INSIDER
Anthony Davis scores 35 points, the Lakers rally in second half to beat the Suns 123-116
Read full article: Anthony Davis scores 35 points, the Lakers rally in second half to beat the Suns 123-116Anthony Davis scored 35 points, Austin Reaves added 26 and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Phoenix Suns 123-116 on Friday night for their first 2-0 start since 2010-11.
Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injury
Read full article: Timberwolves outlast Suns to finish sweep. Minnesota coach Chris Finch leaves with knee injuryAnthony Edwards scored 40 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 and sweep the first-round playoff series.
Harden ejected, but not Embiid for groin-area shots to Nets
Read full article: Harden ejected, but not Embiid for groin-area shots to NetsJames Harden was thrown out for hitting a Brooklyn player in the groin area, after teammate Joel Embiid dodged an ejection for a kick near the same spot of another player Thursday night in Philadelphia’s 102-97 victory in Game 3.
Mitchell, Jazz win opener 99-93 as Mavs play without Doncic
Read full article: Mitchell, Jazz win opener 99-93 as Mavs play without DoncicDonovan Mitchell scored 30 of his 32 points after halftime, Bojan Bogdanovic finished with 26 and the Utah Jazz opened the playoffs with a 99-93 victory over Dallas.
Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 lead
Read full article: Mitchell scores 29 points, Jazz beat Grizzlies for 2-1 leadDonovan Mitchell scored 10 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Utah Jazz beat the Memphis Grizzlies 121-111 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round series.
8th-seeded Memphis beats No. 1-seeded Jazz in series opener
Read full article: 8th-seeded Memphis beats No. 1-seeded Jazz in series openerDillon Brooks had 31 points and seven rebounds and the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies beat the top-seeded Utah Jazz 112-109 in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Suns beat Jazz 121-100, now tied for NBA's best record
Read full article: Suns beat Jazz 121-100, now tied for NBA's best recordDevin Booker scored 31 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and the Phoenix Suns pulled into a tie for the top spot in the Western Conference by beating the Utah Jazz 121-100 on Friday night.
Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124
Read full article: Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) goes to the basket over Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, left, and center Rudy Gobert, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, March 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)NEW ORLEANS – Zion Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a late Utah charge to beat the NBA-leading Jazz 129-124 on Monday night. Williamson scored 15 points and added a pair of assists in the quarter. ... Utah had its highest scoring second quarter of the season with 41 points ... Utah shot 45.5% (46 of 101), including 17 of 43 from 3-point range. Pelicans: Hart scored 13 points to go with seven rebounds.
Butler, Dragic carry Heat past NBA-best Jazz, 124-116
Read full article: Butler, Dragic carry Heat past NBA-best Jazz, 124-116Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI – The Miami Heat don't believe in statement wins. “A high-level game," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, “and we had some big plays down the stretch." Duncan Robinson scored 15 and Kendrick Nunn added 12 for the Heat, who held Utah to 29% shooting in the fourth quarter. It was the sixth game in Heat history in which both teams had at least 94 points through three quarters.
Clippers edge Jazz 116-112, snap Utah's 9-game win streak
Read full article: Clippers edge Jazz 116-112, snap Utah's 9-game win streakLos Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, left, is defended by Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, reserve Lou Williams had 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers edged Utah 116-112 on Friday night, snapping the Jazz's nine-game winning streak. George had 15 points in his return from a seven-game absence with an injured toe. His pair of free throws sent Los Angeles into the fourth leading 79-75. Clippers: Leonard was selected as a starter for the West in next month's All-Star Game in Atlanta.
Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Jazz rout Nuggets 124-105
Read full article: Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Jazz rout Nuggets 124-105He helped the Jazz break open the game in the third quarter and increase the lead to 31 in the fourth. His performance was on the heels of scoring a Jazz playoff-record 57 points in a 135-125 overtime loss in Game 1. Jordan Clarkson scored a personal playoff-best 26 points on a day the Jazz shot 51.7% from the floor. We need the same energy and intensity.Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points, and Nikola Jokic added 28 points and 11 rebounds. All of our games are usually close games and this one got away from us, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.