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He rewrote the record books, eclipsing the great Wilt Chamberlain’s streak of consecutive 20-point games. Then Shai stepped back, planted his feet and launched the step-back that’s become his signature. The net barely moved. With 2.7 seconds on the clock the Thunder’s leader handed Oklahoma City a 129-126 win over the Denver Nuggets. SGA CALLS…

In a messy season for the Jazz, some nights feel like a breath of fresh air. Monday in Salt Lake City was one of those nights. A tight, unexpected win, ripped out in the final seconds against the Golden State Warriors, 119-116. A chaotic, nervy game decided by a Blake Hinson three with under thirty…

The moment every fan dreads is sneaking up There are things sport tries to kick down the road. LeBron James’ retirement tops that list. For more than two decades the No. 23 has run the league. From Cleveland to Los Angeles he’s watched generations come and go while staying at the sharp end. But at…

Dončić takes control without LeBron The Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Friday night. They had Luka Dončić — and that was plenty. The Slovenian superstar put on an offensive clinic at Crypto.com Arena, pouring in 44 points in just three quarters to steer Los Angeles to a comfortable win over the Indiana Pacers (128-117).…

A debut the capital had been waiting for It took patience. Lots of it. Nearly two months after landing in the capital, Trae Young finally wore a Wizards jersey in a game. The point guard, slowed by knee and quad issues, made his debut last night against the Jazz. Fans watched every touch — curious…

Wembanyama goes nuclear as San Antonio cruise When Victor Wembanyama flips that switch, the result feels inevitable. On a night he owned from the first whistle, the French giant carried the Spurs to a clear win over the Pistons (121-106) with a ridiculous stat line: 38 points, 16 rebounds and 5 blocks. San Antonio never…

It’s almost time. After weeks of waiting, speculation and medical caution, the word is out: Jayson Tatum will play again this season. The Celtics’ forward is expected back Friday at the TD Garden against the Dallas Mavericks, according to insider Shams Charania. Suddenly Boston’s season has a new pulse. Weeks of waiting — finally a…

Some teams live and die by their stars. Then there are those that keep winning when their best players drop out of the rotation. In recent weeks the Thunder have shown they clearly belong to the second group. Missing several starters for more than a month — including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams — the…

Some trades set Twitter alight at 9:58pm on deadline night. Others grow weight over weeks, almost in silence. Jared McCain’s move to the Oklahoma City Thunder clearly belongs to that second camp. Somewhere in Philadelphia, Daryl Morey must be wincing at the box scores. Low usage, big return On paper, OKC picked up a 21-year-old…