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SPORTS Thursday 12 december 2019
Heat score first 16

points in OT, beat

Hawks 135-121

By The Associated Press when Philadelphia beat
MIAMI (AP) — Duncan New York 141-127.
Robinson tied a franchise De'Andre Hunter scored
record with 10 3-pointers, 28 points, and Trae Young
Bam Adebayo and Jimmy added 21 points and nine
Butler each had triple-dou- assists for Atlanta — which
bles and the Miami Heat fell to 0-3 against the Heat
scored 22 unanswered this season.
points down the stretch to 76ERS 97, NUGGETS 92
beat the Atlanta Hawks PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel
135-121 in overtime on Embiid scored 22 points, in-
Tuesday night. cluding two key free throws
Kendrick Nunn scored 36 with 15.3 seconds left, and
points, one off the Heat Tobias Harris added 20 as Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) shoots a 3-pointer as Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari
rookie record. Adebayo fin- Philadelphia beat Denver. Parker (5) defends during overtime of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Miami.
ished with a career-high 30 Matisse Thybulle added 13 The Heat won 135-121 in overtime.
points, 11 rebounds and 11 points for the Sixers, who Associated Press
assists. Butler had 20 points, are 13-0 in Philadelphia.
a career-high 18 rebounds They have won three lotte beat Washington in rebounds for the Wizards, in the NBA. They have one
and 10 assists. straight and seven of eight. a game that featured 20 who have lost six of seven. win on the road.
And Robinson scored 34 Will Barton had 26 points lead changes. TRAIL BLAZERS 115, KNICKS The Knicks opened their
points, on a night when to lead the Nuggets, who Terry Rozier scored 17 87 four-game West Coast trip
the Heat moved to 11-0 at have lost three in a row points, Bridges had 16, P.J. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Da- in disarray after coach Da-
home. and five of six. Leading Washington added 15 and mian Lillard had 31 points, vid Fizdale was fired on Fri-
They had to scramble to scorer Jamal Murray was Cody Zeller and Bismack including eight 3-pointers, day, just hours after he ran
get there, down by six with injured with 6:49 left in the Biyombo both had dou- and Portland handed New practice. Mike Miller was
less than a minute left in first quarter when he collid- ble-doubles as Charlotte York its 10th straight loss. named interim coach, and
regulation. But Robinson ed with Ben Simmons and wrapped up a five-game Hassan Whiteside added New York lost 104-103 at
and Butler made 3s late to didn't return. homestand with a 2-3 re- 17 points and 15 rebounds, home to Indiana the next
tie the game, and the Heat HORNETS 114, WIZARDS 107 cord. and the Trail Blazers ended night.
opened overtime on a 16-0 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — David Bertans scored a a two-game skid. Portland In Portland, New York
run. Devonte Graham scored career-high 32 points and led by as many as 32. faced Carmelo Anthony,
It was the NBA's widest mar- 29 points, Miles Bridges hit made eight 3-pointers for Julius Randle had 15 points who played for the Knicks
gin of victory in an overtime a big 3-pointer with 7.7 Washington. Rui Hachimu- for the Knicks, who have from 2011-17. Anthony fin-
game since Oct. 31, 2009, seconds left and Char- ra added 18 points and 12 won just four games, fewest ished with 16 points.q

Ravens, 49ers, Saints are top

3 teams in AP Pro32 poll

By SIMMI BUTTAR Ravens win a slugfest over pa, Florida.
AP Pro Football Writer the Bills to maintain control And despite the loss, the
NEW YORK (AP) — Lamar of the No. 1 seed. Lamar Saints inched up to No. 3.
Jackson and the Balti- Jackson to the Super Bowl "You can't ask for much
more Ravens just keep on in Year 2? Could be," said more from Drew Brees
soaring. Newsday's Bob Glauber. against a tough San Fran-
The Ravens clinched a The Ravens will open cisco defense, but the
playoff spot last week af- Week 15 as they host the Saints couldn't stop the
ter they held off the Buffa- New York Jets on Thursday 49ers when it counted,"
lo Bills 24-17 for their ninth night. Jimmy Garoppolo Kaufman said. Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon (99)
consecutive victory. and the San Francisco The Seattle Seahawks celebrates a 24-17 win over the Buffalo Bills after an NFL
And the Ravens are again 49ers moved up a spot to dropped two places to football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.
the unanimous choice as No. 2 after their 48-46 win No. 4 after their 28-12 loss Associated Press
the top team in the latest over the NFC South cham- to the Los Angeles Rams.
AP Pro32 poll. pion New Orleans Saints The Rams gained two the New England Patriots jumped two spots to No.
For the second consecu- on Sunday. spots to round out the top 23-16 to clinch the AFC 8 after topping the Detroit
tive week, the Ravens "If the 49ers and Saints 10 and became the third West. The Patriots dropped Lions.
earned all 12 first-place meet again in the NFC team from the NFC West two spots No. 7 after their And the Bills stayed at No.
votes for 384 points in bal- championship game, it'll in the first third of the poll. second consecutive loss. 9 after their loss to the Ra-
loting Tuesday by media be hard to top the twists For the second week in a The Green Bay Packers, vens. The Bills play another
members who regularly and turns provided by row, the Kansas City Chiefs tied with the Chiefs last high-profile AFC North
cover the NFL. both teams in Sunday's are tied in the poll. This week, remained at No. 6 team when they head to
"The road to the AFC thrilling matchup at the time, the Chiefs moved up after topping the Wash- Pittsburgh for a rare ap-
championship goes Superdome," said Ira two places, joining Seattle ington Redskins 20-15. pearance on "Sunday
through Baltimore, as the Kaufman of Fox 13 in Tam- at No. 4, after holding off The Minnesota Vikings Night Football."q