Jazz snap 13-game skid with win over Rockets

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) fouls Utah Jazz forward Luka Samanic (19) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY— Luka Samanic scored a season-high 22 points to help the Utah Jazz snap a 13-game losing streak with a…

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Magnolia ends two-game skid after turning back NorthPort

Magnolia Hotshots’ Ian Sanggalang in the PBA Philippine Cup. -PBA IMAGES Magnolia got itself back on the winning track after arresting a two-game skid by defeating NorthPort, 104-97, Wednesday in the PBA Philippine Cup at Ninoy Aquino Stadium. Ian Sangalang scored a career-high 32 points which he did coming off the bench as the Hotshots…

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NBA: Knicks come back from 21 points to beat Kings, end skid

New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, right, steals the ball from Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson had 35 points and 11 assists, Josh Hart scored a season-high 31 points and the New…

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Trail Blazers beat Hornets to snap 10-game skid

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson brings the ball upcourt during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Scoot Henderson had 22 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets…

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Jazz stop skid with win over Bucks

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) reacts after scoring against Milwaukee Bucks’ Malik Beasley, left, and Bobby Portis (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY — Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a…

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Pelicans zoom past Rockets to end 3-game skid

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) dribbles as Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) HOUSTON— Jonas Valanciunas scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram added 24 and the duo combined for 24 rebounds to help the New…

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NBA: LeBron James, Lakers hold off Clippers to snap 4-game skid

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, front right, drives to the basket against Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer) LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Taurean Prince hit…

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NBA: Pistons fall to Rockets in first game since end of 28-game skid

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, left, lunges for a loose ball as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, right, makes the recovery during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) HOUSTON — Two nights after their NBA record-tying 28-game losing streak ended, the Detroit Pistons were…

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Clippers end skid, rally to beat Hornets

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (25) defends against Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) LOS ANGELES — James Harden scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied…

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NBA: LeBron James scores 40, Lakers beat Thunder to end skid

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, left, as forward Kenrich Williams, right, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) OKLAHOMA CITY — LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points and the Los Angeles…

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