Daily Archives: January 6, 2025

Stunningly poor show vs. Kings halts Warriors’ chance at momentum

[ad_1] Stunningly poor show vs. Kings halts Warriors’ chance at momentum originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – The stir of momentum the Warriors built by winning their last two games at home came to a quick and emphatic halt Sunday night. With a chance to achieve their first three-game win streak in seven weeks or donate …

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No. 11 UConn erases a 14-point deficit to top Providence

[ad_1] STORRS, Conn. — Hassan Diarra had 19 points and eight assists, Aidan Mahaney and Tarris Reed Jr. helped spark a second-half comeback and No. 11 UConn overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Providence 87-84 on Sunday and extend its home winning streak to 28 games. Solo Ball added 16 points for UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East). Mahaney scored 15, …

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Steph drops great one-liner on fiery exchange between Kerr, Christie

[ad_1] Steph drops great one-liner on fiery exchange between Kerr, Christie originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Once a passionate player, always a passionate player. That was certainly the case late in the third quarter when Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Kings interim coach Doug Christie engaged in a heated exchange during Golden State’s 129-99 blowout loss to Sacramento …

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Bender scores 18 as Manhattan beats Rider 80-79

[ad_1] LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Shaquil Bender’s 18 points helped Manhattan defeat Rider 80-79 on Sunday. Jaden Winston’s 3-pointer with 3 seconds left put Manhattan ahead and Bender’s steal on the next possession sealed it for the Jaspers. Bender went 6 of 13 from the field (4 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Jaspers (7-6, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic …

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Suns reportedly benching Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić amid brutal slide

[ad_1] The Suns are trying to make a roster with Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic work. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Phoenix Suns are facing reality. According to veteran NBA reporter Chris Haynes, Phoenix is benching starters Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkić after losing seven of their past eight games, a stretch that has lowered their record to 15-18. …

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What we learned as Steph’s 26 not enough in blowout loss to Kings

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph’s 26 not enough in blowout loss to Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors waited until the 35th game of the 2024-25 NBA season to finally square off against their Northern California rivals, just to lay an egg in a 129-99 blowout loss against the Sacramento …

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What we learned as Monk, Sabonis fuel Kings’ demolition of Warriors

[ad_1] What we learned as Monk, Sabonis fuel Kings’ demolition of Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Malik Monk had a huge game while handling a lot of the point guard duties in place of injured De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis came up shy of his fifth triple-double of the season, and the Kings continued to …

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Kansas and Hunter Dickinson blow out UCF men’s hoops

[ad_1] Kansas center Hunter Dickinson didn’t need much motivation when facing UCF on Sunday, particularly after last season’s 5-point loss to the Knights at Addition Financial Arena. But a bit of confetti provided an extra spark for the All-American. “We saw confetti falling from the top,” Dickinson said. “Somebody was expecting another upset this year, so we carried that into …

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Illinois State wins 85-54 against Southern Illinois

[ad_1] NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Johnny Kinziger scored 17 points as Illinois State beat Southern Illinois 85-54 on Sunday night. Kinziger shot 6 for 7, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Redbirds (10-5, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Jack Daugherty also scored 17 points, going 6 of 11 (5 for 9 from 3-point range). Jordan Davis shot …

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Furious Lakers rally in the second half comes up short in loss to Rockets

[ad_1] Lakers star Anthony Davis is fouled by Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the first half Sunday. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press) The curse of the NBA regular season is that it’s a monthslong slog from city to city, from hotel rooms and hostile arenas, with opposing scouting reports bleeding into one another in what can create an unrecognizable blur. …

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Shelstad leads No. 9 Oregon over Maryland 83-79

[ad_1] EUGENE, Ore. — Jackson Shelstad scored 23 points to lead No. 9 Oregon over Maryland 83-79 on Sunday. Shelstad was 8 for 10 from the field and made all five of his 3-point attempts while grabbing five rebounds. Nate Bittle added 16 points and six rebounds for Oregon (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten). Rodney Rice led Maryland (11-4, 1-3) with …

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Report: Kings excluding Carter in potential trade for Nets’ Johnson

[ad_1] Report: Kings excluding Carter in potential trade for Nets’ Johnson originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The noise surrounding the Kings and a potential trade with the Brooklyn Nets for wing Cam Johnson is growing louder. However, Sacramento reportedly is drawing a line in the sand regarding what players it’s willing to deal. NBA insider Marc Stein reported …

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UCF basketball takeaways: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas hand Knights historic 51-point loss

[ad_1] ORLANDO — For the second year in a row, UCF made history when hosting Kansas for its Big 12 men’s basketball opener. Last January, the Knights scored their biggest upset in program history against the then-No. 3 Jayhawks, igniting a court-storming celebration from the sellout crowd. There was no such joy Sunday inside Addition Financial Arena, rather the worst …

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