Articles filed under Basketball
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Smith ignites decisive run with thunderous dunk on Embiid as Bulls win fifth straight gameDec 26, 2025 9:40 pm - Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102 on Friday night.
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Amen Thompson’s 26 points lead Rockets to 119-96 win over Doncic and the LakersDec 25, 2025 9:44 pm - Amen Thompson scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures and the Houston Rockets never trailed in beating Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers 117-96 on Thursday night.
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Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas DayDec 25, 2025 6:57 pm - Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116 on Thursday.
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Spurs beat Thunder 117-102 for 3rd win over defending NBA champs in 2 weeksDec 25, 2025 5:38 pm - De'Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102 on Thursday for their third win over the defending NBA champs in the past two weeks.
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Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 126-124Dec 25, 2025 2:05 pm - Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.
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Flipping our fortunes: Chicago fans can find some hope beneath sports treeDec 24, 2025 5:50 pm - Is Chicago sports on an upswing? Well, there was nowhere to go but up after a dismal 2024, and there are enough young stars to provide hope.
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Sorry, NFL fans, the NBA has better Christmas games this yearDec 24, 2025 4:02 pm - The NBA finally caught a break in its annual Christmas battle with the NFL: Thursday’s holiday slate of football is marred by losing teams, while basketball’s quintuple-header on ABC and ESPN features a deep batch of title contenders.
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The 10 national sports moments that defined 2025Dec 24, 2025 11:21 am - The year in sports was a scandalous one, from the varied drama of college football’s coaching ranks to a stunning NBA trade to controversy that opened up questions about ...
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Wagler powers No. 20 Illinois past Missouri 91-48 for biggest blowout in Braggin’ Rights rivalryDec 22, 2025 9:40 pm - Freshman guard Keaton Wagler made a career-best five 3-pointers and scored 22 points to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 91-48 rout of Missouri on Monday night.
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McClung scores 36, but Windy City Bulls suffer defeatDec 22, 2025 6:21 pm - The Windy City Bulls fell short to the Rip City Remix 121-119 on Monday afternoon. Despite the loss Windy City guard Mac McClung led all scorers with 36 points and tallied six assists.