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[ad_1] Sixers get a Christmas taste of good luck and show what they can do against Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BOSTON — About 45 minutes before their Christmas game at TD Garden, luck again did not appear to be smiling upon the Sixers. Taking his usual pregame jumpers, a masked Joel Embiid made a fadeaway three-pointer and …

[ad_1] LeBron James turns 40 on 30 December [Getty Images] LeBron James claimed a history-making Christmas Day win as the Los Angeles Lakers edged past the Golden State Warriors 115-113 in San Francisco. The success, clinched by Austin Reaves’ lay-up with one second to go, saw the 39-year-old become the NBA’s all-time leader in 25 December victories with his 11th …

[ad_1] For decades, Christmas has been one of the biggest days of the year for the NBA, and the rest of the American sports landscape has taken a step back on the country’s biggest holiday. But in the last two years, the NFL has made it clear that it now sees Christmas as a big day on its calendar. And …

[ad_1] Lakers-Warriors wasn’t all that thrilling of a game … until the final minutes Austin Reaves drove past Andrew Wiggins to hit a layup with a second left as the Lakers beat the Warriors, 115-113, at Chase Center. It was a back-and-forth game for the most part, but the Lakers went on a 7-0 run to go up 104-94 with …

[ad_1] DALLAS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf. A rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals won by Dallas fell flat when Doncic pulled up lame while running a play late in …

[ad_1] Christmas Day in the NBA was indeed merry and bright for fans, as all five games were close and entertaining. As for fantasy managers… it was a mixed bag. Mikal Bridges and Victor Wembanyama traded 40-point games in the opening matchup as the Knicks edged the Spurs. Minnesota won a tight matchup with Dallas after Luka Doncic went down …

[ad_1] BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to turn back Boston’s final rally and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory on Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey had 33 points and …

[ad_1] Lakers guard Austin Reaves celebrates after making a three-pointer during a 115-113 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. (Eakin Howard / Associated Press) Christmas in California isn’t a Hallmark movie. The only magical snowfall in the Bay Area on Wednesday came when white confetti fluttered down at the end of a basketball game between the Lakers …

[ad_1] Steph, LeBron remind sports world NBA reigns supreme on Christmas originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Nostalgia in the NBA isn’t reserved for stocking stuffers but the grand present every child, teenager and adult can’t wait to see ripped open, warming the hearts of all. The past opened its doors wide open on Christmas Day …

[ad_1] Steph leads players-led meeting with Warriors at inflection point originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – While everybody else was unwrapping Christmas gifts and gathering around the tree with family, Steph Curry was busy sending a message to his Warriors teammates before taking on the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at Chase Center. The message was …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday night. Curry …

[ad_1] Steph reacts to LeBron’s one-liner about what still makes NBA great originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry and LeBron James put on another show Wednesday night. The NBA icons and future Naismith Memorial Hall of Famers battled for the 53rd time, including playoff games, with James’ Los Angeles Lakers emerging victorious over Curry’s Warriors, 115-113, at …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis stepped wrong in the lane and rolled his ankle hard on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis left Wednesday night’s victory against the Golden State Warriors early after he rolled his left ankle in the lane. He was later ruled out, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Davis stepped wrong in …

[ad_1] Lakers star LeBron James hugs teammate Austin Reaves after Reaves scored the winning basket in a 115-113 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. (Noah Graham / NBAE via Getty Images) LeBron James walked through the visiting locker room Christmas afternoon and wondered if there was music playing inside the Chase Center. As a DJ bumped early 2000s …

[ad_1] As is tradition, the NBA played five high-profile games on Christmas. When the ratings come out on the day’s games, the NFL will almost certainly have drawn in more viewers. You can bet the NBA’s stakeholders are very aware of that fact, to the point that one of them outright challenged the rival league in his postgame interview. Speaking …

[ad_1] What we learned as Steph’s big Christmas game wasted in loss to Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Warriors coach Steve Kerr began the season experimenting with an extended rotation, one involving as many as 13 players, before shortening it considerably. The number was 10 on Christmas Day, and the game featuring Warriors superstar Stephen …

[ad_1] Lakers-Warriors wasn’t all that thrilling of a game … until the final minutes Austin Reaves drove past Andrew Wiggins to hit a layup with a second left as the Lakers beat the Warriors, 115-113, at Chase Center. It was a back-and-forth game for the most part, but the Lakers went on a 7-0 run to go up 104-94 with …

[ad_1] Porzingis leaves Celtics’ loss to Sixers early with left ankle soreness originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics did not have Kristaps Porzingis in the second half of their Christmas Day loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. The veteran center appeared to tweak his left ankle early in the first quarter. Porzingis was limping a …

[ad_1] The NBA could not have started off the slate of Christmas Day games better, with the clash between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks turning into an epic bout of individualism and suspence. Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year-old superstar who won Rookie Of the Year last season, scored 42 points, grabbed 18 rebounds, dished four assists, and swatted …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis stepped wrong in the lane and rolled his ankle hard on Wednesday night in San Francisco. (Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis left Wednesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors early after he rolled his left ankle in the lane. He was later ruled out, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Davis stepped wrong in …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics had a tough day at the office on Christmas Day. The Celtics committed 12 turnovers to the 76ers’ six as Philadelphia won 118-114 at TD Garden Despite outrebounding Philadelphia 51-39 and shooting 40.8% (20-of-49) from 3, Boston got to the free-throw line just 13 times, making eight, and struggled to contain Tyrese Maxey, who finished with …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers earn impressive Christmas victory over Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia BOSTON — The Sixers’ season reached a crystal-clear high point on Christmas. The team visited TD Garden on the holiday and came away with an impressive 118-114 win over the Celtics. Tyrese Maxey had 33 points, 12 assists and three steals. Joel Embiid …

[ad_1] Klay surpasses Miller, moves to fifth on NBA’s all-time 3-point list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Even with a new team, former Warriors guard Klay Thompson continues to impress with his elite 3-point shooting. The Splash Bro moved to fifth on the NBA’s all-time 3-point list after knocking down his 2,561st triple during the fourth quarter of …

[ad_1] Luka Dončić went down with a noncontact leg injury in the first half of Wednesday’s contest in Dallas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić left Wednesday’s 105-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a left calf injury. Dončić, in the second quarter of the Christmas Day matchup at the American Airlines Center, was making a move …

[ad_1] San Antonio Spurs v New York Knicks This game turned into exactly what the NBA — and Knicks fans — wanted: Victor Wembanyama made history and announced himself in his first Christmas Day appearance, but when the game was on the line the superior Knicks found a way to win. Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points with 18 rebounds in …