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Monk, Bridges lead Hornets over cold-shooting Bulls, 103-93

By JARED WYLLYS | February 20, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Devonte Graham failed to score for the first time this season. Even with their star guard held without a point, the Hornets had enough to beat the Bulls.Malik Monk scored 25 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and Charlotte hung on to beat...

Young’s career-high 50 points lead Hawks past Heat, 129-124

By CHARLES ODUM | February 20, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young didn't attribute his first 50-point game to confidence gained from his first All-Star start.Belief in himself has never been a problem for the high-scoring guard with a fondness for 30-foot jumpers.Young had a career-high 50...

Embiid has 39, powers 76ers past Nets in overtime, 112-104

By KEVIN COONEY | February 20, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 39 points and 16 rebounds, Alec Burks and Shake Milton added big baskets in overtime and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their dominance at home with a 112-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.Playing...

Antetokounmpo scores 33, leads Bucks to rout of Pistons

By DAVE HOGG | February 20, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Detroit Pistons 126-106 on Thursday night.The Bucks led 70-41 at halftime and by as many as 34 points in the second half. Detroit could never get enough...

McLean lifts St. Francis (NY) past LIU 87-77

February 18, 2020

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) — Unique McLean tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds to lift St. Francis (N.Y.) to an 87-77 win over Long Island University on Tuesday night in the 45th annual Battle of Brooklyn.St. Francis broke it open with a 14-0 run, including...

Ratings for NBA All-Star Game rise by 8 percent

February 17, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Ratings for the NBA All-Star Game were up 8% over last year, with an average of 7.3 million viewers watching Sunday night’s broadcast on TNT.About 8 million viewers were tuned in for the end of the game, where LeBron James’ team...

Kawhi Leonard wins first Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP award

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | February 17, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard made it look effortless, nailing one 3-pointer after another and nearly matching an All-Star Game record.The tough part came afterward. Finding the right words to express how he felt after becoming the first Kobe Bryant...

Column: Kobe, Ex-Comish Stern Waked as Only NBA Can

By JIM LITKE | February 16, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — It's been almost a month since Kobe Bryant died, almost two months since NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern preceded him. If one measure of a man is how much he's missed, well, the Windy City wake honoring both was raucous enough to...

Last shot wins: Team LeBron wins All-Star Game 157-155

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 16, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game was as intense as the final moments of a playoff game, the biggest stars...

All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 16, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — It has become one of the NBA’s most revered traditions: On the morning of the NBA All-Star Game, the league pays tribute to retired players with what is called the Legends Brunch. It brings together about 3,000 guests, and every year...

Leonard, LeBron, Davis lead Team LeBron over Team Giannis

February 16, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game (all times local):10:35 p.m.Kawhi Leonard scored 30, LeBron James scored 23 and Chicago product Anthony Davis finished with 20 points after hitting the winning free throw to lift Team LeBron...

Jones Jr., Adebayo, Hield winners at epic All-Star Saturday

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 15, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Gordon lost another epic dunk contest. And it was by a couple of inches — namely, the top of Tacko Fall’s head.Derrick Jones Jr. finally got his long-awaited dunk contest title as an exclamation point to an scintillating All-Star...