May 9, 2021 NBA-leading Jazz beat Rockets 124-116 for 50th victory Georges Niang tied a career high with 24 points and the NBA-leading Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 124-116 on Saturday night to reach 50 victories.
May 9, 2021 Lillard scores 30, Trail Blazers rout Spurs 124-102 Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-102 on Saturday night, moving closer to an outright playoff spot.
May 9, 2021 Curry makes 11 3s, scores 49 points to help Warriors roll Stephen Curry scored 49 points in 29 minutes and matched his season-best with 11 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 136-97 on Saturday night.
May 9, 2021 Westbrook ties Robertson's record, Wizards beat Pacers When the final buzzer sounded Saturday night, Russell Westbrook grabbed the ball, jogged to the baseline and waved to the crowd. A few moments after joining Oscar Robertson as the NBA's career triple-doubles leader with 181, he celebrated the milestone with his teammates and his opponents.
May 9, 2021 Embiid scores 29, 76ers beat Pistons for 8th straight win Joel Embiid scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey added 22 and the Philadelphia 76ers won their eighth straight game, 118-104 over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
May 9, 2021 'We can't worry': At No. 7 in West, Lakers may face play-in The Los Angeles Lakers won’t have home-court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. They need help if they’re going to escape the play-in tournament. Worse yet, their invitation to the postseason isn’t even guaranteed.
May 8, 2021 Spurs hold off Kings 113-104 to end five-game slide Dejounte Murray scored 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 113-104 on Friday night to end a five-game losing streak and strengthen their hold on the final playoff spot in the West.
May 8, 2021 Suns stay in hunt for NBA's top record, beat Knicks 128-105 Chris Paul got knocked to the ground by a flagrant foul and popped up angry.
May 7, 2021 Doncic, Mavs hold on to beat Irving, Nets 113-109 for sweep Luka Doncic scored 24 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-109 on Thursday night to finish a season sweep.
May 7, 2021 Clippers rout Lakers 118-94, move into No. 3 spot in West Paul George led seven players in double figures with 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers routed a Lakers team minus LeBron James 118-94 on Thursday night, moving into the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.