Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 points as short-handed Thunder roll past Bucks 122-102
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder withstood multiple injury-related absences to trounce the Milwaukee Bucks 122-102 on Thursday night. The Thunder won for the seventh time in eight games despite playing without Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring), Isaiah Hartenstein (strained right soleus), Alex Caruso (strained right adductor), Aaron Wiggins (sore right groin) and Jaylin Williams (bruised left glute). Gilgeous-Alexander picked up the slack, as the reigning MVP shot 16 of 19 from the floor.
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Penguins/Flames Recap: Malkin’s line stands out, Pittsburgh defeats Calgary 4-1
Pregame Kris Letang can’t go in this game due to an upper-body injury so go ahead and just don’t look at this blueline group tonight. First period Pittsburgh gets the first power play, Ryan Shea is out there with all the big guns. He looks nervous and loses the puck over his stick twice for […]
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Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern
Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters), Taipei 101 dominates the skyline. The earthquake-proof skyscraper of steel and glass has captured the imagination of professional rock climber Alex Honnold for more than a decade. The event’s announcement has drawn both excitement and trepidation, as well as some concerns over the ethical implications of attempting such a high-risk endeavor on live broadcast.
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