Basketball

Curry buzzer-beater lifts Warriors as Lakers, Nets win 6:40 pm

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry hit the first buzzer-beating game winner of his illustrious NBA career on Friday, draining a step-back jumper to lift Golden State to a 105-103 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Short-handed Pacers topple Warriors, Suns rally to beat Mavs 4:50 am
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Dominican rookie Chris Duarte led the injury-hit Indiana Pacers to a 121-117 NBA overtime triumph over Stephen Curry and the Golden Warriors on Thursday night.

Warriors snap slump with 42-point rout of Bulls, Mavs roll over Grizzlies 6:30 pm
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Golden State busted out of a slump with their most lopsided victory of the NBA season on Friday, the Warriors continuing their mastery over Chicago by clobbering the Bulls 138-96 at the United Center.

NBA champion Bucks humble Warriors, Grizzlies beat Timberwolves

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points in a triple-double as the National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Golden State Warriors 118-99 on Thursday.

Curry, LeBron, Durant lead in early NBA All-Star voting

Friday, January 14, 2022

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant remained the leading vote-getters in the second round of balloting returns for the NBA All-Star Game released Thursday by the league.

Grizzlies win 10th straight, Clippers stun Nuggets

Thursday, January 13, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Ja Morant scored 29 points as the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies won their 10th-straight game with a 116-108 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

Embiid helps Sixers win 7th straight, Hornets sting Bucks again

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Joel Embiid had 31 points and eight rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers won their seventh-straight game with a 111-91 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

Warriors celebrate Thompson's long-awaited NBA return with win

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Three-time National Baskeball Association (NBA) champion Klay Thompson returned from a 31-month injury absence on Sunday as the Golden State Warriors celebrated “Klay Day” with a 96-82 victory over the Cleveland...

Defending champs Bucks rout Nets; VanVleet leads Raptors past Jazz

Sunday, January 9, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 31 points as the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Brooklyn Nets in a 121-109 wire-to-wire victory on Friday night.

Paul powers Suns over Clippers as Warriors fall, Knicks edge Celtics

Saturday, January 8, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Phoenix star Chris Paul posted his first triple-double of the season Thursday to power the Suns to a 106-89 National Basketball Association victory over the Los Angeles Clippers that boosted their Western Conference lead over the Golden State...

Nets rally to beat Pacers in Irving's NBA season debut, Mavs stun Warriors

Friday, January 7, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Star Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving scored 22 points in an NBA season debut delayed by his unvaccinated status, helping the Nets rally for a 129-121 victory over the Pacers in Indiana on Wednesday.

James helps Lakers rally over Kings, Morant catches fire against Cavs

Thursday, January 6, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James made several clutch baskets in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a late seven-point deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings 122-114 on Tuesday night.

Trail Blazers outgun Hawks; Embiid records triple double

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Anfernee Simons scored a career-best 43 points as the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 136-131 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

Brown scores 50 points as Celtics rally to beat Magic

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points and the Boston Celtics needed all of them in a 116-111 National Basketball Association (NBA) overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

DeRozan makes historic NBA consecutive buzzer beaters

Monday, January 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Chicago's DeMar DeRozan became the first National Basketball Association (NBA) player to sink game-winning buzzer beaters on back-to-back nights Saturday, while Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a triple-double in the reigning champions'...

DeRozan buzzer beater lifts Bulls, LeBron hits 43 in win

Sunday, January 2, 2022

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Chicago's DeMar DeRozan sank a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Bulls over Indiana 108-106 on Friday, stretching their NBA win streak to six games, while LeBron James scored 43 points to spark a Los Angeles Lakers...

Embiid powers 76ers past Durant's Nets; Warriors-Nuggets postponed

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) — Joel Embiid scored 34 points and Tyrese Maxey added 25 as the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled Kevin Durant's return from the National Basketball Association's (NBA) COVID-19 list, with a 110-102 victory over the Nets in Broo...

Warriors-Nuggets postponed as COVID roils NBA

Friday, December 31, 2021

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The National Basketball Association's (NBA) cancellation of Thursday's marquee matchup between Golden State and Denver because of the Nuggets' lack of available players sparked a sharp response from Warriors' star Draymond...