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NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving was traded away a year ago, but he’s never fully left New York. Not when he grew up in the area as a Nets fan, and not when so many family and friends were in attendance when he came back Tuesday night. He gave them quite a show. Irving scored 36 points, leading the …
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Young, Hawks square off against the Celtics
Atlanta Hawks (22-28, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (38-12, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks take on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference play Wednesday. The Celtics are 25-6 in Eastern Conference games. Boston leads the Eastern Conference with 36.5 defensive rebounds per game led …
Read More »Atlanta puts home win streak on the line against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Clippers (33-15, third in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (22-27, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Clippers -3; over/under is 244 BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Hawks take on Los Angeles. The Hawks are 12-13 in home games. Atlanta …
Read More »Trae Young posts 32 points, 15 assists as the Hawks beat the Suns 129-120
ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 32 points and 15 assists and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Phoenix Suns 129-120 on Friday night. Young, who was not selected for the upcoming All-Star game, shot 7 for 11 from 3-point distance and added three steals. He entered the game averaging 27 points and 10.9 assists. “Obviously Trae wants to be in …
Read More »Butler, Adebayo help Heat outlast Wizards 110-102
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 14 rebounds and the Miami Heat used a strong third quarter to earn a 110-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Butler went 7 of 10 from the floor and hit his only 3-point attempt a day after the six-time All-Star — who has …
Read More »76ers center Joel Embiid to miss more games because of injured meniscus in left knee
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has an injured lateral meniscus in his left knee and will miss games at least through the weekend. Embiid was already set to sit out Thursday night at Utah and will now also miss a game Saturday against Brooklyn. Embiid hurt his left knee Tuesday night in a loss to the Golden …
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