Poole scores 22 and the Pelicans snap their 7-game skid with a 143-120 win over the Trail Blazers
Jordan Poole scored 22 points in his return from a left quadriceps injury that sidelined him for 18 games, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 143-120 victory over the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Trey Murphy III had 24 points and Bryce McGowens hit all five 3-pointers he took on his way to tying a career high with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting for New Orleans. The Pelicans won for just the second time since James Borrego took over as coach after Willie Green was fired on Nov. 15.
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Stamkos scores 4 goals as Predators beat Blues 7-2 for 4th win in 5 games
Steven Stamkos scored four goals and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 7-2 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games. Filip Forsberg, Ryan O'Reilly and Michael Bunting also scored for Nashville. Luke Evangelista had three assists, and Roman Josi, Matthew Wood, Nick Blankenburg and Fedor Svechkov each had two.
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Bucks use big second half to end Celtics' five-game winning streak
The Milwaukee Bucks used a big second half showing to end the Boston Celtics five-game winning streak.
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