Tag #Basketball

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LeBron James Makes NBA History with 50,000 Career Points

LeBron James became the first NBA player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and playoffs during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on February 7, 2024, accumulating 41,840 regular season and 8,162 playoff points over his 22-season career.

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OKC Thunder's Exceptional Season: +12.7 Net Rating Surpasses Franchise Benchmark

The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, are on pace for a 67-win season with a +12.7 net rating, exceeding their 2011-14 benchmark and highlighting their young roster's exceptional performance.

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Reduced Inequality
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Haliburton's All-Star Break Revitalizes Pacers Performance

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton's performance significantly improved after taking a break during the All-Star break, marked by a 3-1 team record since the break, 25.8 points per game, and 11.8 assists per game, highlighting the impact of rest on athletic performance.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Diana Taurasi Retires After Record-Breaking WNBA Career

WNBA star Diana Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday after a 20-year career marked by three championships, the WNBA's all-time scoring record (10,646 points), six Olympic gold medals, and being voted the league's Greatest of All Time in 2021. Her retirement comes as the Phoenix Mercury face s...

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Gender Equality
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Spanish Basketball Coach Sentenced to 13.5 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor

A Spanish basketball coach, Mario López, received a 13.5-year prison sentence for repeatedly sexually abusing a player starting when she was 13 years old between 1998 and 2001; the court fully believed the victim's account, highlighting the coach's control and the victim's family issues as contribut...

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Gender Equality
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Cavaliers Favored Over Knicks in Friday Night Matchup

The Cleveland Cavaliers (45-10) will host the New York Knicks (37-18) on Friday at 7:00 PM ET in a game where the Cavaliers are favored by 8.5 points, with an oveunder of 239.5 points.

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Gilgeous-Alexander Joins Elite NBA 50-Point Club

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points against the Houston Rockets on March 4th, 2025, becoming the 12th NBA player to record four 50-point games in one season, contributing to the Oklahoma City Thunder's 50th win and first place in the Western Conference.

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Court of Gold" Documentary Reveals Behind-the-Scenes of 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball

Court of Gold," a Netflix documentary series, offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament, showcasing Team USA alongside France, Serbia, and Canada, and has been lauded as the best sports series of 2025.

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Thunder Beat Nets 129-121 Despite Defensive Struggles

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Brooklyn Nets 129-121, overcoming an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter; Isaiah Hartenstein scored 13 points while playing with a face mask due to a prior injury; the Nets attempted a franchise-record 61 three-pointers.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Trail Blazers Favored to Beat Wizards in Wednesday Night Matchup

The Portland Trail Blazers, favored by 5.5 points, will host the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET; Anfernee Simons and Jordan Poole are expected to be key players.

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Thunder to Face Jazz in Northwest Division Matchup

The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-10) will play the Utah Jazz (13-41) on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 9:30 PM ET in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center; the game will be televised on KJZZ and FDSOK and streamed on FuboTV.

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Antetokounmpo to Play in EuroBasket if Healthy; Discusses NBA Europe

Giannis Antetokounmpo, in a Cosmote TV interview during the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, confirmed his intention to play for Greece in the EuroBasket if healthy, discussed his development under coach Vassilis Spanoulis, and shared his thoughts on the potential NBA Europe league.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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