MONDAY 6 JANUARY 2020 SPORTSPORT 07 World No.2 Novak Djokovicvic If it continues same way and if the quality of says he is concerned that smoke air is affected in Melbourne or Sydney, I think might cause some problems at thee Tennis Australia probably will be forced to Australian Open. create some rules about it. Hornets sting Mavs as Carter makes history in Hawks' win AFP — LOS ANGELES Evergreen Vince Carter made NBA history in Atlanta, Terry Rozier drained the becoming the first player to go-ahead three-pointer in compete in the league in four overtime as the Charlotte different decades in the Hawks’ Hornets withstood a triple- 116-111 victory over the Indiana double from Dallas star Luka Pacers. Doncic to beat the Mavericks Carter received a standing 123-120. ovation when he checked into Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after Chandler Stephenson Rozier’s 29 points included the contest at 6:30 of the first scored in overtime to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the trey that put Charlotte up quarter. the St. Louis Blues. for good with 41.9 seconds left Drafted in 1998, Carter in the extra session, as well as brought “Vinsanity” to Toronto a driving basket to send the with his high-flying exploits, NHL: Golden Knights rally game to overtime. earning eight All-Star appear- Devonte Graham added 27 ances along with an Olympic points and 13 assists for the gold medal. to knock off Blues; Sharks Hornets. The 42-year-old, who Doncic set a Mavericks agreed to a one-year contract record with his 10th triple- in August to play in his 22nd edge Blue Jackets double of the season, scoring NBA season, scored three points 39 points with 12 rebounds and and grabbed three rebounds on REUTERS — LAS VEGAS Maple Leafs 3, Islanders 0 10 assists. Saturday for Atlanta, who were Backup goaltender Michael But the Slovenian star led by the 41 points of Trae Chandler Stephenson scored on Hutchinson stopped 33 shots missed two three-pointers and Young -- the 21-year-old who a breakaway with 1:59 to earn his first shutout of the coughed up a turnover late in was born the year Carter was remaining in overtime, as the season and the fifth of his regulation as the Mavs -- who drafted. Vegas Golden Knights rallied career as host Toronto defeated trailed by 20 in the first half -- Kevin Huerter added a from a three-goal deficit to win New York. squandered a 12-point fourth- season-high 26 points for the for the first time in franchise Pierre Engvall and Auston quarter lead. struggling Hawks, who squan- history, 5-4, over the St. Louis Matthews scored second-period “I didn’t make great deci- dered a 22-point lead but Blues in a battle of division goals for the Maple Leafs, who sions,” Doncic, last season’s battled back to secure just their leaders in Las Vegas. are on a 9-0-1 roll and are 15-4-1 Rookie of the Year, admitted eighth win of the season. Stephenson stole the puck since Sheldon Keefe replaced after the Mavs let another late- In Washington, it was the from Robert Thomas along the Mike Babcock as coach. Zach game lead get away. “Terrible Wizards reserves who came up right boards in the Blues’ zone Hyman added an empty-net goal decisions. I’ve got to do better. big in an upset of another elite Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier and went the length of the ice in the third period. Mitch Marner “We could have won it, but team. Led by a career-high 32 (3) drives to the basket past Dallas before beating Jake Allen with had two assists, and Matthews I made terrible decisions.” points from Ish Smith, the Mavericks forward Luka Doncic during a backhand shot. added an assist. It was just one of the upsets Washington Bench scored a their NBA game. Reilly Smith, Paul Stastny, Canucks 2, Rangers 1 on a day that saw the Memphis combined 92 points in the win Ryan Reaves and Nicolas Roy Tyler Myers scored the Grizzlies shock the Clippers in over a Nuggets team tied with also scored for Pacific Division- game-winning goal in the Los Angeles 140-114 and the Houston for second in the absences, in his team’s loss to -- and we deserved to,” Rivers leading Vegas, which overcame waning moments, and Van- Washington Wizards topple the Western Conference. the lowly Grizzlies. said. an early 3-0 deficit to win its couver won its seventh straight Denver Nuggets 128-114. Troy Brown chipped in 25 “They were faster, quicker, There were no surprises in fourth straight game. game with a victory over vis- with 14 rebounds for the they played harder,” Rivers Milwaukee, where reigning Sharks 3, Blue Jackets 2 iting New York. NBA RESULTS Wizards, who are 12th in the said. “They were clearly the NBA Most Valuable Player Aaron Dell made 21 saves Myers became the hero East but knocked off third- tougher team. Honestly, they Giannis Antetokounmpo scored Washington 128, Denver 114 to lead San Jose to a win in with his fourth goal of the placed Miami. deserved to win the game.” 32 points and the Bucks Columbus, Ohio, snapping the season -- and third in three Dallas 120, Charlotte 123 “Ish was amazing tonight,” With Paul George sitting out improved their league-leading Blue Jackets’ league-high games. Milwaukee 127, San Antonio 118 Brown said of his teammate because tightness in his left record to 32-5 with a 127-118 12-game point streak in the The lanky defenceman Atlanta 116, Indiana 111 who scored 13 points in the hamstring and Patrick Beverley victory over the San Antonio process. received the puck at the point Cleveland 106, Oklahoma City 121 fourth quarter -- and 23 of the missing a third straight game Spurs. The backup to starting net- and sent a long wrist shot that Sacramento 115, New Orleans 117 Wizards’ 67 in the second half. with a sore wrist, Rivers said the Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez minder Martin Jones, Dell has found the mark with 89 Chicago 104, Boston 111 “It was crazy. It was ridic- rest of the Clippers failed to step blocked seven shots -- seen his time increase of late, seconds left on the clock. Orlando 96, Utah 109 ulous,” Brown said. “It was lit- up. thwarting Spurs guard DeMar starting for the sixth time Goaltender Jacob Markstrom Brooklyn 102, Toronto 121 erally like ‘Give Ish the ball and “I just think we came to the DeRozan on both a dunk and a since Bob Boughner was made 35 saves for the Canucks, Golden State 104, Detroit 111 get out the way.’” game today, we showed up and layup on the same possession named interim coach on who jumped back into the LA Clippers 114, Memphis 140 Clippers coach Doc Rivers thought we were just going to in the third quarter as the Bucks December 11. Pacific Division’s top three. blamed attitude, not injury win and we got our butt kicked began to pull away. Tennessee Titans beat Patriots Former Astros star Will Harris joins in perhaps Brady’s last game Nats after losing REUTERS — NEW YORK On a compelling first day of the postseason, the Houston Game 7 The Tennessee Titans beat the New Texans earlier defeated AP — HOUSTON New England Patriots England Patriots 20-13 in an AFC the Buffalo Bills 22-19 in an quarterback Tom wild card play-off game that might Relief pitcher Will Harris is joining the Wash- Brady reacts during overtime classic in Houston turn out to be a bitter end to Tom in the other AFC wild card ington Nationals after they beat him in Game Brady’s storied career. a game against the 7 of the World Series against the Houston contest. The 42-year-old Patriots quar- Tennessee Titans. Astros. terback, a six-times Super Bowl Harris and the Nationals have agreed to a winner, is a free agent, adding to “We never quit regardless,” $24m, three-year contract, the team speculation as to his future. Watson told reporters. announced. He said after the game that it “Whatever it takes to get the The 35-year-old Harris dominated with was “unlikely” he would retire, but win we are going to keep fighting Houston for much of the postseason, starting added there was no need to rush a however we need to play.” October with nine consecutive scoreless decision. After being outplayed in the innings. The Nationals finally got to him late On a compelling first day of the first half, the Texans found new life in the World Series, and Harris allowed Howie postseason, the Houston Texans in the third quarter. Kendrick’s go-ahead home run in Game 7. earlier defeated the Buffalo Bills Watson, who passed for 247 Washington went on to win its first World 22-19 in an overtime classic in yards, bulled into the end zone Series. Harris was stuck with the loss. Houston in the other AFC wild card with less than two minutes left in The right-handed Harris had a 1.50 ERA in contest. the quarter for Houston’s first 68 games for the Astros last season. He had But the story of the day was points. been with Houston since 2015 and was an All- Brady, who was unable to pull off Fairbairn’s first field goal and a Star in 2016. yet another miracle. His final pass five-yard pass from Watson to Harris will try to bolster a bullpen that was in the dying seconds was inter- Carlos Hyde and a two-point con- among the worst in baseball last season.