Pistons Fall to Knicks – Monday Sports Wrap

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High School

On tonight’s boys high school basketball schedule…
• Hancock plays at Negaunee.
• Dollar Bay-Tamarack City entertains Wakefield-Marenisco.

In girls action…
• L’Anse hosts Ironwood.

In girls-boys doubleheaders…
• Chassell journeys to Bessemer.
• Baraga welcomes Ewen-Trout Creek.

NHL

The Red Wings visit the Avalanche this afternoon. Coverage will begin at 2:45 on 99.3 The Lift.

Detroit has placed struggling goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic on waivers. Nedeljkovic was nearing the end of a conditioning stint with the Grand Rapids Griffins. If he’s not claimed by another team, he can continue there.

NBA

The Pistons lost to the Knicks 117-104 yesterday. Saddiq Bey and Jaden Ivey each scored 21 for Detroit. Bojan Bogdanovic missed the game because of illness.

The Pistons meet the Bulls in Paris Thursday afternoon. Coverage will begin at 2:35 on 99.3 The Lift.

NFL

The NFL Wild Card Playoff games wrap up tonight, as the the Cowboys visit the Buccaneers. Hear the broadcast on 99.3 The Lift.

Yesterday…
• The Bills squandered an early lead, but recovered and held off the Dolphins 34-31.
• The Vikings fell behind early, and lost to the Giants 31-24.
• Sam Hubbard returned a fumble 98 yards in the fourth quarter, as the Bengals stunned the Ravens 24-17.

Upcoming local sports broadcasts:

• Tomorrow – Calumet hockey entertains Jeffers. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Tomorrow – Houghton girls basketball hosts Calumet. Coverage will begin around 7:00 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Houghton hockey welcomes Grandville. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Friday – Calumet hockey hosts Salem. Coverage will begin at 6:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.
• Saturday – Houghton hockey entertains Salem. Coverage will begin at 1:40 on the Voice of the Gremlins, 97.7 The Wolf.
• Saturday – Calumet hockey welcomes Escanaba. Coverage will begin at 3:40 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3.

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