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Raptors tie team record with 11th straight win, beat Bulls

By IAN HARRISON | February 2, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — Terence Davis scored a career-high 31 points and the Toronto Raptors tied a team record with their 11th straight win, beating the Chicago Bulls 129-102 on Sunday.Toronto also won 11 straight in January 2016, and again from Feb. 26 to...

Pistons rally to beat Nuggets 128-123 in OT, snap skid

By NOAH TRISTER | February 2, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — It took Detroit just over half a quarter to fall behind by 21. Then the Pistons rallied almost as quickly.“We came out as flat as a pancake," coach Dwane Casey said. “But the second group came in and played.”Bruce Brown had 19 points,...

Adam Levine relieved halftime show stress is behind Maroon 5

By KELLI KENNEDY | February 2, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — A noticeably relaxed Adam Levine took the stage with Maroon 5 for a pre-Super Bowl event in Miami on Saturday, telling the crowd he was relieved the pressures of the halftime show were behind the band.“I’m just happy we can kind of...

The Latest: Djokovic’s tribute to Kobe after Australian win

February 2, 2020

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Latest on the Australian Open (all times local):1:15 a.m.Novak Djokovic had the Australian Open trophy in his hands for the eighth time, and his thoughts turned to Kobe Bryant.The Los Angeles Lakers great, his daughter,...

Lillard scores 51 as Trail Blazers beat Jazz 124-107

By ANNE M. PETERSON | February 2, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard says the secret to his hot streak is sticking to what works.Lillard had 51 points, including nine 3-pointers, and 12 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers handed the Utah Jazz their season-high fourth straight loss...

James has a triple-double, Lakers throttle Kings 129-113

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN | February 2, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Lakers say they are fully prepared for the steady stream of tributes for Kobe Bryant that they will surely see the rest of the season.LeBron James welcomes it, calling it a therapeutic and needed part of the Lakers' healing...

Beal has 34, Irving injures knee as Wizards top Nets 113-107

By RICH DUBROFF | February 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving limped off the court after hurting his right knee, his latest injury coming just 24 hours after his best performance of the season.A night after scoring a season-high 54 points, Irving was forced to leave in the fourth...

Brunson scores 27 points, Mavericks beat Hawks 123-100

February 1, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas coach Rick Carlisle described the first game without top scores Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis as a great challenge.The rest of the Mavericks accepted that challenge.Jalen Brunson scored 27 points in his ninth start of the season,...

Spurs rally from 19 down in 3rd, beat Hornets 114-90

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ | February 1, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan had 24 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-90 Saturday night in their final home game before a nearly month-long road trip.San Antonio outscored Charlotte 50-15...

Brown scores 32, leads Celtics to 116-95 win over 76ers

By JIMMY GOLEN | February 1, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 32 points and nine rebounds, and Jayson Tatum scored nine of his 25 points in a 99-second span that gave Boston the lead for good as the Celtics cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 116-95 on Saturday night.Playing without...

Morris scores 28 points, leads Knicks over Pacers, 92-85

By JIM JOHNSON | February 1, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Morris provided the boost down the stretch that New York needed to finish.Morris scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, including 10 of the Knicks’ final 12, in a 92-85 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday...

Robinson, Green lead Warriors past Cavaliers, 131-112

By STEVE HERRICK | February 1, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — Glenn Robinson III scored 22 points, Draymond Green tied a career high with 16 assists and the Golden State Warriors dominated the second half, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-112 on Saturday night in a matchup between teams at...