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Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear goggles
Read full article: Lakers' Anthony Davis says his eye is fine after getting poked. He again declines to wear gogglesLos Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says he has recovered from being poked in the left eye by Toronto’s Jakob Poeltl, and his latest eye injury still hasn’t persuaded him to wear protective goggles.
Raptors overcome 45-point game from Miles Bridges to beat Hornets 123-117
Read full article: Raptors overcome 45-point game from Miles Bridges to beat Hornets 123-117RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Jakob Poeltl had two big plays in the 90 seconds and the Toronto Raptors overcame a career-high 45 points from Miles Bridges to beat Charlotte 123-117 and hand the Hornets their ninth straight loss.
Toronto coach pounds table, rips officials after Lakers hold off Raptors 132-131 behind Davis' 41
Read full article: Toronto coach pounds table, rips officials after Lakers hold off Raptors 132-131 behind Davis' 41Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic went on a furious, table-pounding tirade over the officiating after the Los Angeles Lakers shot 23 free throws in the fourth quarter of a 132-131 win over the Raptors.
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games
Read full article: Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 gamesCade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists as the Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
Pistons finally win a game, snapping historic 28-game losing streak vs. Raptors
Read full article: Pistons finally win a game, snapping historic 28-game losing streak vs. RaptorsThe Detroit Pistons finally put a winning performance together, beating the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena, snapping the team’s 28-game losing streak.
Doncic injury puts playoff status in doubt as Mavs top Spurs
Read full article: Doncic injury puts playoff status in doubt as Mavs top SpursLuka Doncic strained his left calf in Dallas’ 130-120 win over San Antonio in what turned out to be a meaningless regular-season finale, putting the superstar’s status in question for the playoff-bound Mavericks.
Morant dunks over 7-footer, scores 52 as Grizzlies top Spurs
Read full article: Morant dunks over 7-footer, scores 52 as Grizzlies top SpursJa Morant threw down a massive dunk over 7-footer Jakob Poeltl and scored a career-high 52 points, lifting the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs 118-105.
NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110
Read full article: NBA-best Suns rally for 10th straight win, top Spurs 115-110Devin Booker scored 28 points, Mikal Bridges added a season-high 26 and the Phoenix Suns overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win their 10th straight game, beating the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 on Sunday night.
Celtics rally from 32-point deficit, top Spurs 143-140 in OT
Read full article: Celtics rally from 32-point deficit, top Spurs 143-140 in OTJaylen Brown hit a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds remaining in overtime, Jayson Tatum scored a career-high 60 points and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 32-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 143-140.
NBA playoff picture comes into a bit more focus
Read full article: NBA playoff picture comes into a bit more focusBrooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. The NBA playoff picture is getting a little clearer. Brooklyn secured one of the last two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference on Friday, defeating Sacramento 119-106. For the Nets, the clinching comes as something to savor in a topsy-turvy season. Should that series take place, the ninth-place team would have to go 2-0 in a best-of-two series to advance. Were going to try to win every game.Phoenix, Sacramento and New Orleans remain in the mix for a play-in series spot.