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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Geekie scored his second goal of the game at 2:27 of overtime to tie for the NHL goals lead and give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.
Geekie fired a snap shot from top of the right circle that beat goalie Darcy Kuemper high to the far corner for his 16th goal to match Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon for the league lead.
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Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to help the Bruins end a two-game skid. They opened a four-game trip with 4-3 loss at Anaheim on Wednesday night.
Geekie opened the scoring at 8:01 of the third with a one-timer from the middle of ice above the circles that also beat Kuemper high to the far corner.
Joel Armia tied it with a short-handed goal with 6:57 remaining. With Kevin Fiala off for tripping David Pastrnak, Armia beat Swayman off a rebound on a rush for his second short-handed goal in two games.
The Kings went to extra time for time second straight night after falling 4-3 at San Jose in a shootout Thursday night.
Kuemper stopped 24 shots. Los Angeles has lost three in a row after winning four straight.
Bruins: At San Jose on Sunday night.
Kings: Host Ottawa on Monday night.
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Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, right, takes the puck as defenseman Brian Dumoulin, left, and Boston Bruins left wing Tanner Jeannot fall during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Andrei Kuzmenko, right, moves the puck while under pressure from Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore, left, and Boston Bruins center Sean Kuraly, center, scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore, left, passes the puck while under pressure from Boston Bruins right wing Matej Blumel during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, left, skates as Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie follows during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Deni Avdija had 26 points, a career-high 14 assists and six rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Golden State Warriors 127-123 in the NBA Cup on Friday night.
Avdija shot only 6 for 14 from the floor but made 12 of 13 free throws, including two with 9.8 seconds remaining as the Trail Blazers beat the Warriors on the road for the first time since Jan. 1, 2021.
Donovan Clingan had a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds. Caleb Love scored 26 points, Toumani Camara added 20 and Sidy Cissoko scored 15.
Portland led the entire fourth quarter but Golden State kept it close behind another mercurial night from Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP scored 38 points and made nine 3-pointers, two in the final minutes to keep the Warriors close.
Trailing 115-111 with 4:08 remaining, the Warriors missed a chance to get closer when Butler was called for an offensive foul while battling for a rebound. Golden State coach Steve Kerr challenged but the call was upheld.
Butler scored 20 points and Brandin Podziemski each scored 20 points. Draymond Green had 11 points and eight rebounds in the Warriors’ third consecutive loss.
Portland is 2-1 in Cup play, while the Warriors are 1-2.
Prior to the game the Warriors celebrated the 50th anniversary of their 1975 championship, with several players from that team including Hall of Famer Rick Barry attending.
Portland got off to a quick start behind Camara and Clingan, who combined for 16 points and six rebounds in the first quarter
Curry and the Warriors turned the tables with a 44-point second quarter. Curry made five 3-pointers and was 6-for-6 to help Golden State to a 72-65 lead at the break.
Trail Blazers: Play the Thunder in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Warriors: Face the Jazz at home Monday.
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Members of the 1974-1975 Golden State Warriors NBA Championship team wave during a ceremony at the first half of the NBA Cup basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in San Francisco, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) passes the ball while defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) shoots next to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
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