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Splash Brothers carry Warriors again

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Splash Brothers carry Warriors again

Steph Curry had 42 and Klay Thompson added 33 to rally the Warriors and improve to 51-5 with a big road win against the Heat in Miami on Wednesday.

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    Xavier tops Villanova, makes statement in East

    Xavier, humbled last month at No. 1 Villanova, evened the score on Wednesday night against the Wildcats to keep the Big East regular-season title in doubt and shuffle the weekly rankings -- again.

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      Source: Orioles, Gallardo agree to revised deal

      After Yovani Gallardo's previous agreed-upon deal with Baltimore hit a snag over concerns surrounding his physical, the two sides settled on a restructured deal Wednesday, a source told ESPN.

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      Watch live: Streaking Kings host Spurs

      Sacramento has won three straight games. To get to four, the Kings will have to beat one of the West's best teams (live on ESPN & WatchESPN).

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        U.K. pols urge NFL to change Washington name

        Two members of British Parliament wrote a strongly worded letter to Roger Goodell, urging the NFL to change Washington's name or send a different team to play in the U.K. in 2016.

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        No. 1 pick: Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram?

        Has Duke's Brandon Ingram surpassed LSU's Ben Simmons for 2016's top pick? Chad Ford and Kevin Pelton debate the NBA future of the draft's top two prospects.

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        Is a booze cruise inherently sexist when it's all in good fun? Sarah Spain examines Rob Gronkowski's party cruise in her "That's What She Said" column.

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          Unfortunately Allonzo Trier's highlight-reel jam came after the whistle.

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          Bulls nip Wizards without Butler and Rose
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          Chicago defeated Washington 109-104 despite missing its starting backcourt. All five starters pitched in double digits and Doug McDermott dropped 14 off the bench for the Bulls, winners of three straight. Box score

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          Xavier takes down No. 1 Villanova
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          No. 5 Xavier avenged a 31-point loss to Villanova in December by knocking off the Wildcats.

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          Thunder 87, Mavs 81 after three quarters. Dirk Nowitzki has a game-high 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have 21 points apiece.

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          Anyone have Bulls sharpshooter Doug McDermott throwing down the possible dunk of the night?

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          Grizzlies cruise in Kobe's finale in Memphis

          Kobe Bryant played his last game in Memphis, notching 13 points and 2 assists as Los Angeles dropped its 48th game in the 128-119 win for the Grizzlies. Matt Barnes had 25 points against his former team. Box score

          Raptors withstand charge from Wolves

          Minnesota drew even with Toronto at one point in the fourth quarter, but Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 52 points and four huge 3-pointers down the stretch in the 114-105 win. Follow live

          Buffaloes up on 9th-ranked Wildcats
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          Colorado has a four-point lead to start the second half against Arizona after Josh Scott scored nine points in the opening period. Live on ESPN2 & WatchESPN

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          Warriors survive scare in Miami

          Stephen Curry scored 42 points, including 10 in the final 1:06 of the game, leading the Warriors to a 118-112 win over the Heat. Klay Thompson added 33 points for the Warriors, who improved to 51-5 on the season. Box score

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          Spangler has Sooners up 27-24 at half
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          Ryan Spangler went 7-of-8 from the field and 4-of-4 from beyond the arc for 19 of Oklahoma's 27 points in the opening half against Oklahoma State. (Live on ESPNU)

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          Louisville avoids letdown in Pittsburgh
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          The 11th-ranked Cardinals won their eighth straight meeting with the Panthers 67-60 on the road. Box score

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          Tar Heels overcome Wolfpack's hot start
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          Coming off a season-low eight points, NC State's Cat Barber went for 32, but No. 7 North Carolina rallied from an early double-digit deficit for an 80-68 win. Box score

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          Highlights: LeBron has easy night
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          LeBron James had 23 points and seven rebounds and got to sit out the entire fourth quarter as the Cavs beat the Hornets 114-103.

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          Adel silences Pitt with one-handed jam
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          Louisville's Deng Adel had a teammate screaming after this slam.

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          No. 21 Texas A&M edges Mississippi State
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          Danuel House scored 16 points and hit a pair of clutch free throws to help the Aggies to a 68-66 win.

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          Klay catches fire

          Klay Thompson, who once scored 37 points in a quarter, has 15 points so far in the fourth quarter tonight as the Warriors have taken a 4-point lead over the Heat with just over 3 minutes to play. Follow live

          Pau Gasol nearing triple-double
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          The Bulls center has 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, and Chicago leads 85-73 late in the third quarter. Live on ESPN, WatchESPN

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          Ryan Anderson throws down for Arizona
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          But Bill Walton kept talking about dinosaurs.

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          Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer 

          Thunder 58, Mavs 51 at the half. Kevin Durant has a game-high 17 points after closing the half with a 40-foot pull-up jumper. Dirk Nowitzki leads Dallas with 15 points.

          Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

          The Knicks are now 6.5 games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. New York has a 0.1 percent chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN's playoff odds tracker.

          No. 11 Louisville falls behind in Pittsburgh
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          The Cardinals are being outscored by nine so far in the second half. Louisville has won seven straight meetings with Pittsburgh. (Live on ESPN3)

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          Newberry shows Lattin how it's done
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          Oklahoma's Khadeem Lattin found only rim on his dunk attempt. Oklahoma State's Jeff Newberry was kind enough to immediately provide a tutorial. (Live on ESPNU)

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          Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

          The Knicks had two chances to win or tie the game but in the final 10 seconds but Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony both missed 3-point shots and NYK fell to Indiana, 108-105. Anthony struggled from the floor, shooting 5-for-20. Porzingis had 22 on 7-for-14 shooting The Knicks have dropped 13 of their last 15 games.