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Trae Young's game-winning heave at the buzzer caps a series of huge plays in Hawks' win over Jazz

Trae Young's game-winning heave at the buzzer caps a series of huge plays in Hawks' win over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After imposing his will on offense for four quarters, Atlanta's Trae Young still had one play left in him with the final seconds ticking off the clock.
Rockets down Wizards 135-112

Rockets down Wizards 135-112

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night.
Steve Kerr's mother among those evacuated from Pacific Palisades wildfire

Steve Kerr's mother among those evacuated from Pacific Palisades wildfire

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steve Kerr's 90-year-old mother was among the thousands of residents evacuated from the raging wildfire in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106

DENVER (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.
Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento

Bam Adebayo leads Heat past Warriors 114-98 in back-to-back after double-OT loss at Sacramento

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists with two timely dunks down the stretch, and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Golden State Warriors 114-98 on Tuesday night.
Zion Williamson scores 22 in his return to the Pelicans' lineup after missing 27 games

Zion Williamson scores 22 in his return to the Pelicans' lineup after missing 27 games

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson symbolically announced his return from a 27-game injury absence with a breakaway dunk in which he rotated 360 degrees in the air while throwing down a crowd-pleasing, double-clutch, roundhouse jam.
Trae Young's 49-foot buzzer-beater lifts Hawks to a 124-121 win over the Jazz

Trae Young's 49-foot buzzer-beater lifts Hawks to a 124-121 win over the Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Trae Young hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from beyond the halfcourt line to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are 'freaking out' due to LA wildfires

Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are 'freaking out' due to LA wildfires

DALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles.
Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return

Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absen
Mavericks end 5-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over Lakers

Mavericks end 5-game losing streak with a 118-97 victory over Lakers

DALLAS (AP) — Quinten Grimes had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a five-game skid with a 118-97 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
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