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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have their longest winning streak in 17 years, and the Philadelphia 76ers have yet another loss. Guard Kyle Korver hit five 3-pointers, but the Hawks needed a solid defensive effort to overcome an otherwise cold-shooting game and defeat the 76ers 95-79 Wednesday night for their eighth win in a row. […]
SAN ANTONIO — A strained hamstring. A bruised hand. A couple of faded birth certificates. The San Antonio Spurs, missing their top four players, handed the New York Knicks a 10th consecutive defeat Wednesday, 109-95. Spurs guard Tony Parker missed his third straight game with a hamstring injury. Forward Kawhi Leonard was out after sustaining […]
Brandon Peel posted a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds, helping Central Connecticut State take charge in the second half and score a 65-53 victory over visiting Maryland-Baltimore County on Wednesday at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Conn. UMBC (0-9) battled Central Connecticut State (2-7), staying close into the second half. […]
A solid night from senior guard Will Cummings and help from the Temple bench proved enough for the Owls to get by the Towson Tigers 76-64 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday night. The two teams starting the game a combined 3-for-26 for the floor, but the Owls took a 25-20 lead […]
Senior guard D’Angelo Harrison scored 26 points to lead 24th-ranked St. John’s to a 74-52 victory over visiting Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena in New York. Harrison led four players who scored in double figures for St. John’s (7-1). Senior guards Phil Greene IV scored 16 points for the Red Storm. Senior […]
Guard/forward Ameen Tanksley scored 23 points, and guard Brian Bernardi added 20 as visiting Hofstra won its fourth consecutive game, cruising past Coppin State 105-64 in a nonconference matchup Wednesday in Baltimore. Guard Juan’ya Green added 17 points with 10 rebounds, and guard/forward Jamall Robinson had 14 points for the Pride (7-2). Guard/forward Malik Nichols […]
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 32 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game skid with a 98-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on Tuesday night. Bryant was 11 of 27 from the floor as the Lakers (6-16) handed the Kings (11-11), who played again without forward DeMarcus Cousins, their […]
If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to lose this season, Magic Johnson thinks they might as well lose them all. He said Tuesday that the Lakers would be better off having the NBA’s worst record in order to improve their chances for a high draft pick in 2015. “I hope the Lakers lose every […]
If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to lose this season, Magic Johnson thinks they might as well lose them all. Johnson said Tuesday that the Lakers would be better off having the NBA’s worst record in order to improve their chances for a high draft pick in 2015. “I hope the Lakers lose every […]
CLEVELAND — When he entered the NBA 12 years ago, one of LeBron James’ biggest weaknesses was his jump shot. After his clutch 3-pointer in the final minute Tuesday gave the Cleveland Cavaliers their first lead since the first quarter, he tied Mark Price as the franchise leader for 3-pointers in a career with 802. […]
