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LeBron scores 25, D'Angelo Russell ties Lakers 3-pointers record in LA's 136-105 win over Hawks

Mar. 19, 2024 01:38 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and D'Angelo Russell scored 27 points while tying the Lakers' single-season record for 3-pointers in a 136-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Russell's six 3-pointers against the Hawks...

Anthony Edwards throws down huge dunk over John Collins in Timberwolves' win against Jazz

Mar. 19, 2024 01:38 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One thunderous dunk provided a perfect snapshot of Anthony Edwards' second-half dominance Monday night. Edwards threw down a monster slam over John Collins of the Utah Jazz in the third quarter, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-104 victory but...

Edwards scores 32 points, leads banged-up Timberwolves to 114-104 win at Utah

Mar. 19, 2024 01:30 AM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 114-104 on Monday night. Edwards scored 25 of his 32 points in the second half to help the Timberwolves pull away late. It was his second...

DeRozan scores 28 points as the Bulls edge the Trail Blazers 110-107

Mar. 18, 2024 23:40 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points and found Nikola Vucevic for a key hook shot with 9.3 seconds left, helping the Chicago Bulls edge the Portland Trail Blazers 110-107 on Monday night. “It’s sometimes more than just making a shot,” teammate Alex Caruso said of...

Brown scores 31 points, White gets 1st career triple-double in Celtics' 119-94 win over Detroit

Mar. 18, 2024 23:05 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points in three quarters, Derrick White posted his first career triple-double and the NBA-best Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 119-94 on Monday night. Boston star Jayson Tatum missed the game because of a right ankle injury, but the...

Alabama gives DeBoer 8-year, $87 million deal; AD Greg Byrne, hoops coach Nate Oats get raises

Mar. 18, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

New Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer has received an eight-year contract worth at least $87 million, and the school also gave basketball coach Nate Oats and athletic director Greg Byrne raises and extensions. The 49-year-old DeBoer, who replaced seven-time national champion Nick...

Top-seeded Boilermakers return to March Madness with new look thanks to stronger backcourt

Mar. 18, 2024 16:40 PM EDT

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer can already sense a difference this March. His legs feel stronger, more rested and better conditioned for NCAA Tournament play. It's a welcome change for the top-seeded Boilermakers. A year ago, their weary...

Is there a way to slow Caitlin Clark in March Madness? Here's how some have tried

Mar. 18, 2024 10:15 AM EDT

Many have tried to slow down Caitlin Clark. Few have succeeded. The numbers bear that out. Opposing coaches will try again in the NCAA Tournament to come up with schemes to defend Division I's all-time leading scorer but know it's hopeless to completely shut down the Iowa guard. The...

UAB steamrolls Temple 85-69 to win AAC championship, berth in NCAA Tournament

Mar. 17, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Alejandro Vasquez sank five 3-pointers on his way to scoring a career-high 29, Yaxel Lendeborg finished with his 19th double-double of the season and UAB cruised to a wire-to-wire 85-69 victory over Temple on Sunday in the championship game of the American Athletic...

Bam Adebayo hits buzzer-beating 3 as the Heat topped the Pistons 104-101

Mar. 17, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Miami Heat to a 104-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. Cade Cunningham missed a 3-pointer for Detroit with 9 seconds left and Terry Rozier sprinted up the court with the rebound. He couldn't get to the...