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Houston Rockets edged past the Phoenix Suns 100-97 on Monday night as Kevin Durant haunted his former team with a clutch 27-footer with 1.1 seconds left, capping a 26-point night. Phoenix briefly seized control late through a Devin Booker-led run, but Amen Thompson’s three-point play tied it before Durant delivered the dagger. Booker finished with 27 points in defeat, while Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 17 each for Houston, who made it five wins in six despite missing Alperen Sengun.
Oklahoma City Thunder were rocked at home as the Charlotte Hornets handed the defending champions a humbling 124-97 defeat on Tuesday, 6 January. A dominant second quarter set the tone as Charlotte controlled both ends, shot superbly from deep and dominated the boards. Brandon Miller led the way with 28 points, with Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball chipping in, while an off-colour Shai Gilgeous-Alexander topped the scoring for the Thunder in their second straight loss.
Denver Nuggets defeated Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 in overtime on Tuesday, 6 January, with Bruce Brown sealing it on a goaltended layup with 5.3 seconds left. Shorthanded and without all five starters, Denver rode a career-best 29 points from Jalen Pickett to snap a rough stretch on their long road trip. Philadelphia, led by Joel Embiid’s 32 points and 10 rebounds and Tyrese Maxey’s 28, forced overtime late but missed their chances at the death as Maxey’s final scoop shot rimmed out.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks sailed to a 115-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA on Monday (January 5, 2026). Antetokounmpo made 13 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line in 31 minutes as the Bucks won for the fifth time in their last seven games. Kevin Porter Jr. added 25 points and 10 assists, while Myles Turner scored 15 points. Russell Westbrook had 21 points and Zach LaVine had 20 for the Kings, who have lost five games in a row.
Luka Doncic scored 36 points with nine rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 120-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA on Monday (January 5, 2026). Jake LaRavia also scored 26 points against his former team and Deandre Ayton had 15 points as the Lakers earned their second home victory over the Grizzlies in three days. The consecutive victories came after Los Angeles lost four of their previous five contests. Memphis guard Ja Morant (calf) was out for 15th time over the past 21 games.
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Gonzalo García scored his first, second and third goals in La Liga for Real Madrid on Sunday with his hat trick dominating a 5-1 rout of Real Betis. The 21-year-old forward was making a rare start in place of the injured Kylian Mbappé, the league’s top scorer, who is sidelined with a left knee sprain. García came up through Madrid’s youth sides before debuting with its first team in November 2023. He has had steady minutes under Xabi Alonso this campaign. García got going in the 20th minute when he headed in a free kick from Rodrygo after getting free of his marker at the far post. He deftly controlled a pass with his chest before volleying a strike home from the edge of the area to make it 2-0 in the 50th.
South Africa was left to rue a host of missed chances early on when Cameroon’s defenders looked as though they were playing together for the first time. The Bafana Bafana had two extra days to prepare for the game, while Cameroon’s last group game was Wednesday. An injury to Cameroon’s Darlin Yongwa allowed both teams to re-adjust before play resumed. Yongwa was replaced by Aboubakar Nagida in the 21st. Cameroon improved, supported by most fans in the cozy 18,000-capacity Stade Al Barid.
Brahim Diaz kept Morocco on course for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 title by shooting the team into the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday (January 4, 2026). Diaz, who has quickly emerged as the tournament hosts' star player, broke the deadlock in the 64th minute. He beat Hussein Masalanga at his near post when the Taifa Stars' goalkeeper perhaps expected a cross. It was Diaz's fourth goal in four games and it set off celebrations of relief around Rabat’s near 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, where the home team will play all its games as long as it keeps winning through to the final on January 18.
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