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Morant leads short-handed Grizzlies past Mavericks, 121-107

February 6, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies are making big strides on the court and significant moves off it.Ja Morant scored 21 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Tyus Jones added 19 apiece, and the short-handed Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-107 on Wednesday...

Jokic leads short-handed Nuggets past Jazz 98-95

By MATTHEW COLES | February 6, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Denver Nuggets had seven healthy players to face the Utah Jazz and believed they had nothing to lose.Thanks to a noteworthy performance by Nikola Jokic, the tired Nuggets overcame significant obstacles and recorded an improbable...

Likekele double-double leads Oklahoma State past TCU 72-57

By JOHN TRANCHINA | February 6, 2020

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State had endured a difficult stretch lately, having gone winless in Big 12 play so far, and struggling to a 3-11 record overall during the past two-plus months. So missing one starter and another important contributor...

McAvoy, Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 for 5th straight victory

By JAY COHEN | February 6, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie McAvoy pointed to Jake DeBrusk in appreciation. DeBrusk then tackled McAvoy, sending the duo to the ice before they were mobbed by the rest of the Boston Bruins.The Chicago Blackhawks also celebrated a big goal Wednesday night,...

Kreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

By SIMMI BUTTAR | February 5, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider provided a big boost to the Rangers in his return from a one-game absence.Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Raptors beat Pacers for team-record 12th straight win

By IAN HARRISON | February 5, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — Serge Ibaka had missed five of his six attempts from 3-point range, but didn’t hesitate when it was time to take the biggest shot of the game.Ibaka hit a go-ahead 3 with 30 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors rallied from 19 down...

Tatum’s 33 points, late flurry lifts Celtics over Magic

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | February 5, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — When the Celtics have needed an offensive lift this season, Jayson Tatum has often been the one to pick up the scoring load.He did it again to help Boston fend off a Magic team fighting to stay in playoff contention.Tatum scored 16 of...

Nuggets clamp down on Damian Lillard, rout Blazers 127-99

By PAT GRAHAM | February 5, 2020

DENVER (AP) — The combination of Gary Harris and Torrey Craig was too much for Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers to overcome.Not on offense, but defense.Harris and Craig hounded the hot-shooting Lillard all evening and never let him get on track...

Werenski scores OT goal in Blue Jackets1-0 win over Florida

By MITCH STACY | February 4, 2020

It was the Bob and Elvis show for 60 minutes of regulation play, and something had to give.Florida's Sergei Bobrovski and Columbus' Elvis Merzlikins traded great saves and pitched shutouts through regulation in an entertaining match-up on Tuesday night.But...

Stamkos leads Lightning to 4-2 win over Golden Knights

By ERIK ERLENDSSON | February 4, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —Steven Stamkos tipped in his 24th goal of the season in the third period and led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves and extended his streak of consecutive...

Harden scores 40 to lead Rockets over Hornets 125-110

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | February 4, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 40 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Houston Rockets overcame an early deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-110 on Tuesday night.It’s the third straight win for Houston, and Charlotte’s fourth consecutive...

Elliott gets 40th shutout in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Red Wings

By PAUL HARRIS | February 4, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Brian Elliott made 16 saves for his 40th career shutout in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-0 win over the sinking Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.It was the Red Wings' ninth consecutive loss (0-8-1), and the second straight time they've...