Basketball

LaVine scores 36 points, Bulls beat Rockets 119-111

HOUSTON (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 36 points and DeMar DeRozan added 27 as the Chicago Bulls used a huge run in the fourth quarter for a 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.

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Ravens earn first ticket to U Sports men's basketball final, set to play X-Men

HALIFAX — The third-seeded Carlton Ravens have something to crow about — they're the first team to reach Sunday's final in the U Sports men's Final 8 national basketball championship.

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Tatum's 34 help Celtics hold off Hawks' comeback, 134-125

ATLANTA (AP) — When the Atlanta Hawks wouldn't give up their comeback bid late in the game, Boston coach Joe Mazzulla said his Celtics survived because they were able to “navigate the chaos.” It helped that the Celtics sank 20 3-pointers.

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Lowry back for Heat, comes off bench for 1st time since '13

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Lowry played for the first time in more than a month, doing so without starting for the first time in more than a decade. And he doesn't really care if he starts or not going forward.

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Magic beat Heat in OT, 126-114 despite 38 points by Butler

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Wendell Carter Jr. had 27 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic bounced back from a fourth-quarter collapse to beat the Miami Heat 126-114 in overtime Saturday night.

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Horton-Tucker scores 37 points as Jazz top Hornets 119-111

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Talen Horton-Tucker scored a season-high 37 points and had 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Utah Jazz defeated the Charlotte Hornets 119-111 on Saturday night for their second straight win.

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Smith leads Pacers to 121-115 win over short-handed Pistons

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Smith scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and the Indiana Pacers beat Detroit 121-115 Saturday night, extending the Pistons’ losing streak to 11 games.

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Bucks star Antetokounmpo misses 3rd game in row, hand sore

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his third straight game Saturday night, sidelined by a sore right hand against the Golden State Warriors. Antetokounmpo has missed two in row because of hand soreness.

Mar 11, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Leonard scores 38, leads Clippers to 106-95 win over Knicks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 106-95 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday.

Mar 11, 2023 5:34 PM Read more >

Gaels, Ravens to battle for Women's Final 87 basketball gold

SYDNEY, N.S. — Laura Donovan scored a game-high 21 points to lead the third-seeded Queen’s Gaels to a 72-62 win over the second-seeded Alberta Pandas in the first semifinal of the 2023 Protocase Women’s Final 8 on Saturday.

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