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Sixers never trail in impressive win over Clippers
Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey scored 24 points apiece as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers opened the fourth quarter on a 20-4 run and pulled away for a 121-107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday....

Suns face Spurs again before tough closing schedule
The Phoenix Suns look to stay above the Western Conference play-in line when they visit the San Antonio Spurs on Monday in the second of two games in three nights between the teams....

Pelicans cruise past Pistons in wire-to-wire win
Zion Williamson powered his way to 36 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Detroit Pistons 114-101 on Sunday afternoon....

Rockets carry 8-game win streak into matchup with Blazers
Houston guard Jalen Green was again the fulcrum of another exceptional offensive performance for the Rockets on Saturday, and his coach says the recent burst is largely about Green's decision-making....

LSU dominates 2nd half to clobber Middle Tennessee
Angel Reese and Aneesah Morrow had double-doubles and No. 3 seed LSU ran away from No. 11 Middle Tennessee 83-56 in the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Baton Rouge, La....

Zach Edey, No. 1 Purdue pound No. 8 Utah State
INDIANAPOLIS — Zach Edey once again dominated with 23 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks and two steals to lead the top-seed Purdue Boilermakers to a 106-67 second-round Midwest rout of No. 8 seed Utah State on Sunday....

No. 8 North Carolina proves no match for No. 1 South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — North Carolina could not pull off the improbable. Far from it....

No. 5 Colorado uses big third quarter to knock off No. 4 K-State
Maddie Nolan scored 11 points and Tameiya Sadler had eight of her 10 points during a pivotal third quarter as No. 5 seed Colorado defeated No. 4 seed Kansas State 63-50 in the second round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Manhattan, Kan....

Indiana State beats Minnesota in NIT to notch 30-win season
Ryan Conwell scored 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting, including 6-for-8 from beyond the arc, to lead No. 1 seed Indiana State to a 76-64 win over Minnesota in the second round of the NIT on Sunday afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind....

Raptors, Nets will try to end lengthy skids in matchup
One lengthy losing streak will end Monday night when the Brooklyn Nets visit the Toronto Raptors....

Bulls strive for consistency as Wizards set to visit
Enduring a season-series sweep at the hands of the NBA-best Boston Celtics has taught the Chicago Bulls a few things....

Tyler Kolek helps Marquette stave off upstart Colorado
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Kolek recorded 21 points, 11 assists five rebounds to lead second-seeded Marquette to an 81-77 victory over 10th-seeded Colorado on Sunday in a South Region second-round game....

Reports: No timeline for return of Celtics' Jrue Holiday
Boston Celtics starting point guard Jrue Holiday, who has not played since March 17 due to a right shoulder joint strain that has caused "dead arm," remains out, with no timetable set for his return, multiple outlets reported....

No. 7 Duke digs out of hole, upends No. 2 Ohio State
Reigan Richardson scored 10 of her game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, and seventh-seeded Duke rallied to take down host and No. 2 seed Ohio State 75-63 in Sunday's NCAA Tournament second-round matchup in Columbus, Ohio....

Celtics look to earn top seed in East with win over Hawks
The Boston Celtics, winners of nine straight, could clinch the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference on Monday when they open a two-game series in Atlanta....

NCAA Tournament roundup: NC State slips past Oakland in OT
DJ Burns Jr. had six points and one crucial assist in overtime and No. 11 seed North Carolina State outlasted No. 14 Oakland 79-73 on Saturday night in Pittsburgh to secure an improbable Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament's South Region....

NBA roundup: Jalen Green, Rockets pour it on vs. Jazz
Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet combined for 75 points as the host Houston Rockets turned a sharpshooting exhibition into a runaway 147-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday....

Short-handed Nuggets top Blazers' all-rookie lineup
Reggie Jackson scored 23 points and Aaron Gordon registered 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots to help the short-handed Denver Nuggets post a 114-111 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night....

Creighton survives upset bid by No. 11 Oregon in 2OTs
PITTSBURGH — Steven Ashworth scored 21 points and ignited the game-winning, 15-point run to propel No. 3 seed Creighton to an 86-73 win over No. 11 seed Oregon in double overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Region on Saturday night....

Women's NCAA Tournament Portland 3 roundup: UConn storms past Jackson State
Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards each recorded a double-double and No. 3 seed UConn pounced on No. 14 seed Jackson State early to cruise to an 86-64 victory in Portland 3 Regional action in Storrs, Conn., on Saturday in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament....