Thursday 11 August 2022
A 16-point scoring spree from Blake Griffin sparked Brooklyn’s resurgence.
There were also wins for the Mavericks and Warriors.
Devin Booker scored 33 points as the Suns bounced back from successive defeats.
The Julius Randle-inspired victory pushes the Knicks up to fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Embiid barely missed a full-court shot at the buzzer which would have tied the game for Philadelphia.
Curry hit 10 three-pointers against the Eastern Conference leaders.
In the night’s other games, Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry dragged their teams to victory.
Durant led the scorers in a 127-97 victory for the Nets.
The Utah Jazz continued their run of form at home.
The Brooklyn Nets clobbered the New Orleans Pelicans 139-111.
There were also wins for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks.
Marcus Morris led the Clippers’ charge with 22 points.
Westbrook unleashed 35 points, a career-best 21 assists and 14 rebounds to power the Wizards past the Indiana Pacers.
Áine McDonagh is best known for her exploits with the Galway ladies footballers, but she’s always been a hugely talented basketball player.
With James, Davis and Gasol all sidelined, the Lakers have now fallen to fourth place in the Western Conference.
Elsewhere, Chris Paul became the sixth player in NBA history to register 10,000 assists.
Philadelphia came from behind to post a thrilling three-point victory.
In comments ahead of the All-Star Game last weekend, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar would not say whether he planned on getting vaccinated.
Suns leapfrog Lakers into second place in the Western Conference with victory.
Ibrahimovic said athletes like the Lakers star should “stay out” of politics.
Doncic finished with 31 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
The feat marked the biggest comeback in Pelicans’ history.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was hit with two technical fouls for a late outburst at an official.
There were also wins for the Lakers, Celtics and Raptors.
The Utah Jazz overpowered the Philadelphia 76ers 134-123.
For a second straight game, James and the Lakers were forced to dig deep in overtime.
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his third triple-double of the year as the Milwaukee Bucks outclassed the Indian Pacers.
Boston Celtics’ Daniel Theis missed from three feet with 0.7 seconds left on the clock.
Durant, Irving and Harden shone against Miami Heat.
The Jazz continued their hot streak with a win over Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.
Rockets beat Spurs 109-105 as dust settles on blockbuster trade deal.
There were also wins for the Lakers, Nets and Jazz.
The younger Ball brother’s dizzying rise in the NBA continued with another stellar performance.
Payton Pritchard rescued a missed lay-up from Marcus Smart in the last second to clinch victory.
The 76ers ended Orlando’s 100% start, while the Toronto Raptors posted their first win of the new campaign.
Ja Morant was taken to the locker room in a wheelchair after injuring his ankle against Brooklyn Nets.
The Dallas team powered to an NBA-record 50-point half-time lead.
A preview of the 2020-21 season, which gets underway tonight.
The NBA MVP’s five-year contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks is reportedly worth $228 million.
‘These are those phone calls when the colour drains from your face,’ Warriors GM Bob Myers said.
