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NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth  Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece, and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a ​playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later on Tuesday.Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin ‌and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was ​unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.Thunder 123, Lakers 87Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers ⁠for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points ‌off the bench, respectively.The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other ‌Los Angeles player scored more than 11.Rockets 119, Suns 105Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, and Houston overcame a 21-point ‌deficit ⁠for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns. Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                            Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                                                    Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and ⁠Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists, and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a ​24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.Pelicans ‌156, Jazz 137Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25, and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points, and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.Celtics 113, Hornets 102Jaylen Brown scored ‌35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 each from Neemias Queta, Derrick ​White, and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game ⁠winning streak ended.Bulls 129, Wizards 98Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington. Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                            Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                                                    Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter. Tre Jones put on 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in ‌his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.Nets 96, Bucks 90E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards, and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.Clippers 116, Mavericks 103Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius ‌Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.John Collins scored 12 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the ​eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet on Friday at Portland.Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games ⁠of 51 and 45 points.READ: Victor Wembanyama injury update — San Antonio Spurs star doubtful for rest of NBA seasonRaptors 121, Heat 95Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ ⁠Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3 per cent (12 of 44) ‌on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.Warriors 110, Kings 105Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished ​with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.Published on Apr 08, 2026  #NBA #roundup #Wolves #Pacers #subsequently #clinch #playoff #berth

NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece, and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a ​playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later on Tuesday.

Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin ‌and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.

Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was ​unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.

Thunder 123, Lakers 87

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers ⁠for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.

The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points ‌off the bench, respectively.

The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other ‌Los Angeles player scored more than 11.

Rockets 119, Suns 105

Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, and Houston overcame a 21-point ‌deficit ⁠for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns.

NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth  Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece, and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a ​playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later on Tuesday.Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin ‌and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was ​unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.Thunder 123, Lakers 87Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers ⁠for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points ‌off the bench, respectively.The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other ‌Los Angeles player scored more than 11.Rockets 119, Suns 105Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, and Houston overcame a 21-point ‌deficit ⁠for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns. Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                            Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                                                    Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and ⁠Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists, and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a ​24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.Pelicans ‌156, Jazz 137Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25, and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points, and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.Celtics 113, Hornets 102Jaylen Brown scored ‌35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 each from Neemias Queta, Derrick ​White, and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game ⁠winning streak ended.Bulls 129, Wizards 98Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington. Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                            Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns.
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                                                    Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter. Tre Jones put on 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in ‌his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.Nets 96, Bucks 90E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards, and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.Clippers 116, Mavericks 103Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius ‌Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.John Collins scored 12 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the ​eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet on Friday at Portland.Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games ⁠of 51 and 45 points.READ: Victor Wembanyama injury update — San Antonio Spurs star doubtful for rest of NBA seasonRaptors 121, Heat 95Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ ⁠Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3 per cent (12 of 44) ‌on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.Warriors 110, Kings 105Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished ​with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.Published on Apr 08, 2026  #NBA #roundup #Wolves #Pacers #subsequently #clinch #playoff #berth

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Kevin Durant (7) of the Houston Rockets handles the ball against Jordan Goodwin (23) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and ⁠Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.

Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists, and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a ​24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.

Pelicans ‌156, Jazz 137

Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.

Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25, and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.

Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points, and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.

Celtics 113, Hornets 102

Jaylen Brown scored ‌35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.

The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 each from Neemias Queta, Derrick ​White, and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.

LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game ⁠winning streak ended.

Bulls 129, Wizards 98

Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington.

Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns.

Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

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Rob Dillingham (7) of the Chicago Bulls attempts a layup against Devin Booker (1) of the Phoenix Suns. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter. Tre Jones put on 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in ‌his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Nets 96, Bucks 90

E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.

It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.

AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards, and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Clippers 116, Mavericks 103

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius ‌Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.

John Collins scored 12 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the ​eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet on Friday at Portland.

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games ⁠of 51 and 45 points.

READ: Victor Wembanyama injury update — San Antonio Spurs star doubtful for rest of NBA season

Raptors 121, Heat 95

Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.

Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ ⁠Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.

The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3 per cent (12 of 44) ‌on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.

Warriors 110, Kings 105

Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.

De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished ​with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.

Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.

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Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece, and Naz Reid contributed 17 for Minnesota (47-32), which sits in sixth place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves finished the night clinching a ​playoff spot and avoiding the play-in after the Phoenix Suns fell to the Houston Rockets 119-105 later on Tuesday.

Rookie Ethan Thompson posted 17 points for the Pacers (18-61), who took their third straight defeat. Obi Toppin ‌and Jalen Slawson both had 14 points.

Indiana’s season-long injury crisis continued when forward Kobe Brown, who was in the starting five, was ​unable to play after halftime with lower back soreness.

Thunder 123, Lakers 87

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in 28 minutes as Oklahoma City demolished the Lakers ⁠for the second time in five days, prevailing in Los Angeles.

The Thunder, by earning their sixth consecutive win and their 18th in 19 games, moved within one win or one San Antonio Spurs loss of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. Chet Holmgren had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Isaiah Joe and Jared McCain added 18 and 15 points ‌off the bench, respectively.

The Lakers fell a game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 spot in the West with their third consecutive loss. They are now tied with Houston after the Rockets beat the Suns. Rui Hachimura led Los Angeles with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. No other ‌Los Angeles player scored more than 11.

Rockets 119, Suns 105

Kevin Durant had 24 points and five 3-pointers in his return to Phoenix, and Houston overcame a 21-point ‌deficit ⁠for its largest comeback of the season, producing a victory over the host Suns.

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Amen Thompson logged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, and ⁠Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points and five 3-pointers for the Rockets, who have won seven in a row and nine of 11. The Rockets are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for fourth place in the West and are one game behind the Denver Nuggets with three to play.

Devin Booker had 31 points and eight assists, and Mark Williams contributed 19 points and eight rebounds for the Suns, who had a ​24-0 run in the first quarter to build a 26-5 lead before fading.

Pelicans ‌156, Jazz 137

Jeremiah Fears scored a career-high and franchise-rookie-record 40 points as New Orleans set a club record for points in a blowout of visiting Utah.

Jordan Poole added 34 points, Jordan Hawkins put up a season-high 25, and rookie Micah Peavy scored a career-high 20 as the Pelicans ended an eight-game losing streak.

Kennedy Chandler scored a career-high 31 points, and rookie Bez Mbeng added a career-best 26 for the Jazz, who lost their 10th consecutive game.

Celtics 113, Hornets 102

Jaylen Brown scored ‌35 points and grabbed nine rebounds to propel Boston past visiting Charlotte.

The Celtics received 23 points from Jayson Tatum and 12 each from Neemias Queta, Derrick ​White, and Payton Pritchard. Boston has won four straight and 11 of its past 13 games.

LaMelo Ball tossed in a game-high 36 points for the Hornets, but he failed to score in the fourth quarter. Charlotte was held to 15 points in the final period as its four-game ⁠winning streak ended.

Bulls 129, Wizards 98

Rob Dillingham’s career-high 26 points off the bench highlighted a balanced scoring effort as Chicago rolled past host Washington.

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Chicago left little doubt on the way to snapping a seven-game losing streak, pouncing on Washington with a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter. Tre Jones put on 20 points, his third effort of 19-plus points in ‌his past five games, and he wound up one assist shy of his first double-double since January. Patrick Williams added 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 19 points. First-year forward Julian Reese posted his fourth double-double in his 10 NBA games, going for 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Nets 96, Bucks 90

E.J. Liddell scored 21 points to lead Brooklyn to a victory over visiting Milwaukee.

It was the second win in a row for Brooklyn and third in its last five contests. Ben Saraf added 19 points while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11.

AJ Green led the Bucks with 20 points on six 3-pointers (6-for-12). Taurean Prince scored 16 points with 11 rebounds while Cormac Ryan added 14. Jericho Sims tallied 12 points, eight boards, and six assists, and Ousmane Dieng had 10 points and seven rebounds.

Clippers 116, Mavericks 103

Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points and Darius ‌Garland added 22 as Los Angeles improved its play-in tournament seeding possibilities with a victory over Dallas in Inglewood, Calif.

John Collins scored 12 points, and Derrick Jones Jr. added 11 points with 10 rebounds as the ​eighth-place Clippers moved a full game ahead of the ninth-place Portland Trail Blazers. The Clippers and Blazers will meet on Friday at Portland.

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points and Marvin Bagley III added 21 as the Mavericks fell to 2-9 since March 16. Flagg, 19, coming off consecutive games ⁠of 51 and 45 points.

READ: Victor Wembanyama injury update — San Antonio Spurs star doubtful for rest of NBA season

Raptors 121, Heat 95

Scottie Barnes scored 25 points and Brandon Ingram added 23, leading Toronto to a victory over visiting Miami.

Jakob Poeltl had 17 points while RJ ⁠Barrett chipped in 16 for the Raptors, who pulled within a game of the fifth-place Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference. Toronto had dropped three of its previous four games.

The Heat got 24 points from Andrew Wiggins and 14 points apiece from Tyler Herro and Norman Powell. Miami shot just 27.3 per cent (12 of 44) ‌on 3-point attempts while dropping its ninth game in 12 tries.

Warriors 110, Kings 105

Stephen Curry capped his 17-point performance with a game-tying 3-pointer, then turned his own miss into an offensive rebound and assist on Brandin Podziemski’s go-ahead trey as Golden State outlasted Sacramento in San Francisco.

De’Anthony Melton had a game-high 21 points and Podziemski finished ​with 20 for the Warriors, who ended a four-game losing streak while resting Kristaps Porzingis on the first night of a four-games-in-six-days sequence.

Killian Hayes led a balanced attack with 18 points off the bench for the Kings, who dropped their second in a row.

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Deadspin | Phillies acquire OF Steward Berroa from Brewers <div id=""><section id="0" class=" w-full"><div class="xl:container mx-0 !px-4 py-0 pb-4 !mx-0 !px-0"><img src="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/25626785.jpg" srcset="https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/25626785.jpg" alt="MLB: Spring Training-Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays" class="w-full" fetchpriority="high" loading="eager"/><span class="text-0.8 leading-tight">Mar 9, 2025; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Steward Berroa (37) hits a RBI single during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images<!-- --> <!-- --> </span></div></section><section id="section-1"> <p>The Phillies acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Brewers on Wednesday for cash considerations.</p> </section><section id="section-2"> <p>Philadelphia optioned Berroa, 26, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Milwaukee designated him for assignment last week. </p> </section><br/><section id="section-3"> <p>The Phillies cleared a 40-man roster spot by designating right-hander Yoniel Curet, 23, for assignment.</p> </section> <section id="section-4"> <p>Berroa has batted .167 with one RBI in 30 games with the Toronto Blue Jays (2024) and Brewers (2025).</p> </section><section id="section-5"> <p>–Field Level Media</p> </section></div> #Deadspin #Phillies #acquire #Steward #Berroa #Brewers

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Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident shortly before training camp began. That is the lone fact we know with certainty. What began as a seemingly routine traffic incident, one that should have made minor waves, has turned into a quagmire as numerous layers of attempted cover-ups, media favors, and altered facts have quickly transformed a snowball into an avalanche of speculation.

The most bizarre element of all this is: Why? The official version of the incident is really quite benign, ostensibly saying that Shanahan was distracted, looking for his dropped phone and caused an accident. It’s reckless and dumb, but something that happens thousands of times every day across the United States. If that is truly what happened, then why have the 49ers and everyone in their orbit gone to such profound lengths to hide the details of what occurred, treating the incident with the same gravity as an international incident, rather than a serious fender bender?

The first report and sign of tampering

On July 14 police responded to a traffic accident involving San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan in Palo Alto, California. Shanahan was driving a Tesla, and crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic, at which point he was involved in a head-on collision with a 21-year-old who was driving an SUV.

The young driver was reportedly unharmed, but Shanhan sustained numerous injuries, including a concussion, broken ribs, and a head laceration, which required stitches.

It’s here that things get bizarre, because for the next 11 days there is no mention of the accident by anyone. Local news had nothing about the accident, 49ers team beat writers say nothing, and it isn’t until July 25 — a full 11 days after the accident that the Niners release a statement. Two minutes later ESPN posted an official write-up of the news, seemingly indicating that they had the story early, but held it while waiting for the 49ers to release their statement.

Tim Kawakami, 49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Standard says he knew about the accident prior to the 49ers’ statement as well, but decided not to share any information because he didn’t have the full story.

This raised huge questions about access journalism when it comes to NFL teams. It’s certainly understandable to wait for the full details of a significant event, like a death or an arrest — but Kawakami had extremely weak excuses for not reporting basic details, or digging to find out more. Instead he spent the bulk of the 25th attacking people on Twitter who challenged why he didn’t report on the team he covers, instead waiting to echo ESPNs nation write up.

At best it looked like a sloppy job, at worst there was speculation that the 49ers asked Kawakami not to report on the accident, and he obliged.

Incorrect records and clarification

There is an online database of every significant traffic accident that occurs in the state of California. People began looking into these records in the wake of the Shanahan news, trying to garner more information about an incident which the team seemingly worked to cover up.

The official crash records named the other party at fault in the accident, essentially absolving Shanahan of responsibility. It’s unclear how anyone in law enforcement could have found another party at fault when it was the 49ers coach who crossed the center line and struck a vehicle in the ongoing lane.

Shanahan held a meeting with a small group of reporters in his office, where he clarified that the database entry was incorrect, accepted blame for the accident, and explained that it was his fault for searching for his phone. This meeting was behind closed doors, unrecorded, and reportedly contained many comments which were off the record, adding to questions about the nature of this whole mess.

The police response was … weird

Police acknowledged that Shanahan was at fault, blaming the incorrect entry in the crash database on a “clerical error.” This raised even more questions, because it was revealed that police elected not to charge or cite Shanahan at the scene, using “officer discretion.” While certainly within their right to determine whether or not a citation is issued, this raised even more questions. It’s highly unlikely that an accident of this severity would have resulted in no police response had it involved an ordinary citizen, and the accident taking place in Northern California certainly raised eyebrows if Shanahan got preferential treatment exclusively because he is the coach of the football team.

Compounding matters was the June 30th decision from the Palo Alto police department to bury all information regarding the accident. The California Post and TMZ reportedly asked the police for body cam footage of the incident, but were told by police that all video, audio, and the crash report itself was being withheld and kept private. The excuse from police was that they were protecting the other party, regardless whether or not Shanahan wanted the information released.

This is a level of secrecy typically withheld for much, much larger incidents. It seemingly adds another layer to the whole situation that make it appear if numerous people from a variety of angles were all colluding to ensure information didn’t go public about what happened with the traffic accident.

We don’t know, because parties with a vested interest don’t want us to know. The details of this accident are being intentionally withheld or buried, but it’s unclear what the motive is. We’re left with the only public account coming from Shanahan, filtered through a select group of hand-picked journalists he invited into his office. The police are closing ranks and explaining why Shanahan wasn’t cited, while having excuses when it comes to an incorrect database entry as well as body-worn camera footage of the incident.

While we don’t precisely know why so many people are going to lengths to cover up what happened, we do know that what has unfolded has been incredibly unorthodox. It’s not normal to have an NFL team run DeflateGate-level interference over a traffic accident, especially one that only harmed the driver at fault. While the incident as reported by Shanahan was careless, it’s fairly minor — especially considering he is okay now.

The explanation of this could be extremely simple: Perhaps the 49ers just wanted Shanahan to have privacy for some time to recover from his injuries, which is fine — but the layers of complicit behavior in towing this line really add room for rampant speculation. It’s not up to the 49ers to get to control the message, which it appears they were able to do. Even now the 49ers could come out at say this was the case.

There is something about this accident that is being withheld from the public. Information is likely to come out sooner or later, but until then we’re left with what should have been a minor issue getting blown up into a mammoth mystery.

#Kyle #Shanahans #car #accident #transformed #NFLs #biggest #mystery">Kyle Shanahan’s car accident has transformed into the NFL’s biggest mystery  Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident shortly before training camp began. That is the lone fact we know with certainty. What began as a seemingly routine traffic incident, one that should have made minor waves, has turned into a quagmire as numerous layers of attempted cover-ups, media favors, and altered facts have quickly transformed a snowball into an avalanche of speculation.The most bizarre element of all this is: Why? The official version of the incident is really quite benign, ostensibly saying that Shanahan was distracted, looking for his dropped phone and caused an accident. It’s reckless and dumb, but something that happens thousands of times every day across the United States. If that is truly what happened, then why have the 49ers and everyone in their orbit gone to such profound lengths to hide the details of what occurred, treating the incident with the same gravity as an international incident, rather than a serious fender bender?The first report and sign of tamperingOn July 14 police responded to a traffic accident involving San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan in Palo Alto, California. Shanahan was driving a Tesla, and crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic, at which point he was involved in a head-on collision with a 21-year-old who was driving an SUV.The young driver was reportedly unharmed, but Shanhan sustained numerous injuries, including a concussion, broken ribs, and a head laceration, which required stitches.It’s here that things get bizarre, because for the next 11 days there is no mention of the accident by anyone. Local news had nothing about the accident, 49ers team beat writers say nothing, and it isn’t until July 25 — a full 11 days after the accident that the Niners release a statement. Two minutes later ESPN posted an official write-up of the news, seemingly indicating that they had the story early, but held it while waiting for the 49ers to release their statement.Tim Kawakami, 49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Standard says he knew about the accident prior to the 49ers’ statement as well, but decided not to share any information because he didn’t have the full story.This raised huge questions about access journalism when it comes to NFL teams. It’s certainly understandable to wait for the full details of a significant event, like a death or an arrest — but Kawakami had extremely weak excuses for not reporting basic details, or digging to find out more. Instead he spent the bulk of the 25th attacking people on Twitter who challenged why he didn’t report on the team he covers, instead waiting to echo ESPNs nation write up.At best it looked like a sloppy job, at worst there was speculation that the 49ers asked Kawakami not to report on the accident, and he obliged.Incorrect records and clarificationThere is an online database of every significant traffic accident that occurs in the state of California. People began looking into these records in the wake of the Shanahan news, trying to garner more information about an incident which the team seemingly worked to cover up.The official crash records named the other party at fault in the accident, essentially absolving Shanahan of responsibility. It’s unclear how anyone in law enforcement could have found another party at fault when it was the 49ers coach who crossed the center line and struck a vehicle in the ongoing lane.Shanahan held a meeting with a small group of reporters in his office, where he clarified that the database entry was incorrect, accepted blame for the accident, and explained that it was his fault for searching for his phone. This meeting was behind closed doors, unrecorded, and reportedly contained many comments which were off the record, adding to questions about the nature of this whole mess.The police response was … weirdPolice acknowledged that Shanahan was at fault, blaming the incorrect entry in the crash database on a “clerical error.” This raised even more questions, because it was revealed that police elected not to charge or cite Shanahan at the scene, using “officer discretion.” While certainly within their right to determine whether or not a citation is issued, this raised even more questions. It’s highly unlikely that an accident of this severity would have resulted in no police response had it involved an ordinary citizen, and the accident taking place in Northern California certainly raised eyebrows if Shanahan got preferential treatment exclusively because he is the coach of the football team.Compounding matters was the June 30th decision from the Palo Alto police department to bury all information regarding the accident. The California Post and TMZ reportedly asked the police for body cam footage of the incident, but were told by police that all video, audio, and the crash report itself was being withheld and kept private. The excuse from police was that they were protecting the other party, regardless whether or not Shanahan wanted the information released.This is a level of secrecy typically withheld for much, much larger incidents. It seemingly adds another layer to the whole situation that make it appear if numerous people from a variety of angles were all colluding to ensure information didn’t go public about what happened with the traffic accident.We don’t know, because parties with a vested interest don’t want us to know. The details of this accident are being intentionally withheld or buried, but it’s unclear what the motive is. We’re left with the only public account coming from Shanahan, filtered through a select group of hand-picked journalists he invited into his office. The police are closing ranks and explaining why Shanahan wasn’t cited, while having excuses when it comes to an incorrect database entry as well as body-worn camera footage of the incident.While we don’t precisely know why so many people are going to lengths to cover up what happened, we do know that what has unfolded has been incredibly unorthodox. It’s not normal to have an NFL team run DeflateGate-level interference over a traffic accident, especially one that only harmed the driver at fault. While the incident as reported by Shanahan was careless, it’s fairly minor — especially considering he is okay now.The explanation of this could be extremely simple: Perhaps the 49ers just wanted Shanahan to have privacy for some time to recover from his injuries, which is fine — but the layers of complicit behavior in towing this line really add room for rampant speculation. It’s not up to the 49ers to get to control the message, which it appears they were able to do. Even now the 49ers could come out at say this was the case.There is something about this accident that is being withheld from the public. Information is likely to come out sooner or later, but until then we’re left with what should have been a minor issue getting blown up into a mammoth mystery.  #Kyle #Shanahans #car #accident #transformed #NFLs #biggest #mystery

Two minutes later ESPN posted an official write-up of the news, seemingly indicating that they had the story early, but held it while waiting for the 49ers to release their statement.

Tim Kawakami, 49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Standard says he knew about the accident prior to the 49ers’ statement as well, but decided not to share any information because he didn’t have the full story.

This raised huge questions about access journalism when it comes to NFL teams. It’s certainly understandable to wait for the full details of a significant event, like a death or an arrest — but Kawakami had extremely weak excuses for not reporting basic details, or digging to find out more. Instead he spent the bulk of the 25th attacking people on Twitter who challenged why he didn’t report on the team he covers, instead waiting to echo ESPNs nation write up.

At best it looked like a sloppy job, at worst there was speculation that the 49ers asked Kawakami not to report on the accident, and he obliged.

Incorrect records and clarification

There is an online database of every significant traffic accident that occurs in the state of California. People began looking into these records in the wake of the Shanahan news, trying to garner more information about an incident which the team seemingly worked to cover up.

The official crash records named the other party at fault in the accident, essentially absolving Shanahan of responsibility. It’s unclear how anyone in law enforcement could have found another party at fault when it was the 49ers coach who crossed the center line and struck a vehicle in the ongoing lane.

Shanahan held a meeting with a small group of reporters in his office, where he clarified that the database entry was incorrect, accepted blame for the accident, and explained that it was his fault for searching for his phone. This meeting was behind closed doors, unrecorded, and reportedly contained many comments which were off the record, adding to questions about the nature of this whole mess.

The police response was … weird

Police acknowledged that Shanahan was at fault, blaming the incorrect entry in the crash database on a “clerical error.” This raised even more questions, because it was revealed that police elected not to charge or cite Shanahan at the scene, using “officer discretion.” While certainly within their right to determine whether or not a citation is issued, this raised even more questions. It’s highly unlikely that an accident of this severity would have resulted in no police response had it involved an ordinary citizen, and the accident taking place in Northern California certainly raised eyebrows if Shanahan got preferential treatment exclusively because he is the coach of the football team.

Compounding matters was the June 30th decision from the Palo Alto police department to bury all information regarding the accident. The California Post and TMZ reportedly asked the police for body cam footage of the incident, but were told by police that all video, audio, and the crash report itself was being withheld and kept private. The excuse from police was that they were protecting the other party, regardless whether or not Shanahan wanted the information released.

This is a level of secrecy typically withheld for much, much larger incidents. It seemingly adds another layer to the whole situation that make it appear if numerous people from a variety of angles were all colluding to ensure information didn’t go public about what happened with the traffic accident.

We don’t know, because parties with a vested interest don’t want us to know. The details of this accident are being intentionally withheld or buried, but it’s unclear what the motive is. We’re left with the only public account coming from Shanahan, filtered through a select group of hand-picked journalists he invited into his office. The police are closing ranks and explaining why Shanahan wasn’t cited, while having excuses when it comes to an incorrect database entry as well as body-worn camera footage of the incident.

While we don’t precisely know why so many people are going to lengths to cover up what happened, we do know that what has unfolded has been incredibly unorthodox. It’s not normal to have an NFL team run DeflateGate-level interference over a traffic accident, especially one that only harmed the driver at fault. While the incident as reported by Shanahan was careless, it’s fairly minor — especially considering he is okay now.

The explanation of this could be extremely simple: Perhaps the 49ers just wanted Shanahan to have privacy for some time to recover from his injuries, which is fine — but the layers of complicit behavior in towing this line really add room for rampant speculation. It’s not up to the 49ers to get to control the message, which it appears they were able to do. Even now the 49ers could come out at say this was the case.

There is something about this accident that is being withheld from the public. Information is likely to come out sooner or later, but until then we’re left with what should have been a minor issue getting blown up into a mammoth mystery.

#Kyle #Shanahans #car #accident #transformed #NFLs #biggest #mystery">Kyle Shanahan’s car accident has transformed into the NFL’s biggest mystery

Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident shortly before training camp began. That is the lone fact we know with certainty. What began as a seemingly routine traffic incident, one that should have made minor waves, has turned into a quagmire as numerous layers of attempted cover-ups, media favors, and altered facts have quickly transformed a snowball into an avalanche of speculation.

The most bizarre element of all this is: Why? The official version of the incident is really quite benign, ostensibly saying that Shanahan was distracted, looking for his dropped phone and caused an accident. It’s reckless and dumb, but something that happens thousands of times every day across the United States. If that is truly what happened, then why have the 49ers and everyone in their orbit gone to such profound lengths to hide the details of what occurred, treating the incident with the same gravity as an international incident, rather than a serious fender bender?

The first report and sign of tampering

On July 14 police responded to a traffic accident involving San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan in Palo Alto, California. Shanahan was driving a Tesla, and crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic, at which point he was involved in a head-on collision with a 21-year-old who was driving an SUV.

The young driver was reportedly unharmed, but Shanhan sustained numerous injuries, including a concussion, broken ribs, and a head laceration, which required stitches.

It’s here that things get bizarre, because for the next 11 days there is no mention of the accident by anyone. Local news had nothing about the accident, 49ers team beat writers say nothing, and it isn’t until July 25 — a full 11 days after the accident that the Niners release a statement. Two minutes later ESPN posted an official write-up of the news, seemingly indicating that they had the story early, but held it while waiting for the 49ers to release their statement.

Tim Kawakami, 49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Standard says he knew about the accident prior to the 49ers’ statement as well, but decided not to share any information because he didn’t have the full story.

This raised huge questions about access journalism when it comes to NFL teams. It’s certainly understandable to wait for the full details of a significant event, like a death or an arrest — but Kawakami had extremely weak excuses for not reporting basic details, or digging to find out more. Instead he spent the bulk of the 25th attacking people on Twitter who challenged why he didn’t report on the team he covers, instead waiting to echo ESPNs nation write up.

At best it looked like a sloppy job, at worst there was speculation that the 49ers asked Kawakami not to report on the accident, and he obliged.

Incorrect records and clarification

There is an online database of every significant traffic accident that occurs in the state of California. People began looking into these records in the wake of the Shanahan news, trying to garner more information about an incident which the team seemingly worked to cover up.

The official crash records named the other party at fault in the accident, essentially absolving Shanahan of responsibility. It’s unclear how anyone in law enforcement could have found another party at fault when it was the 49ers coach who crossed the center line and struck a vehicle in the ongoing lane.

Shanahan held a meeting with a small group of reporters in his office, where he clarified that the database entry was incorrect, accepted blame for the accident, and explained that it was his fault for searching for his phone. This meeting was behind closed doors, unrecorded, and reportedly contained many comments which were off the record, adding to questions about the nature of this whole mess.

The police response was … weird

Police acknowledged that Shanahan was at fault, blaming the incorrect entry in the crash database on a “clerical error.” This raised even more questions, because it was revealed that police elected not to charge or cite Shanahan at the scene, using “officer discretion.” While certainly within their right to determine whether or not a citation is issued, this raised even more questions. It’s highly unlikely that an accident of this severity would have resulted in no police response had it involved an ordinary citizen, and the accident taking place in Northern California certainly raised eyebrows if Shanahan got preferential treatment exclusively because he is the coach of the football team.

Compounding matters was the June 30th decision from the Palo Alto police department to bury all information regarding the accident. The California Post and TMZ reportedly asked the police for body cam footage of the incident, but were told by police that all video, audio, and the crash report itself was being withheld and kept private. The excuse from police was that they were protecting the other party, regardless whether or not Shanahan wanted the information released.

This is a level of secrecy typically withheld for much, much larger incidents. It seemingly adds another layer to the whole situation that make it appear if numerous people from a variety of angles were all colluding to ensure information didn’t go public about what happened with the traffic accident.

We don’t know, because parties with a vested interest don’t want us to know. The details of this accident are being intentionally withheld or buried, but it’s unclear what the motive is. We’re left with the only public account coming from Shanahan, filtered through a select group of hand-picked journalists he invited into his office. The police are closing ranks and explaining why Shanahan wasn’t cited, while having excuses when it comes to an incorrect database entry as well as body-worn camera footage of the incident.

While we don’t precisely know why so many people are going to lengths to cover up what happened, we do know that what has unfolded has been incredibly unorthodox. It’s not normal to have an NFL team run DeflateGate-level interference over a traffic accident, especially one that only harmed the driver at fault. While the incident as reported by Shanahan was careless, it’s fairly minor — especially considering he is okay now.

The explanation of this could be extremely simple: Perhaps the 49ers just wanted Shanahan to have privacy for some time to recover from his injuries, which is fine — but the layers of complicit behavior in towing this line really add room for rampant speculation. It’s not up to the 49ers to get to control the message, which it appears they were able to do. Even now the 49ers could come out at say this was the case.

There is something about this accident that is being withheld from the public. Information is likely to come out sooner or later, but until then we’re left with what should have been a minor issue getting blown up into a mammoth mystery.

#Kyle #Shanahans #car #accident #transformed #NFLs #biggest #mystery
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