NBA…
Toronto 93, Bulls 92
Zach LaVine missed a runner in the closing seconds as the Bulls fell to Pascal Siakam and Toronto 93-92. Siakam scored 22 points for the Pelicans. With the win, the defending NBA champions ended their first three-game skid since last November. It’s also Toronto’s 11th straight win over the Bulls. Norman Powell added 17 points for Toronto, including six in the fourth quarter. Zach LaVine scored 20 points for Chicago, all in the first half. The Bulls have lost six of eight.
Pistons 105, New Orleans 103
Derrick Rose hit a 14-foot jumper in the lane with 0.3 seconds left and scored 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Detroit Pistons over the skidding New Orleans Pelicans 105-103. With the game tied, Detroit worked an isolation play for Rose, who dribbled the ball out top against Jrue Holiday. Rose drove into the lane, spun to the right and hit the jumper over Holiday’s outstretched arms. Brandon Ingram scored 31 points for the Pelicans, who lost their ninth straight game. Detroit has won four of its last five.
L.A. Clippers 110, Pacers 99
Paul George scored 36 in his first trip to Indianapolis with the Clippers to help power short-handed Los Angeles past the Indiana Pacers 110-99. The former Pacers star was booed repeatedly throughout the game. But he silenced the crowd by making a season-high seven 3-pointers and fueled the two most crucial runs of the game. Malcolm Brogdon led the Pacers with 20 points though it wasn’t enough to prevent their third home loss this season. George is 2-1 at Indianapolis since the Pacers traded him three years ago.
Elsewhere…
Milwaukee 110, Orlando 101
Boston 110, Cleveland 88
Sacramento 119, Houston 118
Phoenix 125, Minnesota 109
Oklahoma City 104, Utah 90
Memphis 110, Golden State 102
NHL…
The Red Wings and Blackhawks were off
Around the league…
N-Y Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 1
Columbus 5, Washington 2
Ottawa 5, Boston 2
Calgary 5, Colorado 4 OT
NFL…
Philadelphia 23, N-Y Giants 17
Off the field…
The Bears’ Roquan Smith suffered a torn pectoral muscle against the Dallas Cowboys and coach Matt Nagy said it is a season-ending injury. The injury, along with one to Danny Trevathan’s elbow, means the Bears will start two backup inside linebackers against the Green Bay Packers.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL…
This week’s Associated Press Men’s College Basketball Poll. First place votes in parentheses…
1. Louisville (55)
2. Kansas (4)
3. Ohio St. (5)
4. Maryland
5. Michigan
6. Gonzaga
7. Duke
8. Kentucky
9. Virginia
10. Oregon
11. Baylor
12. Auburn
13. Memphis
14. Dayton
15. Arizona
16. Michigan St
17. North Carolin
18. Butler
19. Tennessee
20. Villanova
21. Florida St.
22. Seton Hall
23. Xavier
24. Colorado
25. San Diego St.
Others receiving votes: Utah St., Washington, Purdue, Indiana, Marquette, Liberty, Saint Mary’s (Cal.), Texas, Florida, Penn St., Georgetown, Richmond, West Virginia, LSU, DePaul, Duquesne, VCU
This week’s Associated Press Women’s College Basketball Poll. First place votes in parentheses…
1. Stanford (27)
2. UConn (1)
3. Oregon (1)
4. Oregon St. (1)
5. South Carolina
6. Baylor
7. Louisville
8. Florida St.
9. NC State
10. UCLA
11. Texas A&M
12. Indiana
13. Maryland
14. Kentucky
15. Mississippi St.
16. DePaul
17. Gonzaga
18. Arizona
19. Michigan St.
20. Missouri St.
21. Arkansas
22. West Virginia
23. Tennessee
24. Michigan
25. Miami
Others receiving votes: South Dakota, Florida Gulf Coast, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio St., Rutgers, Colorado, Arizona St., Texas, TCU
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS…
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts, and Ohio State teammates quarterback Justin Fields and defensive end Chase Young have been named the Heisman Trophy finalists.
BASEBALL NEWS…
The Chicago Cubs have named former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green as bench coach. Green will join the staff of first-year manager David Ross after being fired by San Diego in September. The former big league infielder spent four seasons leading the Padres. Mike Napoli, a 12-year major league veteran who retired after the 2017 season, joined Ross’ staff as a quality assurance coach. Former Philadelphia Phillies pitching coach Chris Young was hired as bullpen coach, and Craig Driver will be the first base coach.
GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL…
Centreville 70, Eau Claire 5
River Valley 50, White Pigeon 46
Marcellus 44, Bangor 26
BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL…
River Valley 45, Decatur 28
TONIGHT…
Boys’ basketball
Benton Harbor at Dowagiac, 7:00 (on 106.1 & 1400 WSJM Sports)
St. Joe at Harper Creek, 7:00
South Haven at Lakeshore, 7:00 (on 103.7 FM)
Lake Michigan Catholic at Covert, 7:30
Howardsville Christian at Michigan Lutheran, 7:30
Countryside Academy at Bridgman, 7:30
Buchanan at Coloma, 7:00
Berrien Springs at Watervliet, 7:00
Andrews Academy at Eau Claire, 7:00
Niles at Three Rivers, 7:15
Brandywine at Kalamazoo Christian, 7:00
Lawrence at Marcellus, 7:00
Portage Central at Edwardsburg, 7:15
Lawton at Gobles, 7:00
Martin at Bloomingdale, 7:30
Mattawan at Paw Paw, 7:15
Portage Northern at Plainwell, 7:15
Lansing Waverly at Loy Norrix, 7:00
Potters House Christian at Kalamazoo Hackett, 7:00
Delton-Kellogg at Vermontville Maple Valley, 7:00
Gull Lake at Otsego, 7:15
Comstock at Vicksburg, 7:15
Schoolcraft at Hopkins, 7:00
Coldwater at Lakeview, 7:15
Jackson at Battle Creek Central, 7:00
Parchment at Allegan, 7:15
Girls’ basketball
Okemos at St. Joe, 7:00
Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 7:00
Lakeshore at South Haven, 6:30
Lake Michigan Catholic at Covert, 6:00
Howardsville Christian at Michigan Lutheran, 6:00
Lawrence at Berrien Springs, 7:00
Buchanan at Coloma, 5:30
Bridgman at New Buffalo, 6:00
Kalamazoo Christian at Brandywine, 7:00
Hartford at Cassopolis, 7:30
Portage Central at Edwardsburg, 5:45
Mendon at Decatur, 6:00
Gobles at Lawton, 7:00
White Pigeon at Bloomingdale, 6:00
Black River at Fennville, 7:00
Loy Norrix at Lansing Waverly, 7:00
Kalamazoo Hackett at Potters House Christian, 7:00
Otsego at Gull Lake, 7:00
Climax-Scotts at Jackson Academy, 7:30
Vermontville Maple Valley at Delton-Kellogg, 6:55
Coldwater at Lakeview, 5:45
Tekonsha at St. Philip, 6:30
Allegan at Parchment, 7:15
