ARAB TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 16 Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) stops a Nashville Predators left wing Erik Haula (56) shot in the third period of an NHL hockey game, on Feb 23, in Detroit. (AP) — See Page 15 Sports Latest sports scores at — http://sports.arabtimesonline.com Golf star suffered leg injuries in vehicle rollover in suburban LA Lucky to be alive, Woods faces difficult recovery LOS ANGELES, Feb 24, (AP): In a career fi lled with remarkable come- backs, Tiger Woods faces perhaps his toughest recovery of all. Woods was driving alone through a sweeping, downhill stretch of road through coastal suburbs of Los An- geles when his SUV struck a sign, crossed over a raised median and two oncoming lanes fl ipped several times before coming to rest on its side. Its airbags deployed. A sheriff’s deputy poked his head through a hole in the windshield to see Woods, still wearing his seatbelt, sit- ting in the driver’s seat. The crash caused “signifi cant” inju- ries to his right leg and he underwent what was described as a “long surgical procedure” at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. In this Oct 28, 2019 file photo, Ti- Anish Mahajan, the chief medical ger Woods smiles during a winner’s offi cer, said Woods shattered tibia and ceremony after winning the Zozo fi bula bones in multiple locations. He Championship PGA Tour at the Ac- suffered “open fractures,” meaning the cordia Golf Narashino country club skin was broken. in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan. (AP) The bones were stabilized by a rod in the tibia. He said a combination of screws and pins were used for injuries in the ankle and foot. A statement on his Twitter account said he was awake, responsive and re- covering. GOLF “I will say that it’s very fortunate that Mr. Woods was able to come out of this alive,” said Carlos Gonza- lez, the deputy from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) reacts after being fouled by Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr during the first half of an NBA basketball the fi rst on the scene after a neighbor game in Dallas, on Feb 23. (AP) called 911. No charges were fi led, and police In this aerial image take from video said there was no evidence he was im- provided by KABC-TV, a vehicle paired. rest on its side after a rollover ac- The golf world was stunned by the cident involving golfer Tiger Woods news. along a road in the Rancho Palos Cavaliers ‘edge’ Hawks to “As if his body hasn’t endured Verdes suburb of Los Angeles on enough,” Jon Rahm, the No. 2 player Tuesday, Feb 23. (AP) in the world, said from the Workday Championship in Florida. “I just hope Patterson didn’t treat Woods and he can get out of the hospital after re- wouldn’t comment specifi cally about covery and he can still play with his the golfer’s injuries but said the risk of kids and have a normal life.” infection is extremely high for patients end 10-game losing streak Dr. Joseph Patterson, an orthopedic with open fractures. trauma surgeon at Keck Medicine of “Tissue can be exposed to bacteria, USC in Los Angeles, said injuries like dirt and clothing. The outcomes can be those sustained by Woods are among a lot worse if that tissue gets infected,” Doncic’s last-second 3 lifts Mavs over Celtics 110-107 the most common seen in hospital Patterson said. Open fractures can re- emergency rooms. quire multiple surgeries to repair. CLEVELAND, Feb 24, Garden with another big night in the building, scoring 37 points and leading (AP): Lamar Stevens drove Golden State past New York. NBA Results/Standings for an easy dunk with 4.1 Curry scored 26 points in the second seconds left and Atlanta half and added six rebounds and six as- sists. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 19 points failed to get off a final shot and Andrew Wiggins had 16 for the WASHINGTON, Feb 24, (AP): NBA results and standings on Tuesday. Warriors. Detroit 105 Orlando 93 Dallas 110 Boston 107 as the Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland 112 Atlanta 111 Milwaukee 139 Minnesota 112 beat the Hawks 112-111 to Julius Randle went from the high of Brooklyn 127 Sacramento 118 LA Clippers 135 Washington 116 his first All-Star selection to the low of Golden State 114 New York 106 Denver 111 Portland 106 end their 10-game losing getting thrown out in the final seconds Philadelphia 109 Toronto 102 streak - the NBA’s longest after picking up his second technical Eastern Conference Western Conference this season. foul. He had 25 points, 10 rebounds Atlantic Division Southwest Division and seven assists. W L Pct GB W L Pct GB It was Cleveland’s first win since Philadelphia 21 11 .656 - San Antonio 16 11 .593 - Nuggets 111, Trail Blazers 106 Brooklyn 21 12 .636 -1/2 Dallas 15 15 .500 2-1/2 Feb. 1, and for long stretches of the Toronto 16 16 .500 5 Memphis 13 14 .481 3 In Denver, Nikola Jokic had 41 Boston 15 16 .484 5-1/2 New Orleans 13 17 .433 4-1/2 fourth quarter it appeared in doubt. points and Jamal Murray celebrated New York 15 17 .469 6 Houston 11 18 .379 6 Collin Sexton scored 29 points, Dar- his 24th birthday by scoring 19 of his Southeast Division Northwest Division ius Garland 17 and Jarrett Allen had 13 W L Pct GB W L Pct GB 24 in the fourth quarter to lead Denver Charlotte 14 16 .467 - Utah 25 6 .806 - points and 14 rebounds for the Cavs, over Portland. Miami 14 17 .452 -1/2 Portland 18 13 .581 7 who also got five 3-pointers from Damian Lillard had 20 of his 25 Atlanta 13 18 .419 1-1/2 Denver 17 14 .548 8 rookie Dylan Windler. points in the second half and added Orlando 13 19 .406 2 Oklahoma City 12 19 .387 13 Trae Young, snubbed as an All-Star Washington 11 18 .379 2-1/2 Minnesota 7 25 .219 18-1/2 13 assists but it wasn’t enough for Central Division Pacific Division reserve earlier in the day, had 28 points the Blazers, who were coming off a W L Pct GB W L Pct GB and 12 assists, and Kevin Huerter 32-point loss Monday night in Phoe- Milwaukee 19 13 .594 - LA Clippers 23 10 .697 - scored 22 for the Hawks. Clint Capela Indiana 15 14 .517 2-1/2 LA Lakers 22 10 .688 -1/2 nix. Chicago 14 16 .467 4 Phoenix 20 10 .667 1-1/2 added 17 rebounds. Lillard had only five points at half- Cleveland 11 21 .344 8 Golden State 17 15 .531 5-1/2 Bucks 139, Timberwolves 112 time but the Blazers rallied from 12 Detroit 9 22 .290 9-1/2 Sacramento 12 19 .387 10 In Milwaukee, Giannis Antetok- down to tie it at the break behind Car- oumpo had 37 points, eight rebounds melo Anthony’s big second quarter. and eight assists as the Milwaukee Anthony hit six of eight shots and two Bucks beat Minnesota to spoil Timber- of his three 3-point attempts, scoring Best of the Rest wolves coach Chris Finch’s debut. 16 of his 19 first-half points in the pe- Antetokounmpo put up those num- riod. He finished with 24. bers in just 29 minutes. The Bucks ap- Mavericks 110, Celtics 107 peared intent on resting the reigning Barty loses: Defending champion ty20 specialist Mohammad Hafeez In Dallas, Luka Doncic slammed the has declined a central contract offer two-time MVP for the entire fourth scorer’s table in joy this time, rather and No. 1-ranked Ash Barty lost in quarter until putting him back in the the second round of the Adelaide In- from the Pakistan Cricket Board. than anger. The allrounder “politely turned game with 3:47 left after a 29-point The Dallas sensation hit a tiebreak- ternational on lead had dropped to 16. Wednesday, down” a contract offer in category ing 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remain- eliminated by C for 2020-21, the cricket board ing - his second go-ahead 3 in the final Danielle Col- said Wednesday. (AP) BASKETBALL minute - and the Mavericks avoided a lins 6-3, 6-4. ❑ ❑ ❑ fourth-quarter collapse in victory over “The court the Boston Celtics. was exception- Ex-Ireland prop dies: Gary Bryn Forbes added a season-high The Celtics trailed by 11 points ally quick, Halpin, a former Ireland prop who 23 points as the Bucks won their third with three minutes to go before Jaylen scored a try against New Zealand Cleveland Cavaliers’ Lamar Stevens (8) and Atlanta Hawks’ John Collins probably the straight and had seven players score in Brown put them in front in the final quickest I’ve at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and double figures. The Bucks shot 53.5% (20) battle for a loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game, on then taunted the All Blacks with Feb 23, in Cleveland. Stevens was called for the foul. (AP) minute with a short jumper. Doncic ever played in overall and went 20 of 42 from 3-point answered with a difficult 3 over 6-foot- Australia and an obscene gesture, has died. He range. 8 Daniel Theis before Brown pulled that took some Barty was 55.