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Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns passes the ball behind his head as Golden State Warriors' DeMarcus Cousins defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Towns’ free throw lifts Timberwolves over Warriors in OT

By JOE ZIEMER - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker (9) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

NBA says Hornets, Bucks will play in Paris in 2020

Associated Press

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) grabs a rebound over New Orleans Pelicans forward Christian Wood (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, March 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

Randle has 34 points, Pelicans beat Kings 121-118

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) defends against Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

Dragic’s triple-double lifts Heat past Mavs, 105-99

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) lays up the ball as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 25, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Gobert sets dunk record, Jazz cruise despite Booker’s 59

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr directs his team against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Warriors won 117-107. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Breaking down the NBA playoff races, which are winding down

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, goes up for the shot against Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, center, as Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein, left, watches during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Hield sets franchise season record for 3s, Kings beat Suns

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Fans cheer as Murray State's Ja Morant (12) celebrates a basket during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Making Morant: Shooting Js, pumping iron, studying film

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles as San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli (18) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 22, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Harden ties career best with 61, Rockets beat Spurs 111-105

By JORDAN GODWIN - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) drives past Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Lopez’s 3-pointers have become a key for NBA-best Bucks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, right, and San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan pose for photographers after exchanging jerseys following an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in San Antonio. Miami won 110-105. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Dragic scores 22 as Heat snap Spurs’ 9-game winning streak

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Tyus Jones, left, and Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry chase the loose ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Curry leads Warriors past Wolves 117-107, into 1st in West

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE -- In this Oct. 10, 2017 file photo, former Auburn University assistant men's basketball coach, Chuck Person, leaves Manhattan federal court in New York, after an initial appearance before a magistrate judge. Person is scheduled to plead guilty on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 to a conspiracy charge in a scandal that involved bribes paid to families of NBA-bound young athletes to steer them to top schools and favored money managers and agents. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister, File)

Ex-Auburn assistant basketball coach pleads guilty

By LARRY NEUMEISTER - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 16, 2017, file photo Vermont's Anthony Lamb grabs a rebound in front of Purdue's Caleb Swanigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament first round game in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Vermont’s Lamb among players to watch from 1-bid conferences

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) reacts after making a shot during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. The 76ers won 130-125. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

76ers’ Embiid hates the Celtics, now he needs to beat them

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Duke's RJ Barrett, left, hugs Zion Williamson after Duke defeated Florida State in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) **FILE**

Wizards fans’ guide to the NCAA Tournament

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki argues a foul call during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Dallas, Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth) **FILE**

Dirk Nowitzki passes Wilt Chamberlain for 6th on NBA scoring list

By Dave Jackson - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after making a shot during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. The 76ers won 130-125. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Embiid, 76ers overcome Antetokounmpo’s 52 to beat Bucks

Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers' Ivica Zubac (40) grabs a rebound next to Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Allen, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Williams’ 3-pointer lifts Clippers to 119-116 win over Nets

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Duke's Zion Williamson (1) goes up to dunk against Florida State during the first half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, March 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Zion sets doubts aside, gets ready for NCAA’s biggest party

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press