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By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored twice and Craig Anderson made 53 saves against his former team to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 41-year-old Anderson helped Buffalo pull into a three-way tie for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference

By The Associated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. — Led by Darius McGhee’s 18 points, the Liberty Flames defeated the Queens Royals 73-53. The Flames are now 24-7 on the season, while the Royals dropped to 17-14.

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter with a right knee issue to spoil his rapid return from a sprained wrist, but the Milwaukee Bucks still trounced the Miami Heat 128-99 on Friday for their 13th consecutive victory. Antetokounmpo was in the starting lineup just

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored 19 seconds in and the Colorado Avalanche got four goals on their first five shots in a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets that extended their winning streak to four games. MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist. Bowen Byram and Matt

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Julius Randle equaled a career high with 46 points, and the New York Knicks rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 115-109. Jalen Brunson broke a 109-all tie with a bank shot in traffic with 42.1 seconds remaining, and the Knicks held on

By The Associated Press SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Felipe Haase had 26 points in Southern Miss’ 79-69 win against Texas State on Friday night. Haase shot 6 for 10 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 10 of 10 from the free throw line for the Golden Eagles (25-6, 14-4 Sun Belt Conference). Austin

By The Associated Press CONWAY, Ark. — Led by Demond Robinson’s 13 points, the Kennesaw State Owls defeated the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 72-56. The Owls are now 23-8 with the win and the Bears fell to 9-22.

By The Associated Press TROY, Ala. — Led by Christyon Eugene’s 19 points, the Troy Trojans defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 95-74. The Trojans are now 19-12 with the victory and the Chanticleers dropped to 11-19.

By GEORGE RICHARDS Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored twice and Craig Anderson made 50 saves against his former team to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Florida Panthers. The 41-year-old Anderson helped Buffalo pull into a three-way tie for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored 1:05 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1. David Kampf also scored for Toronto, and Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves. Nylander added an assist to give him 70 points on the season. Minnesota had won four in a row, including a 2-0 victory at

By The Associated Press LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Led by Allen Powell’s 24 points, the Rider Broncs defeated the Siena Saints 69-66. The Broncs moved to 15-11 with the win and the Saints dropped to 17-11.

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 34 points, Dejounte Murray had 15 of his 25 points in Atlanta’s high-scoring second period, and the Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-119 in their first game under interim coach Joe Prunty. Darius Garland led the Cavaliers, who suffered their third straight loss,

By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev and Gabriel Vilardi scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings ended a two-game skid by defeating the New York Islanders 3-2. Jonathan Quick made 16 saves for his 370th career victory, claiming sole possession of 19th place on the

By The Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — Led by Chase Johnston’s 23 points, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles defeated the Austin Peay Governors 89-71. The Eagles moved to 17-14 with the win and the Governors fell to 9-22.

By The Associated Press FLORENCE, Ala. — Led by Demaree King’s 29 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the North Alabama Lions 92-83. The Gamecocks are now 13-18 on the season, while the Lions dropped to 18-13.

By The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Devontae Blanton scored 13 points and s Eastern Kentucky beat Jacksonville 56-52 on Friday night. Blanton added five rebounds for the Colonels (19-12, 12-6 Atlantic Sun Conference). Cooper Robb scored 12 points and added six rebounds. Michael Moreno shot 4 for 7, including 3 for 6 from

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter of the Bucks’ game against the Miami Heat after the Bucks said he knocked knees with an opponent. Antetokounmpo withstood a wrist injury to start and was on the floor late in the first quarter when he