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Haliburton and Pacers to meet James and the Lakers for the NBA's In-Season Tournament title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton can change his own narrative on Saturday night. And LeBron James gets a chance to add yet another prize to his legacy. It's a game that doesn't count in the standings — but still has a ton of money, a trophy, medals and bragging rights on the...
LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament final
LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points in less than three quarters and the Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 on Thursday night to reach the championship game in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers will play the surprising Indiana Pacers on...
Pacers beat Bucks 128-119 to advance to face Lakers in NBA In-Season Tournament final
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton hit his third 3-pointer with less than a minute left, pounded his chest, and looked down at his wrist to let everyone know one thing: “It’s our time!” Haliburton had 27 points and 15 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks...
NBA In-Season Tournament not lacking in the Las Vegas glitz and glamour
LAS VEGAS (AP) — When league officials decided to play the semifinals and championship game of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, they knew it wouldn't be an understated affair. And it hasn't been. Though the semifinals Thursday count in the...
Clippers overcome Jokic's triple-double to beat Nuggets 111-102 and snap 8-game skid against champs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers are starting to figure out who they are since James Harden's arrival a month ago. Paul George scored 25 points and the Clippers overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat Denver 111-102 on Wednesday night and snap an eight-game skid...
Stephen Curry scores 31 points, Warriors rally to beat Trail Blazers 110-106
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga finally checked into the game for the first time with 4:45 left in the third quarter. He hadn’t even been in coach Steve Kerr’s pregame plans against Portland, not expected to be part of the rotation given how hard it is for Kerr balancing all the minutes...
Bulls guard Zach LaVine needs 3 to 4 more weeks of rehab on right foot
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine could be sidelined through the rest of December because of inflammation in his right foot. The Bulls said Wednesday night after their 111-100 victory over Charlotte that the two-time All-Star will need three to four more weeks of...
DeMar DeRozan scores 29 points, Bulls beat short-handed Hornets 111-100
CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 111-100 on Wednesday for their third straight victory following a five-game skid. Nikola Vucevic had 20 and 11 rebounds for the Bulls and Coby White added 19 points. ...
Dillon Brooks scores 23, Rockets snap a 3-game skid with a 110-101 win over Thunder
HOUSTON (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets snapped a three-game skid with a 110-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Aaron Holiday scored a season-high 22 points off the bench and matched a career best with six 3-pointers. He also...
Luka Doncic has first first-half triple-double in Mavericks' 147-97 victory over Jazz
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists playing only three periods after the first first-half triple-double of his career in the Dallas Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Doncic had his 60th career triple-double to move...
