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Pistons beat Raptors 106-104 in Casey's return to Toronto

By The Associated Press though Shelvin Mack went
TORONTO (AP) — Reggie 1 of 2 at the line with 2.1
Bullock made the winning seconds left to give the
shot as time expired and Bucks one last chance trail-
the Detroit Pistons rallied ing by three.
from a 19-point deficit to The Bucks inbounded the
beat the Toronto Raptors ball to their best 3-point
106-104 on Wednesday shooter, Khris Middleton,
night, giving coach Dwane but he missed near the
Casey a victory over his for- top of the arc with two de-
mer team. fenders in his face as time
Blake Griffin had 30 points expired. Giannis Antetok-
and 12 rebounds, Reg- ounmpo scored 31 points,
gie Jackson and Langston and Middleton added 25
Galloway each scored 13 for the Bucks.
points and Stanley Johnson MAGIC 111, 76ERS 106
had 12 for the Pistons. They ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) —
had lost six of eight. Jimmy Butler had 14 points
Kawhi Leonard scored 26 in his Philadelphia debut,
points and Pascal Siakam but the 76ers collapsed
and Greg Monroe each late and lost to Orlando
had 17 for the Raptors. after Terrence Ross hit a tie-
They have lost consecu- Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) looks to the basket as Toronto Raptors forward OG breaking 3-pointer with 8.7
tive home games after a Anunoby (3) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 14, seconds.
7-0 start. Toronto (12-3) also 2018, in Toronto. Butler played 33 minutes
failed to match the best Associated Press and shot 6 for 12 from the
start in franchise history. The field. The four-time All-Star
Raptors went 13-2 to begin three-point play with 3:55 will be sidelined for at least Gasol scored 29 points, was acquired Monday
the 2014-15 season. to go, finishing the night a few weeks. Mike Conley added 26 and from Minnesota in a five-
Toronto had won six straight with 31,425 points. Damian Lillard had 31 Memphis used a late 15-2 player trade.
over the Pistons, and nine James also fell just short of points, 11 assists and eight run to hand Milwaukee its Orlando scored 21 straight
of the previous 11 meet- his 75th career triple-dou- rebounds, and CJ McCol- first home loss of the sea- points in the fourth quarter,
ings. ble during his most impres- lum scored 23 in the Trail son. then held the 76ers without
LAKERS 126, TRAIL BLAZERS sive performance since Blazers' first road loss to the After losing a 15-point lead a field goal over the final 3
117 joining the Lakers in the off- Lakers since Feb. 22, 2013, in the third quarter, Mem- 1/2 minutes. Nikola Vucevic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeB- season. ending a nine-game streak phis surged ahead again had 30 points, making two
ron James had a season- But while James delivered at Staples Center. Portland late and held on with key free throws with 5.8 sec-
high 44 points, 10 rebounds a dazzling performance in has lost two straight to the baskets from Conley. With onds left.
and nine assists, passing Los Angeles' fourth straight Lakers after winning 16 in a the shot clock winding Joel Embiid finished with a
Wilt Chamberlain for fifth victory, it wasn't all good row. down, Conley hit a turn- triple-double of 19 points,
place on the NBA's career news for the Lakers (8-6). JaVale McGee scored 20 around jumper in the mid- 13 rebounds and 10 assists
scoring list and leading Los Afterward, coach Luke points and Brandon Ingram dle of the lane for a 113-109 for the 76ers. J.J. Redick
Angeles over Portland. Walton said Rajon Rondo added 17 in the Lakers' sixth lead with 26 seconds left. led Philadelphia with 22
James scored 28 points in broke his hand during the win in seven games. Conley also hit two foul points but committed two
the second half and vault- game. GRIZZLIES 116, BUCKS 113 shots with 9.9 seconds turnovers in the final 31
ed past Chamberlain on a The veteran point guard MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marc left for a four-point lead, seconds.q

Japan beats MLB All-Stars

4-1, win series 5-1

By JIM ARMSTRONG singles by Eugenio Suarez, Don Mattingly said of Ja-
AP Sports Writer Mitch Haniger and Kevin pan. "They have a lot of hit-
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — So- Pillar, but Sato escaped the ters who can put the ball
suke Genda hit a three-run one-out jam by striking out in play and give you a lot
triple that chased starter Robinson Chirinos and Chris of looks, and their pitchers
Brian Johnson in a four-run Taylor. have always been one of
second inning, and Japan Johnson gave up four runs, their strengths."
beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 five hits and a walk, getting Japan used the series to
Thursday for their fifth win in just three outs, and was the prepare for the 2020 Tokyo
the six-game series. loser. Olympics.
Genda scored on Ryosuke Winner Shotaro Kasahara "We used a lot of young
Kikuchi's sacrifice fly off struck out four and gave players in this series, and it
All Japan's Sosuke Genda slides into third base while hitting a Erasmo Ramirez at the Na- up four hits in 4 2/3 innings, was a valuable experience
three-run triple off MLB All-Star starter Brian Johnson of the Boston goya Dome. and Yasuaki Yamasaki got for them," Japan manag-
Red Sox in the second inning of Game 6 at their All-Stars Series NL Rookie of the Year Ron- three straight outs for his er Atsunori Inaba said. "I
baseball at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, Thursday, ald Acuna Jr. homered in second save. hope they use this experi-
Nov. 15, 2018. Japan won 4-1. the eighth against Yu Sato. "They play the game the ence to continue making
Associated Press
MLB loaded the bases on right way," MLB manager progress."q