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SPORTS Saturday 23 March 2019

Nuggets beat Wizards 113-108 for fifth straight victory

By The Associated Press all from the Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Niko- D.C./Maryland area.
la Jokic had 15 points and Stephen Curry scored 12
11 assists, and the Denver of his 15 points with four
Nuggets beat the fading 3-pointers during the War-
Washington Wizards 113- riors’ 35-point third quarter
108 on Thursday night for in which they held Indiana
their fifth straight victory. to 19.
Paul Millsap, Gary Harris, Tyreke Evans scored 20
Jamal Murray and Torrey points off the bench and
Craig also added 15 points Thaddeus Young added 18
for the Nuggets, who were points for the Pacers.
playing for the first time HAWKS 117, JAZZ 114
since clinching their first ATLANTA (AP) —Trae Young
playoff berth in six years scored 23 points, including
with Monday’s win in Bos- a go-ahead three-point
ton. Eight players reached play, and Atlanta ended
double figures for Denver, Utah’s five-game winning
which is a half-game be- streak.
hind Western Conference Donovan Mitchell led the
leader Golden State. The Jazz with 34 points.
Warriors played later Thurs- It was a costly loss. The
day. Bradley Beal scored Jazz entered the game
25 points and Tomas Sa- fifth in the Western Confer- Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes the ball as Washington Wizards guard Tomas
toransky had 16 points and ence but only a half-game Satoransky defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 21, 2019,
10 assists for Washington, ahead of a pack of three in Washington. The Nuggets won 113-108.
which lost its third straight. teams tied for sixth. Associated Press
WARRIORS 112, PACERS 89 PISTONS 118, SUNS 98 seven assists. handed Minnesota its fifth rookie star Luka Doncic,
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) PHOENIX (AP) — Wayne Devin Booker scored 20 of straight loss. and Sacramento beat Dal-
— Kevin Durant had 15 Ellington scored 23 points his 26 points in the first half Jeremy Lamb added 13 las.
points, six assists and three and Detroit made 17 for the Suns, who have lost points and 10 rebounds for Buddy Hield scored 11 of
blocked shots after losing 3-pointers in a victory over four of five. Deandre Ayton the Hornets, who won for his 29 points in the fourth
a close friend earlier in the Phoenix. added 20 points. only the fifth time in their quarter, and De’Aaron Fox
day, and Golden State ran Andre Drummond finished TIMBERWOLVES 113, HOR- last 16 games. added 15 points and nine
away from Indiana. with 16 points and 19 re- NETS 106 Karl-Anthony Towns led assists for Sacramento. Wil-
Durant led a balanced bounds. Blake Griffin, who CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Minnesota with 21 points lie Cauley-Stein had 10
Warriors attack, playing the was rested for Detroit’s loss Kemba Walker scored 31 and 16 rebounds. points and 18 rebounds.
same day childhood friend at Cleveland on Monday, points, rookie Miles Bridges KINGS 116, MAVERICKS 100 Former Kings forward Justin
Cliff Dixon was shot to returned and struggled had 11 points and 12 re- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Jackson scored 19 points
death in Atlanta. Warriors with his shot, going just 4 of bounds for his first career — Marvin Bagley III had 22 in his first start with Dallas.
guard Quinn Cook also was 17. But he finished with 17 double-double on his 21st points and 12 rebounds in Dwight Powell added 14
close with Dixon as they’re points, eight rebounds and birthday, and Charlotte his first game against fellow points.q

AP source: Cards, Goldschmidt completing $130M, 5-year deal

By DAVE SKRETTA he’s a good player on the en to Bryce Harper by the
AP Sports Writer field. He’s an established Phillies and Manny Macha-
The St. Louis Cardinals knew guy in the league. We do by the Padres, and the
that Paul Goldschmidt had know what we can count 12-year, $426.5 million con-
one year left on his contract on with him. “The offense tract that the Angels gave
when they acquired the will be there. He lengthens to Mike Trout on Wednes-
slugging first baseman in our lineup,” Shildt added, day.
an offseason trade with the “but what I appreciate Cardinals president John
Arizona Diamondbacks. about the (trade for him) Mozeliak acknowledged to
They also made no secret is the defense that we can the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
of their desire to sign him to expect to get from Paul as that “we are working to-
a long-term deal. well. He’s also got a passion ward something,” but of-
Now, the Cardinals and the for base running, which is ficials otherwise declined
31-year-old Goldschmidt fantastic. He appreciates to comment on Gold-
are nearing completion St. Louis Cardinals’ Paul Goldschmidt, center, hits a double in the nuances of the game. schmidt’s contract.
of a $130 million, five-year the third inning during an exhibition spring training baseball His impact will be real in Goldschmidt has been an
agreement through the game against the Washington Nationals on Monday, March 11, what we can expect. He’s All-Star each of the past six
2024 season that would 2019, in Jupiter, Fla. just a standup guy.” seasons, and he rebound-
make him the highest paid Associated Press Goldschmidt is due $14.5 ed from a slow start with the
player in club history, a a physical, which is mostly minent. “Goldschmidt has million this season, while Diamondbacks last year to
person familiar with the a formality. It is expected that residual value that is his new agreement trumps hit .290 with 33 homers and
terms told The Associated to take place later Friday, measurable and maybe a $120 million, seven-year 83 RBIs. It was his fourth year
Press on Friday. The person with an announcement not measurable,” Cardinals deal that the Cardinals with at least 33 homers,
spoke to the AP on condi- likely Saturday. manager Mike Shildt said. gave outfielder Matt Hol- and he has a career .297
tion of anonymity because The Athletic was first to re- “His impact on other guys in liday in 2010. It also follows batting average and four
Goldschmidt still must pass port that a deal was im- the clubhouse. Obviously, huge free-agent deals giv- Silver Slugger awards.q