Spurs hold off Kings 113-104 to end five-game slide
By MICHAEL WAGAMANMay 8, 2021 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Dejounte Murray scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-104 on Friday night to end a five-game losing streak and strengthen their hold on the final playoff spot in the West.
DeMar DeRozan had 25 points, Murray added seven assists and six rebounds, and Keldon Johnson scored 16 for San Antonio.
The Spurs (32-34) were coming off back-to-back losses to Utah in a skid that knocked coach Gregg Popovich’s team down to 10th place in the West the final spot for the play-in tournament before holding off a pesky Kings team that had won its last four.
Spurs hold off Kings to end five-game slide
Dejounte Murray scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-104 on Friday night to end a five-game losing streak and strengthen their hold on the final playoff spot in the West.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Dejounte Murray scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-104 on Friday night to end a five-game losing streak and strengthen their hold on the final playoff spot in the West.
Luka Doncic passes 5,000 career points in Mavs win 08 May 2021 - 10:58
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during an interview after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Center. Kevin Jairaj
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Luka Doncic scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and passed the 5,000-point plateau for his career as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 110-90 Friday night.
With his seventh point of the game, Doncic, who played only 23 minutes, became the fourth-youngest NBA player (22 years, 67 days) to reach 5,000 points. Only LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony were younger.
Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points as the Mavericks won for the ninth time in their past 12 games. Josh Richardson contributed 18 points for Dallas.
By Syndicated Content
May 8, 2021 4:25 AM
Luka Doncic scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and passed the 5,000-point plateau for his career as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 110-90 Friday night.
With his seventh point of the game, Doncic, who played only 23 minutes, became the fourth-youngest NBA player (22 years, 67 days) to reach 5,000 points. Only LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony were younger.
Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points as the Mavericks won for the ninth time in their past 12 games. Josh Richardson contributed 18 points for Dallas.
The Cavaliers have lost nine straight games and will host the Mavericks on Sunday in the second of two games between the teams this season. Collin Sexton scored 27 points for the Cavaliers.
Spurs down Kings, enhance play-in chances
Field Level Media
08 May 2021, 14:55 GMT+10
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points and Lonnie Walker IV made key baskets in the decisive stretch as the visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the Sacramento Kings 113-104 on Friday.
The Spurs were down by three points heading into the fourth quarter but used an 14-3 run over a first 3 1/2 minutes of the final period to open up a 92-84 advantage. San Antonio pushed the advantage to a game-high 11 points before Sacramento clawed back to within 103-102 on a banked 3-pointer by Buddy Hield with 2:37 remaining.
However, the Spurs never surrendered the lead, with Walker scoring half of his 16 points in the final 3:03 of the game.