Category: Wirenews
ATLANTA — Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey was ecstatic to see three of his guards combine for 70 points. He was even happier with the way it came about. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, Lou Williams came off the bench to scored 22 and reserve Greivis Vasquez added 21 to lead the Raptors to a […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Scoring has never been an issue for Jamal Crawford. He didn’t have any trouble doing that on Wednesday night, but the Los Angeles Clippers took greater satisfaction in his defense. Crawford made a pivotal block in the late going then hit a game-clinching 3-pointer in the Clippers’ 104-98 victory over the […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Long losing streaks are foreign to Oklahoma City. Since 2009, the franchise hadn’t lost more than six games in a row. Yet, entering Wednesday’s contest with Utah, the Thunder were in danger of tying the franchise record with a seven-game losing streak. However, guard Jeremy Lamb used the opportunity to break out […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Brandon Knight was quiet for three quarters Wednesday night at Target Center. The Milwaukee Bucks guard scored just two points to that point as his team struggled to break open the game. Then came the fourth quarter, and Knight took over. The third-year guard scored 13 of his 15 points in the final […]
PHOENIX — Missing newcomer and leading scorer Isaiah Thomas and playing the up-tempo Denver Nuggets, the Phoenix Suns took a step back in time and used the successful formula from last season to race to another win. Guard Gerald Green scored 24 points, hitting six 3-pointers, and point guards Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic combined […]
SAN ANTONIO — One of the staples of the San Antonio Spurs’ offense over the years is the corner 3-pointer. The Spurs got one from point guard Tony Parker and another on the next possession from small forward Kawhi Leonard during a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter Wednesday, propelling them to their fifth straight […]
LOS ANGELES — Center Marc Gasol said the Memphis Grizzlies did what they do best: grind out a victory. Gasol and point guard Mike Conley each scored 19 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 99-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at Staples Center. Gasol also grabbed 11 rebounds as the Grizzlies (13-2), […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wesley Matthews scored a season-high 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ran their winning streak to nine with a 105-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. The Trail Blazers rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half, outscoring the Hornets 34-20 in the third quarter and then pushing […]
North Carolina State broke open a close game late in the second half to remain undefeated with a 84-72 victory over Richmond in Raleigh, N.C. The Spiders (2-2) trailed 45-44 at halftime but came back to take the lead early in the second half. The teams battled back and forth most of the rest of […]
Junior guard Jabarie Hinds came off the bench to score 14 points, leading Massachusetts to a 79-54 victory over Northeastern on Wednesday in the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament at William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Mass. Hinds led four players who scored in double figures for UMass (5-1). Junior […]
