Monthly Archives: March 2025

Why Parsons believes Warriors are ‘dark horse’ contenders

[ad_1] Why Parsons believes Warriors are ‘dark horse’ contenders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A retired NBA veteran believes the Warriors are the Western Conference’s sleeper team heading into the final 23-game stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season. Chandler Parsons, who played nine seasons in the league and had several battles with Golden State, declared the Warriors as …

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Lakers beat Clippers for fifth straight win behind 31 points from Luka Dončić, but Austin Reaves exits with calf soreness

[ad_1] The Lakers are 5-2 with Luka Doncic in the lineup. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Los Angeles basketball rivalry was bound to get more interesting with Luka Dončić on the Lakers, and he delivered on Friday. The Slovenian star nearly set a new high in his Lakers career with 31 points against the Los Angeles Clippers, a frequent playoff foe …

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Austin Reaves leaves Lakers vs. Clippers after sustaining calf injury

[ad_1] Lakers guard Austin Reaves, right, and Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard chase after a loose ball in the first half Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Lakers guard Austin Reaves, amid his best season as a pro, left Friday’s game with the Lakers because of a right calf injury. He’s expected to undergo an MRI scan …

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Marshall defeats Appalachian State 75-57

[ad_1] HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Cade Gibbs scored 16 points as Marshall beat Appalachian State 75-57 on Friday. Gibbs added five rebounds for the Thundering Herd (19-12, 12-6 Sun Belt Conference). Jalen Speer added 14 points while going 6 of 16 (2 for 10 from 3-point range) while he also had five assists. Obinna Anochili-Killen had 12 points and went …

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Nets lose steam in fourth quarter, fall 121-102 to Trail Blazers

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points, Dalano Banton had 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 121-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Toumani Camara had 19 points, Anfernee Simons chipped in 14, and Donovan Clingan finished with 12 for the Trail Blazers, who …

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Watch Donovan Mitchell score 41, Cavaliers come back from 22 down to beat Celtics 123-116

[ad_1] Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics BOSTON (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers rally from 22 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 123-116 on Friday night in the final regular-season meeting of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams. Donovan Mitchell brought his best to Boston in the …

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Cousins believes Heat made ‘mistake’ trading Butler to Warriors

[ad_1] Cousins believes Heat made ‘mistake’ trading Butler to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins believes the Miami Heat made a grave error by trading six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Warriors on the eve of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. In Friday’s segment of FanDuel’s “Run It Back” show, Cousins explained to …

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Cavaliers rally from 22 points down to beat Celtics in Boston, 123-116

[ad_1] In a clash of the top two teams in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics began as if they would blow the Cleveland Cavaliers out of TD Garden on Friday night. Yet the Cavs demonstrated why they have the league’s best record with a second-half surge that resulted in a stunning comeback and 123-116 victory. Boston scored the …

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Johnson scores 20 as Fairfield beats Mount St. Mary’s 69-62

[ad_1] FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Prophet Johnson’s 20 points helped Fairfield defeat Mount St. Mary’s 69-62 on Friday. Johnson added five rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Stags (11-17, 7-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kyle Jenkins scored 14 points, going 5 of 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range). Jamie Bergens shot 5 for 10, including 2 for …

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Magic coach Mosley shares matter-of-fact response to Steph’s big game

[ad_1] Magic coach Mosley shares matter-of-fact response to Steph’s big game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley had a very simple explanation about his team getting torched by Steph Curry. The Warriors staged an epic comeback to win 121-115, thanks mainly to Curry’s sizzling 56-point scoring outburst, something the Magic coach matter-of-factly noted. “The …

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ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg high on Florida basketball, SEC heading into NCAA Tournament

[ad_1] Florida basketball hasn’t reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament since 2017, but longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg said the pieces are in place for UF to make the deep run this season. Greenberg discussed the Florida Gators on Friday from the O’Connell Center, where ESPN College GameDay will air its show on Saturday morning from …

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Source: Warriors will sign Knox to second 10-day contract

[ad_1] Source: Warriors will sign Knox to second 10-day contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kevin Knox isn’t going back to Santa Cruz any time soon. The Warriors plan to sign Knox to a second 10-day contract, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole on Friday. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater was first to report the …

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