Year: 2022

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 35 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 111-103 victory over the Utah Jazz in a matchup of possible first-round playoff opponents. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points and Dorian Finney-Smith added 21 for the Mavericks. Dallas

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sam Griesel had a season-high 26 points, tying his career high, as North Dakota State defeated Oral Roberts 92-72 in the semifinals of the Summit League tournament. Grant Nelson added 20 points for the Bison. Max Abmas led the Golden Eagles with 28 points.

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers by double digits for the second time in three days, 124-81. Malik Beasley added 19 points, and Naz Reid had 18 points and 11 rebounds off the bench for Minnesota.

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche held off the New York Islanders 5-4 to snap a two-game skid. J.T. Compher and Devon Toews also scored for the Avalanche, who led

WASHINGTON — Jaylen Sims had 26 points and 11 rebounds as UNC Wilmington narrowly defeated College of Charleston 60-57 in the Colonial Conference Tourney semifinals. Dimitrius Underwood led the Cougars on Monday night with 21 points and eight rebounds.

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drew Timme scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren added 17 and top-ranked Gonzaga reached the West Coast Conference championship game for the 25th straight year by holding off San Francisco 81-71. The Zags worked the ball into the paint early and often, pushing around the smaller

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Kwang-hyun Kim has left the St. Louis Cardinals and will return to South Korea on a record four-year contract. The left-handed pitcher will rejoin his old club, now known as the SSG Landers, in the Korean Baseball Organization. The club issued a statement saying the deal is worth up to

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 28 points and 10 assists, lifting the Detroit Pistons to a 113-110 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks. Jerami Grant scored 23 and reserve Marvin Bagley had 19 points for the Pistons, who have won a season-high three straight and six of their

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Auston Matthews became the first player to score 40 goals this season, Peter Mrazek made 31 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs held off the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4. Matthews and linemates Mitch Marner and Michael Bunting each had a goal and an assist, and

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Evina Westbrook scored 13 points, Aaliyah Edwards added 12 points and No. 6 UConn put forth another dominant defensive effort to beat Villanova 70-40 in the Big East championship game. It was the 20th Big East tournament championship for UConn, which avenged a loss last

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Trevor Moore tied the game with 26 seconds left in regulation and Andreas Athanasiou scored on a breakaway in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins. Boston never trailed in regulation and took a 2-1 lead into the

By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Aleksander Barkov had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers won their third straight game, beating the Buffalo Sabres 6-1. Anthony Duclair added a goal and an assist. Noel Acciari, Carter Verhaeghe, and Patric Hornqvist also scored during a four-goal second period. Brandon Montour

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 43 points and 14 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 121-106 in a showdown between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams headed in opposite directions. James Harden added 16 points and 14 assists, and Tyrese Maxey added 17 points for

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Corey Allen scored 29 points and third-seeded Georgia State won the Sun Belt Conference tournament for the fourth time in eight years, defeating Louisiana 80-71. After Georgia State saw a comfortable lead cut to three at 55-52 with 7:28 remaining, Nsoseme converted a three-point play, Allen made two free throws followed

INDIANAPOLIS — Grant Basile had 27 points and 11 rebounds as Wright State topped Cleveland State 82-67 in the Horizon League tournament semifinals. D’Moi Hodge led the Vikings with 16 points and three blocks.