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Jazz snap 5-game skid, rally to beat Trail Blazers 117-114

By JOHN COON | February 8, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic had 27 points and Donovan Mitchell scored a go-ahead layup with 19.5 seconds left as the Utah Jazz overcame a 42-point performance by Damian Lillard and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-114 on Friday night.Mike...

Oubre scores career-high 39, Suns top Rockets 127-91

By DAVID BRANDT | February 8, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. was one of many Phoenix Suns players who had their names floated in trade rumors over the past week. But the trade deadline came and went, nobody was moved, and by Friday morning's shootaround there was a mini-celebration...

Paul, Gilgeous-Alexander lead Thunder past Pistons 108-101

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 8, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nothing changed for the Oklahoma City Thunder before the trade deadline.As a result, nothing appears to have changed after — in their first game since, they won again with balanced scoring and solid defense.Chris Paul scored 22...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4

February 8, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — For the second time this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up a two-goal lead at home in the third period. This time, they recovered to get a win.John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Maple...

Tatum scores 32, helps Celtics hold off Hawks 112-107

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | February 7, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — As well as the Celtics have played lately, guard Marcus Smart believes they can play even better.Jayson Tatum had seven 3-pointers and scored 32 points to help Boston sneak out of TD Garden with a 112-107 win over struggling Atlanta on...

Merzlikins gets fifth shutout, Blue Jackets beat Red Wings

By MITCH STACY | February 7, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets rookie goalie Elvis Merzlikins is racking up some impressive stats since becoming the starter by attrition on New Year's Eve.Merzlikins, who took over after Joonas Korpisalo was injured, got a fifth shutout...

Beal’s last-second layup helps Wizards beat Mavericks

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 7, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal's last-second layup handed the Dallas Mavericks another loss without Luka Doncic.They felt as though things slipped away well before that.Beal made a layup with 0.2 seconds left to finish with 29 points and give the Washington...

Man who ran down 2 students faces manslaughter charges

February 7, 2020

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A man was charged with manslaughter Friday in the deaths of two suburban Oklahoma City high school cross-country athletes whom he hit with his truck as they ran on a sidewalk just a day after his own son was killed in a traffic accident.Max...

Covington has clutch debut, Rockets outlast Lakers 121-111

By GREG BEACHAM | February 7, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nobody taller than 6-foot-6 was in Houston's starting lineup, and a heavily bearded guard lost the opening tip. Nobody bigger than 6-foot-7 Robert Covington played for the Rockets in a game between division leaders at Staples Center.Because...

Svechnikov, Aho rally Hurricanes over Coyotes

By JOSE M. ROMERO | February 7, 2020

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each scored two goals and had one assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Jaccob Slavin also scored and Trevor van Riemsdyk had two assists...

Williamson scores 21, Pelicans hold off Bulls 125-119

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | February 6, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Zion Williamson saw the championship banners and could only imagine what the atmosphere was like when Michael Jordan was leading the Bulls to a pair of championship three-peats in the 1990s.Fair to say, it was a little louder.Williamson...

Wild get three early goals, beat Canucks 4-2

By MIKE COOK | February 6, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala and Brad Hunt each had a goal and an assist as part of Minnesota's three-goal first period and the Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.Ryan Hartman and Zach Parise also scored for Minnesota. Alex...