Basketball

Celtics beat Suns 123-103, break NBA record for 3-pointers in a season

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and hit three 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season in a 123-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

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Leonard scores 20 points to help Clippers rout Mavericks 114-91 for 3rd straight win

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points, Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 13 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Dallas Mavericks 114-91 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

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Maryland freshman big man Derik Queen says he's entering the NBA draft

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Star freshman Derik Queen of Maryland says he's entering the NBA draft. Queen made the announcement on ESPN. The talented big man averaged 16.

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Stephen Curry scores 36 points as Warriors beat Nuggets 118-104 for fifth straight win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 36 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 118-104 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Brandin Podziemski added 26 and Jimmy Butler III had 19 for the Warriors.

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Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter, finally healthy, throwing weight around for Toronto Raptors

TORONTO — After another solid scoring performance Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter still wanted to put the team first. Walter had 22 points to lead Toronto's offence in a 117-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

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Celtics set NBA record for 3-pointers in a season, passing Warriors' mark from 2022-23

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics' season started with a record-tying 3-point night. It was a sign of things to come. The Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season Friday night in a victory over the Phoenix Suns.

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Celtics break NBA season 3s record in 123-103 victory over the Suns

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and hit three 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics broke the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season in a 123-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.

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Mitchell, Mobley help Cavaliers beat Spurs 114-113, close within a game of sealing East's best mark

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Evan Mobley added 25 points and 10 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-113 on Friday to move a game away from clinching the best record in the Eastern Co

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Pistons wrap up their first playoff spot since 2018-19 with 117-105 victory over the Raptors

TORONTO (AP) — Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 points, Jalen Duren had 21 points and 18 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 117-105 on Friday night to wrap up their first playoff berth since 2018-19.

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Green scores 34 as Rockets snap Thunder's 11-game winning streak with 125-111 victory

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green had 34 points, Alperen Sengun added 31 and the Houston Rockets snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's 11-game winning streak with a 125-111 victory Friday night.

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