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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 points to lead Thunder past Rockets 111-96 and into NBA Cup Final
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late Saturday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-96 and advance to the NBA Cup championship. The Thunder take a five-game winning streak into...
Giannis' late-game block the sort of 'winning plays' Bucks needed in NBA Cup semifinal win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Diving for loose balls. Blocking dunk attempts. Getting tackled by airborne teammates. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a very eventful final few minutes of the NBA Cup semifinals. He shrugged it all off, too. “I just tried to compete,” Antetokounmpo...
Green makes late free throws, Rockets beat Warriors 91-90 to reach NBA Cup semifinals
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Houston snapped a 15-game skid against the Warriors, winning for the first time...
Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De'Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on Wednesday night. Hunter scored...
Bucks beat Magic 114-109 to return to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points, Damian Lillard had nine of his 28 in the final minute and the Milwaukee Bucks returned to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas by beating the Orlando Magic 114-109 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee reached the semifinals of the...
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39 as Thunder beat Mavericks 118-104, advance to NBA Cup semifinals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. Jalen Williams scored 18 points and Isaiah Hartenstein added 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Thunder, who...
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards fined $25,000
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for using profane language during a media interview, the NBA announced Monday. Edwards' comments came after the Timberwolves’ 107-90 win at Golden State on Dec. 6. Edwards, a...
The Atlanta Hawks are on a roll with 6 straight wins, but can they keep it going?
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks seemed to be a team on the rise when they made an unexpected run to the Eastern Conference final in 2021. It proved to be a mirage. What followed was three seasons of infuriating mediocrity, which returned the Hawks to...
Haliburton calls Pacers' play 'embarrassing' as they struggle to replicate last season's success
TORONTO (AP) — Two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton isn’t too impressed with the way his Indiana Pacers have performed so far this season. “The product we’re putting on the floor right now as a group is embarrassing,” Haliburton said after Indiana lost 122-111 to the Toronto...
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich misses game against Timberwolves because of undisclosed illness
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich missed the Spurs' game Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of an undisclosed illness. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson took over the head coaching duties. Johnson said he was informed about 2 1/2 hours prior to...
