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Hornets get behind big early, fall to Suns
PHOENIX — Cam Johnson didn’t need much time on the floor to do some damage. Johnson scored 24 points in just 18 minutes, Dario Saric added 19 off the bench and the Phoenix Suns won […]
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Innocence claims denied in death of Chris Paul’s grandfather
WINSTON-SALEM — Judges denied the innocence claims Thursday of four men who were convicted of killing the grandfather of NBA star Chris Paul when they were teens, even though a key witness has recanted her […]
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Syracuse star Buddy Boeheim suspended for Duke game
NEW YORK – Syracuse defeated Florida State 96-57 in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday to earn a quarterfinal date against top-seeded Duke. But when the ninth-seeded Orange takes on the Blue […]
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Hornets trounced by Suns in 133-99 home loss
CHARLOTTE — Just two games after the Charlotte Hornets claimed their largest margin of victory of the season with a 24-point win over Houston, the team saw its largest margin of defeat Sunday night as […]
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Booker returns, NBA-leading Suns rout Hornets
PHOENIX — In Phoenix’s last game, a victory over Washington on Thursday night, the Suns had eight players score in double figures. Devin Booker returned to action Sunday night — and they had nine. Booker […]
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Chris Paul re-signs with Suns on 4-year deal
PHOENIX — Chris Paul proved to be an ageless wonder in his first season with the Phoenix Suns, leading the franchise to the NBA Finals for the first time in nearly three decades. Now he’ll […]
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Giannis scores 50, Bucks close out Suns, Paul to win NBA title
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had the Larry O’Brien Trophy in one arm, the NBA Finals MVP trophy in the other and there was a cigar on the table in front of him. All the work […]
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Bucks edge Suns, take 3-2 lead in NBA Finals
PHOENIX — Jrue Holiday seized his chance to give the Milwaukee Bucks the lead in the NBA Finals. Took it right out of Devin Booker’s hands, actually. Holiday’s steal and alley-oop pass to Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
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Paul, Suns stumble in 4th quarter, Bucks even Finals 2-2
MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton is an All-Star with unwavering confidence in his shot, always believing that no matter how poorly he starts that he can turn things around. “Khris has no fear and he never […]
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Giannis scores 41, Bucks halve Suns’ Finals lead with Game 3 win
MILWAUKEE — When Giannis Antetokounmpo crashed to the court just two weeks ago with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, there was no guarantee he’d be back this season. Maybe, he feared, he […]