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Ball, Karaban help No. 2 UConn rally past visiting Villanova 75-67 in overtime

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball had 24 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime, and Alex Karaban had all of his 17 after halftime as No. 2 UConn beat Villanova 75-67 on Saturday. Silas Demary Jr. and Tarris Reed Jr. each finished with 10 for UConn (19-1, 9-0 Big East), which won its ...

Brunson scores 31 points to lift the Knicks over Embiid and the 76ers, 112-109

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, OG Anunoby added 23 and the New York Knicks followed their most lopsided win in franchise history with a 112-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. The Knicks crushed the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday and then exploded with a ...

Rookie Ben Kindel scores twice, leads Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Rookie Ben Kindel scored twice in the second period to lead the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and a sweep of Pittsburgh's four-game western Canada trip. Kindel, from nearby Coquitlam, British Columbia, had a large contingent of ...

Donovan Mitchell scores 36 points in Cavaliers’ 119-105 win over Magic

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 of his 36 points in the second half and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away to a 119-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. Jaylon Tyson added 17 points for the Cavaliers and Evan Mobley had 13 points and seven rebounds. Paolo ...

Marchment’s hat trick lifts Blue Jackets past Lightning 8-5

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mason Marchment recorded his third career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 8-5 on Saturday night, ending the Lightning's streak of 15 straight games without a regulation loss. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists. Adam ...

Clayton Keller’s 2 late goals rally Mammoth past Flyers for 5-4 OT victory

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Clayton Keller scored two twice to help the Utah Mammoth rally from a three-goal deficit and beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night. Keller forced overtime when he scored on an unassisted backhand shot with 34.2 seconds left in regulation. He ...

Stuart Skinner stops 18 shots and helps Penguins to a 4-1 win over the Flames

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night. Yegor Chinakhov and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh (24-14-11). The Penguins have points in five straight games (3-0-2) and are ...

Penguins score 3 goals in early 37-second span in 6-2 victory over Oilers

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night. The 37-second spree was the fastest three goals in Penguins history and the fastest three allowed by the ...