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Late 3s by Johnson and Russell give the Nets a 99-97 win over the Rockets
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
Keon Johnson and D'Angelo Russell made 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds, and the Brooklyn Nets stunned the Houston Rockets 99-97 for their first home victory in two months. Brooklyn trailed 97-93 when Tosan Evbuomwan inbounded the ball to Johnson, who made a 3 from the wing with 8.1 seconds left. Evbuomwan then tipped a wayward inbounds pass to Russell, who buried a 3 to put the Nets ahead with 3.4 seconds remaining. Johnson scored 22 points for the Nets, who ended an 11-game skid at Barclays Center. Alperen Sengun had 24 points and 20 rebounds for the Rockets, who have lost four straight.
Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis score 24 to lead the Bulls over the Heat 133-124
The Associated Press | Updated Feb. 4 - 8:42 p.m. | Save Story
Rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-best 24 points and Josh Giddey matched it to help the Chicago Bulls top the Miami Heat 133-124 on Tuesday night. Coby White scored 22 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 21 points and nine assists for the Bulls. Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo each scored 23 points for Miami. Nikola Jovic added 20 points and Kel'el Ware finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, which opened the game on a 12-2 run and led 70-60 at intermission.
Cubs acquire Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Dodgers
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 4 - 8:41 p.m. | Save Story
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding the right-hander to their bullpen after he was cut by the World Series champions last week. The Cubs are sending a player to be named or cash to the Dodgers for Brasier, who went 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA in 29 games last year, including four starts. The Dodgers said they also sent cash to the Cubs as part of the deal. Brasier was designated for assignment when the Dodgers finalized their one-year contract with Kirby Yates on Thursday.
Joel Embiid has triple-double for 76ers in return after missing 15 games
The Associated Press | Updated Feb. 4 - 8:26 p.m. | Save Story
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid showed no rust in his return from a left knee injury that sidelined him for a month, recording his first triple-double of the season in a victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in the Sixers' 118-116 win. He played 36 minutes and went 12 of 23 from the field and 4 of 9 from the free-throw line. The 30-year-old Embiid appeared in just his 14th game of an injury-plagued season. The Sixers are 8-6 with him and 20-29 overall, and they'll need him on the floor to make a push toward the playoffs.
Cryer scores 18 points to lead No. 5 Houston to 72-63 win over Oklahoma State
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:23 p.m. | Save Story
L.J. Cryer scored 18 points, Milos Uzan added 17 points and No. 5 Houston rebounded from its first Big 12 loss of the season with a 72-63 win over Oklahoma State. Abou Ousmane scored 16 points, Arturo Dean added 13 points and Bryce Thompson had 11 points for Oklahoma State (11-11, 3-8), which lost for the fourth time in its last five games. J'Wan Roberts had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Terrance Arceneaux had 10 points for Houston (18-4, 10-1 Big 12). The Cougars lost to Texas Tech 82-81 in overtime on Saturday, but improved to 31-2 after a loss since Feb. 1, 2017.
Jayson Tatum scores 22, Celtics hold off Cavaliers 112-105 in matchup of Eastern Conference's best
Tom Withers, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Derrick White added 20 and the Boston Celtics showed their championship makeup down the stretch with a 112-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's top teams. The defending NBA titlists executed in the final minutes and held off the Cavs, who lost for just the fourth time in 28 home games. Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points and Jaylen Brown 16 with nine rebounds as Boston won its fourth straight and improved to 2-1 against Cleveland this season. Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and Darius Garland 25 for the Cavs, who cut a 15-point deficit to four in the fourth quarter.
Timo Meier scores in the 7th round of a shootout to lift New Jersey past Pittsburgh 3-2
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
Timo Meier beat Alex Nedeljkovic in the seventh round of a shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2. Jack Hughes scored twice for the Devils. Nico Daws stopped 25 shots in overtime and regulation then turned away five of the seven Penguins he faced in the shootout as the Devils won for the sixth straight time in Pittsburgh. Rickard Rakell scored his 24th of the season for Pittsburgh and Kevin Hayes tied it with 12:07 to go in regulation
Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 4 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky's NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3. Ovechkin's goal puts him 17 away from breaking Gretzky's mark of 894 that once seemed unapproachable. The Capitals have 29 games left for him to get to 895 or beyond this season, though he does have another year left on his contract. Andrew Mangiapane, Tom Wilson, Lars Eller and Nic Dowd scored on two-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, and Aliaksei Protas also had an empty-netter.
Towns has 27 points and 20 rebounds as Knicks win eighth straight over Raptors, 121-115
Ian Harrison, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and the New York Knicks held on to beat the Toronto Raptors 121-115 for their eighth win in 10 games. Mikal Bridges and Precious Achiuwa each scored 17 points as the Knicks won their eighth straight meeting with the Raptors. Josh Hart added 15 points as all five Knicks starters reached double digits. Towns had nearly half of New York's 43 total rebounds. Scottie Barnes scored 23 points and Jamal Shead had a career-high 16 for the short-handed Raptors.
Jeremy Swayman stops 35 shots as the Bruins shut out the Wild 3-0
Doug Alden, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night. Trent Frederic scored and Morgan Geekie added an empty-net goal in the final minute for the Bruins. Marc-Andre Fleury had 32 saves for the Wild, who swept the Bruins in both meetings last season but could not get anything past Swayman on Tuesday. Minnesota was shut out for the second straight game.
Hagel scores go-ahead goal early in 3rd and Lightning snap Senators' 5-game win streak 4-3
Erik Erlendsson, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Hagel scored less than two minutes into the third period to give the Tampa Bay Lightning the lead for good in a 4-3 win that snapped the Ottawa Senators' five-game winning streak. Luke Glendening, Nikita Kucherov and Ryan McDonagh also scored for Tampa Bay while Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 25 saves. Michael Amadio, Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson scored for Ottawa. Linus Ullmark, making his first start in goal since Dec. 22, finished with 34 saves. Thomas Chabot had two assists in the game for Ottawa.
No. 12 St. John's keeps rolling with 70-64 win over No. 11 Marquette in Big East showdown
Mike Fitzpatrick, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 4 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Kadary Richmond had 18 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as No. 12 St. John's beat No. 11 Marquette 70-64 in their showdown for first place in the Big East. RJ Luis Jr. added 17 points and 11 rebounds for the streaking Red Storm, who have won nine straight games and 15 of 16. Chase Ross had 16 points for the Golden Eagles. Zuby Ejiofor added 13 points and 13 rebounds as St. John's improved to 15-0 at home this season before a Madison Square Garden crowd that included New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Marquette's Kam Jones scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half.
Joel Embiid has triple-double in 1st game in a month as Sixers slip past Mavs 118-116
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid recorded his first triple-double of an injury-plagued season in which he's appeared in just 14 games. A left knee injury sidelined the seven-time All-Star for the previous 15 games, and he wore a large brace on the knee. Tyrese Maxey had 33 points and 13 assists for the Sixers. Kyrie Irving scored 34 points and Naji Marshall added 19 for the Mavs.
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Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is chasing the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin entered the season 42 goals short of breaking a record that long seemed unapproachable. He missed 16 games with a broken leg but resumed his pursuit in December.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue to those who doubt the Lakers' new Luka-LeBron pairing: 'It'll work'
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
JJ Redick and Tyronn Lue are opposing coaches in Los Angeles' crosstown NBA rivalry, but they're firmly in agreement that Luka Doncic and LeBron James will form a dynamite pairing for the Lakers. Although Doncic wasn't quite ready to debut with the Lakers on Tuesday night, the high-scoring superstar already was the talk of the arena when the Lakers visited the Clippers for their first game since they swung the blockbuster trade acquiring Doncic from Dallas. Lue was James' coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who won a championship with James playing alongside Kyrie Irving.
L'Etang, Bennett lead Dayton past Davidson 69-63
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
Amaël L'Etang scored 13 points to lead the Dayton Flyers and Javon Bennett sealed the victory with a layup with 46 seconds remaining as the Flyers took down the Davidson Wildcats 69-63 on Tuesday night. The Flyers are now 16-7 on the season, while the Wildcats moved to 13-9.
VCU wins 96-66 against La Salle
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Joe Bamisile's 17 points, the VCU Rams defeated the La Salle Explorers 96-66 on Tuesday night. The Rams are now 18-5 on the season, while the Explorers dropped to 12-11.
Tuch scores 2 and Sabres beat Blue Jackets 3-2 to enjoy 1st 4-game winning streak in 2 years
John Wawrow, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:41 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 for their first four-game winning streak in more than two years. Bowen Byram had a goal and an assist, and James Reimer stopped 28 shots to get his second win of the season and snap a five-game skid (0-4-1). Buffalo had not won four straight since a five-game run spanning Jan. 19-26, 2023. Kent Johnson got his career-high-tying 16th goal, and Ivan Provorov also scored for Columbus. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 18 shots.
