Johnson, Devin Vassell, Zach Collins, Tre Jones, San Antonio, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Jusuf Nurkic, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Garland, LeVert, Allen, Paul George, George, Russell Westbrook, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner Organizations: Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Footprint Center, Suns, Spurs, San, Knicks, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Clippers, Orlando, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Antonio, New York, Los Angeles, Angeles

☆ Julius Randle helps Knicks pull away from Cavs in 2nd half
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/38] Oct 31, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) looks to shoot in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Randle had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who outscored the Cavaliers 51-39 in the second half. Jalen Brunson also scored 19 points, and RJ Barrett scored 16 points. Immanuel Quickley (18 points) and Isaiah Hartenstein (13 points) scored in double figures off the bench while combining to shoot 52.4 percent (11-for-21) from the field. Hartenstein's hook with 7:26 left in the second quarter gave the Knicks their first double-digit lead at 41-31.

Persons: RJ Barrett, David Richard, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Isaiah Hartenstein, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, Garland, LeVert, Allen, Isaac Okoro, Georges Niang, Craig Porter, Brunson, Mitchell, Josh Hart Organizations: New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage, Knicks, Cavaliers, The Cavaliers, ., Thomson Locations: Cleveland , Ohio, USA, New York, Cleveland, . New York

☆ NBA roundup: Despite 51 from Zach LaVine, Pistons top Bulls
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LaVine scored 51 points as he knocked down 19 of 33 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws. Jalen Duren supplied 23 points, 15 rebounds and five assists as Detroit snapped its 15-game losing streak against the Bulls. Joel Embiid also scored 34 points to go with nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocked shots. Anthony Edwards added 19 points and seven assists and Gobert contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds. Grayson Allen scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter for Phoenix, which has won two of its first three games.

Persons: Cade Cunningham, Rick Osentoski, Zach LaVine, LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Duren, Alec Burks, DeRozan, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Nurse's, Joel Embiid, Nurse, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, Gradey Dick, Naz Reid, Reid, Anthony Edwards, Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Jimmy, Caleb Martin, Kevin Love, Herro, Bam Adebayo, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, outlasting Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris, Mobley dunked, Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Desmond Bane, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Kevin Durant, Phoenix trounce, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: Detroit Pistons, Jalen, Chicago Bulls, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Bulls, LaVine, Pistons, 76ers, Raptors, Philadelphia, NBA, Timberwolves, Miami, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Haliburton, Wizards, Grizzlies, Washington, The Grizzlies, Knicks, New Orleans, New York, Atlanta, Pelicans, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Utah, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Jalen Duren, Toronto, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cleveland's, Haliburton, Memphis, Washington, New, Utah

☆ NBA roundup: Mavs spoil Victor Wembanyama's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Julius Randle had 14 points and 11 rebounds for New York, while Jalen Brunson scored 15 points but shot just 6-for-21 from the field. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks scored 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts. Jalen Duren (17 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) and Isaiah Stewart (14 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for the Pistons. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Former Celtic Marcus Smart scored 17 points in his Memphis debut, and Xavier Tillman added 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Daniel Dunn, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Russell Westbrook, Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Washington, Brandon Miller, Terry Rozier's, LaMelo, Mark Williams, Miller, Gordon Hayward, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Saddiq Bey, Clint Capela, Bruce Brown, Brown, Tyrese Haliburton, Kyle Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus inbounded, Darius Garland, Garland, Mitchell, Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson, Strus, Isaac Okoro, Cam Thomas, Johnson, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Harrison Barnes, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Anthony, Harris, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Bam Adebayo, Cade Cunningham, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Cunningham, Jalen, Isaiah Stewart, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, CJ McCollum, McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Celtic Marcus Smart, Xavier Tillman Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, New, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Milwaukee Bucks, Hornets, Hawks, Charlotte, Atlanta, Pacers, Wizards, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nets, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Jazz, Utah, Rockets, Orlando, Houston, Pistons, Miami, Raptors, Timberwolves, Toronto, Minnesota, Pelicans, Grizzlies, New Orleans, Memphis, Celtic, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta . Washington, Atlanta, Washington, Indianapolis, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Kings, Houston, Jalen Duren, Toronto

☆ Kristaps Porzingis blitzes former team as Celtics top Knicks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/57] Oct 25, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) warms up prior to the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. His perfect performance from the foul line highlighted a fourth quarter in which the Celtics made 14 of 15 free throws. Porzingis' 30 points are the most ever by a Celtics player in his first game for the team. 11 rebounds) had a double-double while Jalen Brunson scored 15 points but shot just 6-for-21 from the field. The Knicks missed their next six shots from the field, a span in which Porzingis scored nine unanswered points.

Persons: Jaylen Brown, Wendell Cruz, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, Barrett, Josh Hart's, Jrue, Porzingis, Isaiah Hartenstein, Payton Pritchard, Brunson, Tatum Organizations: Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Madison, Boston, Celtics, Knicks, Washington Wizards, ., Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, . New York, York

USA Basketball is back atop the FIBA men’s world rankings, even after failing to medal at the World Cup. “The world is good at basketball,” U.S. point guard Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks said as the World Cup was winding down. The biggest climber in the rankings after the World Cup was South Sudan, which was No. “We made a statement," Cape Verde’s Will Tavares, a Rhode Island-born forward, said after the World Cup win. "Even though we’re the smallest country, we have so much heart.”There are 159 men's teams in the FIBA rankings.

Persons: It's, Jalen Brunson, Royal Ivey, “, Will Tavares Organizations: FIBA, Paris Olympics, ”, New York Knicks, China, Canada, Serbia, South, Paris Locations: Spain, U.S, ” U.S, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Manila, Germany, Canada, Latvia, Australia, Argentina, France, Lithuania, South Sudan, Africa, ” South Sudan, Cape, Rhode

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There was a long flight awaiting USA Basketball on Monday. And now, every bit of USA Basketball’s focus shifts to the Paris Olympics — where the challenge will be even tougher than the World Cup, which again reminded the Americans how much the FIBA game has changed. “The narrative about USA Basketball and FIBA, and do we need reminders, we’re past that,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said. We do a great job as an organization at (USA Basketball) as far as respecting the game. Those are the colors of the uniforms USA Basketball will be wearing.

Persons: Steve Kerr, ” Kerr, — Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue, Mark Few, Grant Hill, Sean Ford, “, ”, Carmelo Anthony, Austin Reaves, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, “ I’ll, Bridges, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker, Jayson Tatum, Draymond Green, we’ve, “ We’ve, Joel Embiid, he’s, Tim Reynolds, ap.org ___ Organizations: USA, Paris, NBA, Paris Olympics —, FIBA, USA Basketball, Olympics, Paris Games, Basketball, Tyrese, United, Paris Olympics, Associated Press, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Manila, Los Angeles, U.S, Paris, men’s, America, Tyrese Haliburton, USA, Canada, Tokyo, United States, France, Cameroon, treynolds

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the tournament at 7-0 — will play Serbia on Sunday (8:40 a.m. EDT) for the World Cup title. Serbia beat Canada in the first semifinal, getting to its second World Cup final in the last three tournaments; it lost 129-92 to the U.S. in the 2014 championship game. Germany had been 0-6 against the Americans in World Cup or Olympic competition, usually getting blown out in those games. Once again, even bringing the only roster filled with all NBA players wasn’t enough for the U.S. at the World Cup.

Persons: Andreas Obst, Franz Wagner, Obst, “, Austin Reaves, Anthony Edwards, Reaves, Jalen Brunson, ” Reaves, Daniel Theis, Theis, —, Reaves couldn't, Schroder —, Los Angeles Lakers — revel, ” ___ Organizations: it’s, ”, Germany —, Serbia, Canada, U.S, NBA, Americans, USA Basketball, Germany, Los Angeles Lakers —, “, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, FIBA’s, it’s Germany, Germany, U.S, ” U.S, Canada, Mikal Bridges, China, Abu Dhabi

☆ Team USA shocked by Germany in Basketball World Cup semifinal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Team USA has crashed out of the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a shock 113-111 loss in the semifinals against Germany. Germany held on resolutely, making key plays in the clutch, to book a spot in the FIBA Basketball World Cup final. Moritz Wagner drives to the basket against Paolo Banchero during the FIBA Basketball World Cup Semi Final. It’s not easy to win a World Cup or an Olympic Games.”The Germany team boasted a host of NBA players with Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis playing key roles throughout Germany’s World Cup run and the semifinal win. Die Mannschaft will now face Serbia in the World Cup final with the US having to settle for a third-place playoff game against Canada.

Persons: Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Moritz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Ezra Acayan, Edwards, Tyrese, Jalen Brunson, ” Brunson, “, ” Reaves, Wooooooow — Toni Kroos, Steve Kerr, Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, Daniel Theis Organizations: CNN — Team USA, FIBA Basketball, Germany, Team USA, NBA, Olympic, Canada Locations: Philippines, Germany, Tyrese Haliburton, Serbia

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Losing a game at the Basketball World Cup, the U.S. national team said, was quite the wake-up call. The Americans turned words into actions and handed the Italians their worst loss in a global tournament — the World Cup or the Olympics — in nearly 45 years. “They created very good shots and they made them.”It was the quarterfinal round where it all went wrong for the U.S. at the World Cup four years ago in China. Italy had beaten the U.S. only twice in 14 previous tries at the senior men’s national level, both times at the world championships — which FIBA now calls the World Cup. … Guaranteed no worse than eighth place, this will be Italy's best World Cup showing since finishing sixth in 1998.

Persons: Mikal Bridges, Tyrese Haliburton, “ It's, Steve Kerr, “, Italy didn't, ” Bridges, Austin Reaves, Anthony Edwards, weren't, Lithuania —, Jalen Brunson, ” Reaves, Simone Fontecchio, Luigi Datome, didn’t, FanDuel, Jaren Jackson Jr, Jimmy Goldstein, Nicolo Melli, ___ Organizations: Basketball, U.S ., Wednesday, Mexico City Olympics, Italians, Sunday, U.S, FIBA, INS, NBA, ___ AP NBA, AP Locations: MANILA, Philippines, Italy, U.S, Germany, Latvia, Mexico, Lithuania, Italian, China, France, Manila, Fontecchio, Utah

☆ What Carmelo Anthony Meant to New York City
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( Kris Rhim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There were many moments that evoked roars inside Madison Square Garden when the Knicks faced the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals this month: when Jalen Brunson hit a 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, prompting a Heat timeout, or any of the five times RJ Barrett sank a 3, sending the Garden’s white-knuckled Knicks fans into a frenzy. But the loudest roar that night came during a stoppage in play when a large video screen showed Carmelo Anthony sitting courtside. Anthony stood with one hand raised as most of the fans gave him a standing ovation, showering him with applause and cheers as if he had just made a game-winning shot. Anthony never won a title for the Knicks or even made a conference finals in his six and a half seasons with the team, but the moment was a reminder of how much he still means to New York. The city had yearned for a star after years of mediocrity and got one in Anthony, a Brooklyn native ready to make Knicks games exciting again.

☆ Knicks Absorb First Blow in Throwback Battle With Miami Heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Tania Ganguli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Knicks walked off the court at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon with their shoulders slumped. The energy that gripped the arena at the start of the game against Miami had dissolved into a mélange of people shuffling out, Heat fans boasting and a few Knicks fans shouting insults, mostly at the game officials and the Heat fans. “I was horrific,” said Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, who scored 25 points but missed all seven of his 3-point attempts. On Sunday, the Knicks lost to the Heat, 108-101, in Game 1 of the N.B.A.’s Eastern Conference semifinals. But despite the dour mood that engulfed the Garden after the game, it would be unwise to bury the Knicks for their performance.

☆ NBA roundup: Jimmy Butler, Heat eliminate Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] Apr 26, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during game five of the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Butler followed up his franchise-playoff-record, 56-point performance in Game 4 by helping the eighth-seeded Heat overcome a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit with 12 straight Heat points during one stretch before converting an alley-oop in the final second to force overtime. Bam Adebayo collected 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat, who will face the fifth-seeded New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Antetokounmpo recorded 38 points and 20 rebounds and Khris Middleton pumped in 33 points for the Bucks. Anthony Davis amassed 31 points and 19 rebounds and Austin Reaves registered 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the seventh-seeded Lakers.

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors survive late gaffe, tie series with Kings
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Mike Conley added 19 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out for the Wolves. Nikola Jokic had 43 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Nuggets. Josh Hart chipped in 19 points and seven rebounds for the Knicks, who outrebounded the Cavaliers 47-33. The Hawks were within five points with 3:36 to play, but the Celtics took control by scoring the next seven points. Dejounte Murray finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets take command over Wolves
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The top-seeded Nuggets grabbed a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and will aim for a sweep on Sunday in Minnesota. Julius Randle contributed 11 points and eight rebounds despite 3-of-15 shooting, and Immanuel Quickley also scored 11 points. Dejounte Murray added 25 points for Atlanta, which lost the first two games of the series in Boston. Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points and 10 rebounds and added five assists. Marcus Smart finished with 24 points, eight assists and three steals, and Malcolm Brogdon scored 17 points.

☆ Lauri Markkanen: NBA star undertaking military service in Finland
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen is undertaking military service in Finland following the conclusion of his NBA season. He added that he doesn’t know exactly how long he will spend on military service over the coming months, explaining that he has the option to complete it across two summers. “I definitely don’t want it to affect the basketball part, so we’ll figure out how to do a combination,” said Markkanen. Markkanen starts his military service at the Finnish Defence Forces Sports School in Helsinki. CNN has contacted the Jazz and Markkanen’s representative for further comment on his military service.

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors hang 157 on Blazers, glide into playoffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Shaedon Sharpe added 18 points to go with a team-high seven rebounds, while Jeenathan Williams had 17 points for Portland. New Orleans' Brandon Ingram had 42 points and 12 rebounds, CJ McCollum scored 23 points and Trey Murphy III had 20. Lindell Wigginton scored 17 points and Bobby Portis had 16 for the Bucks. Jaden Hardy led all scorers with 25 points, with Theo Pinson forging a triple-double (23 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists) for the Mavericks. De'Aaron Fox, who scored 13 points, played less than 18 minutes.

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