Category: NBA News Wire
New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher says he won’t even try to interpret Phil Jackson’s tweets from Sunday night. Hours after the Knicks were blown out 101-83 by Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jackson tweeted that the game gave the basketball gods “heartburn.” He ended with the acronym “smh” — meaning “shake […]
MILWAUKEE — When Kyle Korver shot just 1-for-5 through the first three quarters Sunday, it was easy to assume that he was simply having a rare off night. However, the shooting guard rattled off three 3-pointers in the first 2:30 of the fourth quarter, helping the Atlanta Hawks create some breathing room before ultimately knocking […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Reggie Jackson had trouble calming down in his Detroit Pistons debut. Once his stomach stopped churning, Jackson showed how much he could impact his new team. Jackson missed his first eight field-goal attempts but overcame the slow start to contribute 17 points, five rebounds and five assists in Detroit’s 106-89 victory […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Despite a sprained left ankle, Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey was feeling no pain Sunday night. For the first time in his career, Stuckey scored 30 points in consecutive games, leading the Pacers to a 104-98 victory over the short-handed Golden State Warriors in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Stuckey, who scored 30 on Friday […]
ORLANDO — Even in season still filled with struggles, the future is becoming a little clearer now for the Orlando Magic. The youngsters are coming together. The Magic won their third consecutive game, the longest winning streak since last February, and leaned heavily again on their young nucleus in beating the Philadelphia 76ers 103-98 on […]
Two Memphis Grizzlies players are headed back to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League. Forward/center Jarnell Stokes is bound for Iowa for the fifth time, while guard Russ Smith is set for his second stint with the Energy. Stokes started four times among his 17 games for the Grizzlies this season, averaging 2.1 […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Through three quarters, the Memphis Grizzlies looked like a team that hadn’t played in 11 days — which they were. Then the Grizzlies came alive, outscoring Portland 34-15 and holding the Trail Blazers to 4-for-23 shooting in the fourth quarter. The result was a 98-92 Memphis victory Sunday night at the Moda […]
NEW YORK — Cleveland forward Kevin Love recorded a team-best 29th double-double, leading the Cavaliers to a 101-83 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Love scored 16 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the Cavaliers’ 16th win in their last 18 games to move their record to 35-22. He […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — When Russell Westbrook’s shot is dropping, the Oklahoma City guard is one of the most lethal players in the NBA. However, when he is getting his teammates involved, the Thunder are truly dangerous. Westbrook showed the latter side when the Thunder took on the struggling Denver Nuggets. Scoring 21 points and dishing […]
LOS ANGELES — Once the NBA’s fiercest rivalry, the clashes between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers took a backseat recently due to the teams’ mediocre play. None of that matters to Nick Young, though. “Just knowing the history,” said Young, the Lakers reserve guard, who grew up in the City of Angels. […]
