NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sam Surridge scored two goals Saturday night, Warren Madrigal added a goal and two assists, and Nashville SC beat the New England Revolution 4-1 in the season opener for both teams.
Surridge opened the scoring in the sixth minute and scored on the counter-attack in the 16th to make it 2-0.
Brian Schwake made his MLS debut. The 24-year-old goalkeeper did not record a save.
Hany Mukhtar blasted a rising first-touch shot from point-blank range to give Nashville a 3-0 lead in the 39th minute and Madrigal capped the scoring in the 49th.
Leo Campana scored in the 47th minute for New England. Campana, who scored seven goals last year in an injury-plagued season, had five goals in five preseason matches.
Matt Turner had four saves for the Revolution.
Surridge, who led Nashville with 24 goals last season (tied with Los Angeles FC's Denis Bouanga for second in MLS), signed a contract extension through the 2027-28 season with an option for the 2028-29 season, the club announced earlier Saturday.
Coach B.J. Callaghan signed an contract extension Monday with Nashville. In 2025, his first full season with the club, Callaghan led Nashville to franchise records for single-season wins (22), longest unbeaten streak (15 games) and most goals scored (75). Nashville tied the club’s single-season points record with 54 but lost in the first round of the playoffs to eventual MLS Cup champions Inter Miami.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa scored two goals on Saturday night, Logan Farrington added a goal and an assist, and FC Dallas beat Toronto FC 3-2 in the season opener for both teams.
Toronto’s Djordje Mihailovic and Derrick Etienne Jr. each scored a goal.
Musa flicked a header, off a cross played by Farrington, inside the left post from the center of the area to cap the scoring in the 79th minute.
Michael Collodi had five saves for Dallas.
Toronto goalkeeper Luka Gavran did not record a save.
Musa opened the scoring in the ninth minute but Mihailovic answered with a goal off a perfectly-placed through ball played by Jonathan Osorio in the 15th to make it 1-1.
Farrington cut back to evade two defenders and then slipped a shot from the center of the area inside the right post to give Dallas a 2-1 lead in the 38th minute.
Etienne put away the rebound of a shot by Dániel Sallói to make it 2-2 in the 67th.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Rondale Moore, the NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, was found dead Saturday, authorities said. He was 25.
Police said Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore was found dead in the garage of a property in his hometown of New Albany, police chief Todd Bailey said. The death remains under investigation.
Floyd County Coroner Matthew Tomlin also confirmed Moore’s death. He said an autopsy would be conducted on Sunday.
After being traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2024, Moore dislocated his right knee during training camp and never played for them. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2025, but he blew out his left knee while returning a punt in their first exhibition game and spent another full season on injured reserve. Moore was so distraught after immediately realizing the seriousness of that injury that he slammed his hand down on a cart so hard the sound was audible throughout the stadium.
The Vikings said they had spoken with Moore's family to offer condolences and support.
“I am devastated by the news of Rondale’s death. While Rondale had been a member of the Vikings for a short time, he was someone we came to know well and care about deeply," coach Kevin O'Connell said in a statement distributed by the team. “He was a humble, soft-spoken, and respectful young man who was proud of his Indiana roots. As a player, he was disciplined, dedicated and resilient despite facing adversity multiple times as injuries sidelined him throughout his career. We are all heartbroken by the fact he won’t continue to live out his NFL dream and we won’t all have a chance to watch him flourish.”
In a statement, the Cardinals said they were “devastated and heartbroken.”
“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who loved him and had the privilege of knowing such a special person,” the team said in a social media post.
Moore grew up in New Albany, just across the Indiana border from Louisville, Kentucky, and was a first team All-American as a freshman at Purdue in 2018.
“Rondale Moore was a complete joy to coach. The ultimate competitor who wouldn’t back down from any challenge. Rondale had a work ethic unmatched by anyone. A great teammate that would come through in any situation. We all loved Rondale; we loved his smile and his competitive edge that always wanted to please everyone he came in contact," Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said on social media. Brohm was the coach at Purdue when Moore played there.
Drafted in the second round by the Cardinals in 2021, Moore had 1,201 receiving yards and three touchdowns plus 249 rushing yards and one score over three seasons. He served as their primary returner for kickoffs and punts as a rookie before injuries pushed him away from that role.
“Can’t even begin to fathom or process this," former Cardinals teammate J.J. Watt said on social media. “There’s just no way. Way too soon. Way too special. So much left to give. Rest in peace Rondale.”
Feb 21, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) dribbles against Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) in the first half at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images
Sometimes it seems like a really hot start is the worst thing that can happen to the Spurs. After the Spurs started the game on an 11-0 run the Spurs let up a bit and let the Kings back into the game. They got complacent, and the Kings fed off of the Spurs lack of energy and lazy turnovers. They came out of the locker room after halftime and gave the Spurs a tough time by playing tough and chippy, and just working harder. The Spurs finally took control of the game with a 12-0 run that spanned the last minute of the third quarter and the first minute of the fourth. The Spurs overcame a game effort from DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray, and Maxime Raynaud with an incredible performance from Victor Wembanyama on both ends of the floor with four blocks and 28 points and nice games from Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and De’Aaron Fox. Keldon Johnson brought energy off the bench, keeping the Spurs in the game when the rest of the team seemed to be trying to coast through without expending too much effort. That turned out to be good enough to beat the sad sack Kings, who seemed to be competitive with the Silver and Black until they weren’t, as the Spurs were able to beat them by playing at top efficiency for about 8 minutes of game time spanning the third and fourth quarter, turning a close game into an Austin blowout. That kind of effort won’t be good enough to beat the Pistons on Monday night, and I’m sure that’s going to be Mitch Johnson’s message to the team after the game.
Observations
The Knicks vs the Rockets is on national TV at the same time as the Spurs game, and if I wasn’t doing this recap, I might be watching that game live to see how Sochan is doing on his new team and watching the Spurs later. Hopefully Jeremy is going to have a good game and the Rockets lose.
The Orlando/Phoenix game went to double overtime, and the Suns won the game on a buzzer beater 113-110.
The Spurs were sharp out of the gate, going on an 11-0 with three quick blocks by Victor and a big energy advantage as they got to every loose ball to start the game.
Avery Johnson was on the mic for the play-by-play, and it was great to hear his voice. He seems to relate well to Sean Elliott and Jacob Tobey, and it seemed like they were having a lot of fun.
I can see why Wemby’s nickname is ‘The Alien.’ His skill level is on a different planet than the guys he played against on the Kings. It doesn’t seem fair.
Maxime Raynaud looks like he’s going to be a nice player for Sacramento. He’s long and has good ball skills for a seven footer.
Precious Achiuwa has bounced around the league a bit, but he looks good on the court as a role player for the Kings.
After the torrid start, the Spurs execution and energy waned a bit in the second half of the first quarter, and the Kings used turnovers from the home team to cut the lead to just four at the end of the first quarter, trailing 31-35, with DeRozan scoring the last 4 points for the visitors.
The Spurs case of the turnovers continued into the second quarter, as they Kings started the second quarter on a 9-2 run to take a 3 point lead at 40-37. The Spurs played a little better after a timeout, but the Kings had woken up, and the defensive intensity bothered the home team, and DeRozan was able to do his foul merchant magic to keep Sacramento close. They Spurs took advantage of a nice bounce of a deflected pass to Keldon to take a late lead, and led 73-65 going into the locker room, despite racking up 10 turnovers.
Jacob Tobey said at one point that the crowd was having fun in the Frost Bank Center, which is understandable, since the Frost Bank Center logo was on the playing surface, which was transported from San Antonio and installed into the Moody Center for the game.
The Kings came out of the locker room on a mission, and that mission was to end their 15 game losing streak with a road victory against one of the best teams in the league. Russ Westbrook got a little chippy and earned himself a tech early, and that energy infected his teammates, as they fought hard against the complacent Spurs. The sharpness that the Spurs exhibited at the start of the contest was gone, and this was going to be a test of wills. The Spurs were going to have to fight hard to win this game. The refs were allowing a lot of contact, so the Silver and Black was going to need to match the physicality of the Kings to win the game.
After a back-and forth third quarter, the Spurs finished on a 7-0 run to lead 105-94. They scored the first 5 of the fourth, and the Kings, who had been resolute all game, seemed to finally break. When the Spurs took a 26 point lead halfway through the final quarter, the white flag was up, and the Spurs put in Olynyk and Bryant, as the Spurs rested Wemby and most of the starters. Stanley Umude got some run, and it was a treat for the Austin crowd as the Spurs won 139-122 to win both games of the Austin series, with Dylan Harper banging the drum for the Silver and Black after the game.
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The Spurs are headed to Detroit to face the Pistons, who are currently leading the Eastern Conference standings and are in a virtual tie with the Thunder for the best record in the league, with one few loss and two fewer wins. The Spurs have played well against the top team in the west, with a 4-1 record against OKC, and Monday they’ll get a chance to see how well they do against the east’s best.
WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott made all 11 of her foul shots and scored 22, reserve Marcayla Johnson added 12 points and 15th-ranked Baylor beat Arizona 74-60 on Saturday.
Johnson scored 10 of her points in the first half, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 10 and Bella Fontleroy grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bears (23-6, 12-4 Big 12), who were coming off a 31-point road loss against No. 20 Texas Tech on Wednesday.
Reserve Noelani Cornfield and Daniah Trammell each scored 11 points and Molly Ladwig 10 for Arizona (11-16, 2-14).
The Wildcats entered with a four-game losing streak and had dropped 10 of 11. Despite their struggles, they turned a 10-8 lead just past the midway mark of the first quarter into a 10-point lead with a 12-4 run in less than three minutes.
Arizona led 22-15 after the first period and had eight players enter the scoring column before halftime.
Baylor responded in the second quarter,outscoring Arizona 23-8. Scott's 3-pointer with 3:08 before halftime put Baylor up 31-28 and the Bears went to the break up 38-30.
Fontleroy's jumper with 8:56 made it 42-31 and Arizona led by double digits for nearly all the second half.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Teenager Julian Hall scored two goals in the first half and 30-year-old rookie goalkeeper Kevin Horvath made them stand up as the New York Red Bulls beat Orlando City 2-1 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Cade Cowell passed to Emil Forsberg, who maintained possession through traffic before setting up Hall for a tap-in in the 8th minute. Hall took a pass from 16-year-old rookie Adri Mehmeti and scored in the 40th minute to give New York a 2-0 lead at halftime.
It was the fifth career goal for Hall, who won't turn 18 until March 24. He scored once in 26 appearances last season and twice in 11 appearances in 2024.
Horvath, a member of the U.S. men's national team, totaled six saves and lost his clean sheet in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time on a goal by Tiago Souza. Horvath replaces Carlos Coronel, who left to play in Brazil after five seasons with the Red Bulls. Souza subbed in for Tyrese Spicer in the 76th minute of his MLS debut.
Maxime Crépeau finished with 11 saves in his first start in goal for Orlando City after two seasons with the Portland Timbers. Crépeau, who made his 200th career start, replaces longtime starter Pedro Gallese — who signed with Colombia’s Deportivo Cali after his contract expired.
Orlando City’s Wilder Cartagena hobbled off and was replaced by 19-year-old Colin Guske in the 14th minute. Guske played 13 minutes in five appearances last season.
Up next
New York: Hosts the New England Revolution on Saturday.
Former Perth Glory winger blasts debut goal for Queens Park Rangers
‘It’s the best feeling in the world,’ 19-year-old says
A stunning first goal in the English Championship by Australian youth international Daniel Bennie has helped Queens Park Rangers to a vital win in their push for a Premier League return.
Bennie, a former Perth Glory winger who helped Australia’s Young Socceroos to U20 Asian Cup glory in February 2025, blasted home a shot from outside the box in the 84th minute to see off fellow promotion hopefuls Hull City 3-1 on Saturday.
Minnesota Twins' Joe Ryan pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sept. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Twins right-hander Joe Ryan has gone down with a back injury which could jeopardize his participation in this year’s World Baseball Classic.
Ryan, 29, was scratched from his scheduled spring training start on Saturday because of lower back tightness, and was set to undergo an MRI exam to find out more about his condition.
“It happened during his prep work,” Twins manager Derek Shelton told reporters, according to The Athletic. “We sent him for imaging just to be sure. … There is day-to-day soreness with everybody, but this is something that came up.”
Minnesota’s Joe Ryan pitches during the first inning of a the Twins’ loss to the Phillies on Sept. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. AP
The exact details of Ryan’s injury and a potential timeline to return still remain unclear.
Ryan’s apparent injury also raises concern about if he would be able to pitch for Team USA in the WBC in March. He is expected to join the team in Houston at the end of the month.
Despite Ryan needing to be ready earlier in the offseason to account for the WBC, he has previously said that he did not make many changes to his preparation.
“It didn’t feel like this crazy overhaul in any way,” Ryan told reporters earlier this month. “We just started things a little bit earlier and let the program and the process take care of the rest.”
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan throws pitch during a game last season. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Ryan is coming off of his best season in the MLB in which he pitched to a 13-10 record with a 3.42 ERA and 194 strikeouts through 30 starts, earning him his first career All-Star appearance.
His injury also comes just a day after fellow Twins righty Pablo Lopez announced that he will be undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery.
“I don’t think its hit me yet,” López told reporters on Friday. “It’s sitting definitely heavy. … I think it’s going to hit me harder next week when (surgery) happens and all of that. We knew what we were looking at. I think I’m a pretty realistic person.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Aziel Jackson scored a goal in his debut for Vancouver and the Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
Yohei Takaoka had two saves for Vancouver.
Jackson opened the scoring in the 57th minute. Tate Johnson played a cross from the left side that deflected off defender DeAndre Yedlin to Jackson for a volley from the center of the area.
Vancouver, coming off its first Western Conference title and 3-1 loss to Inter Miami in the MLS Cup championship, played its 500th match in the MLS regular season.
Rafael Cabral, the only RSL player to start and finish every match (across all competitions), had four saves.
The Whitecaps are 16-15-5 in the MLS regular season against Salt Lake, 13-5-1 at home.
Thomas Müller hit the right post with a shot from outside the area in the 16th minute and, moments later, Brian White's shot from the center of the area sailed over the crossbar.
A trio of injuries has cast a dark cloud over the Suns' dramatic double-overtime win on Saturday.
Dillon Brooks, who has been both a culture setter for the organization and a secondary shot creator, averaging 21.2 points per game, will be out indefinitely with a fractured hand, a story first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN and since confirmed by others.
The report had no details — What part of the hand? Would surgery be needed? — other than to say doctors would meet in the coming days to come up with a timetable for his return.
Phoenix announced earlier that All-Star Devin Booker will miss at least a week due to a right hip strain, which he suffered in the first game back after the break against San Antonio on Thursday. The team said he would be re-evaluated in a week.
Booker is the Suns' best player, averaging 24.7 points and 6.1 assists per game this season. Not long before the All-Star break, he missed seven games with a sprained ankle, and the Suns went 4-3 in those games.
On top of all that, rotation guard Jordan Goodwin suffered a calf injury Saturday against Orlando and will have an MRI on Sunday, coach Jordan Ott said postgame.
All of that cast a dark shadow over the Suns most dramatic win of the season, a double overtime win against the Orlando Magic where Jalen Green had struggled to a 5-of-25 night shooting, but when it was all on the line in the second overtime he hit the shot that mattered most.
JALEN GREEN HITS THE GAME-WINNING @TISSOT BUZZER-BEATER TO WIN IT FOR THE SUNS IN 2OT!
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 21: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives to the basket during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on February 21, 2026 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Even if Joel Embiid does return for their next game, it’s time to raise some alarm bells.
The Sixers lost their fourth game in a row, embarrassingly falling 126-111 to the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night.
Tyrese Maxey again ended up with game-high 27 despite a crooked shooting night, going 9-of-23 from the floor along with seven assists.VJ Edgecombe put up 14 points and five rebounds on 5-of-14 shooting off a strong first half.
Kelly Oubre Jr. had a solid scoring night in his home state, finishing with 25 points shooting 7-of-15 from the floor while Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 21.
Embiid (shin soreness) missed his fourth straight game while the Pelicans were down Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
First Quarter
Somehow this was an even clunkier start than the game prior, with it taking nearly three minutes to record the game’s first field goal. The Sixers were only able to parlay ugly shot attempts into free throws, starting the game on an 8-0 run. Not that it was smooth sailing from the liner either, with Dominick Barlow bricking two in a row there after sinking his first two attempts.
Edgecombe had a mini burst of aggression, hoisting up two threes in a row, but it was Oubre who was getting up the most shots for the Sixers early. He knocked down a three and was able to get to his push shot on a drive. Quentin Grimes got things going a bit when he knocked down two of his first three three-point attempts.
Sticking with bench contributions, Adem Bona gave the Sixers good energy upon checking into the game, blocking one shot and altering a couple more. He wasn’t able to complete his shift though after picking up two fouls. Grimes padded out his quarter nicely at the line. Maxey appeared to finally get his first field goal with a three at the buzzer, but he didn’t get it off in time and the Sixers had to settle for a five-point lead after one.
Second Quarter
The Sixers opened the quarter with their cleanest stretch of the game so far offensively, even if they weren’t able to sustain it. Edgecombe was feeling comfortable with his turnaround jumper, hitting another one to start the second. Cam Payne drilled a three for his first points back as a Sixer (again) but missed his next two attempts.
New Orleans found a groove offensively as well, with Williamson going to work in the post at will. Just as the Sixers appeared to weather that storm, the game was halted by referee nonsense. After Andre Drummond got T’d up for a hard foul on Derik Queen, the Sixers got called for a delay of game as it took a long time for play to resume. Even the official scorers were confused, according to the Sixers’ broadcast.
Once that dust settled the Sixers were able to find their footing with an Oubre three halting the Pelicans’ momentum. Edgecombe continued to have success putting the ball on the floor, drawing a foul on one of those turnaround jumpers and finishing a pretty layup with his left hand a few possessions later. Maxey finally got some jumpers to fall and had a nifty and-1 drive himself. This quarter ended with a Sixers three as well, though Oubre got it off in time, giving the Sixers an eight-point lead at the break.
In a rare change of pace, the Sixers were able to keep that momentum to open the second half, at least on the offensive end of the floor. Oubre continued to get to that push shot with ease, Maxey got another basket running that give-and-go, and Barlow made his presence felt in transition. With Williamson and Queen still having success on the interior though the Sixers weren’t able to extend their lead any further.
After that strong start, the third quarter woes reared their ugly head as the Pelicans ripped off a 10-0 run. Maxey was able to halt that with a contested three in transition, and a quick timeout from New Orleans stopped the momentum of both teams.
For all his struggles, the Sixers offense really stalled out as Maxey went to the bench and they fell cold from three. Bona got a putback and Jabari Walker hit a three, but the Sixers went without a field goal for the final 2:45 of the quarter. Edgecombe was able to rush up and get to the line right before the quarter ended, but his pair of free throws only pulled the Sixers within six after the Pelicans’ run.
Fourth Quarter
Despite Maxey’s return to the floor, the Sixers’ offense continued to look woefully inept. Once this team gets cold they just look like they’ve run out of ideas, making everything look really uninspired. Meanwhile, New Orleans’ offense wasn’t lighting the world on fire, but they were competent enough to keep extending their lead.
As the Pelicans continued to drain three after three the Sixers’ offense continued to look like a chicken with its head cut off, falling into a 20-point deficit. Maxey started to play with the required urgency to start a comeback, but he still was ice cold.
A steal leading to an Oubre three showed the briefest signs of a fake comeback, but the Sixers didn’t even have that in them. All it did was ensure that Maxey and Edgecombe would once again eclipse 35 minutes. Shots weren’t falling, but this was an embarrassing no-show effort from the Sixers in the second half.
WASHINTON (AP) — Tai Baribo scored a goal against his former team on Saturday night to help D.C. United beat the Philadelphia Union in the season opener for both teams.
Ezekiel Alladoh, a 20-year-old forward who made his MLS debut, was shown a straight red card in the 59th minute and Philadelphia played a man down the rest of the way.
Baribo, who led the Union with 16 last season was acquired via trade for cash in the offseason, opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. On the counter-attack, Baribo beat goalkeeper Andre Blake with a first-touch shot off a through ball played by João Peglow to make it 1-0.
Baribo had a would-be goal in the opening minutes ruled offside.
Forward Louis Munteanu made his MLS debut for D.C. United when he subbed on for Gabriel Pirani in the 70th minute. Munteanu, a 23-year-old Romanian international, was acquired in January for a club-record transfer fee of $7 million-plus.
Sean Johnson had three saves in his debut for D.C. United. The 36-year-old went into the game with 431 career MLS starts across 16 seasons for Chicago, New York City FC and, most recently, Toronto.
The Union is 28-10-7 against D.C., 8-7-6 on the road.
Philadelphia swept United in the 2025 regular season: 3-0 win at home in April and 6-0 on the road in September.
Observations from Yankees’ spring training on Friday.
Looking Golden
In his spring debut, Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and a lineout.
The 38-year-old first baseman had exit velocities of 108.3, 107.5 and 97.9 mph, an encouraging early sign.
What’s that smell?
There was a sewage problem outside of George M. Steinbrenner Field, which seeped into the bathroom inside the Yankees clubhouse and surrounding areas.
A brutal stench emanated from the clubhouse throughout the afternoon. “It’s spring training for the toilets, too,” a Yankees spokesman said.
Added Aaron Boone: “It’s not great. And it’s all over the place. Hopefully they get it cleaned up here overnight and back in business [Sunday].”
Yankees manager Aaron Boone on the sewage problem at Steinbrenner Field on Saturday: “It’s not great. And it’s all over the place.” Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
Apparently, two sewer lines broke outside the main GMS Field entrance just before today’s game. Things got progressively worse. “It’s not great…it’s all over the place,” Aaron Boone said of areas of the Yankee clubhouse. Hoping for a quick cleanup before tomorrow’s game v NYM pic.twitter.com/5L23TM6frH
Ryan McMahon, showing off his narrower stance, went the other way in his first two at-bats, one a double into the left field corner and the other a flyout.
Sunday’s schedule
Luis Gil will make his first start of the spring against the Mets at Steinbrenner Field.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Chris Bell poured in 20 points to lead Cal past Stanford 72-66 on Saturday.
Bell was 5-of-11 shooting and 7 of 7 at the free-throw line to go with seven rebounds and two steals for the Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference). John Camden notched 18 points and eight rebounds, while Dai Dai Ames had 17 points and seven rebounds.
The win makes it a regular-season sweep for the first time since 2009-10 for the Golden Bears, who are coached by Stanford alum Mark Madsen. Before this season, the Golden Bears had lost five in a row to Stanford.
Ebuka Okorie continued a stellar freshman season for the Cardinal (16-11, 5-9), scoring 17 points and tallying 13 rebounds for the first double-double, and double-digit rebounding performance of his career. He'd never secured more than seven rebounds in a game prior to Saturday. Okorie entered the game averaging 22.5 points per game, the sixth-best average in the country.
Stanford's Aidan Cammann scored 19 points, along with six rebounds and two blocks, but was 11 of 19 at the free-throw line. Benny Gealer scored 15 points, and AJ Rohosy had 10 to go with six rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
The Cardinal mounted a 7-0 run inside the final 1:14, using a turnover from Justin Pippen and a foul from Ames to set up three free throws for Gealer. A turnover from Ames set up a layup for Cammann to make it 71-66 with 29 seconds to go.
A free throw from Camden with 24 seconds and missed 3-pointers from Gealer and Okorie sealed the result.
Cal built a 39-25 halftime lead after a 12-1 run with five points from Bell.
PHOENIX, AZ - FEBRUARY 21: Jalen Green #4 hugs Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns after shooting the game winning basket against the Orlando Magic on February 21, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Wow, what a crazy turn of events on this Saturday afternoon. A game that was supposed to end early ended up being three hours long with two overtime periods and three buzzer beaters for the Phoenix Suns. They ended up beating the Orlando Magic 113-110 after a game-winning three from Jalen Green.
That being said, this game was not all sunshine and rainbows, as the Suns struggled on offense without Devin Booker leading the charge. With Dillon Brooks and Jordan Goodwin also getting hurt and not returning in this contest, it really put the game in the hands of Jalen Green, Collin Gillespie, and Grayson Allen.
For the Magic, they were an all-out threat in the beginning, being led by Desmond Bane, who could not miss for the first quarter. He eventually fouled out, leading to Paolo Banchero and Jevon Carter trying to save the day on the road, but it was just not enough. Even with his shooting struggles today, Jalen Green made two big shots in double OT when it mattered most, and that was enough to secure a much-needed win for the Suns.
Game Flow
First Half
The Suns fans sadly opened up this game on their feet for a couple of minutes, awaiting a basket, until Dillon Brooks drained a three-pointer. This then led them down 9-3 early, as Tristan Da Silva matched Brooks’ points. Orlando’s offense started hot, getting to the basket, with Desmond Bane taking command. Phoenix, on the other hand, could not buy a bucket for the first six minutes of the game.
Threes were not falling, and at one point, they were 4/16 from the field. Added to that, Dillon Brooks unfortunately hurt his hand and then went back to the locker room.
Looks like Dillon Brooks is heading to the locker room. It looked like he was grabbing his hand/wrist on the last handful of possessions, specifically after shooting the ball. pic.twitter.com/nlNwcky0Rw
With him out, though, Jordan Goodwin made some big rebounds and helped raise the defensive tenacity. This led the Suns to climb back into the game, even though they were down by double digits at one point.
Even with this, though, Bane was just on a tear and shot a perfect 5/5 from the field in the quarter and finished with 14 points. This allowed them to take a 25-21 lead into the quarter break.
To start the second quarter, the Suns were rusty, but then they completely silenced that downhill experience. After a Jevon Carter three-pointer to make it an eight-point game, the Suns registered seven straight points and made it a one-point game.
That is where Bane started to get the ball back from Orlando and continue his heater, but Collin Gillespie was ready to match that. Gillespie took the lead back for the Suns after scoring five straight and scoring from all three levels.
That is where the game plan switched for both teams, as Phoenix dominated the paint in the first quarter. Now, Orlando was showing they could match those points, as Paolo Banchero and Jevon Carter started finding ways to attack the Suns’ basket. This blew the lead back to double digits, as the former fan favorite Jevon Carter proved the Bulls wrong for waiving him.
Before the close of the first half, though, Grayson Allen snuck in a buzzer-beater layup to drop the Magic’s lead to eight, 51-43.
The third quarter started with Orlando still playing through their hot hand in Bane, who hit another three. That said, the Suns went on an 11-0 run to tie the game. Mark Williams finally started getting involved in the offense, scoring back-to-back baskets in the paint. Add that with a three from O’Neale and Gillespie, and the Magic are forced to take a timeout.
Out of that timeout, the Suns took the lead back with a nice three from Green. That is where their offense started delivering with Williams once again. The stellar Suns’ defense continued as well to keep them alive, forcing some big turnovers. The Magic did try to match by going inside with their own bigs, Goga Bitadze and Mo Wagner. That was not enough, though, for one Sun who made his presence known.
Jordan Goodwin also made himself a major X-factor in this quarter on both ends. With two steals already and hitting a buzzer-beater three, the Suns now lead the Magic by four, 77-73, heading into the final quarter.
In the fourth, the Suns returned to what had been their strength: scoring inside. With Oso Ighodaro having a great night, he attacked Mo Wagner and got some offense going for the Suns. Not only was he solid on the glass, but he was solid on the glass.
The Suns continued to press on the gas pedal and expand this lead. Even with Carter and Bane trying to score, it is not enough with the team basketball taking place. Gillespie and Goodwin have a combined 36 points, shooting 6/10 from three-point range, and continue to deliver on offense.
That being said, as we know, the Suns will always be in a close one, as the Magic scored six straight points, forcing the Suns to take a timeout. With them struggling from three, the Magic were able to take that eleven-point lead down to three. The Suns also lost Jordan Goodwin. He appeared to be grabbing his calf and ran into the locker room.
Goodwin tweaked something in his left leg and called for a sub in the middle of live play. Struggling to move right now. Fouled to stop play and went back to the locker room.
With a tough offense stretch for Phoenix in the fourth, the Magic tied the game up at 96 from a dunk by Anthony Black. The Suns, who were prioritizing making some threes late, missed the game-winner in regulation. Collin Gillespie, who tried to get the Suns their third buzzer-beater tonight, was unfortunately unsuccessful in that regard.
OT
To kick off OT, the Suns got a blessing with a big steal from Jalen Green that led to Desmond Bane fouling out of the game. Sadly, Green missed both free throws, and on the other end, Wendell Carter Jr. converted a three-point play to take the lead. With no Bane, the Magic ran their offense through Banchero, who was effective for them. The Suns, though, had Grayson Allen, who scored seven straight to take the lead back with a minute left. Of course, though, Banchero tied it back up, and after a nice try from Mark Williams to tie the game, it now heads to double overtime.
Double OT
With both teams hungrier than ever, to secure this win, the physicality on the defensive end continues to intensify. After missing a pair of free throws, Jalen Green splits his next pair, but once again, Banchero makes another shot to take the lead. That said, the Suns had Grayson Allen continue to come up big, making another shot to take the lead. With the Suns attacking the basket, they forced Wendell Carter Jr. to foul out, just as Bane did. Green once again then split his pair of free throws.
Since the Suns forced multiple steals late in the game, they limited the Magic’s shot attempts, helping address their struggle to score late. Multiple times, both teams have gone silent on offense for consecutive minutes, making this dogfight keep dragging on. The physicality on the defensive end is also very prevalent right now.
With the Suns up three, Isaac missed two free throws, but then Jevon Carter tied it up. That was all until the man who needed it most, Jalen Green, hit the third buzzer-beater for the Suns and won the game 113-110.
The Suns gear up for another home game tomorrow, taking on the Portland Trail Blazers in a fun back-to-back homestand. The team will need some much-needed rest after this long duel with the Orlando Magic.
