Tuesday Sports Update – Mavericks Take Down Pacers
(Indianapolis, IN) — Kristaps Porzingis had 38 points and a dozen boards to lead the Mavericks to a 112-103 win over the Pacers at Indiana. Tim Hardaway Junior scored 28 points, while Dorian Finney-Smith had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, which is 4-and-3 in its last seven. The Mavs return home tomorrow night to face Memphis.
NBA
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Orlando Magic 112, Charlotte Hornets 100
Golden State Warriors 125, Washington Wizards 117
New York Knicks 139, Cleveland Cavaliers 134 (OT)
Brooklyn Nets 119, Phoenix Suns 97
Miami Heat 137, Philadelphia 76ers 106
Boston Celtics 123, Atlanta Hawks 115
Memphis Grizzlies 96, Detroit Pistons 82
Sacramento Kings 113, Minnesota Timberwolves 109
LA Clippers 108, San Antonio Spurs 105
Rockets Home Tonight Against Charlotte
(Houston, TX) — The Rockets will try to extend their winning streak to three games tonight when they host the Charlotte Hornets. Houston is coming off a 117-109 victory Sunday over New Orleans. The Rockets go on the road Thursday playing at the Lakers and Friday at the Suns.
NBA Trade Rumors Heating Up
(Undated) — NBA trade rumors are heating up as Thursday’s trade deadline approaches. Notable players whose names are being mentioned include Golden State guard D’Angelo Russell, Houston center Clint Capela and Pistons guard Luke Kennard. The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks are among the teams likely to swing a deal before the deadline.
Stars, Pavelski Overpower Rangers
(New York, NY) — Joe Pavelski scored two power play goals in a 16-second span in the first period to lead the Stars to a 5-3 victory over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Stephen Johns had his first goal since February 16th, 2018 after missing last season and the first 47 games this season recovering from post-traumatic headaches. Anton Khudobin logged 33 saves for Dallas, which won for the third time in four games. The Stars will play the Islanders tonight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
NHL
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Dallas Stars 5, New York Rangers 3
Florida Panthers 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Detroit Red Wings 0
Super Bowl Champions Return To Kansas City
(Kansas City, MO) — The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are back in Kansas City. The team’s flight landed at Kansas City International Airport yesterday afternoon, but quarterback and game MVP Patrick Mahomes stayed in Florida where he was honored during a parade at Walt Disney World. The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-to-20 in Super Bowl 54 on Sunday night to earn the franchise’s second Lombardi Trophy. A victory parade is set for tomorrow.
Astros Hire Click As GM
(Houston, TX) — Rays vice-president of baseball operations James Click is the new general manager of the Astros. He replaces Jeff Luhnow, who was fired after the sign-stealing investigation. The Yale grad joined the Rays in 2005 as an intern to help build a database for their baseball operations. He has been a fulltime employee of the Rays since 2006.
Top-Five Unchanged In Coaches’ Poll
(Undated) — The top-five are unchanged in this week’s Top-25 Coaches’ Poll. Baylor remains first after receiving 20 of the 32 first-place votes. Gonzaga sits second followed by Kansas, San Diego State and Louisville. Dayton is sixth, while Duke, Florida State, Maryland and Auburn round out the top-10.
Top-25 College Basketball (Coaches’ Poll)
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#1 Baylor Bears 73, Kansas State Wildcats 67
#3 Kansas Jayhawks 69, Texas Longhorns 58
#6 Florida State Seminoles 65, North Carolina Tar Heels 59
Number-One Baylor Bests KSU On Road
(Manhattan, KS) Number-one Baylor jumped out to a 22-6 lead and held off the Wildcats 73-67 at Kansas State. Jared Butler led the Bears with 20 points, while MaCio Teague tallied 15 points. Baylor extended its winning streak to a school record 19 games. The Bears are 20-and-1 overall and 9-and-0 in the Big 12.
College Basketball Roundup
(Undated) — In other college basketball, number-three Kansas bumped off Texas 69-58 in Lawrence. The Longhorns fell to 14-and-8. Tonight, Texas Tech hosts Oklahoma, Texas A&M will welcome Missouri to College Station. Tomorrow, TCU will play at Oklahoma State. Thursday, The West Texas A&M Buffs and Lady Buffs will be at Lubbock Christian.