Basketball

Marcus Smart gets in shouting match with a fan in his return to Boston with Wizards

BOSTON (AP) — Former Celtics and current Wizards guard Marcus Smart said a fan “crossed the line” when he was heckling Washington's bench during Sunday’s game in Boston, leading to a bit of shouting before the fan was ushered out of the TD Garden.

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Zach LaVine scores 37 as Kings remain in position for a play-in spot after 120-113 win over Cavs

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 37 points, including 11 in the decisive fourth quarter, and the Sacramento Kings remained in position for a play-in spot with a 120-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.

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Okongwu, Young help Hawks beat Jazz 147-134

ATLANTA (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Trae Young added 23 points and 15 assists and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Jazz 147-134 on Sunday night, extending Utah's losing streak to nine games.

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Blazers beat Spurs 120-109, but both teams are eliminated from play-in contention

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Toumani Camara had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers held off a late rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 120-109 victory on Sunday night.

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NBA record for 3-pointers in a season falls yet again

The NBA record for 3-pointers in a season has fallen again. Boston's Sam Hauser connected with 6:55 left in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' game against Washington on Sunday night — the 31,580th made 3-pointer of the season in the NBA.

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Celtics run away from undermanned Wizards 124-90 to win for 16th time in 18 games

BOSTON (AP) — Luke Kornet scored 13 points and had 14 rebounds, Al Horford had 11 points with 10 boards and the Boston Celtics ran away from the undermanned Washington Wizards to win 124-90 on Sunday night.

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Michael Malone says Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray 'hopefully' back for the playoffs

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray missed his fifth consecutive game for the Denver Nuggets on Sunday with a strained right hamstring and coach Michael Malone said “hopefully” his star point guard will be back for the start of the NBA playoffs.

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Bucks scratch Giannis Antetokounmpo against the Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was scratched from the lineup Sunday night before the Bucks' game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

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The Raptors use balanced scoring to take season series beating the Nets 120-109

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Brookyn Nets 120-109 on Sunday. Mogbo also had a season-high seven assists for the Raptors.

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The Raptors use balanced scoring to take season series beating the Nets 120-109

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Brookyn Nets 120-109 on Sunday. Mogbo also had a season-high seven assists for the Raptors.

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