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Porzingis helps Doncic-less Mavs to 87-78 win over Thunder

DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 19 points and 13 rebounds with European sidekick Luka Doncic sidelined by a back issue going into his second All-Star appearance, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 87-78 on Wednesday night. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points, Josh Richardson added 16 and

Vasilevskiy 3rd shutout in row as Lightning top Stars 2-0

DALLAS (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 28 shots for his third consecutive shutout, extending his scoreless streak to 200 minutes, and the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Tuesday night. Vasilevskiy also held the struggling Stars without a goal four days earlier at home, a

Lyles, Murray lead Spurs to victory, snapping Knicks’ streak

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio has discovered its depth amid the injuries and health problems that have plagued the team all season. Trey Lyles scored a season-high 18 points, Dejounte Murray added 17 and the Spurs used a balanced effort to beat New York 119-83 on Tuesday night, ending the

Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a late Utah charge to beat the NBA-leading Jazz 129-124 on Monday night. Brandon Ingram scored 26 points, Lonzo Ball added 23 and JJ Redick had 17, highlighted by a

All-Stars Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past Dallas 111-97

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons clapped for his teammates and laughed with Joel Embiid as the 76ers’ reserves put the finishing touches on a rout. The All-Stars had long done their part to keep Philly rolling atop the East. Embiid had 23 points and nine rebounds, Simmons scored 15 points and the

Antetokounmpo scores 38 as Bucks outlast Pelicans 129-125

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 points, Khris Middleton added 31 and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 129-125 on Thursday night. It was the fourth straight win for the Bucks, who finished their first half of the season in third place in the Eastern Conference. Zion Williamson scored

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as Thunder top Spurs 102-99

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 42 points and Lu Dort hit a 3-pointer as time expired to give the Oklahoma City Thunder a 102-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. San Antonio turned the ball over with 3.9 seconds remaining, giving Oklahoma City the

Zion Williamson leads Pelicans past Pistons, 128-118

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 32 points in his first game since being named a first-time All-Star, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Detroit Pistons 128-118 on Wednesday night. Highlighting his performance with quick dribbling spin moves to elude multiple converging defenders in the paint and set up

NBA chooses All-Star reserves, with Zion among first-timers

New Orleans forward Zion Williamson now can be called an NBA All-Star, and only three others in the game’s 70-year history have gotten there at a younger age. Williamson is one of four first-time All-Stars, all revealed Tuesday night when the league announced the reserves for the March 7 game in Atlanta. Joining

Doncic hits last-second 3 to lift Mavs over Celtics 110-107

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic slammed the scorer’s table in joy this time, rather than anger. The Dallas sensation hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining — his second go-ahead 3 in the final minute — and the Mavericks avoided a fourth-quarter collapse in a 110-107 victory over the Boston

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