LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 115-109 on Tuesday, March 21, to send the Philadelphia 76ers into the postseason. *Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points as the Chicago Bulls snapped Philadelphia's eight-game winning streak with a thrilling 109-105 victory in double overtime on Monday, March 20. *DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls shoots over Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers during double...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged a triple-double and Brook Lopez delivered a huge fourth quarter as the Milwaukee Bucks returned to winning ways with a 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, March 19. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks goes to the basket...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Jalen Brunson returned from injury on Saturday, March 18, and led the New York Knicks to a 116-110 NBA victory over Western Conference leader Denver. *Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates during the game against the Denver Nuggets on March 18, 2023 at Madison Square Garden...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Joel Embiid maintained his dominant scoring streak as the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 121-82 thrashing of the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball during the game against the Charlotte...
MIAMI (AFP) -- The Sacramento Kings ensured their first winning season in 17 years with a 101-96 win at the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, March 16. *Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on March 16, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn,...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Joel Embiid starred again with 38 points as the Philadelphia 76ers picked up a sixth straight win with a 118-109 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, March 15. *Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after being called for a foul during the fourth quarter of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks became the first team to clinch an NBA playoff place on Tuesday, March 14, after holding off a late rally from the Phoenix Suns to complete a 116-104 road victory in Arizona. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks slam dunks the ball against the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from injury with a vengeance on Monday, March 13, scoring 46 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind 133-124 victory over the in-form Sacramento Kings. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Julius Randle scored 33 points and R.J. Barrett added 30 to lead New York over the Los Angeles Lakers 112-108 on Sunday, March 12, snapping the Knicks' three-game NBA losing streak. A night after Randle managed only 19 points in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, he hit...
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -- Stephen Curry rallied the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter on Saturday, March 11, to deliver a 125-116 overtime victory over Milwaukee. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player scored 22 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, with...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Joel Embiid scored 39 points and drained a superb game-winning jump-shot with less than two seconds remaining as the Philadelphia 76ers completed a dramatic 120-119 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. The Sixers looked to be heading for defeat after trailing by 21...
