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SPORTS Saturday 2 February 2019
With LeBron back, Lakers

outlast Clippers in OT 123-120

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron Bradley. 18 and Milwaukee beat
James had 24 points and 14 76ERS 113, WARRIORS 104 ended Toronto's season-
rebounds in his return from OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — best home winning streak
a 17-game injury absence, Joel Embiid had 26 points at 10 games.
and the Los Angeles Lakers and 20 rebounds to spoil D.J. Wilson scored a career-
beat the Clippers 123-120 DeMarcus Cousins' home high 16 points, Eric Bledsoe
in overtime Thursday night debut with the Warriors, had 14 and Milwaukee (37-
after blowing a 14-point, and Philadelphia snapped 13) wrapped up the season Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, tries to drive
fourth-quarter lead. Golden State's NBA-best series with its third victory in past Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley during the first
James came up one as- 11-game winning streak. four meetings with Toron- half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Los
sist shy of a triple-double. Philadelphia hadn't won a to. The NBA-leading Bucks Angeles.
He made 5 of 7 free throws game in the series in near- have a 1 1/2-game lead Associated Press
and had no fouls in 40 min- ly six years. Ben Simmons over the Raptors (37-16) in
utes of his first game since also scored 26 points and the Eastern Conference.
Christmas at Golden State JJ Redick added 15 points The victory ensures Mil-
when he strained his left for the Sixers, who grabbed waukee will have the best
groin. The Lakers were 6-11 16 offensive rebounds to winning percentage in the
during the longest absence give them 10 or more in five East through Feb. 3, mean-
of his 16-year career. straight games and 11 of ing Bucks coach Mike
Tied 118-all, James scored 15. Stephen Curry scored Budenholzer will represent
the go-ahead basket in 41 points with 10 3-pointers the conference at next
overtime. Lance Stephen- to go with six assists, and month's NBA All-Star Game.
son drove for a flailing la- Cousins contributed seven Pascal Siakam scored 28
yup, hitting Boban Marja- points, six rebounds and six points and Kawhi Leonard
novic in the nose with his assists. Kevin Durant hit a had 16 for the Raptors. They
left elbow while getting 3-pointer with 4:52 remain- had not lost at home since
fouled. He completed the ing to trim the deficit to 102- Dec. 9 to the Bucks.
three-point play that kept 96, but Draymond Green PISTONS 93, MAVERICKS 89
the Lakers ahead 123-118. fouled moments later and DETROIT (AP) — Andre
Avery Bradley and Lou Wil- received a technical for ar- Drummond had 24 points
liams missed on the same guing. and 20 rebounds and De-
possession, and Williams BUCKS 105, RAPTORS 92 troit rallied from a nine-
missed a free throw when TORONTO (AP) — Giannis point deficit in the fourth
Stephenson got called for Antetokounmpo scored 19 quarter to beat short-hand-
a technical in a tussle with points, Khris Middleton had ed Dallas.q

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"As a global celebration
of basketball, our All-Star
Game is an ideal setting
to salute these first-class
NBA champions and Finals
MVPs."
Wade, who is retiring af-
ter 16 seasons, will be an
All-Star for the 13th time.
Nowitzki is heading to the
All-Star Game for the 14th
time, and has yet to offi-
cially say if his 21st season
with the Mavericks will be
the final one of his career.
Nowitzki was already going
to have a big role in All-Star
weekend, after agreeing
to be an honorary coach Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) signals to his bench
in the Rising Stars game with New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (26) awaiting the
an official's call during the first half of an NBA basketball game,
on Friday night and the Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, in New York.
skills competition as part Associated Press
of All-Star Saturday Night.
Wade was headed to the Wade is a three-time NBA chosen. Antetokounmpo
All-Star Game for various champion. Nowitzki led gets the No. 1 pick in the
events and was exploring Dallas to the 2011 NBA title. second round, when he
some broadcast opportu- James and fellow captain and James will split up the
nities, though now he'll be Giannis Antetokounmpo 14 reserves. And James
in shorts and sneakers in- will choose their teams on has the top pick in the third
stead of a suit for the Sun- Feb. 7. James will have the round, which will be the
day night highlight of the first pick in the first round, one that includes Wade
weekend. when the starters will be and Nowitzki.q