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Davis scores 40, hitting 26 FTs, as Lakers rout Grizzlies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Antho- rally, with all but two of the
ny Davis scored 40 points points coming at the line.
— including a franchise re- The final 10 Lakers' points in
cord 26 made free throws the quarter came via Davis
— and had 20 rebounds to free throws.
help the Los Angeles Lakers Ja Morant led the Grizzlies
beat the Memphis Grizzlies with 16 points while Jonas
120-91 on Tuesday night. Valanciunas added 14
It's the fourth 40-20 game points and 11 boards.
of Davis' career and his first HEAT 112, HAWKS 97
since 2016. The last Lakers MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy But-
player to accomplish it was ler made his first four shots
Shaquille O'Neal in 2003. and scored 21 in his Mi-
Not a bad night for some- ami debut, rookie Tyler
one whose status was Herro scored 29 and the
questionable two hours Heat defeated Atlanta in
before the game due to a game where Hawks star
a right shoulder injury suf- Trae Young left early in
fered in Sunday's win over the second quarter with a
Charlotte. Lakers coach sprained right ankle.
Frank Vogel said 90 minutes The 19-year-old Herro had
before tipoff that he wasn't a 19-point second quarter
sure of Davis' status. But the for Miami, while fellow re- Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) is helped up off the court after an injury during the first half
seventh-year forward did serve Goran Dragic scored of the team's NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Miami.
some shooting drills and 21. Bam Adebayo had 17 Associated Press
was in the starting lineup. points and 10 rebounds for
LeBron James added 23 Miami and Kendrick Nunn John Collins scored 30 for for 45 from the line — com- same night.
points for the Lakers, who finished with 17.. Atlanta, including a ca- pared with 16 for 24 by At- MAVERICKS 106, NUGGETS
are off to their first 3-1 start Young left with 9:56 remain- reer-best five 3-pointers, lanta at the stripe. 106
since winning their first eight ing in the first half, turning and Jabari Parker finished Herro set a Heat record for DENVER (AP) — Maxi Kle-
in 2010. his ankle when he landed with 12 for the Hawks. points off the bench by a ber had 14 points, seven
The Grizzlies (1-3) led 65- on the foot of Miami's Jus- Butler missed the first three rookie, topping the mark rebounds and a key block
59 with seven minutes re- tise Winslow. The reigning games of the season while of 28 set by Michael Beas- late to help the Mavericks
maining in the third quarter Eastern Conference player celebrating the birth of his ley on March 4, 2009. And beat the Nuggets.
when the Lakers went on of the week — who had 102 daughter Rylee. He was 5 Herro and Dragic became Nine Mavericks players
a 27-2 run to close out the points in Atlanta's first three for 11 from the floor, and the ninth Heat duo all-time scored in double figures on
quarter. games — finished with five went 10 for 15 from the line. to have 20-point games off a night their two top scorers
Davis scored 16 during the points in 11 minutes. As a team, Miami was 33 the Miami bench on the were held in check. q

Buster Douglas to promote long

odds against Tyson to inspire

By JULIE CARR SMYTH phy winner Archie Grif- years."
Associated Press fin, a backer of the effort. The Tyson-Douglas con-
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — He said the bout proved test gained new attention
Buster Douglas will mark "nothing is impossible if you with the release of an ESPN
the 30th anniversary of his possess iron will and great documentary, also titled
upset boxing victory over determination." "42 to 1," in December.
Mike Tyson with a cam- James "Buster" Douglas, ESPN plans to air the docu-
paign aimed at inspir- a Columbus native, met mentary and send some of
ing others who face long Tyson, the reigning undis- its personalities to partici-
odds. puted world heavyweight pate in a celebratory gala
Douglas, 59, joined orga- champion, in the ring in in February.
nizers at the Ohio State- Tokyo on Feb. 11, 1990. State Sen. Jay Hottinger,
house Wednesday to an- Douglas prevailed in a a Newark Republican, In this Feb. 11, 1990 file photo, James "Buster" Douglas, stands
over Mike Tyson who fell on his back after taking a series of
nounce a series of "42 to stunning upset over a man said a bill establishing a blows in the 10th round of their world heavyweight title fight,
1" events framed around feared for his prowess in "James 'Buster' Douglas 42- in Tokyo.
his unlikely 1990 victory to the ring and considered to-1 Odds Day" is moving Associated Press
raise funds for workforce the best boxer in the world through the statehouse. It's
development, diversity at the time. He lost the title among several official ac- Among the effort's goals 400 students with life skills
and self-help programs for to Evander Holyfield that tions that governments are is to raise enough money coaching and mentoring
at-risk youth. October. taking to mark the anniver- for the Brightway Center, services. Other partners
"The reason we're still here "I went into the fight only sary. a Steubenville-based non- include Franklin Univer-
today talking about Bust- to win," Douglas said Hottinger said they give profit serving at-risk youth, sity and MCS-T.O.U.C.H., a
er's 42-1 upset fight with Wednesday, "never know- long-overdue recognition to expand its operations to program that helps former-
Mike Tyson is because it ing it would come out to to Douglas, as well as serv- central Ohio. Officials said ly incarcerated men and
transcended sports," said be something as spectac- ing to inspire all Ohioans Wednesday they hope women gain life skills and
two-time Heisman Tro- ular as it has been over the who face tough odds. to serve an additional find jobs.q