Kurashev scores 1:48 into OT, Sharks beat Avalanche 3-2

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Philipp Kurashev scored his second goal of the game 1:48 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Saturday.

Kurashev took a pass at the Colorado blue line, skated to the right circle and beat Mackenzie Blackwood with a wrister over the left shoulder.

San Jose’s 19-year-old star Macklin Celebrini scored his seventh goal of the season and Yaroslav Askarov stopped 36 shots.

Blackwood made 20 saves in his season debut for the Avalanche. He missed the first 12 games after having offseason surgery on a lower-body injury and didn’t face his first shot until midway through the first period.

Colorado remained winless in five games decided after regulation despite outshooting the Sharks 38-23.

Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon scored for the Avalanche, who earned three of a possible four points in their second back-to-back set of the season.

Necas gave Colorado the lead 30 seconds in, the second straight day he scored in the first minute, and Celebrini tied it with 1:39 left in the first period.

The Sharks took the lead on Kurashev’s fourth goal 4:07 into the second but MacKinnon tied it later in the period on an awarded goal.

On the play, MacKinnon came in alone on Askarov, who made the initial save on the backhander. The puck sat in the crease behind Askarov and just before MacKinnon tapped it over the goal line right after the Sharks' Jeff Skinner crashed into the right post and knocked the net off of its moorings.

MacKinnon was awarded the goal after a league review, his league-leading 10th of the season.

Taylor Makar, brother of Cale Makar, made his NHL debut. It is the first time since the franchise relocated to Colorado that brothers have played in the same game for the Avalanche.

Sharks: Host Detroit on Sunday night.

Avalanche: Host Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

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Colorado Avalanche center Martin Necas (88) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) reaches for the puck in front of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, right, defends against a shot next to San Jose Sharks center Alexander Wennberg (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks center Philipp Kurashev (96) celebrates after scoring the winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks center Philipp Kurashev (96) watches his shot score past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) during overtime of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors returned from the All-Star break to beat the Chicago Bulls 110-101 on Thursday night.

With Chicago coach Billy Donovan away following his father’s death Saturday, assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. directed the Bulls. Chicago has lost seven straight, also falling to the Raptors two weeks ago in Toronto.

Fifth in East, Toronto won for the eighth time in 12 games to improve to 33-23. Ingram also had eight rebounds and six assists. Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Ja’Kobe Walter each had 14 points, and RJ Barrett added 13.

After Anfernee Simons hit a 3-pointer to cap a 7-0 run and pull Chicago to 103-101 with 2:12 left, Collin Murray-Boyles had a three-point play with 1:18 remaining and Ingram hit a 17-footer with 36 seconds to go to make it 108-101.

Simons led Chicago with 20 points in his fifth game since coming over from Boston in a trade. Isaac Okoro added 16.

Bulls guards Josh Giddey and Tre Jones returned from hamstring injuries, with each playing about 21 1/2 minutes. Giddey had five points and five assists, and Jones finished with 12 points and six assists.

Chicago opened a seven-game homestand. The Bulls are 11th in the East at 24-32.

Raptors: At Milwaukee on Sunday.

Bulls: Host Detroit on Saturday night.

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Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton (2) handles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Bulls center Nick Richards (13) is fouled by Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead reacts to a foul called against him during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Bulls center Nick Richards (13) gestures toward Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) after a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) sinks a three-point shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)