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Mavericks trading Hardaway to Pistons for Grimes, AP source says, getting some financial flexibility
Read full article: Mavericks trading Hardaway to Pistons for Grimes, AP source says, getting some financial flexibilityA person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes.
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals
Read full article: Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finalsLuka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece and the Dallas Mavericks made all the big plays late again, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Doncic posts 31-point triple-double as Mavericks top Thunder to take 3-2 series leadLuka Doncic scored 31 points in a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-92 and take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic help Mavs hold off Thunder again for 2-1 lead in West semis
Read full article: Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic help Mavs hold off Thunder again for 2-1 lead in West semisKyrie Irving scored 22 points, including a running left-hander in the lane in the final minute to help Dallas hold on, and the Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 105-101 for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.
Doncic scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series at 1-1
Read full article: Doncic scores 29 points as Mavericks top Thunder 119-110 to tie series at 1-1Luka Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-110 to even their Western Conference semifinals series at one win apiece.
Doncic scores 47 as Mavericks win seventh straight and end Rockets' 11-game win streak
Read full article: Doncic scores 47 as Mavericks win seventh straight and end Rockets' 11-game win streakLuka Doncic had 47 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, Kyrie Irving added 24 points and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks won their seventh straight and snapped the Houston Rockets’ 11-game winning streak with a 125-107 victory on Sunday night.
Maxed out: Strus sinks 59-footer at the final horn, sending Cavaliers to 121-119 win over Mavericks
Read full article: Maxed out: Strus sinks 59-footer at the final horn, sending Cavaliers to 121-119 win over MavericksMax Strus drilled a 59-footer as time expired, his fifth made 3-pointer in the final four minutes, to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a wild 121-119 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
Hornets send Gordon Hayward to Thunder for 3 players, 2 second-round draft picks, AP source says
Read full article: Hornets send Gordon Hayward to Thunder for 3 players, 2 second-round draft picks, AP source saysA person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets are sending often-injured forward Gordon Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for guard Tre Mann, forward Davis Bertans, point guard Vasilije Micic and second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025.
Anthony Davis has 3rd career triple-double, Lakers beat Hornets 124-118
Read full article: Anthony Davis has 3rd career triple-double, Lakers beat Hornets 124-118Anthony Davis had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to defeat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 124-118.
Ball injured again as Hornets get 122-117 win over Rockets
Read full article: Ball injured again as Hornets get 122-117 win over RocketsTerry Rozier scored 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets held off the reeling Houston Rockets 122-117 to snap a five-game skid after LaMelo Ball injured his left ankle again.
Ball scores 33 points, Hornets spoil Irving's home debut
Read full article: Ball scores 33 points, Hornets spoil Irving's home debutLaMelo Ball had 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets spoiled Kyrie Irving’s first home game of the season by beating the Brooklyn Nets 119-110.
Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114
Read full article: Bridges, Hornets hold off short-handed Lakers, 117-114Miles Bridges had 26 points, Ish Smith provided a huge boost off the bench with 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Charlotte Hornets held off the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 on Friday night.
Booker scores 24 points, depleted Suns rout Hornets 133-99
Read full article: Booker scores 24 points, depleted Suns rout Hornets 133-99Devin Booker scored 24 points, Jalen Smith tied a career high with 19 points and 12 rebounds and the short-handed Phoenix Suns hammered the Charlotte Hornets 133-99.
Kings make 22 3s, Holmes star in 140-110 win over Hornets
Read full article: Kings make 22 3s, Holmes star in 140-110 win over HornetsRichaun Holmes had 23 points and a career-best 20 rebounds and the Sacramento Kings made a franchise-record 22 3-pointers in a 140-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
USA Select team loses 3 players over virus-related concerns
Read full article: USA Select team loses 3 players over virus-related concernsThe USA Select Team will be without three players for the remainder of Olympic training camp for coronavirus-related reasons, though there are no indications that any cause for concern exists past those players.
Green notches triple-double, Warriors avenge loss to Hornets
Read full article: Green notches triple-double, Warriors avenge loss to HornetsGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, celebrates with forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Green notched his franchise-leading 25th career triple-double and first this season — dishing on each of Kelly Oubre's six first-quarter dunks as he finished with 27 points on a night seven Warriors reached double figures. Terry Rozier made an off-balance jumper from the left corner as time expired for a 102-100 win by the Hornets. AdThe Warriors have won three straight after having consecutive victories seven different times previously without winning a third in a row. Warriors: Golden State matched its longest home winning streak at three straight, also done from Jan. 25-30.
Jazz set records for 3s in 132-110 rout of Hornets
Read full article: Jazz set records for 3s in 132-110 rout of HornetsUtah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dunks against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz enjoyed another record-breaking performance from long range in a 132-110 victory over the Hornets on Monday night. The Jazz set their previous mark for 3s with 26 in the first meeting between the teams on Feb. 5. Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball each scored 21 points to lead the Hornets. Jazz: Utah became the fastest team in NBA history to make 500 3-pointers in a season, reaching the milestone in just 31 games.
Kerr: Green 'crossed the line' in Warriors' loss to Hornets
Read full article: Kerr: Green 'crossed the line' in Warriors' loss to Hornets“He crossed the line, that's the main thing,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said about Green, who has a history of in-game outbursts. Green did not participate in the Warriors' videoconference call after the game. Kerr said Green was apologetic after the game, but he will speak to him in private more about the incident. Washington finished with 15 points to help the Hornets overcame a season-high 25 turnovers to beat the Warriors without Stephen Curry. For the Warriors, it was their second tough loss in two nights after falling the Orlando Magic 124-120.
Hayward finding success in more prominent role with Hornets
Read full article: Hayward finding success in more prominent role with HornetsCharlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward, left, looks to pass against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Hayward took the road less traveled this offseason when he opted out of his contract with the high-profile Celtics and chose to come to Charlotte to take on a more prominent role and the opportunity to help build a young Hornets team into a playoff contender. When the Hornets need a basket in the fourth quarter, they often defer to Hayward. “It seems like yesterday that I was these guys — I was the young guy,” Hayward said with a laugh. Hayward said his sole focus is on helping the Hornets end a four-year playoff drought.
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double
Read full article: LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-doubleCharlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (3) dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)CHARLOTTE, N.C. – LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time making an impact in the NBA. “I know that's supposed to happen.”Ball replaced Markelle Fultz as the youngest NBA player to record a triple-double by 177 days. He became only the fifth rookie in NBA history to record a triple-double and the first Hornets player to do it coming off the bench. Hornets: Charlotte came in leading the league in assists and had 27 against the Hawks.