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The San Antonio Spurs secured a thrilling 135-132 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in a high-scoring Western Conference clash. The Spurs, despite being without star Victor Wembanyama, jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead. However, the Pelicans engineered a massive comeback, led by Derik Queen's triple-double of 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, alongside 32 points from Trey Murphy III. Ultimately, San Antonio's balanced attack, featuring 24 points from Harrison Barnes, held off the furious Pelicans' run to claim a crucial win.
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-105, powered by a sensational performance from Andrew Nembhard. He led the Pacers with 28 points and a season-high 12 assists, alongside strong scoring from Bennedict Mathurin (25 points) and Pascal Siakam (23 points). The Kings, despite a late 11-0 run that briefly gave them the lead, couldn't contain the Pacers' surge in the final minutes. Kings guard Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double with 24 points, 14 assists, and 13 rebounds in the losing effort.
The Phoenix Suns secured a hard-fought 108-105 road victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, snapping the Wolves' five-game winning streak. Despite missing key players, the Suns were led by Mark Williams with 22 points and Collin Gillespie's 19 points. The Suns contained a late surge by the Timberwolves, who were powered by a spectacular 40-point performance from Anthony Edwards. The game also saw Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert ejected in the third quarter for a flagrant foul. The win gives Phoenix a crucial boost as they head into the NBA Cup Quarterfinals.
Renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has left at least 48 dead and over 300,000 people displaced. Thailand has said it is working to remove Cambodian forces from its territory. The war, which started with a border dispute, has both South-east Asian countries blaming the other for having disturbing the peace between them, which was brokered by US President Donald Trump in July. Cambodian Defence Ministry has said two civilians had been killed overnight, taking its death toll to six. So far one Thai soldier has died in the fighting.
Kolkata hosted the sixth season of the SBI Green Marathon on Sunday, drawing more than 5,000 participants to the NKDA Football Ground in New Town. The event, part of a nationwide series, brought together students, families, running clubs, and contingents from the Army and Defence Forces under the banner "Run for a Greener India". Flagged off by senior SBI officials, the marathon blended fitness with environmental awareness, featuring organic T‑shirts, plantable bibs, and reusable cloth bags. Black alkaline water stations and waste segregation drives were part of its eco‑conscious approach, highlighting the city's commitment to wellness and sustainability.
The Indian T20I squad did the hard yards in training on Monday (December 8, 2025), ahead of the first game against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Apart from captain Suryakumar Yadav and other T20I regulars like Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, vice-captain Shubman Gill was seen practising at the ground, where he will make a comeback from injury. Having recovered from a neck spasm, Gill was cleared to play in the five-match series by the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Also returning to the international fold is Hardik Pandya, who had suffered a quadriceps injury during the Asia Cup. He arrived a day ahead of the squad, trained solo at the Barabati Stadium, bowled for 20 minutes and went through an extended physical routine.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for December 08, 2025
Napoli edged out Juventus 2-1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in a pulsating Matchday 14 clash. They opened the scoring early thanks to Rasmus Hojlund, but Juventus hit back mid-second half through Kenan Yıldız to level things. However, Hojlund struck again in the 78th minute after a chaotic scramble in the box to restore the lead. Despite a late push, the Bianconeri couldn’t break Napoli’s defence, handing the Partenopei a crucial win and a boost to their title ambitions.
LeBron James doesn’t silence the crowd when he hits the road, he raises fans to their feet in exhilaration and gets them roaring in appreciation — as he did down the stretch in Philadelphia — for the clutch shots that could be the last they see in person as retirement speculation swirls. The 76ers, well, they could have done without James throwing his game back to his prime. In his first game since his NBA record double-digit scoring streak ended, James not only hit that mark in the first half, but he also scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter in the decisive stretch that sent the Lakers to a 112-108 victory over the Sixers on Sunday night.
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