ARAB TIMES, SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2021 SPORTS 15 Jazz rout Mavericks for 11th straight victory

Wizards fall Korpisalo shines

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan 30, (AP): Bojan Bogda- Jackets beat novic scored 32 points and the ran their Blackhawks NBA-best winning streak CHICAGO, Jan 30, (AP): The Co- to 11, routing the Dal- lumbus Blue Jackets had tired legs las Mavericks 120-101 to and a fresh Joonas Korpisalo. sweep the two-game series. Korpisalo made 31 saves and With miss- Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and an , sending Columbus ing his second game because of to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago concussion protocol, the Jazz Blackhawks. improved to 15-4 with their “We weren’t as sharp as we like 10th victory by double digits in to be, but Korpisalo was easily our the streak. best player,” coach John Tortorella Mike Conley added 22 points, said. had 18 and Rudy The Blue Jackets have one of the Gobert added 17 points and 12 re- NHL’s best goaltender tandems in bounds. Juwan Morgan had career Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins, highs of 12 points, seven rebounds and that duo played a key role in and three steals. consecutive wins. A night after Luka Doncic scored 25 points Merzlikins had 33 saves in a 3-2 for Dallas. The Mavericks have shootout victory over Florida, Ko- lost four in a row. rpisalo took over. Hawks 116, Wizards 100 In Washington, Trae Young ICE HOCKEY scored 41 points, Atlanta held NBA scoring leader Bradley Beal He stepped up as Chicago to a season-low 26 points and the pushed for the tying goal, deny- Hawks beat Washington in a game ing Patrick Kane in front about that saw Rajon Rondo, Russell seven minutes into the third. He Westbrook and Robin Lopez get also caught a break when Carl ejected. Soderberg’s shot through the goal- tender’s legs was just wide with a couple minutes left. “Korpy made some huge saves,” Bjorkstrand said. The subject of trade speculation, Utah Jazz center (27) blocks the shot from Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, on Eric Robinson also scored for Beal came in averaging 35.4 points Jan 29, in Salt Lake City. (AP) Columbus, helping Korpisalo get for a last-place Wizards team that the win against good friend and has been short-handed because fellow Finn Kevin Lankinen. The of COVID-19 issues, recently NBA Results/Standings Greene carries UC Irvine past Hawaii 53-51 Blue Jackets extended their point had a half-dozen games in a row streak to seven. postponed and is now 3-12. Beal Lankinen made 25 saves in his missed all eight attempts from fifth career start - all this season. WASHINGTON, Jan 30, (AP): Re- Dosunmu, Frazier lead Illinois over Iowa 3-point range Friday and had just sults and standings from the NBA Dylan Strome scored for Chica- 13 points in the first three quarters. games on Friday. CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan 30, (AP): Ayo Justin McCall scored a career-high go, which had recorded at least one Beal drew one of no fewer than Charlotte 108 Indiana 105 Atlanta 116 Washington 100 Dosunmu scored 25 points, Trent Fra- 20 points for the Roadrunners (10-6, point in five straight games. six techs whistled on Washington. New York 102 Cleveland 81 zier had 24 and No. 19 Illinois upset 6-3). Taze Moore added 16 points and The Blue Jackets jumped in front Westbrook, who scored 26 points New Orleans 131 Milwaukee 126 No. 7 Iowa 80-75. seven rebounds. Justin Edler-Davis Sacramento 126 Toronto 124 on Bjorkstrand’s power-play goal but repeatedly jawed with Rondo, LA Clippers 116 Orlando 90 In one of the most entertaining had 14 points. 8:53 into the first period. Mattias and Lopez each drew a pair and Brooklyn 147 Oklahoma C 125 games of the Big Ten season, the teams Ca. Baptist 89, Dixie St 74 Janmark had a chance to clear the were sent to the locker room in the Philadelphia 118 Minnesota 94 traded leads for most of the game. Illi- In Riverside, Calif., Ty Rowell San Antonio 119 Denver 109 nois finally took command in the final puck out for Chicago, but Colum- second half. Rondo was ejected in Utah 120 Dallas 101 scored 18 points as California Bap- bus kept it in and Cam Atkinson the fourth quarter after his second Eastern Conference two minutes but was up by only three tist topped Dixie State 89-74. Reed Atlantic Division points when Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon found Bjorkstrand in the left circle technical of the game. W L Pct GB Nottage and Elijah Thomas added 16 missed a hurried 3 pointer with 11 sec- points each for the Lancers. Nottage for a one-timer. John Collins added 17 points for Philadelphia 14 6 .700 - onds left. The Blackhawks pushed for the Atlanta. Brooklyn 13 8 .619 1-1/2 also had six rebounds, while Thomas Boston 10 7 .588 2-1/2 posted eight rebounds. tying goal early in the second, but 76ers 118, Timberwolves 94 New York 9 11 .450 5 Toronto 7 12 .368 6-1/2 BASKETBALL Tre Armstrong had 14 points for Strome had a wraparound attempt In Minneapolis, Joel Embiid had Southeast Division California Baptist (8-4, 3-2 Western knocked away by Blue Jackets de- 37 points and 11 rebounds in 27 W L Pct GB Athletic Conference), which earned its Atlanta 10 9 .526 - The Illini’s Kofi Cockburn was im- fenseman Vladislav Gavrikov. minutes, leading Philadelphia past Charlotte 8 11 .421 2 fifth straight win. After Chicago had an extended mediately fouled and missed his free Hunter Schofield tied a season high depleted Minnesota. Orlando 8 12 .400 2-1/2 throw but grabbed the . Cock- stay in Columbus’ zone, the Blue Tobias Harris added 17 points Miami 6 12 .333 3-1/2 with 23 points and had nine rebounds Washington 3 12 .200 5 burn was fouled again with 2 seconds for the Trailblazers (4-8, 0-5), who Jackets got it out and the speedy and 11 rebounds to help the East- Central Division left and sank both shots to seal the win. W L Pct GB have now lost seven straight games. Robinson skated out on a break- ern Conference-leading 76ers im- Milwaukee 11 7 .611 - UC Irvine 53, Hawaii 51 Frank Staine added 17 points. Cam- away. He beat Lankinen on the prove to 14-6. Embiid made 16 for Indiana 11 8 .579 -1/2 In Honolulu, Brad Greene had 18 Iowa’s center Luka Garza (55) eron Gooden had 17 points and five glove side for his second goal of 18 free throws. Cleveland 9 10 .474 2-1/2 shoots as Illinois forward Giorgi Chicago 7 10 .412 3-1/2 points and 14 rebounds to carry UC steals. the season and a 2-0 lead at 3:39. Malik Beasley led Minnesota Detroit 5 14 .263 6-1/2 Irvine to a 53-51 win over Hawaii, the Bezhanishvili defends in the first half of an NCAA Wright St. 79, Robert Morris 70 Bjorkstrand got the only assist with 22 points. Western Conference Anteaters’ seventh consecutive vic- In Dayton, Ohio, Grant Basile had a on the play. He has three goals and Southwest Division tory. game, on Jan 29, in Champaign, Ill. Clippers 116, Magic 90 W L Pct GB (AP) career-high 29 points plus 11 rebounds five assists in his last seven games. San Antonio 11 8 .579 - Green was 9 of 16 from the floor as Wright State topped Robert Morris In Orlando, Florida, Paul Memphis 7 6 .538 1 with six offensive boards and five He almost picked up another goal George had 26 points, nine re- Houston 8 9 .471 2 added 21 points for the Titans. 79-70. in the third, but Lankinen used his blocks for the Anteaters (9-4, 5-0 Big Latrell Wrightsell Jr. had 18 points Tanner Holden had 16 points and bounds and five assists, Kawhi Dallas 8 11 .421 3 West Conference). glove to push away his shot from Leonard added 24 points and Los New Orleans 7 10 .412 3 for Cal State Fullerton (5-5, 4-5 Big six assists for Wright State (12-4, 10-3 Northwest Division Casdon Jardine had 14 points for the West Conference). Josh Hall added 14 Horizon League), which won its fourth right in front. Angeles routed Orlando in the W L Pct GB Rainbow Warriors (4-5, 2-5). James Utah 15 4 .789 - points and nine rebounds. straight game. Jaylon Hall added 10 Chicago got on the board when two All-Stars’ returns following Denver 11 8 .579 4 Jean-Marie added 12 points. Both teams set season records for points. Loudon Love had three assists. Kane found Strome in the slot for two-game absences because of Portland 9 8 .529 5 CS Fullerton 90, CS Bakersfield scoring in the second half. Cal State Kahliel Spear had 18 points, eight the center’s third goal, making it Oklahoma City 8 10 .444 6-1/2 COVID-19 protocols. Minnesota 4 14 .222 10-1/2 84 Fullerton totaled 58 second-half rebounds and three blocks for the Co- 2-1 midway through the second. The first NBA team to reach Pacific Division In Bakersfield, Calif., Dante Mad- points, a season best for the visitors, lonials (3-8, 2-6), whose losing streak The connection gave the Black- 15 victories, the Clippers beat the W L Pct GB dox Jr. scored a season-high 22 points while the 54 second-half points for Cal stretched to five games. Kam Farris hawks at least one power-play goal LA Clippers 15 5 .750 - as Cal State Fullerton beat Cal State State Bakersfield were the best of the added 16 points. Jon Williams had 14 Magic for the 14th straight time - a LA Lakers 14 6 .700 1 in eight of their nine games this streak that dates to Nov. 6, 2013. Phoenix 9 8 .529 4-1/2 Bakersfield 90-84. Tray Maddox Jr. season for the hosts. points and six assists. Golden State 10 9 .526 4-1/2 season. Leonard made 8 of 15 shots, had Sacramento 8 10 .444 6 a buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the zan had 30 points and 10 assists, Domantas Sabonis led Indiana end of the first half and passed to Dejounte Murray scored 26 points with 22 points, 11 rebounds and Reggie Jackson for another buzz- Gilgeous-Alexander also had 24 and San Antonio ended Denver’s six assists. er-beater at the end of the third points. winning streak at five. Knicks 102, Cavaliers 81 quarter. George made 10 of 19 Pelicans 131, Bucks 126 San Antonio held Denver to 23 In New York, rookie guard Im- shots and 3 of 9 3-pointers. In New Orleans, Lonzo Ball points in the final quarter for its manuel Quickley scored 25 points Terrence Ross led Orlando with highlighted a season-best 27-point third straight victory, all at home. off the bench, helping New York 24 points. Once 6-2, the Magic lost performance with seven 3-pointers The Spurs and Nuggets are tied for beat Cleveland to snap a three- for a 10th time in 12 games. and New Orleans held off a furious fourth in the Western Conference game losing streak. Nets 147, Thunder 125 Milwaukee rally. at 11-8. R.J. Barrett added 24 points, and In Oklahoma City, James Hard- Brandon Ingram scored 28 Nikola Jokic had 35 points and Julius Randle had 16. en and Kyrie Irving each scored points, and Zion Williamson had 10 rebounds for Denver. Jamal Darius Garland scored 24 points 25 points and Brooklyn rolled past 21 points, nine rebounds and a ca- Murray added 20 points. for Cleveland. The Cavaliers lost Oklahoma City with Nets star for- reer-best seven assists to help New Hornets 108, Pacers 105 for the third time in four games. ward Kevin Durant resting. Orleans prevent the Bucks from In Charlotte, N.C., P.J. Wash- Kings 126, Raptors 124 Brooklyn made the move work erasing a 28-point deficit in the fi- ington had 19 points and nine re- In Tampa, Florida, Harri- - the team shot 57% from the nal 17 minutes. Eric Bledsoe also bounds to help Charlotte avenge a son Barnes scored 26 points, field and scored a season-high hit seven 3s and scored 25 points. loss to Indiana two nights earlier. De’Aaron Fox added 24 and point total. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 Terry Rozier also scored 19 Sacramento beat Toronto for its Theo Maledon, a 19-year-old points and 11 rebounds for Mil- points for the Hornets, and LaMelo third straight victory. rookie, scored 24 points and was waukee. Ball had 16 points, seven assists Pascal Siakam scored 32 points perfect on six shots from 3-point Spurs 119, Nuggets 109 and six rebounds. Charlotte won for Toronto. Fred VanVleet had 26 range for Oklahoma City. Shai In San Antonio, DeMar DeRo- for the second time in eight games. points and six assists.

Stanford rallies past Wash State 77-49 Chicago Blackhawks left wing Dominik Kubalik, (left), and Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier battle for the puck during the third period No. 5 UCLA holds off Arizona State of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, on Jan 29. (AP) LOS ANGELES, Jan 30, (AP): Charis- gave UCLA a 60-57 lead with 15 sec- ma Osborne scored 27 points and No. onds remaining. Arizona State had a NHL Standings 5 UCLA survived Arizona State’s sec- chance to send it into overtime, but ond-half comeback in a 60-57 victory. Hanson missed a 3-pointer. Hanson led Osborne scored 20 or more points Arizona State with 12 points. for the fifth straight game. The sopho- Stanford 77, Wash St 49 WASHINGTON, Jan 30, (AP): Standings from the NHL games on Friday. more guard is second in the Pac-12 In Pullman, Wash., Hayley Jones NHL East Division West Division with six 20-point games. GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA UCLA (10-2, 8-2) led by 18 points and Kiana Williams each scored 16 Washington 8 5 0 3 13 31 26 Vegas 7 5 1 1 11 23 17 points and Stanford beat Washington Boston 7 5 1 1 11 22 13 Colorado 8 5 3 0 10 28 18 in the second quarter and 33-21 at half- Philadelphia 8 5 2 1 11 28 26 Minnesota 8 5 3 0 10 24 20 time before Arizona State roared back. State for its 69th consecutive victory Pittsburgh 8 4 3 1 9 24 30 St Louis 7 4 2 1 9 22 27 The Sun Devils (8-5, 4-5) scored in the series. Buffalo 8 3 3 2 8 23 24 Los Angeles 8 3 3 2 8 25 26 Ashten Prechtel added 11 points for New Jersey 7 3 3 1 7 15 19 Anaheim 8 3 3 2 8 14 17 13 straight points in a 17-2 run in the NY Islanders 7 3 4 0 6 14 17 Arizona 8 3 4 1 7 20 22 third quarter. Taya Hanson’s jumper Stanford (14-2, 11-2 Pac-12). The Car- NY Rangers 7 2 4 1 5 18 20 San Jose 8 3 5 0 6 22 31 with 1:59 remaining in the period put dinal have never lost to the Cougars in Central Division North Division a series that dates to 1983. GP W L OT Pts GF GA GP W L OT Pts GF GA Arizona State up 40-38 before a layup Columbus 9 4 2 3 11 23 25 Toronto 9 7 2 0 14 30 25 by UCLA’s Michaela Onyenwere tied Bella Murekatete scored a career- Dallas 4 4 0 0 8 19 6 Montreal 7 5 0 2 12 33 20 it at 40 going into the final 10 minutes. high 17 points for Washington State Nashville 7 4 3 0 8 17 20 Winnipeg 7 5 2 0 10 28 21 (8-6, 6-6). Florida 4 3 0 1 7 16 12 Vancouver 10 5 5 0 10 36 36 Osborne scored 13 points in the fourth, Tampa Bay 5 3 1 1 7 15 11 Edmonton 9 3 6 0 6 26 33 including a 3-pointer with 7:39 remain- The teams played back-to-back Chicago 9 2 4 3 7 23 30 Calgary 6 2 3 1 5 18 17 ing to give UCLA a 46-44 advantage. games in Pullman because local CO- Carolina 4 3 1 0 6 10 6 Ottawa 8 1 6 1 3 17 36 The Bruins were up by six a couple times VID-19 protocols have prevented Detroit 8 2 5 1 5 16 29 Arizona State forward Katelyn Levings, (left), defends against UCLA for- in the fourth quarter, but were never able Stanford from playing home games for Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. The top four teams in each ward Lauryn Miller (33) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college bas- to shake the Sun Devils. two months. Stanford beat Washington division will qualify for playoffs under this season’s temporary realignment. ketball game, on Jan 29, in Los Angeles. (AP) Emily Bessoir hit a that State 71-49 on Wednesday night.