NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball

Last Night

(10) Michigan State 71, Minnesota 69

Notre Dame 72, Clemson 56

(10) Michigan State 71, Minnesota 69 – No. 10 Michigan State beats Minnesota 71-69 on Hauser's shot

Joey Hauser made a low-post shot with a tenth of a second left, lifting No. 10 Michigan State to a 71-69 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night for a ninth straight win. The Spartans had the ball with 18.1 seconds left, and A.J. Hoggard drove into the lane in the final seconds and set up Hauser for the final basket. Michigan State freshman Max Christie had 16 points, Gabe Brown scored 13 points and Tyson Walker added 10 points. The Golden Gophers were very competitive throughout the game and had opportunities to pull off the upset.

Notre Dame 72, Clemson 56 – Goodwin, Notre Dame beat Clemson 72-56 for 6th straight win

Dane Goodwin had 21 points and seven rebounds, freshman Blake Wesley scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and Notre Dame won its sixth straight game, 72-56 over Clemson. Notre Dame made its first six shots of the game, capped by back-to-back 3-pointers by Nate Laszewski and Goodwin, for a 15-6 lead. The Irish missed their seventh shot, but Goodwin grabbed the offensive rebound and put it back for an 11-point lead. Notre Dame held at least a 14-point advantage in the second half and led by as many as 23 to easily top Clemson’s previous season high of an 11-point deficit.

NBA – National Basketball Association

Last Night

Boston Celtics 119, Indiana Pacers 100

Brooklyn Nets 138, Chicago Bulls 112

Nets 138, Bulls 112 – Durant, Harden lead Nets to 138-112 romp over Bulls

Kevin Durant scored 27 points, James Harden added 25 points and season-high 16 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets rolled to an easy win over Chicago, beating the Bulls 138-112 in a matchup between the Eastern Conference’s top two teams. Durant had 17 points in the third. The second-place Nets outscored East-leading Chicago by 20 in the quarter to silence a raucous crowd and came away with the win with all three superstars in the lineup for just the second time. Kyrie Irving scored nine in his third game. The seven-time All-Star has refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine and is barred from suiting up in New York due to the city’s mandate. Zach LaVine scored 20 for Chicago. DeMar DeRozan added 19 points.

Celtics 119, Pacers 100 – Celtics take control early, pull away from Pacers 119-100

Jaylen Brown scored 34 points, Jayson Tatum added 33 and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 119-100. Boston snapped a six-game road losing streak while beating Indiana for the second time in three days and the fourth straight time. Myles Turner had 18 points and Domantas Sabonis added 17 points, six rebounds and six assists as the Pacers lost their second straight and eighth in nine games. After the opening minutes, the Celtics never really gave the Pacers a chance.

NBA - Hall of Famer Grant Hill's memoir 'Game' coming out in June

Grant Hill’s path to the NBA Hall of Fame had plenty of pain along with all the highlights. Hill has a deal with Penguin Press for the memoir “Game,” scheduled for June 7. It's billed by the publishers as a full, frank story that covers both the pinnacle of success and the depths of personal trauma. Hill will tell about helping Duke University win back-to-back NCAA titles and his achievements with professional teams like the Detroit Pistons. He will also discuss the ankle problems that plagued him for years and the health struggles of his wife, Tamia Hill.

NHL – National Hockey League

Tonight

Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 p.m.

Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks, 8:30 p.m.

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