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Garland scores 25 points, Cavaliers improve to 6-0 with 120-109 win over Banchero-less Magic
Read full article: Garland scores 25 points, Cavaliers improve to 6-0 with 120-109 win over Banchero-less MagicDarius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with a 120-109 victory over the Orlando Magic, who played their first game without injured star Paolo Banchero.
France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris Olympics
Read full article: France back in men's basketball gold medal game after win over Germany in Paris OlympicsGuerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to the menโs Olympic basketball gold medal game.
Strong second half lifts Germany over Greece 76-63 for first berth in Olympics semifinals
Read full article: Strong second half lifts Germany over Greece 76-63 for first berth in Olympics semifinalsFranz Wagner scored 18 points and Germany overcame a sluggish start to beat Greece 76-63 and advance to the Olympics semifinals for the first time.
Franz Wagner, Magic agree to 5-year extension, largest contract in club history, AP source says
Read full article: Franz Wagner, Magic agree to 5-year extension, largest contract in club history, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that forward Franz Wagner has agreed to the largest contract in Orlando Magic history, a five-year extension that will be worth at least $224 million.
Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston next
Read full article: Donovan Mitchell scores 39 points as Cavaliers push past Magic 106-94 in Game 7 to get Boston nextDonovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7.
Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in series
Read full article: Cavs center Jarrett Allen is out for Game 7 vs. Magic with rib injury, missing 3rd game in seriesCavaliers center Jarrett Allen will miss Game 7 against Orlando with a painful rib injury that sidelined him for the final three games of the series.
Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
Read full article: Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 and force a decisive Game 7 in the their first-round NBA playoff series.
Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
Read full article: Mitchell scores 28, Mobley has huge block as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagnerโs layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic 104-103 in Game 5.
Franz Wagner scores 34, leads Magic to second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series at 2-2
Read full article: Franz Wagner scores 34, leads Magic to second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series at 2-2Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held the Cleveland Cavaliers scoreless for a second-half stretch of almost seven minutes Saturday in a 112-89 victory that tied the Eastern Conference first-round series at 2-2.
Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28
Read full article: Coach Jamahl Mosley and Orlando Magic agree on contract extension through 2027-28Coach Jamahl Mosley and the playoff-contending Orlando Magic have agreed on an extension that keeps him under contract through the 2027-28 season.
Magic rally from 21 down to win 119-109 as Wizards tie franchise record with 16th straight loss
Read full article: Magic rally from 21 down to win 119-109 as Wizards tie franchise record with 16th straight lossFranz Wagner scored 28 points, Paolo Banchero added 25 and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 21-point second-quarter deficit to beat Washington 119-109 and hand the Wizards their 16th consecutive loss.
Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG Anunoby
Read full article: Knicks trade RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to Raptors for OG AnunobyThe New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday and got back OG Anunoby, dealing two of their top offensive players but likely getting a boost to their defense.
Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coaches
Read full article: Spending a summer vacation at the World Cup could benefit NBA players, coachesPlaying and coaching in the Basketball World Cup this summer seems as though it helped plenty of people get ready for the NBA season.
Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the Basketball World Cup semifinals
Read full article: Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the Basketball World Cup semifinalsGermany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup in a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win.
Banchero scores 31 as Magic win second straight in Boston
Read full article: Banchero scores 31 as Magic win second straight in BostonPaolo Banchero scored 31 points and Admiral Schofield had 11 of his 13 in the fourth quarter to help the Orlando Magic complete a sweep of consecutive games in Boston with a 95-92 victory on Sunday.
Warriors fall to Magic 94-90; Suns clinch 1st in Pacific
Read full article: Warriors fall to Magic 94-90; Suns clinch 1st in PacificFranz Wagner made three free throws with 12.2 seconds remaining and dunked on an inbounds play for the final points, leading the Orlando Magic to a 94-90 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Juzang sends No. 11 seed UCLA past Michigan to Final Four
Read full article: Juzang sends No. 11 seed UCLA past Michigan to Final Four(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS โ UCLA has made more trips to the Final Four than any program but North Carolina. AdThey were clinging to a 50-49 lead when Michigan called a timeout with 19 seconds to go, intending to set up the game's final shot. The buzzer sounded and UCLA began to celebrate, only for the officials to put a half-second back on the clock. They were 3 of 11 beyond the arc, shot 39% overall and couldn't make one at the end. UCLA won a regional semifinal in 2006 and the Bulldogs returned the favor in the 2015 regional semifinals.
Inside job: Michigan goes to the paint to top FSU 76-58
Read full article: Inside job: Michigan goes to the paint to top FSU 76-58The evening's most telling stat was points in the paint: Michigan 50, Florida State 28. Other lowlights for the Seminoles:โ 14 turnovers, including 10 in the first half that led to 16 Michigan points. Adding to the trouble, Walker, the team's leading scorer this season, rolled his ankle at the 14-minute mark of the second half. FSU went on a mini-tear when Osborne and Polite made back-to-back 3s to trim Michigan's lead to five early in the second half. Driving the lane and making the extra pass underneath, the Wolverines made 11 of their first 13 shots in the second half.
Love and basketball: UM's Howard faces his friend at FSU
Read full article: Love and basketball: UM's Howard faces his friend at FSU(AP Photo/AJ Mast)INDIANAPOLIS โ It's not that Juwan Howard doesn't love his old friend and mentor, Leonard Hamilton. Howard and Hamilton struck up a strong friendship in 2000, when Howard was wrapping up his time with the Washington Wizards and Hamilton was coaching there. He said even if his late grandmother, Jannie Mae Howard, was alive and playing basketball, "I'd play her 1-on-1. โJohnny is young,โ UCLA coach Mick Cronin said after the BYU game. Heโs improved immensely.โ___More AP College Basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball; and https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket
Big Ten comeback: Michigan topples LSU 86-78
Read full article: Big Ten comeback: Michigan topples LSU 86-78(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS โ What the Big Ten needed was someone, anyone, to start playing like it came from the Big Ten. AdBut during the 14-1 stretch that opened things up, Michigan did what typical Big Ten teams are supposed to do. Most-telling stat of the night was points off the bench: Michigan 26, LSU 2. His 27 points kept LSU in range in the second half, but Wagner altered his shot underneath at the end of that stretch. Michigan shot 53 percent and made 10 of 25 3-pointers.
Howard, Michigan roll past Texas Southern in NCAA tourney
Read full article: Howard, Michigan roll past Texas Southern in NCAA tourneyโ Juwan Howard got the win in his first NCAA Tournament game since taking over at Michigan, guiding Mike Smith and the top-seeded Wolverines to an 82-66 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday. It's his second season in charge, but the NCAA Tournament was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Howard and the Wolverines (21-4) had little trouble with the No 16 seed Texas Southern, but the absence of Livers could lead to adversity down the road. It wasnโt perfect as Texas Southern outscored Michigan 42-30 in the paint and got within 12 late, causing Dickinson to re-enter the game. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference member Norfolk State ousted Appalachian State on the same court, marking the first time SWAC and MEAC schools won NCAA Tournament games on the same day.
Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next
Read full article: Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS โ All Michigan coach Juwan Howard intended to do, he said, when he started walking toward the baseline during the second half of Fridayโs Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals was question a call. After the game, Howard apologized for his actions โ and also placed blame on the other bench. Donโt talk to me ever again,โ Then he charged at me. All I said is, โDonโt talk to me, donโt talk to me.โโMaryland scored five points after the fracas to cut the deficit in half. BIG PICTUREMaryland: A strong finish โ and Thursday's victory over Michigan State โ should be enough to get an NCAA Tournament bid.
Michigan State beats No. 2 Michigan 70-64, boosts NCAA hopes
Read full article: Michigan State beats No. 2 Michigan 70-64, boosts NCAA hopesRocket Watts scored 21 points and Aaron Henry had 18 to lead the Spartans in a 70-64 victory over No. The Wolverines (19-3, 14-3) closed the regular season getting routed at home by the Fighting Illini, beating Michigan State handily to clinch the Big Ten title and losing the rematch three days later. They were ready to play today and we werenโt.โAdJoey Hauser scored nine of his 11 points off the bench in the first half as Michigan State led 30-26. SENIOR MOMENTFifth-year senior Joshua Langford, who missed much of the previous two seasons with injury, made a 3-point shot with 49 seconds left to give Michigan State a 64-59 lead. UP NEXTThe Big Ten Tournament begins Wednesday in Indianapolis, where first-seeded Michigan may meet Michigan State for a third time.
No. 2 Michigan clinches Big Ten, beats Michigan State 69-50
Read full article: No. 2 Michigan clinches Big Ten, beats Michigan State 69-502 Michigan wrapped up the Big Ten title with a 69-50 victory over rival Michigan State on Thursday night. The Wolverines won it again in 2014. Aaron Henry scored 14 points for Michigan State (14-11, 8-11), which will finish with a losing conference record for the first time since 1993. Michigan State went 0 for 9 from 3-point range, its first game without a 3 since Nov. 15, 2013 against Columbia, according to Sportradar. MOTIVATIONAL VIDEOFormer Michigan State star Draymond Green made an appearance in a pregame video the Wolverines watched.
Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25
Read full article: Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25Gonzaga continued to hold down the top spot in the Top 25, just as it has all season, receiving 59 of 63 first-place votes among national media members. Illinois climbed one spot to fourth and Iowa gave the Big Ten three teams in the top five. They have a showdown with the Illini on Tuesday night before wrapping up the regular season with a home-and-home series against Michigan State. Thatโs a big part of what theyโre doing.โWest Virginia continued its steady climb, up four spots to No. The newcomer Boilermakers and sliding Badgers give the Big Ten six teams in the Top 25, one fewer than the poll-leading Big 12.
No. 3 Michigan continues to roll with 73-57 win at Indiana
Read full article: No. 3 Michigan continues to roll with 73-57 win at Indiana3 Michigan pull away for a 73-57 victory Saturday at Indiana. Aljami Durham led Indiana (12-12, 7-10) with 15 points and Race Thompson finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Michigan made Indiana uncomfortable while facing full-court pressure, stayed in front of the Hoosiers in half-court defense, and challenged shot after shot. Indiana: The Hoosiers trailed 22-21 with 8:36 to go in the first half โ and then this one got away from them. ... Indiana shot 38% from the field and was outrebounded 37-27.
Dickinson impresses as No. 3 Michigan routs No. 9 Iowa 79-57
Read full article: Dickinson impresses as No. 3 Michigan routs No. 9 Iowa 79-57Dickinson gave Garza fits around the basket, and Franz Wagner scored 21 points to lead No. Michigan answered that with a 14-2 run that took place mostly while Dickinson was on the bench. The 7-foot-1 Dickinson, who like Garza went to high school in the Washington area, blocked Garza's first shot attempt of the game. โI know Iโve got to be better for my team,โ Garza said. Michigan: The Wolverines have only one day off before playing at Indiana on Saturday.
Back from layoff, No. 3 Michigan tops No. 21 Wisconsin 67-59
Read full article: Back from layoff, No. 3 Michigan tops No. 21 Wisconsin 67-59Michigan's Franz Wagner had 10 of his 14 points in the second half. But the Badgers shot 7 of 28 in the second half and missed their last 11 3-point attempts. โWhat we did in the first half is what we wanted to do in the second half,โ Ford said. Michigan beat Wisconsin 77-54 on Jan. 12 and became the first team to sweep a regular-season series from the Badgers since 2017-18, when Michigan State and Nebraska both did it. AdWisconsin: The Badgers needed more from their starting five, who combined to score 10 points and shoot 2 of 16 in the second half.
No. 7 Michigan routs No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54
Read full article: No. 7 Michigan routs No. 9 Wisconsin 77-54Then, unbelievably, the Wolverines led No. The Wolverines outscored the Badgers 43-6 over a stretch that spanned parts of both halves, and Michigan remained unbeaten with a 77-54 win Tuesday. They have a lot of players and they have playmakers on both ends of the floor," said D'Mitrik Trice, who led Wisconsin with 20 points. Michigan led 26-23 before scoring the last 14 points of the half. Michigan led by 29 against Northwestern before winning by 19.
Garza scores 33, Iowa beats No. 19 Michigan 90-83
Read full article: Garza scores 33, Iowa beats No. 19 Michigan 90-83Michigan guard David DeJulius brings the ball up during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette via AP)IOWA CITY, Iowa โ Michigan coach Juwan Howard has seen enough of Iowa's Luka Garza this season. Garza scored 33 points in Iowaโs 90-83 win over No. Garza, the Big Tenโs scoring leader, was 10 of 18 from the field and 11 of 13 from the line. Once we locked in on the defensive end, and put some baskets together, we were right back in it.โโWe seemed to be a little tired,โ Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said.