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NBA: Curry scores 51, sets trey mark in win Stephen Curry scored 51 points and set an NBA record with a 3pointer in his 128th consecutive game as the Warriors beat the Magic 130114 Thursday night in Orlando, Fla.
A night after scoring 42 in a sixpoint victory at Miami, Curry made 20 of 27 shots from the field, including 10 3pointers. He topped 50 points for the third time this season, the first player to do it that many times since LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in 200809.
In New Orleans, Anthony Davis scored 30 points and blocked four shots, three reserves combined for 60 points and the Pelicans beat the Thunder, 123119 despite 44 points from Russell Westbrook and 32 from Kevin Durant for Oklahoma City.
In Boston, Isaiah Thomas scored 27 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, and eight rebounds and the Celtics won their ninth straight at home, 112107 over the Bucks.
The Timberwolves announced Thursday that they had waived veteran point guard Andre Miller after buying out his contract so he can try to join a team making a playoff push. NHL: Blackhawks gets Ladd back in deal
The Blackhawks are hoping a reunion with Andrew Ladd will lead to another Stanley Cup title. Chicago reacquired one of the top forwards on the trade market when they sent prospect Marko Dano and two draft picks to the Jets on Thursday night for Ladd, forward Matt Fraser and defenseman Jay Harrison.
In Chicago, Calle Jarnkrok scored with 1:51 remaining, Pekka Rinne made 38 saves and the streaking Predators beat the Blackhawks 31 for their fourth win in five games, extending their point streak to eight in a row. ETC.: 18-year-old’s 2 goals keep Man U alive
English football discovered a new teen sensation as 18yearold Marcus Rashford scored twice in his debut as Manchester United beat Danish club FC Midtjylland 51 to win on 63 aggregate and join Liverpool, Tottenham and four Spanish sides in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday.
Topranked Novak Djokovic retired during his quarterfinal in the Dubai Tennis Championships with an infection in both eyes, ending his run of 17 straight finals appearances.
lTennessee athletic director Dave Hart stood by embattled football coach Butch Jones, two weeks after a lawsuit alleged that the university mishandles sexual assault complaints against athletes. An amended complaint filed Wednesday said former football player Drae Bowles assisted a woman who said she had been raped by two other players and later he was attacked by teammates and told by Jones he had “betrayed the team.”