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The Associated Press | Posted March 5 - 8:10 a.m. | Save Story
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LeBron James becomes first to score 50,000 combined points in NBA regular season and playoffs
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated March 5 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason. He needed just one point during the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 40-year-old James is already the top scorer in NBA history in both the regular season and the playoffs during a career in which he has rewritten all previous definitions of basketball longevity. He is playing his 22nd season, which is tied with Vince Carter for the most seasons in the league by any NBA player.
LeBron scores 34 after historic 50,000th point, and Lakers beat Pelicans 136-115 for 7th straight W
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated March 4 - 11:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their longest winning streak in four years to seven games with a 136-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James finished with 34 points after becoming the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and playoffs. Luka Doncic had 30 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who have won 17 of 20 to move into second place in the Western Conference at 39-21. Zion Williamson scored 37 points for the 14th-place Pelicans, who went 2-2 on an encouraging road trip.
Durant scores 34, Suns rally from 23-point deficit in 2nd half to beat the Clippers 119-117
The Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 11:06 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-117. The Suns trailed by 19 entering the fourth but came all the way back thanks to big buckets from Durant and backup guard Collin Gillespie. Phoenix had a 43-22 advantage in the fourth, reviving its playoff hopes. The Clippers lost despite Ivica Zubac's 35 points, which was a career high. He added 10 rebounds and shot 15 of 19 from the field. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden both scored 21.
Jackson Shelstad score 17, Bittle adds 14 to help Oregon beat Indiana, win 6th in a row
The Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 10:27 p.m. | Save Story
Jackson Shelstad scored eight of his 17 points in the final 90 seconds as Oregon closed on a 10-0 run and the Ducks beat Indiana 74-64 for their sixth win in a row. Nate Bittle finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four blocks for Oregon (22-8, 11-8 Big Ten). Trey Galloway led Indiana (18-11, 9-10) with 16 points. Oumar Balla added 10 points and 12 rebounds, his 10th double-double this season and the 44th of his career. Galloway hit a 3-pointer with 1:58 left to give Indiana a 64-63 lead but, with the shot clock winding down, Shelstad answered with 3 from well beyond NBA range and the Ducks led the rest of the way.
Vassell's career-high 37 points lead Spurs past struggling Nets 127-113
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
Devin Vassell had a career-high 37 points along with 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 127-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn lost its fifth straight, dropping 2 1/2 games out of 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Stephon Castle scored 17 points, and De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson added 15 each for San Antonio. Bismack Biyombo, who signed a contract for the rest of the season hours earlier, had 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter hits 3 with 0.5 seconds left for 114-113 win over slumping Magic
The Associated Press | Updated March 4 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
all at home. Walter, a rookie from Baylor, had 17 points for the Raptors, who improved to 7-23 on the road. They won 104-102 at Orlando on Sunday night.
Donovan Mitchell scores 28 and NBA-best Cavs beat Bulls 139-117 for 11th straight win
The Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Jarrett Allen added 25 points and 17 rebounds, and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers won their 11th straight game, 139-117 over the Chicago Bulls. Darius Garland added 19 points on 7-of-22 shooting for the Cavs, who rested forward Evan Mobley and fell behind by 15 points in the first half but still found a way to extend their third double-digit winning streak of the season. Coby White led the Bulls with 25 points. Talen Horton-Tucker scored a season-high 22 and Zach Collins had 20.
Hawks coach Quin Snyder sits out loss to Bucks with illness. Igor Kokoskov fills in
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 8:56 p.m. | Save Story
Atlanta Hawks coach Quin Snyder sat out Tuesday night's 127-121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with an illness, forcing assistant Igor Kokoskov to serve as acting coach. Snyder was with the team for pregame functions, including his regular media availability. His absence with flu-like symptoms was a surprise to his players. Trae Young said nobody knew Snyder was sick until right before tipoff. Kokoskov is a native of Serbia who has coached in the NBA for 19 years.
Reid scores 23 as Wolves pull away in fourth to beat 76ers 126-112
Brian Hall, Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Edwards scored 18 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 126-112 Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points off the bench. The Timberwolves used a 25-9 run at the start of the fourth to take control. Quentin Grimes led the 76ers with 30 points, and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 24 for Philadelphia, which has lost 13 of 15 and was playing the second game of a back-to-back after losing 119-102 at home to Portland a night earlier.
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers recover from blown lead, close out the Rockets 115-102
The Associated Press | Updated March 4 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
Tyrese Haliburton scored 28 points and matched a season high with 15 assists, and the Indiana Pacers recovered after blowing a 17-point third-quarter lead to beat the Houston Rockets 115-102. Pascal Siakam scored 18 points and Myles Turner added 16 for the Pacers, who have won six of eight. Alperen Sengun scored 25 points and Tari Eason had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets, who dropped their third in a row. Indiana led 90-73 with three minutes left in the third quarter but immediately allowed a 15-0 run by Houston. Shortly thereafter, the Pacers put the Rockets away with an 18-3 burst.
Stephen Curry scores 28, improves to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden as Warriors beat Knicks 114-102
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
Stephen Curry had 28 points and nine assists while running his personal record to 12-1 at Madison Square Garden, and the Golden State Warriors beat the New York Knicks 114-102. Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski added 19 points apiece for the Warriors, who improved to 3-1 on their five-game trip. It feels like home for them on the Knicks' floor, where they have won 12 of the last 14 times. Draymond Green finished with eight points, nine rebounds and eight assists on his 35th birthday. OG Anunoby scored 29 points and Jalen Brunson had 25 for the Knicks, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.
Giannis Antetokounmpo posts triple-double as surging Bucks finish strong to beat Hawks 127-121
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his seventh triple-double of the season, and the surging Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-121. Damian Lillard scored 23 points for the Bucks, who have won three straight and seven of eight. Milwaukee remained in fourth place in the Eastern Conference at 35-25. Trae Young led Atlanta with 28 points and 13 assists. Caris LeVert scored 21 points. Neither team led by more than eight. The game was tied at 121-all when Brook Lopez dunked to give Milwaukee the lead, and the Bucks scored the final six points.
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL and is out for the season
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated March 4 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season. The team confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday. Irving was injured in the first quarter of Dallas' 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It's the biggest setback so far this season among a slew of injuries for the Mavericks. They lost 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to a groin injury in his Dallas debut following the trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Karl-Anthony Towns out for Knicks vs. Warriors for personal reasons, status for trip West unknown
The Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
Karl-Anthony Towns isn't playing for the New York Knicks against Golden State on Tuesday night because of personal reasons. Coach Tom Thibodeau isn't sure if the All-Star center will be with the team on its upcoming road trip. Mitchell Robinson was to make his first start in his third game of the season after returning from ankle surgery. Thibodeau said Towns needed additional time and would rejoin the Knicks when he was ready. They begin a five-game West Coast trip Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
2-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. week to week with sprained left ankle for the Grizzlies
The Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. is week to week with a sprained left ankle for Memphis after the center-forward was hurt a couple minutes into the Grizzlies' latest loss. The Grizzlies updated Jackson's status Tuesday as a Grade 2 sprain. Jackson left early in the first quarter of Monday night's 132-130 loss to Atlanta. The Grizzlies will provide further updates as necessary. The timing of this injury couldn't be worse for Memphis. The Grizzlies have lost three straight and six of eight to drop from second in the Western Conference standings to fourth. They host Oklahoma on Wednesday night to wrap up a five-game home stand.
The Lakers and LeBron are clearly reveling in what the Luka trade did for their title hopes
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated March 4 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
who caught it in stride and capped the play with an easy layup. Touchdown, Lakers. And Doncic and James have had a play like that in just about every game lately, or so it would seem.
Inside the numbers: LeBron James and his path to 50,000 points in the NBA, including playoffs
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated March 4 - 7:58 a.m. | Save Story
Another milestone awaits LeBron James: 50,000 NBA points. He's one point away from getting to that number, which takes into account his regular season and playoff scoring. By NBA rule, the 99 points he's scored in play-in tournament games and the 2023 in-season tournament final don't count, so he's officially at 49,999 for now. James could get the mark Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers host the New Orleans Pelicans.
Utah visits Washington, looks to end road skid
The Associated Press | Posted March 4 - 12:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah is looking to break its nine-game road losing streak with a victory against Washington. Wednesday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads. Washington is 6-26 at home, and Utah is 7-22 on the road.
