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Chet Holmgren scored 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting in just 20 minutes of play to help top-ranked Gonzaga roll to a 107-54 trouncing of Central Michigan on Monday

With Stephen Curry struggling to make baskets, Draymond Green gave Golden State a boost of energy. The Warriors needed everything he could muster. Green scored on two late dunks to start the decisive final run, defended hard and found a way to corral loose balls in the closing minutes as Golden State scored six straight points to finally fend off the Indiana Pacers 111-107 on Wednesday night.

Feb. 20—HIGH POINT — High Point Christian's defense keyed a big run and the Cougars raced into the final four. Top-seeded HPCA scored 14 straight points during the second quarter to lead by double digits, weathered fourth-seeded Cary Christian's run to get back in the game and won 67-54 on Friday at HPCA in the quarterfinals of the NCISAA 3A East boys basketball playoffs. In the girls game, ...

Thanks to seven quick points from Paige Bueckers, including a clutch 3-pointer, No. 2 UConn got the overtime win against No. 1 South Carolina on Monday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs have proven that they can overcome just about any deficit in the postseason. Of all the points of emphasis this weekend, when the Chiefs play the Cleveland Browns for a spot in their third straight AFC championship game, perhaps none is as consequential as this: Kansas City wants to start fast on Sunday, something it failed to do in falling behind by double figures in each of their playoff games last season. The Chiefs began their journey to Miami by falling behind Houst...

D’Angelo Russell had 27 points, five rebounds and five assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 96-88 win Sunday over the San Antonio Spurs. Russell and Malik Beasley, who added 24 points, helped the Wolves get their first win since Dec. 26. “I thought we had a number of guys who just got fed up with losing at that point and knowing that the defensive end was where it was going to get done,” said Timberwolves coach Ryan Saunders.