Clemson holds off furious 2nd half rally from No. 19 North Carolina to win 80-79 in ACC Tournament
Nick Davidson scored 17 points, and Clemson nearly allowed an 18-point second-half lead to slip away before holding on to beat No. 19 North Carolina 80-79 on Thursday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Dillon Hunter had 14 points and went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final minute for the Tigers (24-9), who had six players finish in double figures in scoring. Henri Veesaar had a mammoth game for the Tar Heels with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Derek Dixon finished with 16 points including three late 3s to help North Carolina (24-8) climb back into the game.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35 and breaks Wilt's record as Thunder beat Celtics 104-102
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke Wilt Chamberlain's record for consecutive games with 20 points or more, scoring 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 104-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren was fouled on a rebound with 0.9 seconds remaining and made two free throws to break a 102-all tie. Boston’s Payton Pritchard missed a long 3-pointer as time expired.
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Tough, relentless, 'like a dog': Indy Ignite coach transforming team with her winning ways
Indy Ignite coach Lauren Bertolacci has a career record of 221-39. That's batting .850. She's more proud of something else, and what the Ignite are chasing.
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