Durant’s 24 Points Spark Rockets’ 119-105 Win in Phoenix

Durant’s 24 points, including five 3‑pointers, helped the Rockets rally from an early 21‑point deficit to win 119‑105 in Phoenix. Houston’s seven‑game win streak ties the Lakers for fourth in the Western Conference. All five Houston starters scored in double figures, and the Rockets dominated the boards 55‑34.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jessie Eldridge scored twice and the Boston Fleet capped the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s 16-game Takeover Tour with a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Tuesday night.

Boston (14-5-2-4) won its fifth straight and remained one point behind Montreal atop the standings. The playoff-bound Fleet have five games remaining in the regular season.

Vancouver (7-1-4-14) lost its third in a row.

Boston captain Megan Keller, Susanna Tapani and Jamie Lee Rattray each had a goal. Aerin Frankel stopped 28 shots for her 17th win this season, tying Montreal’s Renée Desbiens for the league lead.

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Boston’s special teams played a significant role in the victory. Keller scored short-handed and Eldridge scored a power-play goal for her second of the game en route to a 3-0 lead in the second period.

The Fleet’s penalty kill, which ranks first in the PWHL at 88%, killed off all five Goldeneyes power plays, too.

Sophie Jaques scored for Vancouver early in the third.

Goldeneyes starting goalie Emerance Maschmeyer allowed five goals on 23 shots over two periods. Kristen Campbell stopped all six shots she faced in the third.

The PWHL brought a neutral-site game to Edmonton for a third time, which fueled speculation the city is an option for league expansion next season.

The first Takeover game last season drew 17,518 fans to Rogers Place. Attendance for the second on Dec. 27 was 10,264, and Tuesday’s announced crowd was 10,794.

Up next

Boston visits Montreal on Saturday.

Vancouver hosts Seattle next Tuesday.

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ONE Championship returns to Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium with another explosive night of martial arts action this Friday, April 10.

Broadcasting live in U.S. primetime, ONE Fight Night 42: Mann vs. Dzhabrailov on Prime Video delivers a stacked card across MMA, Muay Thai, and submission grappling and is just one of three events going down this weekend.

The headliner features a welterweight MMA clash between undefeated Chase Mann and Dzhabir Dzhabrailov, with the winner making a strong case for the next shot at the ONE Welterweight MMA World Title, currently held by two-division king Christian Lee.

In the co-main event, living legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao looks to continue his career resurgence against Moroccan knockout artist Elmehdi “The Sniper” El Jamari in a pivotal strawweight Muay Thai showdown.

The supporting card is loaded with explosive matchups and finishers hungry to make a statement on the global stage. Here are three bouts that could steal the show at ONE Fight Night 42.

#1 Black Panther Vs. Paez

It’s open season in the flyweight Muay Thai division, and both Black Panther and Diego Paez arrive in Bangkok determined to establish themselves as undeniable contenders.

This fight was scheduled for ONE Fight Night 40 in February but fell through when Black Panther pulled out due to illness. Now fans will finally get to see them face off.

The 32-year-old Paez recently displayed his technical mastery and sharp combinations to score a statement upset at ONE Fight Night 32 last June over highly touted Johan “Jojo” Ghazali. He arrives looking to build on that momentum.

Standing in his way is Black Panther, who enters on a four-fight winning streak. Armed with a ferocious killer instinct and heavy kicks, he has consistently proven he can end a night in a flash.

When Paez’s technical boxing meets Black Panther’s raw finishing power, expect a firefight — and with the flyweight Muay Thai throne vacant, one of these men could make a strong case for the next crack at gold.

#2 Suakim Vs. Kuzmin

A clash of styles takes center stage when Suakim Pongsuphan PK squares off against Vladimir Kuzmin in a bantamweight Muay Thai contest.

Suakim is renowned for his relentless forward pressure and slicing elbows. He brings a bruising, old-school approach to the ring, dragging opponents into the trenches and breaking them down.

Kuzmin is a master of distance and precision. The Russian uses his length and rapid-fire combinations with superb footwork to dismantle forward-moving fighters, reading their rhythm to land counter-shots before pivoting out of danger.

He is the near-perfect counter to Suakim’s pressure-heavy offense, which makes this one of the most compelling technical matchups on the card.

#3 Perreira Vs. Nakatani

A flyweight MMA clash rounds out the must-watch trio at ONE Fight Night 42, as Joshua “Flyin Hawaiian” Perreira and Gilbert Nakatani look to climb the divisional ladder.

Perreira returns to ONE after overcoming a career-threatening injury and a defeat in his promotional debut against Banma Duoji at ONE Fight Night 29 in March 2025. He brings an aggressive, all-action style and arrives with plenty to prove.

Nakatani looks to build on his own momentum. After testing himself against future — and now reigning — ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu, he enters looking to use his well-rounded grappling and heavy hands to derail Perreira’s comeback and score a statement win.

Both men are hunting a victory that shakes up the flyweight MMA ranks. This collision could be a candidate for Fight of the Night before the curtain closes.

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David Martinez scored a brace to lead Los Angeles FC past Cruz Azul 3-0 at BMO Stadium. Son Heung-min also found the net, opening the scoring for the Black & Gold.

LAFC remains undefeated across all competitions with a 9-0-2 record, extending their dominant run to 11 matches.