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Carolina tops Vegas in shootout, spoils DeBoer’s home debut

By W.G. RAMIREZ | February 9, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a brief moment, after the jumbotron inside T-Mobile Arena played a highlight reel and Erik Haula's name was announced the same way as when the forward starred for the Vegas Golden Knights, the veteran got a bit emotional as an announced...

Hield, Kings heat up to keep Spurs reeling, 122-102

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN | February 9, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings are finally building some momentum, although it might be too late to get them back in playoff contention.San Antonio also has hopes of playing in the postseason but the Spurs are headed in the opposite...

Murray scores 36, Nuggets finish season sweep over Suns

By DAVID BRANDT | February 9, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Jamal Murray poured in the points for the Nuggets, Torrey Craig stopped the Suns from scoring them and Denver finished off a season sweep of Phoenix.Murray had another big night on the Suns' home floor, scoring 36 points while making...

Kovalchuk scores in OT, Canadiens rally past Maple Leafs 2-1

February 8, 2020

MONTREAL (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk scored 1:43 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens rallied for a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Marco Scandella tied the score late in the third period for the Canadiens, who have won three straight...

McLaughlin, Beasley, new-look Wolves rout Clippers 142-115

By JOE ZIEMER | February 8, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even without D'Angelo Russell, the new era of the Minnesota Timberwolves is off to a flying start.Malik Beasley made his Minnesota debut with his first career double-double, Jordan McLaughlin scored a career-high 24 points, and the...

Draisaitl scores 2, Oilers rally to beat Predators 3-2

February 8, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night.“At this time of year it’s about sticking with it, it doesn’t have to be pretty,” Draisaitl said. “Two...

Holiday’s 31 lead Pelicans to 124-117 win over Pacers

By PHILLIP B. WILSON | February 8, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Not known for being expressive, Jrue Holiday couldn’t help himself when he got hot at the ideal time on Saturday night.Holiday scored 14 of his 31 points in the final 2:26, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, and the short-handed New...

Giroux, Flyers rout Capitals and keep Ovechkin at 698 goals

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Preventing Alex Ovechkin from reaching 700 career goals was high on the Philadelphia Flyers' priority list Saturday night.They accomplished that objective, bounced back from a bad loss and got their captain a milestone of his own in...

Crosby leads Penguins over Panthers 3-2

By PAUL GEREFFI | February 8, 2020

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 10th goal in the second period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Florida Panthers for a 3-2 win Saturday night.Kris Letang had a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who improved to 9-3-0 in their...

Curry returns home, scores 26 as Mavs rout Hornets 116-100

By STEVE REED | February 8, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry has watched his older brother Stephen have some memorable homecoming games at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.He figured he needed one of his own.A motivated Curry was impressive Saturday night in his hometown, making...

Lewis scores career-high 37 as Alabama tops Georgia in OT

By CHARLES ODUM | February 8, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kira Lewis Jr. and Alabama finally found a way to win a close game.Lewis scored a career-high 37 points, including two free throws in overtime to give Alabama a lead that would stand, and the Crimson Tide beat Georgia 105-102 on Saturday...

Livers returns, Michigan beats No. 16 Michigan State 77-68

By NOAH TRISTER | February 8, 2020

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Isaiah Livers came back just in time for Michigan's big game against its in-state rival.The Wolverines' 3-point accuracy returned too.Livers scored 14 points and Zavier Simpson added 16 to lift Michigan to a scrappy 77-68 victory...