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Nikola Jokic’s Game 5 triple-double ousts T-Wolves as Nuggets advance to second round

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

A slow, savage smile swept across Nikola Jokic’s face.Tired of getting scratched and clawed at the hands of the feisty Timberwolves, Jokic grinned at officials knowing his dramatic Game 5 triple-double was fostered amid the physicality of postseason basketball. Jokic bullied Minnesota’s frontcourt for five consecutive points with under a minute left to seize Tuesday’s contest and oust the Timberwolves into a long, cold offseason. The Nuggets’ 112-109 victory sealed the series, 4-1, and secured a second-round playoff series that could start as early as Saturday.Minnesota had one last long shot after Jokic missed a free throw with 3.4 seconds left. When Anthony Edwards’ 3-pointer to tie the game at the buzzer hit back-rim, thanks to a fantastic contest by Bruce Brown, red, yellow, and blue confetti poured from the ceiling at Ball Arena.Jokic finished with 28 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists. His dominance was apparent despite an uncharacteristic 8-of-29 shooting night. He was ...

Nuggets 3-pointers: Denver’s first-half defense shows there’s still work to be done heading into second round

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

Initial thoughts from the Nuggets’ 112-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series: Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets close out Minnesota Timberwolves with Game 5 win Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokic’s Game 5 triple-double ousts T-Wolves as Nuggets advance to second round Denver Nuggets | Keeler: If Nuggets want NBA title, Jamal Murray might have to carry them there Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray lament “missed opportunity” to sweep Wolves into offseason Denver Nuggets | Wolves survive dramatic overtime to beat Nuggets in Game 4, extend series back to Denver The Nuggets’ interior defense struggled: Don’t let the Nuggets’ poor shooting performance in the first half (14 for 41 from the floor) overshadow their lackluster play on the defensive end. Denver was allowing too many baskets ar...

Inmate that escaped L.A. correctional facility turns himself in

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

A 33-year-old man who walked away from the Male Community Reentry Program in Los Angeles two weeks ago has turned himself in, authorities with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced Tuesday.  Jovany Ojeda had last been seen running from the reentry facility on the morning of April 11. Special agents from CDCR’s Office of Correctional Safety immediately notified local law enforcement and worked to locate and apprehend the 33-year-old inmate. “Ojeda was admitted from Los Angeles County on November 3, 2021, to serve six years for grand theft auto, second-degree robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon as a second striker,” a CDCR’s news release noted.  Nearly two weeks after the inmate ran from the reentry facility, OCS agents, who were in contact with Ojeda, convinced him to turn himself in. At approximately 11:45 p.m. on April 24, the 33-year-old inmate met agents near the reentry facility and was taken into custody without fur...

Sabol gets biggest hit of MLB career as SF Giants shock Cardinals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – Blake Sabol came through with his biggest hit as a member of the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.Sabol launched a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Giants a remarkable 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals before an announced crowd of 20,797 at Oracle Park, extending San Francisco’s win streak to four games.It was the first career walk-off hit of Sabol’s brief big-league career. Sabol was a Rule 5 pick of the Giants.Up until the late innings, the Giants’ bullpen game against the Cardinals was proceeding exceedingly well as five pitchers combined to allow just four hits and one earned run through seven innings.Everything changed in the eighth inning, though, as the Cardinals broke through with three runs on four hits to take a 4-2 lead.Right-hander Scott Alexander allowed three hits and was charged with all three of the Cardinals’ runs in the eighth. With the Giants leading 2-1, Alexander gave up singles to Dylan Carlson and Pau...

Hawks playoff win pushes Janet Jackson concert back 1 day

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are still alive in the playoffs and that will force fans planning to attend Janet Jackson’s concert in the city this week to wait a day to see the music star. The Hawks rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 119-117 in Game 5 of their playoff matchup on Tuesday night, sending the series back to Atlanta for Game 6. It means that State Farm Arena is double-booked for Thursday night. The casualty will be Jackson’s concert, Live Nation said in a statement following the the team’s victory. It will be moved to Friday. All tickets for Thursday’s show will be honored for Friday night. Refunds will be available at the point of purchase for those who are unable to change their plans. Doors for Jackson’s show Friday will open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:45 p.m. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Source

Jokic’s triple-double helps Nuggets eliminate Timberwolves

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and Jamal Murray scored 35 points as the Denver Nuggets eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-109 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.Anthony Edwards, who led Minnesota with 29 points, hit the back iron on a 27-foot 3-point attempt at the buzzer that would have sent the game into overtime.Jokic overcame a slow offensive start to finish with 28 points, 17 rebounds and a dozen assists. He made just 8 of 29 shots, but scored eight points down the stretch to help the Nuggets fend off the pesky Timberwolves.Michael Malone passed Doug Moe with his 25th playoff win as Nuggets head coach.The top-seeded Nuggets will face the winner of the Los Angeles Clippers-Phoenix Suns series in the second round. Those teams tipped off later Tuesday night with the Suns needing one more victory to end the Clippers’ season.HAWKS 119, CELTICS 117BOSTON (AP) — Trae Young had 38 points and drained a long go-ahead 3-pointer from beyon...

Canes’ Aho, Oilers’ Hyman each take a puck off the face

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes and Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers are giving new meaning to the word “faceoff.”Both were hit in the face by a puck on Tuesday night, and each played an indirect role in goals.Aho was bloodied after being struck near the mouth by a shot from near the blue line by Pierre Engvall of the visiting Islanders. As the puck was falling to the ice, New York’s Brock Nelson swatted it out of the air and past Carolina goalie Antti Raanta for the first goal in an eventual 3-2 New York win over the Hurricanes in Game 5 of the teams’ first-round playoff series.“Unfortunate it hits a guy in the face,” Nelson said. “For me it was nice, it was right there and I was able to get a stick on it in the air and go in.”Aho eventually skated back to the bench while doubled over, then straight to the locker room. He returned midway through the period after getting stitches and eventually scored for Carolina.“I just kind of didn’t know what hi...

'Grow up. Turn yourself in': Victim in rock-throwing crime spree speaks out

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — FOX31 is following new details in a bizarre crime spree in Jefferson and Boulder counties. Wednesday marks one week since someone threw large rocks at moving vehicles that resulted in injuries, car damage and even one death. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has reported seven incidents that happened in less than one hour, with most happening on or near Highway 93 and Indiana Street. Up to $17,000 reward offered in deadly rock attack One of the victims is now sharing his experience about what happened the night of April 19. There have been no arrests made in the attacks, and that's why Nathan Tipton said he's coming forward publicly. Tipton is hoping whoever is responsible will surrender and give a grieving family closure.Rock attack 'sounded like a shotgun blast'Tipton entered a crowded room of cameras on Tuesday afternoon to relive a day he describes as "shocking.""I'm headed southbound on (Highway) 93, in between Boulder and Golden," Tipton ...

Loved ones mourning after double homicide at Denver restaurant

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Loved ones are speaking out after police said two employees were killed inside the American Elm restaurant in north Denver on Monday. Police identified the victims as Emerall Vaughn-Dahler and Ignacio Gutierrez Morales.   Denver restaurant closed this week after double homicide Vaughn-Dahler's family told FOX31 she was the general manager at American Elm, but to them, she was much more. Her husband, Andrew Dahler, said she was a loving mother, wife, daughter and friend to all. "Emerall was always one to make everyone else happy," Dahler said. "That was her ultimate goal in life, just providing great service for anybody, everybody."Friends and coworkers of Ignacio Gutierrez Morales told FOX31 he will be remembered for his smile and nickname “Nacho.” “Nacho was a great guy, always had a smile on his face, was a family guy. We’re going to miss him,” a coworker at Highland Tavern told FOX31. “He was one of our best cooks. He’s been here for 10...

US, Filipino forces show power in drills amid China tensions

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:44:10 GMT

SAN ANTONIO, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of American and Filipino forces pummeled a ship with a barrage of high-precision rockets, airstrikes and artillery fire in their largest war drills on Wednesday in Philippine waters facing the disputed South China Sea that would likely antagonize China.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. watched the American show of firepower from an observation tower in the coastal town of San Antonio in northwestern Zambales province — the latest indication of his strong backing of the Philippines’ treaty alliance with the U.S. Marcos has ordered his military to shift its focus to external defense from decades-long anti-insurgency battles as China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea become a top concern. The shift in the Philippine defense focus falls in sync with the Biden administration’s aim of reinforcing an arc of alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to better counter China.China has angered the Philippines by repeatedly harassin...