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"So I just think it was a great learning experience for him and I know definitely the next time is going to be better. I feel this time was a better Lawrence." He denied Light the opportunity to gain any sustained momentum in the fight. Okolie threw strong, long punches and muscled the...

But when he had Light hurt, Okolie did not provide the knockout the crowd in the Manchester Arena was baying for. His coach Steward, however, is confident there is more to come from Okolie, after all the Londoner has not even had 20 professional fights yet in his career. "It had some exciting...

SugarHill Steward gives his verdict on Lawrence Okolie's performance: "Now he really understands what we're working on"; promoter Ben Shalom considers where Okolie now stands in the cruiserweight division and what his next options are; Richard Riakporhe may be Okolie's "biggest challenge" The...

Embiid's involvement in this winning streak has put him alongside NBA legends Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain, who racked up similar records, and Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has been impressed with how it unfolded. "Embiid, right now, he's probably the MVP," Carlisle said. "With what their...

Joel Embiid impressed Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle when he set a franchise record by scoring 30 points or more in nine consecutive outings; "He's the MVP right now, he scored 31 in three quarters and made it look like he wasn't even trying" Joel Embiid impressed Indiana Pacers head...

Jalen Brunson scored 24 points in his return from a left foot injury, leading the New York Knicks to a 116-110 victory over the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets. Brunson had 16 points in the first quarter to get the Knicks off to a quick start, then finished strong to help them come...

Markelle Fultz scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Wendell Carter Jr had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and Orlando snapped their two-game skid with a victory over Los Angeles. Franz Wagner scored 20 points and hit a gutsy 3-pointer with 40 seconds to play for the Magic, who had lost...

Pascal Siakam had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Toronto extended their season-high home winning streak to seven by beating Minnesota. Jakob Poeltl had 14 points and 11 rebounds, matching his career high with his fourth straight double-double, to help the Raptors improve to 24-4 all-time in home...

Domantas Sabonis had 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Terence Davis II provided an early spark off the bench and added 21 points as Sacramento beat Washington. Six players scored in double figures for the Kings. Keegan Murray scored 19, Malik Monk added 17, De’Aaron Fox had 12 and...

DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points to lead a balanced Bulls offense and Chicago held off a late surge by Miami to beat the Heat 113-99. DeRozan shot 9 of 12 from the floor to help the Bulls sweep the season series from the Heat. Coby White made four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, Zach...

Jaren Jackson Jr had 31 points and four blocks and the Memphis Grizzlies used a fourth-quarter push to defeat the Golden State Warriors 133-119. Desmond Bane added 26 points for Memphis and Dillon Brooks finished with 18 points while shooting 7 of 10, including all four of his 3-point attempts...

Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points and Walker Kessler had a game-saving block to help the Utah Jazz to a 118-117 comeback win over the Boston Celtics. Grant Williams, who had 23 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, was driving for a potential game-winner but ran into Kessler, who blocked...

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 31 points and Tobias Harris added 24 as the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Indiana Pacers 141-121 to match their season high with an eighth consecutive victory. In a match-up of teams missing All-Stars — Philadelphia’s James Harden and Indiana’s Tyrese...

The 76ers' Joel Embiid set a franchise record against the Pacers with his ninth straight outing of scoring at least 30 points; elsewhere, Jaren Jackson Jr helped the Grizzlies defeat the Warriors while the Celtics fell to the Jazz

Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in his 28th triple-double of the season, Michael Porter Jr. had 28 points and nine rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-102 on Sunday. Jamal Murray scored 20 of his 25 points in the first quarter for the Nuggets, who...

The M-V-P chants rained down on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as he hit two critical free throws with 10 seconds remaining to help the Oklahoma City Thunder hold off the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The All-Star scored 40 points in Oklahoma City's 124-120 victory. The Thunder have won four of five as...

Tyler Herro scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20 and the Miami Heat rallied for a 112-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night. Miami improved to 39-34, one game behind the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat host the Nets on Saturday. “This...

Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum each scored 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Houston Rockets 117-107. Jonas Valanciunas had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Trey Murphy III had 14 points and Herbert Jones scored 13 for the Pelicans, which shot 49 per cent, including 13 of 31 on 3’s...

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Brook Lopez scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Khris Middleton added 20 points and Bobby Portis had 14 as the Bucks improved to an...

Paul George had 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their sixth straight loss with a 117-102 victory on Sunday night. “We expect to win. We come in and we expect to win, that's really the key,” George said. Jusuf Nurkic finished with 23 points and 11...