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George drops 23 in Pacers 104-89 win over the Bucks

George was instant offense for the Pacers, racking up 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue & Gold.

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Bulls get victory over 76ers, 102-90

The Bulls were led by Jimmy Butler with a triple double. He had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

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Indiana Pacers' Lance Stephenson calls out Toronto Raptors with Instagram post

Stephenson posted this video to his Instagram, pointing out that Toronto's Norman Powell threw down a windmill dunk in the closing seconds of a 24-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers last April.

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No rust for Kyle Lowry in return from injury

Lowry came back with a vengeance, powering Toronto’s comeback win in Detroit.

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Report: Wade to return Sunday (AEDT) vs. Nets

In his absence, the Bulls have gone 6-4, improving from 10th place in the Eastern Conference at 32-36 to a tie for seventh heading into Thursday games.

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Bucks, Pacers fighting for playoff lives today

The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday (AEDT) as both teams try to solidify their spot in the playoff race.

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Breaking down how the triple-double record was shattered

With Westbrook, James Harden and John Wall all doing it this season, there are 86 instances in NBA history of a player averaging double-digit assists. All 86 have been by (31 different) guards.

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Griffin, Paul power the Clippers to their fourth straight win

Griffin led four Clippers in double figures with 32 points in LA's 112-101 win over the Mavs.

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Warriors pick up 13th straight win

Dubs clinch first place in the Western Conference behind Curry's 42-point effort.

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Shorthanded Lakers capture wire-to-wire win over Spurs

Ennis scored a career-high 19 points with six assists, as the Lakers ended their eight-game losing streak against the Spurs with a 102-95 victory.

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Lowry returns, Raptors rally to beat Pistons

Lowry had 27 points and 10 assists in his return from a wrist injury and the Raptors rallied to beat the Pistons 105-102.

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Rockets beat Nuggets, secure 3rd seed in West

Harden scored 31 points and the Rockets held on to outlast the Nuggets for a 110-104 win that secured the third seed in the Western Conference.

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Russ falls rebound shy of triple-double, but Thunder get win

Westbrook fell a rebound short of an historic triple-double, but he scored 45 points, including a late 3-pointer that helped seal the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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With LeBron leading, Cavs regain 1st in East with crucial win over Celts

LeBron had 36 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in the Cavs 114-91 win over the Celtics.

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Dragic leads Heat to crucial victory over Hornets

Dragic scored 33 points, and the Heat made 21 3-pointers to beat the Hornets 112-99 on Thursday and pull back into a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

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NBA sees promising numbers in first year of new TV deal

The league is constantly experimenting with its presentation, exploring virtual reality, different camera angles for mobile viewers and other ways to appeal to a changing audience.

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Dragic: Heat in 'driver's seat' for playoffs

The teams scrapping it out for ownership of that No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference change on a night-to-night basis.

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Warriors keep rolling, inch closer to No. 1 in West

After yesterday's victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Warriors have racked up a dozen consecutive wins.

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Westbrook relishes his triple-double moment

What can be said about Russell Westbrook's amazing season that hasn't been already?

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McLemore lights up second half as Kings top Mavs

No.23 went 5-for-5 in the second half, finishing with 22 points.

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Klay explodes for 41 points as Warriors win 12th straight game

The Splash Brothers combined for 60 points on the night.

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LeBron's triple-double powers the Cavs past the Magic

LeBron posted 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the Cavs 122-102 win over the Magic.

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Wizards take care of business in DC

Wall racked up a team-high 23 points, two rebounds and game-high totals in both assists (13) and steals (season-high-tying six) in the victory.

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Nets have historic night on offensive end in win over Sixers

Lopez scored 16 points to lead the Nets to 141-118 rout of the 76ers on Wednesday.

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Knicks roll past Bulls to complete season series sweep

Anthony scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed seven boards in 37 minutes of action.

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Nuggets keep playoff dreams alive with win over Pelicans

Anthony Davis had 41 points and four blocks for NOLA who were eliminated from playoff contention.

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WATCH: Lance Stephenson infuriates Raptors with layup in dying seconds of blowout

After getting a standing ovation upon his entry in the game vs the Raptors Wednesday (AEDT), Sir Lance A Lot made his presence felt late in the game.

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Fading Pacers try to revive playoff hopes against Raptors

The Indiana Pacers have one more chance to figure out the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Philadelphia’s Saric and Sacramento’s Hield named Rookies of the Month

76ers’ Saric and the Kings’ Hield were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in March.

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Veterans rising at right time for Warriors

In adding Durant in the offseason to their star-laden cast, the Warriors were making peace with the fact the rest of their roster would be filled by veterans and untested youngsters.

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Thunder's 3-point defense faltering of late

Westbrook's triple-double pyrotechnics of late, the Thunder have not been lights out when it comes to defending the 3-point shot.

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Anthony: 'Chips will be on the table' in exit interview

Anthony isn't pulling any punches about his future with the New York Knicks, going so far recently as to say he sees the "writing on the wall."

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Lowry says he'll make call on when he returns

The Toronto Raptors have gotten by without All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry since late February when he had loose bodies removed from his right wrist.

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WATCH: Lillard flies into front row, crashing into Wolves owner

No one in the front row is safe!

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Wiggins and Towns dent Blazers' playoff hopes with narrow win

Ricky Rubio dishes out 16 assists on the night.

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MVP to be announced at new live NBA award show

All of the NBA's awards will now be announced after the draft.

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Sam Dekker fractures left hand, hopes to return for playoffs

Dekker's expected to miss 3-4 weeks.

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Jason Kidd, Terry Stotts named NBA coaches of the month

The Blazers and Bucks have made strong pushes towards the playoffs.

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Georgetown hires Patrick Ewing as coach

The longtime assistant coach gets his chance as a head coach.

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Chicago’s Butler and Golden State’s Curry named NBA Players of the Week

Chicago and Golden State both went undefeated last week.

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Ulis explodes for career-high 34 points, Suns lose 12th straight

Even without James Harden, the Rockets continue to win.

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Curry drops 42 points as Warriors make it 11 wins in a row

Curry shot a scorching 9-for-14 from the three-point line.

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LeBron's monster triple-double leads Cavs to 2OT win over Pacers

James finished with 41 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists.

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Jimmy Butler pours in 39 points to lead Bulls past Pelicans

Chicago sits in seventh in the East. Will they make the Playoffs?

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Russell leads Lakers in upset win over Grizzlies

Memphis fall 1.5 games back of Oklahoma City for the sixth seed.

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WATCH: Paul George posterises LeBron James with the lefty jam

The small forward battle did not disappoint.

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Leonard’s 25 points help Spurs hold off Jazz, 109-103

San Antonio remain in second spot behind the Golden State Warriors.

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WATCH: Dellavedova goes for 14 points, six assists in loss to Dallas

The Bucks remain in the fifth seed in the East.

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Charlotte overcome Westbrook's 40-point triple-double

Kemba Walker lead the Hornets with 29 points.

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Celtics keep no. 1 seed with win over Knicks

Isaiah Thomas scored 19 points in just 24 minutes.

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Derrick Rose set for another season-ending knee surgery

Rose's bad luck with injury continues.

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Blazers at .500 with 6th straight win, 130-117 over Suns

Dame Lillard led the Blazers with 31 points on the night.

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Buddy and reserves power Kings to victory in Minny

Hot shooting from the rookie and the Sacramento bench propel the Kings over the Timberwolves.

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WATCH: Aaron Gordon with the acrobatic slam

Win or lose, Gordon will always put on a show.

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Payton's triple-double not enough as Magic fall to Nets

Brooklyn’s bench outscored Orlando’s reserves, 72-16.

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Bulls come back to defeat the Hawks, 106-104

Jimmy Butler with 33 points made the winning free throws with 2.1 seconds left.

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Clippers beat Lakers 115-104 for Doc Rivers’ 800th victory

The series between the Staples Center co-tenants has been dominated by the Clippers of late. They’ve won 18 of 20 since the start of the 2012-13 season.

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Kings, Timberwolves looking ahead to next season

The Sacramento Kings have already been eliminated from postseason contention. The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t far behind them.

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Maker comes up big with rare late-game playing time

Maker got some late-game playing time and made the most of it.

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Durant thought he was done for the season

The day after he suffered his injury, Durant was told that he would be out for 4-5 months... and then was told something different.

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Trip home gives Cousins perspective

Boogie explain that a quick trip home helped clear his head and gave him some perspective

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Blazers must overcome Nurkic injury

The team announced Saturday (AEDT) that Nurkic will be reevaluated in two weeks, which would be the eve of the playoffs.

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Jazz tune up Wizards behind strong games from Hayward, Gobert

Rudy Gobert and Gordon Hayward were just too much for Washington on Saturday (AEDT), as the Jazz defeated the Wiz 95-88.

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Warriors outlast the Rockets, 107-98

Bench Unit Combines for 49 Points as Dubs Down Rockets for Second Time in Four Days

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Troy Daniels goes off from outside as Grizz down Mavs, 99-90

The Mavericks tried to end their losing skid in the second outing of a five-game road trip.

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Knicks capture season series with shorthanded win in Miami

Without Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose on the floor, the Knicks stormed into the Heat’s building to capture an impressive 98-94 road victory.

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Westbrook’s 39th triple-double not enough vs. Spurs

The Spurs never led until the final minute.

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WATCH: Maker with career-high 23 points in Bucks win

On Saturday (AEDT), Maker went for a career-high 23 points in a win vs the Detroit Pistons.

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Buddy and Kings Outdueled in NOLA

In their trip to the Big Easy, the Kings couldn’t keep up with the Pelicans.

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Nikola Jokic's triple-double not enough as Nuggets fall to Hornets

The Hornets, clinging to fading playoff hopes of their own, scored 76 points combined from the free throw and 3-point lines.

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Cavs find form, run rings around Sixers

The Cavaliers were capable of flipping the switch at any time. In their 122-105 triumph over the 76ers, the defending champs did just that.

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Thomas, Celtics hold off Magic for 117-116 win

A fail driving layup attempt by Elfrid Payton with two seconds left, secured the win for the C's.

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DeRozan's 40 pushes Raptors past Pacers

The Pacers came up short north of the border, falling to the Toronto Raptors, 111-100.

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WATCH: Cody Zeller soars over Jokic for the slam

Height is no barrier for Cody Zeller, who soars over Nuggets' 6'11'' superstar, Nikola Jokic with this poster dunk.

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Portland's Jusuf Nurkic suffers fibular fracture

Trail Blazers center to miss two weeks and then be reevaluated

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Carlisle enjoying transition year for Mavs

The Dallas Mavericks are probably going to miss the playoffs for just the second time in the last 17 seasons.

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Fizdale pushing Conley to stay aggressive

The Memphis Grizzlies aren't in danger of losing their playoff spot, but they are 5-9 in March and missing All-Star Marc Gasol.

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Larry Bird still a Stephenson fan

Neither the Indiana Pacers nor Lance Stephenson have been as good in the three years since they parted ways as they were when they were together.

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Cousins downplays first meeting with Kings

Boogie is an emotional guy, but, in speaking to reporters on Friday, he tried to downplay the matchup with his old team.

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Harden will continue to play through pain

No team is more locked into its playoff spot than the Houston Rockets, who are 6 1/2 games behind the second-place San Antonio Spurs and five games ahead of the fourth-place Utah Jazz in the Western Conference.

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WATCH: Harden sinks record-breaking three in loss to Blazers

The Rockets surpassed last season's Golden State Warriors, who hit 1,077 triples.

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Griffin and Paul combine for 60 points to lead Clippers over Suns

The Clippers (46-31), coming off a home win over Washington on Thursday, pulled within a game of Utah (46-29) for the No. 4 playoff spot in the Western Conference.

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Wolves starters catch fire, burning Lakers 119-104

Six days after the Lakers mounted a wild comeback to steal victory from the Minnesota Timberwolves, they just didn’t have the magic for an encore performance.

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LeBron passes Shaq in career points as Bulls down Cavs for fourth series win

Cleveland seems to inspire the Bulls. Because once again the Bulls rocked and rolled and danced all over the Cleveland Cavaliers for a 99-93 victory.

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Pistons power past Nets to snap 5-game drought, 90-89

Marcus Morris seemed the only player immune to the scoring virus, racking up a double-double by halftime and finishing with 28 points and 13 rebounds.

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Rookie Brogdon 'not a rookie' in many eyes

When making your picks for Rookie of the Year, don’t forget Malcolm Brogdon of Milwaukee.

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Pacers sign Lance Stephenson

“We’re very happy to have Lance back as part of our team" - Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird.

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Westbrook’s endless energy leading to heroics

“You just got to want it more than other people" - Westbrook

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Warriors putting rest of NBA on notice, even without Durant

The Warriors just used three satisfying and hard-played games in the last 48 hours to rejuvenate their season.

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Melo sees “Writing on the wall” with Knicks

Once upon a time, the Knicks were a “super team” in waiting. Once upon a time, they were full of hope and optimism. That was back in training camp.

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Nurkic pushing Blazers toward playoffs

No one could have predicted that Nurkic would transform himself into a stat-sheet stuffer and a catalyst for the Blazers’ postseason push.

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Cavs trying to whip into playoff shape vs. Bulls

Following the 111-105 defeat on Dec. 2, the Cavs lost to the Bulls again, this time at the Q on Jan. 4.

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Hayward and Jazz knock off Kings 112-82

The Jazz made 60 percent of their shots, including a blistering 50 percent from long distance.

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Clippers upend Wizards in high-scoring affair

J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and hit seven 3-pointers, helping the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Washington Wizards 133-124.

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Warriors come back to beat Spurs

Dubs increase their lead atop west to 3.5 games with two weeks left in regular season.

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Heat even season series, capture win over Knicks at MSG

The 105-88 victory for Miami evened the season series at one apiece.

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Howard post huge double-double in win over Sixers

Howard established himself in the paint with 22 points and 20 rebounds as the Hawks beat the Sixers 99-92.

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Walker helps Hornets beat Raptors 110-106

Belinelli scored 21 points, Kemba had 19 and the Hornets beat the Raptors 110-106.

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Davis, Cousins lead Pelicans past Mavericks 121-118

Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, Cousins added 29 points and 16 rebounds in his return from a two-game absence, and the Pels beat the Mavs 121-118.

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Conley scores 36 as Grizzlies rout Pacers 110-97

Conley matched his career high with seven 3-pointers on his way to 36 points, helping the Memphis Grizzlies rout the Indiana Pacers 110-97.

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Bucks fend off late Celtics rally in 103-100 win

Giannis had 22 points and nine rebounds, and the Bucks knocked the Celtics out first place in the Eastern Conference with a 103-100 victory.

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Westbrook drops 57 in Thunder's 114-106 win in OT

Westbrook scored 57 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, handed out 11 assists and hit a game-tying 30-foot 3-pointer late in regulation as Oklahoma City rallied to beat the Magic 114-106 in overtime.

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Clippers not at their best as playoffs draw near

L.A. is 9-9 since Paul returned from his thumb injury, with the league’s 19th-ranked defense in that time.

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Nurkic revenge game puts Blazers in control of 8 seed

The Blazers’ center scored 33 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked three shots as Portland took control of the 8 seed in the West with a 122-113 win over the Nuggets.

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Durant Progressing Well, Will Be Re-Evaluated In 7-10 Days

KD has not experienced any setbacks to date and has progressed as well as could be expected.

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Wizards clinch division title, beating Lakers 119-108

Wall scored 34 points and Washington rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Lakers 119-108.

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Big nights from McCollum, Nurkic lift Blazers to crucial win over Nuggets

The Portland Trail Blazers now stand alone in eighth place of the Western Conference in their quest for a playoff seed.

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Whiteside's buzzer-beater tip give Heats victory over Pistons

What a way to lose. After clawing back from 12 down to take a four-point lead with 30 seconds left, the Pistons got beat on Hassan Whiteside’s tip at the buzzer, 97-96.

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Grit, toughness defining again as Sixers end trip with win

The victory allowed the Sixers to cap a season-long five-game, nine-day trip on a positive note, and gave the club three straight triumphs over the Nets for the first time in six years.

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Rubio's late heroics helps Wolves end their skid in Indiana

With 3.4 seconds left in the game, T-wolves guard Ricky Rubio was fouled on a 3-point shot, sending him to the line with a chance to give Minnesota a lead. Rubio calmly connected on all three, putting the T-Wolves up 115-114 and handing the Pacers a loss.

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Hornets playoff hopes take a hit against Bucks

Tony Snell was the catalyst for the Bucks fast start, scoring 12 points in the first quarter on his way to a game-high-tying and career-high 26 points.

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Jazz regroup after team issue

Gobert questioned his teammates toughness after a loss to the Clips, but on Tuesday, he smoothed over any hurt feelings in a team meeting.

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Tyronn Lue pondering more rest for star players

For the first time since Nov. 10, 2015 (AEDT), the Cleveland Cavaliers are not leading the Eastern Conference standings.

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Nuggets gear up for showdown with Blazers

Monday (AEDT) was a key one in the race for No. 8 in the Western Conference as the Portland Trail Blazers jumped over the Denver Nuggets for possession of that seed.

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Gobert, Jazz too much for Pelicans

Utah’s three-point shooting proved too much for New Orleans Tuesday, as the Jazz went a superb 15/27 from beyond the arc and handed the Pelicans a costly defeat in their fight to stay in the Western Conference playoff conversation.

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Clutch Collison pushes Kings to second straight W

In a back-and-forth battle, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on a pair of late freethrows, 91-90.

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Westbrook nails game-winner stealing one in Dallas

Westbrook led three Thunder scorers in double figures by recording a triple-double, tallying 37 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.

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Spurs make statement, dominate Cavs in rout

Kawhi scored 25 points and the Spurs dismantled the ailing Cavs 103-74.

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DeRozan’s 36 points lead Raptors past Magic

DeRozan scored 36 points and Joseph had 15 points and 13 assists as the Raps defeated the Magic 131-112.

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Hawks’ Millsap out next three games

The Hawks have struggled as of late, losers of seven straight.

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Knicks’ ‘Big 3’ combines for 73 in win over Pistons

Derrick Rose scored 27 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 25 and the New York Knicks handed the Detroit Pistons another damaging defeat with a 109-95 victory.

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WATCH: Maker chats about growth this season, and reflection on rookie year

NBA Australia's Benyam Kidane had a chance to chat with the first year player about his growth this year.

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DeMar DeRozan, James Harden named NBA Players of the Week

The Raptors make it five wins in a row, while Houston continues to soar.

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Agreement puts Jeanie Buss in control of Los Angeles Lakers for life

After a battle with her brothers, Jeanie is now completely in charge in LA.

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Left foot injury sidelines Cavaliers’ Kyle Korver against Spurs

Cavaliers forward Kyle Korver will not play Tuesday (AEDT) against the San Antonio Spurs because of a left foot injury that sidelined him seven games this month.

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Blazers sweep Lakers for third straight season move into eight place in West

The Trail Blazers beat the Lakers, 97-81, to surpass the Denver Nuggets for eighth place in the Western Conference standings.

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Warriors grind out win over Grizzlies

The Warriors completed an undefeated two-game homestand with a 106-94 victory over the visiting Grizzlies.

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Davis shines once again without Cousins in Pelicans victory over Nuggets

Anthony Davis was only needed for three quarters of work, but managed to pile up 31 points and 15 rebounds in his 28 minutes of action.

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Thomas scores 30, Celtics beat Heat 112-108 for 4th straight

Thomas scored 30 points, including 20 in the second half, and the Celtics beat the Heat 112-108 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.

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Westbrook posted triple-double, but Harden and Rockets win big

The Thunder fell 137-125 to Houston, one of the best offensive teams the NBA.

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Pacers defeat Sixers and move into fifth in Eastern Conference

With the win, the Pacers moved back into a tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference with Atlanta and Milwaukee, both of whom lost earlier in the day.

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Kings clip Los Angeles in comeback victory

Trailing by as many as 18 in the final quarter, Sacramento’s furious rally ended in a 98-97 victory.

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Bulter leads Bulls to blow out win over Bucks

Those wild and wacky Bulls did it again Monday (AEDT), coming off a depressing home loss against the 76ers to dominate the hot Bucks in a 109-94 victory.

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Lopez had 23 points as Nets top slumping Hawks, 107-92

Lopez scored 23 points and the Nets beat Atlanta 107-92 on Monday, handing the short-handed Hawks their seventh straight loss.

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Kemba keeps rolling, leads Hornets past Suns

Kemba had 31 points and nine assists, and the Hornets handed the Suns their eighth straight loss with a 120-106.

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Blazers playoff hopes live on with 112-100 win over Wolves

The Blazers pulled within a game of the Denver Nuggets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

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Ibaka, DeRozan lead Raptors past Mavericks

Toronto scored the game’s first seven points and never trailed in dealing the Mavericks’ playoff hopes a damaging blow.

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Knicks’ valiant effort falls short in San Antonio

Patty Mills finished with 10 points and seven assists off the bench.

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WATCH: Wall goes off as Wizards down Cavs in Cleveland, 127-115

Wall scored 18 in the first quarter, when the Wizards shot 82 percent.

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Blazers, Timberwolves play three times in 12 days starting Sunday (AEDT)

The teams square off Sunday (AEDT) at Moda Center, then meet again on April 3 in Minneapolis and on April 6 in Portland.

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Utah Jazz leading scorer Gordon Hayward injured during loss at LA Clippers

Hayward finished the game on the Utah bench with an ice pack on his left knee.

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Clippers clinch playoff berth with comfortable victory over Jazz

The Clippers trail the Jazz by a half-game in their race for the No. 4 playoff seed in the West.

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LeBron suffers scratched cornea, could miss game time

They are 0-6 without James this season and hold just a one-game lead over Boston for first in the East.

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Shaq, Kobe reunite at statue unveiling

“Brother, thank you,” Shaquille O’Neal said to Kobe Bryant.

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Knicks’ Joakim Noah suspended 20 games for violating anti-drug policy

His suspension would carry over to the first 10 games of next season.

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Thomas takes issue with Suns' force-feeding Booker

"It was weird what they were doing," Thomas said. "I've never seen nothing like that, chasing those numbers."

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Los Angeles Lakers honor Shaq with high-flying statue outside arena

Shaq joins Magic Johnson, Jerry West Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a statue outside the Staples Center.

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Clarkson leads Lakers past Wolves in OT

Clarkson finished with a career-high 35 points in the Lakers 130-119.

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Warriors push past Kings

Golden State sets franchise record with 44th game with at least 30 assists.

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Harden pushes Rockets past Pels, 117 107

Houston accomplished that milestone 50 win triumph, but it wasn’t easy.

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Bulls fall to Sixers, 117-107

The lowly Philadelphia 76ers apparently hadn’t been told they were supposed to lose.

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James, Cavs bounce back with 112-105 victory over Hornets

Kyrie Irving added 26 points and Kevin Love had 15 points and 12 rebounds as the Cavaliers snapped Charlotte’s three-game winning streak.

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Jokic has 31 points, 17 rebounds, Nuggets top Pacers 125-117

Denver made 40-of-43 free throws compared to Indiana’s eight of 11.

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Payton’s triple-double helps Magic rout Pistons 115-87

A postseason appearance is very much a longshot for the Orlando Magic, but that didn’t stop them from treating Saturday's (AEDT) home game against the Detroit Pistons like a playoff game complete with the urgency

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Booker scores 70 in Boston, but Celtics outlast Suns 130-120

Devin Booker scored 70 points, becoming the sixth player in NBA history to reach that total.

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Wizards jump out early, cruise to 129-108 victory over Nets

The third-place Wizards moved a game ahead of idle Toronto in the Eastern Conference

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Surging Bucks could pull even with Hawks in East

The surging Milwaukee Bucks (36-35) come back to town riding high after a 4-2 swing through the west.

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New York Knicks' Derrick Rose: Winning over cash in free agency

Wherever Derrick Rose goes in free agency this summer, his decision will come down to winning over money.

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No love lost between Barnes, Kings

Asked after practice about facing Sacramento, which released him last month, Barnes didn’t hold back.

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Pacers' Turner trying to get offense on track

At times of late, his scoring touch hasn't been around and overall may have taken a bit of a step back on the court this season.

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Make-or-break road trip awaits Pelicans

A three-game road trip that starts Saturday (AEDT) in Houston could decide New Orleans' playoff hopes

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Thomas driven to lead Celtics to No. 1 seed

“I think that’s the ultimate goal, to be the best seed you possibly can" - Thomas

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Blazers top short-handed Knicks in season series finale

The Knicks fell to a Blazers team in pursuit of the final spot in the Western Conference playoff race.

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Mavs take down Clippers, 97-95

Welcoming in the high-octane Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, the Mavericks tried to quickly make amends for Wednesday's lopsided loss against Golden State.

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WATCH: Patty Mills scores 15 as Spurs take down Grizzlies in potential playoff preview

San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 in a possible first-round playoff preview.

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DeRozan secures back-to-back 40 point performance in victory over Heat

The Toronto Raptors pulled off their 19th double-digit comeback of the season in their 101-84 victory over the Miami Heat.

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Nets hammers youngest team in NBA history

With T.J. Warren ruled out, the Phoenix Suns rolled out the youngest starting lineup in NBA history.

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WATCH: Raptors' Powell soars to the rim for one-handed slammer

Normal Powell of the Toronto Raptors is known for his high flying antics at the rim.

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Lillard, Blazers must defend home court vs. Knicks

The Portland Trail Blazers are very much in the race for the NBA playoffs. The New York Knicks are very much not.

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Raptors visit Heat in potential playoff preview

If a rematch does happen, the most likely scenario would be Toronto securing the No. 3 seed and Miami elevating itself to No. 6.

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Van Gundy unhappy with Pistons' effort

Detroit is on the outside of the playoffs looking in.

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LeBron questions Cavs' toughness as playoffs near

After the loss, LeBron James didn't hold back on his assessment of his squad.

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Rocky defenisve performance dooms Cavs in Denver

Seven Nuggets score in double-figs as Cleveland falls to 1-3 on trip.

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Kings unable to slow red-hot Bucks

Milwaukee’s 44-point second quarter pushed the Bucks past the Kings, 116-98.

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Wizards get swag back against Hawks, 104-100

The Wizards extended their division lead over the Hawks to six games with an 104-100 win, exploding for 37 points in the fourth quarter to fight off the Hawks Thursday.

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Gobert registers career-high as Jazz rally in the fourth quarter

Utah outscored the Knicks 36-26 in the final frame en route to the 108-101 victory.

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Westbrook, Thunder's physicality too much in O.K.C.

While Westbrook got Oklahoma City going, it was the Thunder’s physical brand of basketball - highlighted by relentless interior play and a knack for getting to the foul line - that proved too much for the Sixers to handle.

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Bulls beat Pistons, 117-95

The Bulls tied the Pistons for ninth in the East, both at 34-38.

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Thomas scores 25; Celtics stay hot at home with 109-100 win

Thomas scored 25 points, Bradley had 18 with eight rebounds and the Celtics beat the Pacers 109-100 for their fifth win in six games.

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Scouting roots fueled Krause as he built Chicago’s championship rosters

Krause, who died Wednesday (AEDT) at age 77, was best known for his work as the Chicago Bulls’ general manager during the Michael Jordan/Phil Jackson run of six NBA championships in eight seasons.

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Jazz ready to celebrate glorious 1997 run

The NBA history books will show the 1997 (and, for that matter, ’98) Jazz as the team that fell to Jordan’s mighty Bulls in The Finals.

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Report: Sixers made big trade offer for George

Pacers star George was one of the biggest names being bandied about during last month’s trade deadline.

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Shaq says triangle offense can still work in NBA

The triangle offense run by coach Phil Jackson’s teams with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers led him to 11 NBA titles while also bringing the offense into the lexicon of NBA fans.

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Bulls, Raptors await fallout from scuffle

Ibaka, Lopez are unlikely to be on the court for at least a few games after they threw punches at each other in Toronto (which the Raptors won 122-120 in overtime).

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Paul leads Clippers in blowout, watches end with young son

Chris Paul scored 27 points before watching the end of a blowout with his young son on the bench, and the Clippers beat the Lakers 133-109.

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Leonard, Aldridge help Spurs outlast Timberwolves

Leonard scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and hit the go-ahead jumper with 54 seconds to play to help the Spurs to a 100-93 victory over the Timberwolves.

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Middleton has 26 as Bucks beat the Blazers

Khris Middleton scored 26 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Portland Trail Blazers for a 93-90 victory.

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Lopez beats the buzzer, gives Nets 98-96 win over Pistons

Brook Lopez made a jumper as time expired to give the Brooklyn Nets a 98-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

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Cousins dominates in Pelicans win over Grizzlies

DeMarcus Cousins enjoyed his most prolific performance yet with the Pelicans with 41 points and 17 rebounds, and New Orleans beat the Memphis Grizzlies 95-82.

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Despite late injury, Whiteside leads Heat past Suns

Whiteside had 23 points and 14 rebounds before leaving late in obvious pain and with blood on his right hand, and the Heat beat the Phoenix Suns 112-97.

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Warriors get 28th road win with victory over Mavs

Klay Thompson had 23 points with five 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors earned their 28th road win this season, beating the Dallas Mavericks 112-87.

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Raptors snap 11-game losing against Bulls with overtime win

DeMar DeRozan had 42 points, and the Toronto Raptors snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Chicago Bulls by rallying for a wild 122-120 overtime.

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Jerry Krause, former Chicago Bulls GM, dies at age 77

Jerry Krause, the man who served as the architect for the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s, died Tuesday at age 77.

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Adam Silver tells NBA team owners to take note of rest issue

Should players have to play if healthy?

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Griffin scores 30 in leading Clippers over Knicks in LA

The Clippers offense fired on all cylinders on Tuesday in the 114-105 victory at Staples Center.

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Harden’s game-winner sinks Nuggets in final seconds

James Harden drove the length of the floor for a layup with 2.4 seconds left to lift the Houston Rockets over the Denver Nuggets 125-124.

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Home cooking what Hornets needed against Hawks

Charlotte’s strong defensive effort propels second-straight win.

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Warriors too much for Thunder

Golden State's winning streak reaches four games.

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Celtics outlast Wizards to split tough season series

Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points after missing the previous two games with a bruised right knee, leading the Boston Celtics to a 110-102 victory over the Washington Wizards in another testy matchup Tuesday between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

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Magic outlast Sixers in overtime

Orlando, used a strong second half to erase a 17-point deficit, and eventually outlast the Sixers for a 112-109 overtime victory.

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