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Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht hits 9 3-pointers in another outstanding perimeter performance

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht could only shrug when he buried his fourth consecutive 3-pointer and sent the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ entire arena into a frenzy. That was a very specific shrug by the Lakers rookie, however — the one made famous by Michael Jordan in the 1992 NBA Finals after a legendary […]

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Zibanejad puts up 2 points as the Rangers top the Canucks 4-3

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist as the New York Rangers edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Will Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko also posted a goal and an assist apiece for the Rangers, while Chris Kreider scored the game winner midway through the third period. Adam Fox

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Dalton Knecht scores 37 with rookie record-tying 9 3-pointers, leading Lakers past Jazz 124-118

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dalton Knecht tied the NBA’s single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory. LeBron James had 26 points and 12 assists, and Anthony Davis had 26 points and 14 rebounds

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Dustin Wolf solid as Flames hang on for 2-1 shootout win over Islanders

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf made 28 saves in regulation and was perfect on two shots faced in the shootout as the Calgary Flames rallied to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. Rasmus Andersson had the lone goal in regulation for Calgary. Andrei Kuzmenko and Justin Kirkland scored in

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Johnson, Barnes help Spurs fend off hard-charging Thunder for first NBA Cup victory, 110-104

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 Tuesday night without Victor Wembanyama for their first victory in the Emirates NBA Cup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and Jalen Williams added 27 points for Oklahoma City. The Thunder closed

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Nuggets guard Russell Westbook posts 200th career triple-double in win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted the 200th triple-double of his career on Tuesday night in a win over Memphis. The NBA recordholder for triple-doubles reached the milestone late in a 122-110 victory. The 36-year-old Westbrook finished with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists, and it took him until the

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Los Angeles Sparks hire University of Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill vacant head coach position

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill their vacant head coach position, the franchise announced Tuesday night. Roberts has spent the last nine-plus seasons at Utah and led the team to three straight NCAA Tournament berths. She was the Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2023.

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Mark Scheifele scores a hat trick and league-leading Jets beat Panthers 6-3

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele had his ninth career hat trick, Morgan Barron added two empty-net goals and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night to end a two-game skid. Kyle Connor had a goal and assist, Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers each added a pair of assists and Connor

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Alex Killorn helps the Ducks beat the Blackhawks 3-2 for their third straight win

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night for their season-high third straight win. Killorn tied it at 2 on a well-placed backhanded shot at 5:10. Then he made a perfect pass to Leo Carlsson for

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