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Haliburton not panicking, but says he 'has to be better' after a 1-for-16 start on 3-pointers

Haliburton not panicking, but says he 'has to be better' after a 1-for-16 start on 3-pointers

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to the best shooting performance in NBA postseason history last time he played in Madison Square Garden. He couldn't make any shots at all in his return.
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Jalen Green leads the way with 22 points in Houston's 128-108 win over Memphis

Jalen Green leads the way with 22 points in Houston's 128-108 win over Memphis

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 22 points and six other Houston players scored in double figures in the Rockets' 128-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
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Barnes scores 27 as Raptors win 115-107, hand 76ers second straight loss to open season

TORONTO (AP) — Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 115-107 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the 76ers.
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Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Sixers 115-107; Toronto's bench steps up

Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Sixers 115-107; Toronto's bench steps up

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes had 27 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 115-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points with nine rebounds and four blocks for Toronto (1-1).
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J.B. Bickerstaff returns to Cleveland and gets mixed reaction from fans as Detroit's coach in loss

J.B. Bickerstaff returns to Cleveland and gets mixed reaction from fans as Detroit's coach in loss

CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff was prepared for whatever Cleveland fans had in store for him. He knows them as well as anyone.
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Coby White scores 35, Bulls roll past Bucks 133-122 to get in the win column

Coby White scores 35, Bulls roll past Bucks 133-122 to get in the win column

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Coby White scored 35 points, and the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls spoiled Milwaukee’s home opener with a 133-122 victory over the Bucks on Friday.
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Franz Wagner scores 29 points, Magic beat Nets 116-101 in home opener

Franz Wagner scores 29 points, Magic beat Nets 116-101 in home opener

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 29 points, brother Mo Wagner added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their home opener, beating the Brooklyn Nets 116-101 on Friday night.
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Young scores 38 points as Hawks overcome Ball's 3-point barrage, 34 points, to beat Hornets 125-120

Young scores 38 points as Hawks overcome Ball's 3-point barrage, 34 points, to beat Hornets 125-120

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 38 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame LaMelo Ball's 34 points and career-best nine 3-pointers to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-120 on Friday night.
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Towns, Brunson help Knicks roll to a 123-98 victory over the Pacers in their home opener

Towns, Brunson help Knicks roll to a 123-98 victory over the Pacers in their home opener

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds in his Knicks home debut, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and New York routed the Indiana Pacers 123-98 on Friday night.
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Mitchell, Wade help Cavaliers beat Pistons 113-101 in Bickerstaff's return to Cleveland

Mitchell, Wade help Cavaliers beat Pistons 113-101 in Bickerstaff's return to Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade scored 19 points apiece and Cleveland won its home opener 113-101 on Friday night over the Detroit Pistons and former Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff.
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