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The New York Knicks officially named Phil Jackson, who has 13 NBA championship rings, as president of the team and control of the front office on Tuesday. The news first broke more than a week ago when it was reported that the Knicks wanted Jackson to help bring the franchise back to its championship days […]
CHICAGO — In case there were any doubts, the Oklahoma City Thunder are still pretty good with guard Russell Westbrook on the floor. The Thunder went 5-6 in the first 11 games after Westbrook returned to the lineup Feb. 20. He started at the United Center on Monday after taking the previous night off, and […]
DALLAS — Just because the Dallas Mavericks are home for the rest of March doesn’t mean wins will come easily. The Boston Celtics showed that Monday. Dallas held on in the final few seconds of the opener of an epic homestand, slipping by the lottery-bound Celtics 94-89. “We didn’t shoot it great, but overall, we […]
HOUSTON — On the heels of a three-game road losing skid, the Houston Rockets reset their high-scoring offense against an opponent that was all too ripe for exploiting. The Rockets turned an offensive clinic into a recuperative performance, torching the spiraling Utah Jazz 124-86 Monday night at Toyota Center. Houston forward Terrence Jones scored 13 […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Philadelphia 76ers’ club-record losing streak is becoming as much of an issue for the Sixers’ opponents as it is the Sixers themselves. Indiana Pacers forward Paul George certainly did not want the streak to end on the Pacers’ home court Monday night, where Indiana has won 31 times this season. George hit […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks didn’t expect this much trouble in opening a long homestand with a 94-89 victory Monday night over the lottery-bound Boston Celtics. All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki scored a 19 for Dallas, which improved to 41-27 after the first of eight straight games at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks matched their victory […]
NEW YORK — After a series of ankle injuries this season, Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams is still trying to settle back into the type of form that has made him a perennial All-Star of years past. On Monday night, Williams managed to find that magic touch, scoring 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting while recording […]
CHICAGO — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant had little trouble solving one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Durant scored 35 points, leading the Thunder to a 97-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the United Center. For the 32nd consecutive game, Durant scored at least 25 points, the […]
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets turned an offensive clinic into a recuperative performance, torching the Utah Jazz 124-86 on Monday night at Toyota Center to end their three-game losing skid, all on the road. Houston forward Terrence Jones scored 13 of his 30 points in the third quarter as the Rockets (45-22) extended their home […]
NEW YORK — Guard Deron Williams scored 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting while recording three steals as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-95 on Monday night. It was the Nets’ eighth win in 10 games as they are three games over .500 for the second time this season. Williams led a balanced offensive […]
