Beyond the Backboard

  Stephen Curry shot and scored 12 three-pointers in another game for the third time as the Golden State Warriors beat the Orlando Magic 121-115. The 36-year-old finished with a season-best 56 points as the Warriors made it five wins in a row. Curry was in an inspired mood, outscoring the Magic in the third quarter with 22 points to their 21. The pick of the two-time most valuable player's three-pointers came at the end of the second quarter, when he hit a buzzer-beater from well within his own half, outstanding from Stephen Curry! Curry's haul came from just 25 shots - the second-fewest in NBA history in a match with 55-plus points behind the 24 James Harden needed with the Houston Rockets in 2019. "I think the fans here tonight, even the Magic fans, they know they're witnessing the greatest shooter ever, and one of the greatest performers ever," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "It's not just the shots going in, it's just the fluidity, the ...

 Breaking news: Earlier this week we saw the trade of Anthony Davis for 25 year old prodigy Luka Doncic In a blockbuster trade that figures to impact the Western Conference balance of power for years to come, the Lakers, Mavericks and Jazz completed a  trade that sends Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas. The Lakers received Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris from the Mavericks, who announced the trade Sunday morning. Dallas acquired Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick. The Jazz received Jalen Hood-Schifino, the LA Clippers' 2025 second-round pick and the Mavericks' 2025 second-round selection. "I believe that defense wins championships," Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison Quoted, explaining his motivation to deal Doncic for Davis. "I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We're built to win now and in the future." L...