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Booker, Durant lead Suns past Curry and Warriors 108-104 in season opener
Read full article: Booker, Durant lead Suns past Curry and Warriors 108-104 in season openerDevin Booker scored a go-ahead layup with 4:51 remaining followed by a 3-pointer on the way to 32 points, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 108-104 on in a back-and-forth season opener for the Pacific Division powerhouses.
Orlando Magic lose 2nd game of week to Phoenix Suns
Read full article: Orlando Magic lose 2nd game of week to Phoenix SunsJosh Okogie made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter and blocked Paolo Banchero’s attempt at a tying 3 in the final seconds, leading the Orlando Magic to lose their second game of the week to the Phoenix Suns Thursday night.
Tatum, Brown lead Celtics to easy 125-98 win over Suns
Read full article: Tatum, Brown lead Celtics to easy 125-98 win over SunsJayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 25 points, Malcolm Brogdon added 16 off the bench and the Boston Celtics embarrassed the sloppy Phoenix Suns 125-98 on Wednesday night.
Cavaliers F Nance to miss 6 weeks with broken left hand
Read full article: Cavaliers F Nance to miss 6 weeks with broken left handMinnesota Timberwolves' Josh Okogie, left, drives around Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr. (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Minneapolis. Cleveland will be without versatile forward Larry Nance for six weeks after he broke his left hand during Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. They won only 19 games in 2020 but have been one of the league's biggest surprises so far this season. AdNance is averaging 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19 games. Earlier this week, Cleveland was outscored 60-12 on 3-pointers by the Los Angeles Clippers.
Floyd death spurs action in Minn. sports for societal change
Read full article: Floyd death spurs action in Minn. sports for societal changeGeorge Floyd was killed less than three miles from the stadium where the Minnesota Vikings play, so this global unrest over racial relations and justice hit awfully close to home for the team. (Brian Peterson/Star Tribune via AP)MINNEAPOLIS Eric Kendricks woke up distressed shortly after George Floyd was killed just a few miles from the stadium where the Minnesota Vikings play. Commissioner Roger Goodell issued an apology the day after for not listening earlier and encouraged players to speak up and peacefully protest. For the Vikings, like their fellow Twin Cities sports figures, the death of Floyd hit close to home. Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell marched with protesters in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where the death of Breonna Taylor has also stirred uprising.