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Klay Thompson returns to cheers from some 400 Warriors employees
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson exited the team bus then beamed as he strolled back into Chase Center on Tuesday night, greeted by some 400 cheering Warriors employees who lined up along his path to the Dallas locker room to show their love and appreciation for the former Golden State star. ...
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...
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. ...
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...
Joel Embiid sluggish, leaves room for improvement in 13-point season debut for 76ers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid took an errant headbutt to the face, looked gassed early in his 26-minute season debut, flopped, as the big man can — though extra seconds on the floor provided a needed breather — and failed to find his shot in his return to the Philadelphia 76ers. ...
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...
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...
Anunoby leads Knicks past struggling 76ers 111-99 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 111-99 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...
Pistons win first NBA Cup game after Heat call phantom timeout in overtime
DETROIT (AP) — Malik Beasley made a tiebreaking free throw with 1.1 seconds left in overtime after Miami was given a technical foul for calling a timeout when it had none left, and the Detroit Pistons edged the Heat 123-121 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Tyler Herro's jumper...
Franz Wagner scores 32 as Magic cruise past Hornets, 114-89
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Jalen Suggs hit his first seven shots, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 35 points in the first quarter for the...
