AP Sports Summary for November 14th, 2024:
Wembanyama shrugs off 50-point performance that leaves teammates in awe as Spurs top Wizards 139-130
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had a career-high 50 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 139-130 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Wembanyama was 8 for 16 on 3-pointers, also setting a career high, as San Antonio won its second straight. At 20 years 314 days, Wembanyama is the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points, trailing only Brandon Jennings, LeBron James and Devin Booker. Wembanyama is the eighth player in San Antonio franchise history to score 50 points in a game. David Robinson holds the franchise record with 71 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on April 24, 1994.
With key teammates out, Giannis Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers wasn't sure it was a good thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team's 24 first-quarter points. But Rivers could smile about it after Antetokounmpo finished with 59 points in the Bucks' 127-120 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. It was the highest total by any NBA player this season and five short of Antetokounmpo's career high of 64 set last season against the Indiana Pacers. Antetokounmpo says with three keys players out, he realized that he needed to be aggressive while getting his teammates involved.
Homes of Chiefs' quarterback Mahomes and tight end Kelce were broken into last month
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Law enforcement reports show the homes of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into last month. Before practice on Wednesday, Mahomes described it as "frustrating" and "disappointing." The break-ins were first reported by TMZ. They happened just before and on the day of the Chiefs' 26-13 home victory over the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 7, as Kelce's superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift watched from the stands. No injuries were reported in either case. Mahomes said he couldn't provide many details because the investigation is ongoing. He described it as "something you don't want to happen to anybody and obviously yourself."
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had a stroke earlier this month, is expected to make full recovery
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich has been away from the team because he suffered a mild stroke earlier this month, the San Antonio Spurs announced Wednesday. Popovich is in his 29th season as coach of the Spurs and there is no timetable for his return to the sideline, the team said. The stroke happened on Nov. 2 at the team's arena, and Popovich is expected to make a full recovery. The Spurs say "the organization is grateful to the extended community for providing privacy and space to the Popovich family."
Caitlin Clark draws a big crowd for an LPGA pro-am in Florida
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Caitlin Clark drained a 20-footer, this time with a putter. The WNBA rookie of the year played in the pro-am at the LPGA Tour event in Florida called The Annika. Clark brought her golf game and a big buzz to the tour. Pelican Golf Club was packed with spectators to watch Clark play nine holes with world No. 1 Nelly Korda and then Annika Sorenstam. Clark has an endorsement deal with Indiana-based Gainbridge, which sponsors the tournament. Brittany Lincicome brought a basketball for Clark to sign for her daughters. Lincicome says an appearance by the popular Clark can only help the LPGA Tour.
It's a quiet Mike Tyson as 58-year-old nears fight with Jake Paul, 31 years his junior
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Mike Tyson isn't in the mood for talking now that the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion's fight with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is near. Tyson and Paul meet Friday night at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. The issue of Tyson's health didn't come up at a news conference about 20 miles from AT&T Stadium. A bout originally scheduled for July 20 was postponed after Tyson had to be treated for a stomach ulcer when he fell ill on a flight. Officials say Tyson has been cleared medically and is undergoing checkups the same way any fighter would for a sanctioned bout in Texas.
LeBron James has third straight triple-double as Lakers rally for 128-123 victory over Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 35 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds for his third straight triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-123 on Wednesday night. Anthony Davis scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter. He picked up his fifth foul with 3:51 remaining in the third quarter, then came back in with 6:48 left and hit a couple of pivotal baskets, including a 3-pointer with 4:51 remaining to put Los Angeles up for good at 111-108. James was 13 of 22 from the field, hitting 4 of 7 3-pointers. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 29 points for Memphis, which had a three-game winning streak snapped.
Bills QB Allen dismisses comparisons to Mahomes by noting he's 0-3 in playoffs against Chiefs star
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills quarterback Josh Allen shrugs off the hype being generated in advance of AFC East-leading Buffalo hosting Patrick Mahomes and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Allen referred to it as just one regular-season game of 17 on the schedule. He then shed light on his game-at-a-time approach when asked to reflect on how similar his production is to that of Mahomes in seven previous meetings, including playoffs. Allen pointed to one big difference in noting he's 0-3 against the Mahomes-led Chiefs in postseason meetings. Allen deserves credit for being efficient in leading the 8-2 Bills to their best record through 10 games since 1993.
Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown
NEW YORK (AP) — In their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John's team finished much better than they started. Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to spark an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John's past Wagner 66-45 for its first victory as a Top 25 team in almost 10 years. St. John's jumped into the AP Top 25 poll this week for the first time since January 2019 and earned its first win as a ranked squad since topping Tulane in December 2014. Now the schedule gets much tougher, beginning Sunday at Madison Square Garden against a New Mexico squad coached by Pitino's son, Richard.
Perfect season has done the unthinkable — turned Indiana into the toast of college football
The signs of success can be found all around Indiana's campus these days. Three straight home football sellouts. Fans are spinning towels inside Memorial Stadium as voices reach a crescendo. Candy-striped basketball pants are being replaced by the more suddenly preferred candy-striped overalls. Even the start of basketball season at one of the sport's true blueblood programs cannot diminish the excitement of college football's biggest surprise and best story. Yes, the FBS program with the most all-time losses, 713, suddenly finds itself in the Top 5 and perhaps on the cusp of earning a playoff spot.
AP-Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Orlando 94 Indiana 90
Final Cleveland 114 Philadelphia 106
Final Boston 139 Brooklyn 114
Final Oklahoma City 106 New Orleans 88
Final Chicago 124 New York 123
Final Houston 111 L.A. Clippers 103
Final San Antonio 139 Washington 130
Final OT Milwaukee 127 Detroit 120
Final Sacramento 127 Phoenix 104
Final Portland 106 Minnesota 98
Final L.A. Lakers 128 Memphis 123
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final OT Detroit 3 Pittsburgh 2
Final OT Toronto 4 Washington 3
Final Utah 4 Carolina 1
Final Vegas 3 Anaheim 2
Final Colorado 4 Los Angeles 2
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TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (3)UConn 90 Le Moyne 49
Final (5)Auburn 79 Kent St. 56
Final (8)Houston 91 Louisiana-Lafayette 45
Final (11)Tennessee 92 Montana 57
Final (14)Creighton 78 Houston Christian 43
Final (18)Arkansas 65 Troy 49
Final (22)St. John's 66 Wagner 45
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TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Dallas at Utah 9 p.m.
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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
New Jersey at Florida 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Ottawa 7 p.m.
San Jose at N-Y Rangers 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Tampa Bay 7 p.m.
St. Louis at Buffalo 7:30 p.m.
Boston at Dallas 8 p.m.
Montreal at Minnesota 8 p.m.
Nashville at Edmonton 9 p.m.
Chicago at Seattle 10 p.m.
N-Y Islanders at Vancouver 10 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Washington at Philadelphia 8:15 p.m.
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