While hosting longtime cross-country rival Duke for the first time in nearly 34 years, the Arizona Wildcats had all the peripheral help they could have asked for: A rowdy sold out crowd, white-out atmosphere, and former standout players lining the south baseline. They had everything, except, well, offense. Or rebounding. And enough defense to make up for those shortfalls. In …
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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Playing its second marquee non-conference game of the season, Duke again built a lead in the first half and needed to sustain what it did well at Arizona on Friday night. Unlike last week’s loss to Kentucky in the Champions Classic, the 12th-ranked Blue Devils proved up to the task, finishing …
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Clippers center Ivica Zubac, left, and Kings forward Domantas Sabonis get their arms tangled as they reach for a rebound during the first half Friday at Intuit Dome. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The NBA Cup encounter between the Clippers and Sacramento Kings heightened both teams’ awareness even with this being an early-season game. Both teams had lost their …
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, Kon Knueppel added 13 and the pair of freshmen led No. 12 Duke past No. 17 Arizona 69-55 on Friday night. Flagg drove the lane and threw down a one-handed jam in traffic to give the Blue Devils a 46-33 lead with 12:27 left. The preseason All-America pick shot 10 of …
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NBA Postseason Props (April 30): Brook Lopez Among Top Plays SportsGrid Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNOVVhZGhSSl9MUDVRN0VzTkdoclhXb2hpa2NnVXpOdmdycE54b0x3QnYxV1h0Z0M2NlcyUm5tQU1IQm9DRnRnTXhfSlpydFBseTdNMFZ0RlI5T2ZqTmI1bGRhRlBUZmJOVWxqZmFCYjJhUDVIZXloRzJ3aHhYQWFtNU1LQ2R1d185bU1ITVNXd0VwY2xjdDBPYllkbVA?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-04-30 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Warriors clinch NBA Cup Group C with Mavs’ win over Nuggets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors officially have punched their NBA Cup quarterfinals ticket thanks to Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena, allowing the Warriors to clinch Group C. Despite Dallas’ win, Thompson went …
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Duke basketball rebounded from its loss to Kentucky with a resounding effort on the road at Arizona. In a physical and poised performance, the 12th-ranked Blue Devils stifled the 17th-ranked Wildcats with impressive defense and dominant rebounding to earn a 69-55 win at the McKale Center. Freshman standouts Cooper Flagg (24 points) and Kon Knueppel (13 points) led Duke (4-1) …
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Zion Williamson has missed the New Orleans Pelicans’ past seven games with a strained left hamstring. Unfortunately for the injury-riddled Pelicans, their star forward isn’t likely to return soon. Williamson, 24, has undergone multiple treatments on the hamstring but hasn’t recovered enough to a point where he’s ready to play. The Pelicans expected him to miss four to six weeks …
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LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Jordan Nesbitt had 13 points and 15 rebounds as Wyoming beat SE Louisiana 64-61 on Friday night. Kam Burton made a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to pull SE Louisiana within 63-61. Obi Agbim went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line for a three-point lead. Jakevion Buckley missed a 3 at the buzzer. Agbim scored …
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Joel Embiid missed the Philadelphia 76ers’ 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday to manage swelling in his left knee. That will also keep the embattled center out of Sunday’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced. Embiid has only played in four games for the Sixers amid their 3-12 start this season. That was due largely …
Read More »NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 11 Tennessee cruised past No. 13 Baylor 77-62 on Friday night to win the Baha Mar Championship title. Lanier took the drama out of the game early, making five 3-pointers in the first four minutes to carry the …
Read More »Highlights: Bucks 122 – Bulls 133 | 10.25.24 NBA.com Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5lYk5XUF9IZ2NhNUpqRV9QRkpTWTYtVzJaSmd6M2FQQkFRZHJ6VXh5ZXI2YmU5RzA4RzVNbXV2Z01DMjRhWVNObFJtN1g4VlE4QWowbFdOME5CNEZTRXJlZklkNHJUdEZCNU1WS1psQ2I2YnVsanVwVkZiR3A?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-10-25 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Wiggins stepping up to help Steph as one-two Warriors punch originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry lost his coveted and beloved Splash Brother when Klay Thompson jumped ship and joined the Dallas Mavericks, robbing the Warriors of one of their top scorers and best defenders. Andrew Wiggins is doing his best to fill that void. Playing at …
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brice Williams and Juwan Gary each scored 16 points, and Nebraska never trailed in a 74-63 victory over No. 14 Creighton on Friday night. The Cornhuskers (4-1) held preseason All-American Ryan Kalkbrenner to four points — all on free throws — while winning on their in-state rival’s home court for the second time in the past …
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Why Perk, Myers believe Warriors are ‘legit’ title contenders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kendrick Perkins believes the Warriors can contend for an NBA title this season. The 14-year NBA veteran-turned-ESPN pundit praised Golden State on Friday’s edition of “NBA Countdown.” “The Warriors [have] been poppin’ in the West like Kendrick Lamar’s new album,” Perkins said. “When it …
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On a shivery night in Fayetteville, the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1) defeated the Little Rock Trojans (3-3), 79-67, inside Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas’ defense stole the show in the first half, as the Hoop Hogs recorded 10 steals and forced 11 turnovers. Freshman guard Boogie Fland led the team in scoring with 13 points on perfect shooting, while forwards …
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Where Celtics stand in NBA Cup after crucial win over Wizards originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ NBA Cup hopes are still alive after Friday night’s hard-fought victory over the Washington Wizards. They improved to 2-1 in the group stage with their 108-96 win, which boosted their point differential to +14. Point differential is a tiebreaker in …
Read More »ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — David N’Guessan had 17 points and nine rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points with five assists and Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 on Friday night at the Paradise Jam. Kansas State (4-1) plays a winner-bracket game against Liberty on Sunday. George Washington (4-1) moves to the consolation bracket against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday. The …
Read More »Lakers Are Reportedly Interested In Jonas Valanciunas And Brook Lopez MSN Source link : https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPWG9rVm5uRmt6Sk1hYjUtU3Q3a2dJQXRydU1JNU5VU1BKYlhYMG9lQnVEZ0l3bmlaNWVhLUg3Z2xVa3lzNU1Zd2dpeHRHV0RZSUw0RW5xdUZCSHhEVmc3NzE0aXNPeUNtNVRmVVFzUlB2TEJwMjkwdjhnWWMwdW40TU5zM2Vkb3F6bGVIQzJ6aVZ1Qk9GcjlMSmFYN1Nnc0Y3cnhTU1VVT2x0R0dBMC1Wb1hpUFNkcmpoa1E?oc=5 Author : Publish date : 2024-11-10 04:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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When the Philadelphia 76ers assembled a roster starring Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey, they probably weren’t expecting rookie Jared McCain to lead the team in points scored through 15 games. That’s what ended up happening. It’s a fact that reflects a disaster season so far for the Sixers, but that doesn’t mean McCain hasn’t been excellent. The 16th …
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Missouri Tiger coach Dennis Gates has talked many times about wanting his players to shoot more 3-pointers. And not just his main shooters, but everyone at every position. The strategy worked Friday night as eight Tigers hit at least one shot from beyond the arc to power a 91-56 win against the Pacific Tigers at Mizzou Arena, giving the Black …
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What we learned as Wiggins fuels Warriors’ NBA Cup win over Pelicans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The court was the color of an eye-burning blue, the New Orleans Pelicans were without multiple top players and the Warriors had to fight until the final seconds to come away with a 112-108 win Friday night at Smoothie …
Read More »COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Reserve Caleb Grill scored 25 points on 9-for-12 shooting and Tamar Bates scored 11 points as Missouri overwhelmed Pacific 91-56 on Friday night. Reserve Trent Pierce added 10 points for Missouri (4-1) which made 14 of 30 3-pointers. Elias Ralph scored 19 points and Seth Jones 15 for Pacific (3-4). Pacific’s Elijah Fisher led with a …
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3 observations after McCain and Maxey lead Sixers to victory with electric shotmaking originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers finally have a non-overtime win under their belts. Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey starred Friday night and the Sixers earned a 113-98 victory over the Nets at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers improved to 3-12 and the Nets dropped …
Read More »CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points, Makira Cook scored 20 and No. 22 Illinois rolled to an 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a five-game homestand to begin the season. She added …
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