Basketball

Pistons lose to Hawks, near NBA history with 24-game skid; Harden, Clippers win eighth straight

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young extended his recent hot streak with another double-double, scoring 31 points with 15 assists, as the Atlanta Hawks beat Detroit 130-124 on Monday night, handing the Pistons their 24th consecutive loss.

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Murray scores 22 points as Nuggets race by Doncic and Mavericks 130-104

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray's strained hamstring is on the mend. So are his two sprained ankles. He's feeling more and more like smooth-scoring playoff Murray.

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Sexton, Horton-Tucker score 27 apiece to lead Jazz over Nets 125-108

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Collin Sexton and Talen Horton-Tucker scored 27 points apiece to lead the Utah Jazz to a 125-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 in 3 quarters as Thunder roll past Grizzlies 116-97

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and nine rebounds in three quarters to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Memphis 116-97 on Monday night in the Grizzlies' final game before Ja Morant returns from his suspension.

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Gary Trent Jr. has first NBA double-double as Raptors rally past Hornets 114-99

TORONTO — It was clear from the start of the Toronto Raptors season that Gary Trent Jr. would be the odd man out, moving from the starting rotation to the bench.

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Donovan Mitchell has 37 points, Cavaliers beat Rockets 135-130 for their 11th straight overtime win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points, Sam Merrill had a career-high 19 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned their 11th consecutive overtime victory by beating the Houston Rockets 135-130 on Monday night.

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Trae Young stays hot with 31 points, 15 assists as Hawks hand Pistons 24th straight loss, 130-124

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young extended his recent hot streak with another double-double, scoring 31 points with 15 assists, as the Atlanta Hawks beat Detroit 130-124 on Monday night, handing the Pistons their 24th consecutive loss.

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Edwards scores 32, Wolves rally from 17 down to beat Heat 112-108 and improve to 20-5

MIAMI (AP) — Nobody in the Minnesota locker room was happy at halftime. Karl-Anthony Towns was in foul trouble, coach Chris Finch had just gotten a technical foul and the Timberwolves were facing their second-biggest midgame deficit of the season.

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Harden, Leonard and George lead Clippers to 151-127 rout of Pacers for eighth straight win

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did most of the Los Angeles Clippers' heavy lifting. Then, with the game out of reach in the fourth quarter, James Harden took over .

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Siakam scores 27 points as Raptors beat Hornets team missing four starters, including Bridges

TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored eight of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, Gary Trent Jr.

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