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SPORTS Friday 13 March 2020
Kings win 7th straight

game, edge Senators 3-2

By The Associated Press period on Feb. 11. It started two wild-card spots in the
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin with the score tied 1-1, as it Eastern Conference. Mika
Frk scored the go-ahead- was at the time of the post- Zibanejad scored his 41st
goal in the third period, Ga- ponement, after goals by goal, Pavel Buchnevich
briel Vilardi had a goal and Anaheim’s Adam Henrique also scored and Alexan-
an assist, and the Los Ange- and St. Louis’ Ivan Barba- dar Georgiev had 25 saves
les Kings beat the Ottawa shev carried over. for New York, which is two
Senators 3-2 on Wednes- Zach Sanford also scored points behind the Hurri-
day night for their seventh for St. Louis, which has won canes and Blue Jackets.
straight victory. nine of its last 11 and lead BLACKHAWKS 6, SHARKS 2
Trevor Lewis also scored the Western Conference CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick
and Calvin Petersen made with 94 points. Kane scored twice, Alex
24 saves for the Kings, who Anaheim’s Jani Hakanpaa DeBrincat had three assists
are 10-2-1 in their past 13 had his first NHL goal, and and the Blackhawks beat
games. Bobby Ryan and Anthony Stolarz stopped 33 the San Jose Sharks.
Jayce Hawryluk had goals shots in his first NHL start of Duncan Keith, Brandon
for the Senators, and Craig the season. Saad, Alex Nylander and
Anderson made 36 saves. AVALANCHE 3, RANGERS 2, rookie Dominik Kubalik
Frk scored on an odd-man OT also scored as the Black-
rush with 4:41 remaining to DENVER (AP) — J.T Com- hawks handed the Sharks
lead the Kings to their sixth pher scored at 2:50 of over- their ninth loss in their last
straight win at home after time and Tyson Jost and 12 games. Jonathan Toews
Vilardi tied it at 2 on a shot Vladislav Namestnikov also had two assists, and Corey
from the right circle through had goals to lead Colora- Crawford made 34 saves in
traffic late on a power play do past New York. his 10th straight start.
at 9:12. Cale Makar had three as- Evander Kane and Timo
BLUES 4, DUCKS 2 sists in his return to the lineup Meier each had a goal
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alex from an upper-body injury and assist for San Jose in Los Angeles Kings center Trevor Lewis, left, celebrates his goal
Pietrangelo scored two that kept him out for five the opener of a four-game as Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson kneels at right
goals, Jake Allen made 36 games. Compher tipped trip. Aaron Dell blocked 39 during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday,
saves and the St. Louis Blues in his shot from the top of shots. March 11, 2020, in Los Angeles.
defeated the Ducks. the zone to give Colorado JETS 4, OILERS 2 Associated Press
This was the game that was the win. Pavel Francouz EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Laine also scored and in the Western Conference.
rescheduled after Blues stopped 30 shots. — Kyle Connor scored Connor Hellebuyck made Tyler Ennis and Connor
defenseman Jay Bouw- The Rangers gained a point twice in the third period to 36 saves for the Jets. They McDavid scored for the
meester suffered a cardiac on Carolina and Colum- lift Winnipeg to the victory. have won four in a row to Oilers. They have lost two
episode 12:10 into the first bus in the chase for the Blake Wheeler and Patrik move into a wild-card spot straight.q
Embiid returns to lead 76ers on night NBA suspends season

By The Associated Press tons with 32 points.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel MAVERICKS 113, NUGGETS
Embiid had 30 points and 14 97
rebounds in his return from DALLAS (AP) — Boban Mar-
a sprained left shoulder, janovic had 31 points and
leading the Philadelphia 17 rebounds, Luka Doncic
76ers to a 124-106 victory scored 28 points and Dallas
over the Detroit Pistons on s beat Denver.
Wednesday night in one of Jamal Murray had 25 points
the final games before the to lead Denver, and Will
NBA suspended its season. Barton had 23.
The NBA has suspended its HORNETS 109, HEAT 98
season “until further notice” MIAMI (AP) — Devonte’
after a Utah Jazz player Graham scored 30 points,
tested positive Wednesday Caleb Martin had 19 and
for the coronavirus, a move the Hornets shook off an
that came only hours after early 20-point deficit to
the majority of the league’s beat Miami, keeping the
owners were leaning to- Heat’s magic number for
ward playing games with- clinching a postseason
out fans in arenas. berth at one.
A person with knowledge KNICKS 136, HAWKS 131, OT
of the situation said the ATLANTA (AP) — Julius
Jazz player who tested pos- Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter (15) hits a three-point basket in the final seconds of an NBA Randle scored 33 points,
itive was center Rudy Gob- basketball game against the New York Knicks Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Atlanta. RJ Barrett added 26 and
ert. The person spoke to The Associated Press New York beat Atlanta af-
Associated Press on condi- team confirmed the pre- a five-game absence, All- weeks with nerve issues in ter Trae Young led a furious
tion of anonymity because sumptive positive test. Star guard Ben Simmons his lower back. Hawks comeback in the
neither the league nor the While Embiid returned from will miss at least three more Christian Wood led the Pis- fourth quarter.q