Basketball

James Harden scores 23 points to lead Clippers to rout over his old 76ers team, 125-99

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden had 23 points and eight assists, Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers coasted to a 125-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

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Pacers end 3-game skid, extend Wizards losing streak to 11 with 115-103 victory

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 22 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and nine assists, and the Indiana Pacers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 115-103 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.

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Trae Bell-Haynes keeps Canada perfect in FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers

SASKATOON, Sask. — Trae Bell-Haynes led the way as Canada dug deep to beat Mexico 83-73 on Sunday in the FIBA AmeriCup qualifiers. Bell-Haynes had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Canada (4-0). He also had a pair of steals.

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Jaylen Brown scores 29 points before Celtics beat Timberwolves 107-105 with late defensive stand

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics’ first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 on Sunday.

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Hornets lose veteran forward Grant Williams to a torn ACL

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams suffered a torn ACL in his right knee and is out indefinitely, the team announced Sunday.

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Charlotte takes on Orlando following Ball's 50-point game

Orlando Magic (11-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (6-10, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m.

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Grant, Trail Blazers to visit Jackson, Grizzlies

Portland Trail Blazers (7-10, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (10-7, seventh in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers visit Jaren Jackson Jr.

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Jokic and Denver take on the Knicks in non-conference play

New York Knicks (9-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (9-6, fifth in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets host the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup.

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Jazz bury Knicks 121-106

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 34 points, Collin Sexton had four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz ran past the New York Knicks 121-106 on Saturday to snap a four-game skid.

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Jokic score 34, Porter adds 24 as Nuggets use strong second half to beat Lakers 127-102

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets used a strong second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102 on Saturday night.

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