Day: January 29, 2017

Curry’s 43, halfcourt shot help Warriors top Clippers 144-98 (Sports Betting News)Curry’s 43, halfcourt shot help Warriors top Clippers 144-98 (Sports Betting News)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

When Kevin Durant arrived in Golden State this season, Stephen Curry made an extra effort early in the season to make sure his new teammate got his shots. Warriors coach Steve Kerr wanted Curry to know how important it was for him to be aggressive as well. With his first halfcourt buzzer-beater of the season followed by a dazzling quarter, Curry looked just like the player who won the MVP the past two years.

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No. 2 Kansas rallies past No. 4 Kentucky 79-73 in Challenge (Sports Betting News)No. 2 Kansas rallies past No. 4 Kentucky 79-73 in Challenge (Sports Betting News)

Kansas' Landen Lucas dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. Kansas won 79-73. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Second-ranked Kansas missed all of its 3-point attempts in the first half, and still the Jayhawks kept on shooting. Josh Jackson calmly made consecutive 3-pointers to jumpstart the Jayhawks, Frank Mason III had 21 points and Kansas beat No. 4 Kentucky 79-73 on Saturday night in the SEC-Big 12 Challenge.

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Heat extend win streak to 7, top Pistons 116-103 (Sports Betting News)Heat extend win streak to 7, top Pistons 116-103 (Sports Betting News)

Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) goes up to shoot against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) and forward Jon Leuer during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

There was only one quarter in which Miami figured out how to slow down Detroit. Goran Dragic scored 23 points, Wayne Ellington added 19 and the Heat pushed the NBA’s longest current winning streak to seven games by topping the Pistons 116-103 on Saturday night. The Heat outscored Detroit 26-12 in the fourth quarter, holding the Pistons to 30 percent shooting.

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Heat extend win streak to 7, top Pistons 116-103 (Sports Betting News)Heat extend win streak to 7, top Pistons 116-103 (Sports Betting News)

Miami Heat forward James Johnson (16) goes up to shoot against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) and forward Jon Leuer during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

There was only one quarter in which Miami figured out how to slow down Detroit. Goran Dragic scored 23 points, Wayne Ellington added 19 and the Heat pushed the NBA’s longest current winning streak to seven games by topping the Pistons 116-103 on Saturday night. The Heat outscored Detroit 26-12 in the fourth quarter, holding the Pistons to 30 percent shooting.

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Cousins scores 35, Kings top Hornets 109-106 (Sports Betting News)Cousins scores 35, Kings top Hornets 109-106 (Sports Betting News)

Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, right, battles Charlotte Hornets forward Spencer Hawes for the basketball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Sacramento won 109-106. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

While DeMarcus Cousins had another huge night, the All-Star was more excited about getting some big-time help from his teammates. Cousins had 35 points and 18 rebounds, and four others Kings had at least 13 points as the Sacramento Kings beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-106 on Saturday night for their third win in the last four games. Darren Collison had 17 points, Anthony Tolliver added 14 and Aaron Afflalo and Willie Cauley-Stein chipped in with 13 apiece for the Kings (19-28).

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Cousins scores 35, Kings top Hornets 109-106 (Sports Betting News)Cousins scores 35, Kings top Hornets 109-106 (Sports Betting News)

Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, right, battles Charlotte Hornets forward Spencer Hawes for the basketball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Sacramento won 109-106. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

While DeMarcus Cousins had another huge night, the All-Star was more excited about getting some big-time help from his teammates. Cousins had 35 points and 18 rebounds, and four others Kings had at least 13 points as the Sacramento Kings beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-106 on Saturday night for their third win in the last four games. Darren Collison had 17 points, Anthony Tolliver added 14 and Aaron Afflalo and Willie Cauley-Stein chipped in with 13 apiece for the Kings (19-28).

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