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Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings, (left), and Burnley’s Chris Wood challenge for the ball during the English Pre- mier League soccer match between Burnley and Aston Villa at Turf Moor Stadium in Burnley, England, on Jan 27. (AP) – See Page 14 Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com

NBA Results/Standings

Harris stars, 76ers hand WASHINGTON, Jan 28, (AP): Results and standings from the NBA games on Wednesday. Indiana 116 Charlotte 106 Philadelphia 107 LA Lakers 106 Sacramento 121 Orlando 107 San Antonio 110 Boston 106 Cleveland 122 Detroit 107 Oklahoma City 102 Phoenix 97 Denver 109 Miami 82 Utah 116 Dallas 104 Milwaukee 115 Toronto 108 New Orleans 124 Washington 106 Brooklyn 132 Atlanta OT 128 Golden State 123 Minnesota 111 Lakers first road defeat Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic Division Southwest Division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Philadelphia 13 6 .684 - San Antonio 10 8 .556 - Brooklyn 12 8 .600 1-1/2 Memphis 7 6 .538 -1/2 Durant leads Nets past Hawks 132-128 in OT Boston 10 7 .588 2 Dallas 8 10 .444 2 New York 8 11 .421 5 Houston 7 9 .438 2 Toronto 7 11 .389 5-1/2 New Orleans 6 10 .375 3 Southeast Division Northwest Division PHILADELPHIA, Jan 28, W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Atlanta 9 9 .500 - Utah 14 4 .778 - (AP): Tobias Harris made Orlando 8 11 .421 1-1/2 Denver 11 7 .611 3 Charlotte 7 11 .389 2 Portland 9 7 .563 4 a jumper with 3 seconds Miami 6 11 .353 2-1/2 Oklahoma City 8 9 .471 5-1/2 left, ending the Lakers’ Washington 3 11 .214 4 Minnesota 4 13 .235 9-1/2 Central Division Pacific Division 13-0 run and sending the W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Milwaukee 11 6 .647 - LA Lakers 14 5 .737 - Philadelphia 76ers to a Indiana 11 7 .611 -1/2 LA Clippers 13 5 .722 -1/2 107-106 victory over Los Cleveland 9 9 .500 2-1/2 Golden State 10 8 .556 3-1/2 Chicago 7 10 .412 4 Phoenix 8 8 .500 4-1/2 Angeles. Detroit 4 14 .222 7-1/2 Sacramento 7 10 .412 6 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit a 3-pointer with 1:05 left that pulled the Lakers to 105-104. LeBron SAfrica in trouble at 187-4 James hit Anthony Davis for the go-ahead basket with 11.2 seconds to go for a 106-105 lead and cap Pakistan seize control of that run. Harris scored 24 points. Joel Em- biid had 28 and Ben Simmons had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. 1st Test with 3 late wkts James scored 34 points, and Davis had 23. Embiid appeared to have hurt KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan 28, (AP): his back when he was knocked down Pakistan grabbed three late by by James. its spinners and left in Embiid, the All-Star center off to the trouble at 187-4 in its second innings best start of his career, drove down the at stumps on day three of the fi rst Test baseline for an attempted right-handed on Thursday. dunk when James pushed him in flight. and Rassie van der Embiid crashed hard on his tailbone, Dussen led South Africa’s resistance immediately grabbed his back and in overturning a 158-run fi rst-innings writhed on the court in pain as James defi cit. Their half-centuries in a gritty simply looked down and walked past 127-run stand nosed the Proteas ahead him. After a short video review, James after tea, but both batsmen were dis- was hit with a flagrant 1 -- “unneces- missed within the day’s last 33 balls, sary contact committed by a player along with for 10. against an opponent” -- and Embiid South Africa was effectively 29-4 sank both free throws. with two days to play. Legspinner Yasir Shah bagged 3-53 Jazz 116, Mavericks 104 - six for the match - and Nauman Ali In Salt Lake City, Rudy Gobert 1-27. had seasons high of 29 points and 20 “The has started to take turn rebounds, Jordan Clarkson added a and there is also some bounce for the season-high 31 points, and Utah beat spinners,” Shah said. “Tomorrow, we Dallas for itsr 10th straight victory. will try to bowl them out quickly so South Africa’s Aiden Markram Gobert also had three blocks and that we do not have to chase that many plays a shot during the third day of three steals to help the Jazz pass the runs for victory.” the first Test match between Lakers for the NBA’s best record at Aiden Markram made 74 and Van Pakistan and South Africa at the 14-4. der Dussen 64, digging in together for National Stadium, in Karachi, Paki- nearly 3 1/2 hours. At stumps, stan, on Jan 28. (AP) was yet to score and BASKETBALL nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj was 2 cit in the same over when he guided . Ashraf through gully to third man for a The teams will complete the two- boundary before falling to Shah. game set in Utah on Friday night. Shah ended Pakistan’s innings in the Joe Ingles had a season-high 21 points CRICKET fi rst hour with a fl ourish, making an un- - on seven 3-pointers - and eight assists beaten 38 off 37 balls and sharing a 55- for Utah. He matched his career high Shah ended the threatening stand by run, last-wicket stand with Nauman, 24. with the seven 3s, falling one shy of ty- Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, (center), goes up for a shot between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, (right), having Van der Dussen caught close Pakistan recovered from 33-4 on ing the franchise record. The Jazz played and Marc Gasol during the second half of an NBA basketball game, on Jan 27, in Philadelphia. (AP) to the wicket, and then had du Plessis day one to post a commendable total without leading scorer Donovan Mitch- plumb leg before wicket off a sharp on the back of Fawad Alam’s patient ell after he entered the NBA concussion tokounmpo had 24 points, 18 rebounds season-high 32 points and New Or- Anthony Edwards in a matchup of last century and contributions from the leans beat depleted Washington. googly. Du Plessis made a successful protocol. Ingles made his first start of the and nine assists, and Donte DiVincen- year’s top two draft selections. lbw video referral before he scored and lower order. season in Mitchell’s place. zo sparked a five-point sequence in the Bradley Beal almost single-handed- Edwards, who like Wiseman is just was also dropped on 6. ’s 200th Test wicket fourth quarter that helped Milwaukee ly kept the reeling Wizards in striking 19, also scored 25 points for his sec- Nuggets 109, Heat 82 Nauman secured Pakistan’s advan- was the highlight for South Africa after beat Toronto. distance with 47 points. ond-highest total with Minnesota. tage when he induced Markram for- Pakistan resumed on day three at 308- In Miami, Nikola Jokic had 21 points The Bucks (11-6) were leading by just and 11 rebounds and Denver won its Pacers 116, Hornets 106 Kings 121, Magic 107 ward to block and the ball nicked the 8. Rabada reached the milestone in his three points after a dunk by DiVincenzo, In Charlotte, N.C., Doug McDer- In Orlando, Florida, Buddy Hield bat’s shoulder and gave Abid his sec- fi rst over of the day when he uprooted fifth straight, building a 25-point half- who followed with a steal and drew time lead and beating Miami, mott scores 28 points, Damontas Sa- scored a season-best 29 points, hitting ond catch at silly point. ’s middle stump as the bats- a flagrant foul on Kyle Lowry. After bonis had 22 points, 11 rebounds and hit seven 3-pointers, and well-rested Earlier, Pakistan was bowled out for man attempted a reckless pull on 21. Michael Porter Jr. scored 17 points, DiVincenzo made the two free throws, JaMychal Green added 15 and Jamal 10 assists and Indiana beat Charlotte. Sacramento beat Orlando. 378 in the morning, Shah leading the The fast bowler, playing his 44th Murray had 14 for Denver. The Nug- the Bucks took the ball out of bounds and Questionable coming into the game Sacramento was playing for the tailenders with an unbeaten 38 valu- Test, became the youngest South Af- gets are 4-0 on a five-game trip - the Bryn Forbes made a 3-pointer for a 92-84 with a bruised knee, Sabonis started first time since Friday after two games able runs. rican at 25 to take 200 wickets. His in- first time they Nuggets have won four lead with 9:54 left. and finished 9 of 10 from the field. were canceled because of COVID-19 South Africa scored only 47 runs in nings fi gures were 3-70. games on a trip of any length since De- Nets 132, Hawks 128, OT Malcom Brogdon had 25 points, and protocols with the Memphis Grizzlies. the middle session and lost only Dean Rabada delivered 8,154 balls to cember 2013. In Atlanta, Kevin Durant scored 32 Justin Holiday added 19. Richaun Holmes added 20 points and Elgar, for 29 to Shah when wicket- become the third fastest bowler to keeper Mohammad Rizwan dived 200 wicket in test history in terms of Cavaliers 122, Pistons 107 points and James Harden had 31 to Spurs 110, Celtics 106 12 rebounds. lead a productive night for Brooklyn’s full length in front of the stumps and balls, after Pakistan coach In Cleveland, Collin Sexton scored In San Antonio, DeMar DeRozan Thunder 102, Suns 97 (7,730) and big three scorers and the Nets beat At- scored 21 points, Keldon Johnson had plucked a stunning two-handed catch. 29 points and Andre Drummond had In Phoenix, Al Horford had 21 Markram and Van der Dussen rode (7,848). 23 points, 16 rebounds and five steals lanta in overtime. Harden added 15 as- 18 points and 10 rebounds, and San points and 11 rebounds, Shai Gil- sists and eight rebounds. Kyrie Irving their luck. “It’s a massive feat to be included against his former team, powering Antonio held on to beat Boston. geous-Alexander also scored 21 points Markram survived a video refer- in a list of such names,” said Rabada, Cleveland past Detroit, scored 26 point. LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points, and Oklahoma City beat Phoenix. Trae Young had 28 points and 14 as- ral on 22 and was dropped four runs playing his fi rst test in a year. “It is sat- Taurean Prince added 16 points and and Dejounte Murray had 11 points Chris Paul scored a season-high 32 isfying. But the show goes on.” sists for Atlanta. Cam Reddish scored a later by captain Babar Azam at 71-1. rookie Isaac Okoro had 10 points and a and 11 rebounds. points in his first game against the Thun- Van der Dussen was adjudged lbw by Shah ensured Pakistan stretched its season-high six assists to help the Cav- season-high 24 points while John Collins Warriors 123, Timberwolves 111 der after being traded to the Suns from umpire Aleem Dar off seamer Faheem lead beyond 150 runs by smashing aliers snap a two-game losing streak and De’Andre Hunter each had 21 points. In San Francisco, rookie center Oklahoma City during the offseason. Ashraf soon after reaching his half- four boundaries and also lofting Maha- and improve to 9-9. Pelicans 124, Wizards 106 James Wiseman came off the Golden Phoenix played without All-Star guard century but the South African got the raj (3-90) over long on for a six before Bucks 115, Raptors 108 In New Orleans, Zion Williamson State bench to score a career-high 25 Devin Booker, He missed his second decision overruled. the left-arm spinner ended the innings In Tampa, Florida, Giannis Ante- and Brandon Ingram each scored a points, dazzling opposite No. 1 pick straight game with a sore hamstring. Van der Dussen overhauled the defi - by having Nauman trapped lbw.

We don’t want to destroy any Olympic dream of any athlete: Bach IOC says speculating on Tokyo Olympics is damaging athletes GENEVA, Jan 28, (AP): IOC presi- The Tokyo Games are scheduled fi cial in Japan suggesting the country and workers at the Olympics are ad- dent Thomas Bach hit back at con- to open on July 23, with 11,000 ath- could focus on hosting in 2032. That’s vised to be inoculated but it would tinuing speculation about if the To- letes competing in 33 sports. A total the next available Summer Games af- not be mandatory to enter Japan. kyo Olympics may be canceled or of 61% of entry places - more than ter Paris hosts “We are not in favor of athletes postponed again, saying that such 6,700 - have been earned and con- in 2024 and jumping the queue,” he said. talk is damaging for the thousands fi rmed, the IOC said. Los Angeles in The 206 national Olympic bodies of athletes preparing to take part this 2028. have been urged by the IOC to liaise year. “I want to with their governments about the place The International Olympic Com- OLYMPICS say ‘good luck’ of sports in vaccination programs. mittee and organizers in Japan have if you would The COVID-19 pandemic has repeatedly insisted there is no Plan Bach noted that athletes don’t need have to discuss also affected the other major gather- B for the Tokyo Games, which were more distractions as they already have this with an ath- ing of Olympic offi cials this year. already postponed by one year dur- “to overcome the challenges in their lete who is pre- The IOC’s annual meeting, where ing the coronavirus pandemic. daily training and competitions with all paring for the Bach is set to be re-elected unop- Last week, Japan’s government the restrictions they are facing.” Olympic Games posed as president, will now take quickly and fi rmly dismissed a re- “We want not to destroy any Olym- Bach 2021,” Bach place online instead of in a confer- port that it had concluded the games pic dream of any athlete,” the IOC said Thursday. ence hall in Athens. would have be canceled. However, leader said, noting that not even scien- However, Bach stopped short of as- Bach said the virtual meeting will talk about whether the games can go tists can know the global health situa- suring the games will open on time. keep its March 10-12 dates, and ahead refuses to go away. tion in six months’ time. “For all these Similar pledges were made at IOC Athens will host the annual meet- “All these speculations are hurting reasons we are not losing our time and news conferences last March and three ing in 2025. That is when the next the athletes in their preparations,” energy on speculations.” weeks later the games were postponed. president will be elected after Bach Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, (left), and forward John Collins defend Bach said after a monthly meeting of The Times of London’s report last Asked about vaccination pro- reaches the limit of 12 years leading against Brooklyn Nets’ James Harden during an NBA basketball game, on the IOC executive board. week quoted an anonymous senior of- grams, Bach repeated that athletes the Olympic body. Jan 27, in Atlanta. (AP)

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