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Stephen Curry steals the show in Klay Thompson’s emotional return to Chase Center

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 37 points, including Golden State’s final 12, to rally the Warriors past Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks 120-117 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game. Thompson finished with 22 points in an emotional return to Chase Center for the first time since he departed to join […]

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Williams and Grant help Trail Blazers beat Timberwolves 122-108

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Robert Williams and Jerami Grant each scored 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Williams, who recently returned from a knee injury, also had nine rebounds and three assists. Naz Reid led Minnesota with 28 points in the loss

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Spoelstra laments ‘horrendous mistake’ after calling timeout Heat didn’t have in OT loss to Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Erik Spoelstra blamed himself for a “horrendous mistake” after calling a timeout the Miami Heat didn’t have with 1.1 seconds left in overtime Tuesday night, a technical foul that gave the Detroit Pistons the tiebreaking free throw. Malik Beasley made it and the Pistons went on to beat the Heat 123-121 on

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Draisaitl scores in OT, McDavid closes in on 1,000 career points in Oilers’ 4-3 win over Islanders

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to move one point shy of 1,000 for his career as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night. McDavid, who has seven points in his last two games,

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Booker scores 31, leads Suns to 120-112 victory over Jazz in the teams’ NBA Cup opener

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker scored 31 points and Bradley Beal added 24 to help the Phoenix Suns open NBA Cup pool play with a 120-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Grayson Allen chipped in 15 points for the Suns. Booker, Beal and Allen combined to make 13 3-pointers. Mason

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Pastrnak’s goal completes rally as Bruins come back to stun Blues 3-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Pastrnak scored with 1:47 to play as the Boston Bruins scored three third-period goals to come back for a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Pastrnak’s shot from the left circle trickled through Jordan Binnington’s pads and slid just over the goal line. Morgan Geekie and

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Antetokounmpo scores 23 to lead Bucks past Raptors 99-85 in matchup of NBA’s worst

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Toronto Raptors 99-85 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game between teams that entered with the two worst records in the league. Bobby Portis added 17 points off the bench for Milwaukee (3-8). Brook Lopez scored 13 points while

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Anunoby leads Knicks past struggling 76ers 109-99 in Embiid’s debut

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 24 points and the New York Knicks spoiled 76ers star Joel Embiid’s season debut, beating Philadelphia 109-99 on Tuesday night in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams. Embiid finished with 13 points and 26 minutes and was unable to lift the struggling Sixers, who fell

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