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Zach LaVine helps Bulls rally past Hawks in return

Zach LaVine returned to the lineup to score 18 points and sparked a late rally to help the visiting Chicago Bulls overcome a 17-point second-half deficit and defeat the Atlanta Hawks 125-113 on Saturday to end their four-game losing streak. LaVine, who had missed the last three games with a right adductor strain, returned on

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Down 12 in 4th, Cavs rally past Nets for 11-0 start

Evan Mobley collected 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who trailed by 12 entering the fourth quarter, extended their season-opening winning streak to 11 with a 105-100 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Cleveland became the first team to open 11-0 since the Golden State Warriors won their first

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Senators top Bruins on Brady Tkachuk’s OT winner

Brady Tkachuk scored 21 seconds into overtime, finishing with a goal and an assist, as the visiting Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday. Boston went the entire third period without a shot on goal, but its goaltender, Jeremy Swayman, made 12 stops in the frame — including one on a Thomas Chabot

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Maple Leafs even season series with Habs with 4-1 win

William Nylander and Mitch Marner each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night. Conor Timmins and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won three in a row and four straight at home. Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll made 20

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Struggling Sixers hope winning trend vs. Hornets extends

Less than four weeks into the season, the Philadelphia 76ers are already searching for answers. The Sixers are desperate for a victory Sunday when they host the Charlotte Hornets, who are seeking their third straight win. Philadelphia (1-7) was expected to contend for a championship behind the dynamic trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and

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Alex Ovechkin edges closer to all-time goals lead as Caps rout Blues

Alex Ovechkin scored twice to add to his historic goal total and power the visiting Washington Capitals past the St. Louis Blues 8-1 Saturday. In his 20-year career, Ovechkin has 863 goals, leaving him 32 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 on the NHL’s all-time list. Connor McMichael also scored twice for the

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Rangers shut out Red Wings, complete sweep of season series

Jonathan Quick recorded his 61st career shutout, and Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers topped the host Detroit Red Wings 4-0 on Saturday night. Panarin, who had a hat trick in the Rangers’ visit to Detroit last month, has 41 points in 25 career games against the Red

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Youthful Thunder brace for battle vs. Stephen Curry, Warriors

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault’s team is the youngest in the NBA this season, with an average player age of just 24.148 years old. But now that the core of the team is gaining experience, Daigneault said it has become easier to prepare for players like Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. The

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