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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood throws against the Texas Rangers during the fi rst inning of a baseball game in San Fran- cisco. Giants won 3-1. (AP) — See Page 14 Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com GSW keep hold of 8th seed in West

Westbrook breaks triple-double record, Wizards fall to Hawks

ATLANTA, May 11, (AP): Russell Westbrook broke ’s 47-year- old record for triple-dou- bles and missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the lost 125-124 to the on Monday night. Westbrook completed his 182nd triple-double when he pulled down a with 8:29 remaining. The nine-time All-Star and 2016- 17 MVP finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 21 assists, car- rying the load for a Wizards team that was missing Bradley Beal, the league’s No. 2 scorer. Trae Young scored 36 points and John Collins added 28 for the Hawks, who moved within a half-game of the fourth-place in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 10th in the East, which would give the Wizards the fi nal spot in the league’s new postseason play-in tournament. Beal has a strained left hamstring and the Wizards said earlier Mon- day he would also miss the team’s next game, a rematch at Atlanta on Wednesday.

Washington called a timeout with 39.7 seconds remaining after Collins’ free throws put Atlanta up 125-122. Westbrook followed by hitting a run- ner and the Hawks called timeout with 18.2 seconds left. He got a clean look at a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left. His shot bounced off the rim, and West- center Rudy Gobert, (left), grabs a rebound next to forward Draymond Green, (right), during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco. (AP) brook pounded the ball hard against the fl oor when the game ended. Warriors 119, Jazz 116 Burnley avoid drop In San Francisco, made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14 seconds left, moments after missing from deep, and scored 36 points to Fulham relegated from EPL after 1 season lead Golden State past Western Con- ference-leading Utah. LONDON, May 11, (AP): Relegation, The Warriors kept hold of the eighth promotion, and now relegation again. seed in the West. Fulham’s rollercoaster ride between Juve risk Serie A removal because of Super League Curry, coming off a 49- perfor- the top two divisions of English soccer mance with 11 3-pointers in 29 min- has taken the London club back out of utes in Saturday’s 136-97 thumping the Premier League, their fate sealed of the Thunder, wasn’t nearly as sharp by losing to Burnley 2-0. UEFA has issues with Champs League – but his supporting cast did plenty to Fulham joined Sheffi eld United and take the pressure off. West Bromwich Albion in going down Grizzlies 115, Pelicans 110 to the Championship, wrapping up the ‘switch’ to London, Portugal a backup In Memphis, Tenn, Dillon Brooks Portland Trail Blazers forward Der- Premier League’s relegation battle scored 23 points, Jonas Valanciunas rick Jones Jr dunks over Houston at the earliest ever stage - with three LONDON, May 11, (AP): Playing the media, sponsors and guests to fl y in Juventus will be kicked out of Serie had 20 points, 11 rebounds and fi ve Rockets forward dur- rounds still to go. all-English Champions League fi nal on without having to quarantine, people A if they don’t withdraw from the Euro- blocks, and Memphis secured a spot ing the second half of an NBA bas- “I’m bitterly disappointed, I’m hurt, home soil at Wembley is proving prob- familiar with the talks told The Asso- pean Super League, Italian soccer federa- the postseason play-in tournament by ketball game in Portland, Ore. (AP) I’m gutted,” said Fulham manager lematic. Instead, the players and fans ciated Press. They spoke on condition tion president Gabriele Gravina said. beating New Orleans. Scott Parker, who also presided over of Chelsea and Manchester City could While AC Milan and Inter Milan Pacers 111, Cavaliers 102 of anonymity because they were not Kyle Anderson had 14 points and the team’s relegation two seasons ago be headed to Portugal. authorized to discuss the talks. backed out of the ill-fated bid to form four blocks, while had 12 In Cleveland, had when he was in charge on an interim UEFA’s hopes of playing its club a breakaway competition, Juventus re- points and 12 assists. 21 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists as basis. showpiece in Istanbul have been scup- main the lone holdout in Italy. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Indiana beat Cleveland and strengthened “While it’s been looming over us pered for a second consecutive season, SOCCER “The rules are clear. If Juventus are short-handed Pelicans with 18 points, its hold on a play-in tournament spot. for some time now, there’s no words I this time by Turkey being added to still part of the Super League when it while Willy Hernangomez had 15 Kelan Martin scored a career-high can put together other than I’m gutted England’s “red list” of countries with enters next season, they can’t partici- 25 points and Caris LeVert had 20 UEFA has given the British govern- points and eight rebounds. James John- we haven’t been successful this year.” severe coronavirus outbreaks. ment until Tuesday to decide whether pate in Serie A,” Gravina told Naples son and Jaxson Hayes scored 13 points points and 10 assists for the Pacers, Burnley were one of four clubs – along The British government decision radio station Kiss Kiss. “I would be each. who moved one-half game ahead of authorities can offer all of the travel with Brighton, Newcastle and South- that made it impossible for supporters waivers required. If not, UEFA will sorry for the fans but rules are rules Spurs 146, Bucks 125 Washington into ninth place in the ampton – still mathematically not safe to travel to Turkey from England came and they apply to everyone.” Eastern Conference. consider taking the fi nal to Portugal In San Antonio, DeMar DeRozan heading into the match at Craven Cot- on Friday, two days after the semifi nal just like last season. While Benfi ca’s Real Madrid and Barcelona are also lineup was completed. But the govern- still grasping onto the project, despite had 23 points and San Antonio set Trail Blazers 140, Rockets 129 tage. stadium in Lisbon was the scene of a franchise record for points in the In Portland, Ore, Damian Lillard After fi rst-half goals from Ashley ment immediately talked with UEFA the risk of being banned from the Westwood and in-form striker Chris about the possibility of moving the Bayern Munich’s victory over Paris Champions League. first half while rolling past Milwau- had 34 points and nine rebounds, and Saint-Germain, Porto is one of the kee. Portland raced past Houston. Wood, Burnley were able to celebrate May 29 fi nal to Wembley. ❑ ❑ ❑ the prospect of playing a sixth straight Discussions between UEFA and the backup options to play this season’s San Antonio had 87 points in the The Blazers scored 50 points in the fi nal in the 50,000-capacity Estádio do Canada will play their next two World fi rst quarter, setting a franchise record season in the lucrative top fl ight – a government failed to reach a resolu- fi rst half, the second-most the club has Dragão. Cup qualifi ers in the United States due to for scoring in a period, and tied an NBA stunning achievement by manager tion on Monday with the competition scored in any half. The Spurs tied their ❑ ❑ ❑ coronavirus travel restrictions. mark for any half with 12 3-pointers record for 3-pointers made in a quarter Sean Dyche given the budget he works organizer wanting waivers to allow under and the fact his team had just The Canadians’ road game against in the fi rst and fi nished 17 for 29 from with 12. CJ McCollum had 21 points in Aruba on June 5 will be played at the long range. the fi rst as Portland built a 17-point lead. two points after seven games. of loan signings Joachim Andersen, a fallen short is the other side of that.” The kind of stability Dyche has IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, Dejounte Murray added 21 points, McCollum fi nished with 28 points and center back from Lyon, and Alphonse After beating Liverpool 1-0 at An- the Canadian Soccer Association said Keldon Johnson and Patty Mills each Norman Powell also scored 28 for the brought to Burnley is something Park- Areola, a goalkeeper from Paris Saint- fi eld on March 7, Fulham were tied on er craves. Monday. had 20 and Rudy Gay scored 19 for Blazers, who never trailed as they moved Germain – but that came at the expense points with fourth-to-last Brighton but The June 8 home match against Su- San Antonio. Mills and Gay combined within one-half game of fi fth-place Dal- of their attacking fl uency. haven’t won any of their seven games riname will be played at SeatGeek Sta- to shoot 9 for 15 on 3s. las in the Western Conference. SOCCER Fulham have just 25 goals in 35 since. dium in Bridgeview, Illinois, the home games, better only than last-placed “We cracked under the pressure a of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Sheffi eld United. little bit,” said Fulham striker Alek- Fire from 2006-19 and currently of the “The highs and lows and the roller- “In between both boxes, we have sandar Mitrovic, the team’s star striker NBA Results/Standings coaster of the journey that is, we need National Women’s Soccer League’s had our moments and looked a good who has scored only three times this Chicago Red Stars. to work out exactly what we need to side,” Parker said. “Where we have season. do now to try to keep a level about us,” Canada opened qualifying with a 5-1 win over Bermuda on March 25 WASHINGTON, May 11, (AP): NBA results and standings on Monday. the former England midfi elder said. “Over the coming weeks, we need to at Orlando, Florida, then routed the Atlanta 125 Washington 124 San Antonio 146 Milwaukee 125 have a discussion and work out what Cayman Islands 11-0 four days later at Indiana 111 Cleveland 102 Portland 140 Houston 129 Bradenton. we need to do to move forward and try Memphis 115 New Orleans 110 Golden State 119 Utah 116 ❑ ❑ ❑ to get off the rollercoaster we are on.” Eastern Conference Western Conference Atlantic Division Southwest Division Parker said he was committed to stay- Cologne hired Steffen Baumgart as W L Pct GB W L Pct GB ing at the club, though that will ulti- coach for next season on Tuesday even x-Philadelphia 47 21 .691 - Dallas 40 28 .588 - mately be a decision for owner Shahid with the club’s place in the Bundesliga x-Brooklyn 44 24 .647 3 Memphis 35 33 .515 5 Khan, whose portfolio of sports teams New York 38 30 .559 9 San Antonio 33 35 .485 7 uncertain. Boston 35 33 .515 12 New Orleans 31 38 .449 9-1/2 also includes the NFL’s Jacksonville Baumgart agreed to a two-year con- Toronto 27 41 .397 20 Houston 16 53 .232 24-1/2 Jaguars. tract following four years with Pader- Southeast Division Northwest Division Khan also faces a period of intro- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB born. Baumgart oversaw back-to-back Atlanta 38 31 .551 - y-Utah 50 19 .725 - spection, with Fulham’s board over- promotions to take Paderborn to the Miami 37 31 .544 -1/2 x-Denver 44 24 .647 5-1/2 seeing another offseason of question- Bundesliga for the 2019-20 season but Charlotte 33 35 .485 4-1/2 Portland 40 29 .580 10 able recruitment, especially how late in the team were relegated back to the Washington 32 37 .464 6 Minnesota 21 47 .309 28-1/2 Orlando 21 47 .309 16-1/2 City21 48 .304 29 the transfer window the club decided second division. Central Division Pacific Division to bring in some of the new signings. It’s not yet clear which division W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Fulham, which are 10 points from Baumgart will be coaching in next y-Milwaukee 43 25 .632 - x-Phoenix 48 20 .706 - safety with three matches remaining, Indiana 32 36 .471 11 x-LA Clippers 45 23 .662 3 season. Cologne is in 17th place and Chicago 29 39 .426 14 LA Lakers 38 30 .559 10 has been near the bottom of the league in the relegation zone with two games Cleveland 21 48 .304 22-1/2 Golden State 36 33 .522 12-1/2 all season, the team’s porousness at the remaining. Detroit 20 49 .290 23-1/2 Sacramento 30 38 .441 18 back initially the biggest fl aw. Cologne fi red Markus Gisdol as x denotes clinched playoff spot Parker was able to shore up the Burnley’s Dwight McNeil is tackled by Fulham’s Kenny Tete, (right), during coach last month after a poor run of re- y denotes clinched division defense by the middle of the season the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Burnley at sults and brought in veteran Friedhelm – helped by the impressive displays the Craven Cottage Stadium in London. (AP) Funkel for the last six games.

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