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The basketball was loose, a wild scramble ensued and big bodies hit the deck. Guard Bones Hyland finally came away with the ball and coolly drained a 29-foot 3-pointer. The crowd erupted.

The wins are starting to follow Doncic's stat-stuffing performances.

DENVER -- Jamal Murray pulled up from the 3-point line with a dagger disguised as a basketball in hand.

Naming our awards winners through the halfway point of the NBA season.

DENVER — The Nuggets had so much momentum Friday night, not even another crooked rim could derail them.

DENVER — Losers of three straight and seeking a spark, the Los Angeles Clippers hoped this night would represent a turnaround.

The St. Louis native jumped out to an early lead in the narrative-based regular season award but has since seen the pressure turned up by the likes of Denver Nuggets star center Nikola Jokic, Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic, and even a handful of other would-be challengers.

DENVER — As Jamal Murray rested his surgically-repaired knee, another Nugget took up the crucial role of Celtics irritant: Bones Hyland.

Half of Denver’s roster could be in the infirmary yet as long as No. 15 was healthy, the Nuggets would have a chance.

DALLAS — Luka Doncic followed his historic 60-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the Mavericks’ Tuesday night thriller over the New York Knicks by hydrating with water, a protein shake and beer and sifting through his own highlights on social media and NBA TV while relaxing in the locker room.

Three thoughts on Boston’s 139–118 Christmas Day drubbing of Milwaukee, including how Jayson Tatum added to his growing list of conquered foes.