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Capitals hope to improve closing ability against streaking Hurricanes
Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals in advance of their meeting Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C., there's a basic assessment of their recent play: The Hurricanes have found ways to get the job done, while the Capitals have not.,The Hurricanes have won four games in a row followi...
Porous defense plagues Nets ahead of Raptors matchup
While the Brooklyn Nets are in a massive rebuilding project and many losses are anticipated, coach Jordi Fernandez would like to see some better defensive showings.,Coming off their most lopsided loss so far, the Nets will attempt to end a season-opening five-game home losing streak Tuesday night wh...
Bruins aim to double down, Maple Leafs eye revenge in rematch
It's only November, but the Boston Bruins could certainly count Saturday's 5-3 win at the Toronto Maple Leafs as a statement game.,The Atlantic Division rivals will not have to wait long for a rematch, as they will face off Tuesday in Boston.,The Bruins have won six straight for the first time since...
Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke score twice to carry Ducks past Jets
Leo Carlsson scored two goals to extend his points streak to 10 games and the Anaheim Ducks got past the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory.,Rookie Beckett Sennecke added his own pair of goals, Chris Kreider and Cutter Gauthier each had two assists and Lukas D...
Gavin Brindley's OT goal lifts Avalanche past Canucks
Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Sunday night.,Brindley carried the puck into the Vancouver end and put a shot on Kevin Lankinen, who couldn't corral the rebound. Brindley tapped it between the goaltender's leg to give Col...
Chargers' defense dominates in win over Steelers
Kimani Vidal rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Chargers held Pittsburgh to 221 total yards while notching a 25-10 victory over the Steelers on Sunday night at Inglewood, Calif.,Justin Herbert completed 20 of 33 passes for 220 yards and one touchdown and Cameron Dicker kicked th...
Keenan Allen sets franchise receiving mark in Chargers' win over Steelers
Kimani Vidal rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown and the Los Angeles Chargers held Pittsburgh to 221 total yards while notching a 25-10 victory over the Steelers on Sunday night at Inglewood, Calif.,Justin Herbert completed 20 of 33 passes for 220 yards and one touchdown and Cameron Dicker kicked th...
Streaking Timberwolves get little resistance in dispatching Kings
Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points on Sunday to help the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves coast to a 144-117 victory over the Sacramento Kings.,Jaden McDaniels added 21 points, while Rudy Gobert finished with 19 points and 12 boards, as Minnesota won its fourth game in five outings. ,Julius...
San Diego FC rout Timbers, advance to Western Conference semifinals
Amahl Pellegrino and Anders Dreyer each scored twice and San Diego FC eased into their first-ever Western Conference semifinal appearance with a 4-0 victory over the visiting Portland Timbers to clinch their first-round series on Sunday night.,Dreyer also picked up an assist on Pellegrino's second g...
Jimmy Butler III, Al Horford spur Warriors in late rout of Pacers
Jimmy Butler III led all scorers with 21 points, Al Horford made his biggest all-around contribution of the season and the Golden State Warriors, playing without Stephen Curry, broke free from a third-quarter deadlock to thrash the short-handed Indiana Pacers 114-83 in San Francisco on Sunday night....
Balanced attack carries Baylor past Washington
Sophomore Cameron Carr scored 16 points and freshman Tounde Yessoufou had 13 to lead a balanced offensive attack as undefeated Baylor downed Washington 78-69 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (2-0) led by six points at halftime and quickly built their advantage to double digits in the first ...
Jesper Wallstedt stops all 36 shots as Wild blank Flames
Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, Jesper Wallstedt stopped all 36 shots he faced, and the Minnesota Wild posted a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night in St. Paul, Minn.,Wallstedt stopped 11 shots in the first period, 12 in the second period and 13 in the third period for Minnesota, wh...
Logan Stankoven nets game-winner as Hurricanes rally past Leafs
Logan Stankoven scored the go-ahead goal at the 12:13 mark of the third period and added an assist Sunday night as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4.,Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, Sean Walker and Taylor Hall also scored for the Hurricanes, who have won four in a row...
Pistons rally behind Cade Cunningham’s 2nd-half surge to beat Sixers
Cade Cunningham had 26 points and 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 111-108 win over the host Philadelphia 76ers, as Tyrese Maxey's three-pointer to tie at the buzzer rimmed out.,Jalen Duren paired 26 points with 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson added 17 points as Detroit extended its winni...
Senators continue Mammoth's woes with second period burst
Ridly Greig and Jordan Spence each had a goal and an assist for the Ottawa Senators in a 4-2 win against the visiting Utah Mammoth on Sunday., ,Dylan Cozens had two assists, and Leevi Merilainen made 30 saves for the Senators, who are 3-0-2 in their past five games., ,Clayton Keller and Nick Schmalt...
Behind G Casey DeSmith, Stars win 1st period, take game against Kraken
Goaltender Casey DeSmith made 30 saves as the Dallas Stars edged the visiting Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Sunday night.,Wyatt Johnston and Tyler Seguin scored first-period goals and Miro Heiskanen had two assists for the Stars, who won their second in a row after a 5-4 victory Saturday in Nashville.,Jaden...
Karl-Anthony Towns paces high-octane Knicks in rout of Nets
Karl-Anthony Towns posted another double-double Sunday night for the host New York Knicks, who remained perfect at home with a wire-to-wire 134-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets.,Towns had 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who have won the first four games of a season-long seven-game homestand t...
Meechie Johnson’s 33 points lift South Carolina past Southern Miss in OT
Meechie Johnson scored 33 points and South Carolina defeated Southern Miss 83-79 in overtime Sunday night in Columbia, S.C.,Eli Ellis added 20 points and Mike Sharavjamts scored 17 for the Gamecocks (2-0), who squandered a 16-point first-half lead before rallying behind Johnson to reach overtime.,Is...
Celtics rally in fourth quarter to split two-game set in Orlando
A fourth-quarter run and late flurry of 3-pointers helped the Boston Celtics take the second leg in a pair of road games with the Orlando Magic, 111-107 on Sunday.,Orlando took the first game in two straight matchups with Boston, a 123-110 decision on Friday in NBA Cup group-stage competition. The C...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's big fourth pushes Thunder over Grizzlies
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as visiting Oklahoma City came back from 19 points down in the first half to post a 114-100 victory Sunday over the Memphis Grizzlies., ,Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 of his points in the second half, including nine in a 31-second span of the fourth quarter. H...