Category: Wirenews
MIAMI – Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra said he felt good about Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards the second forward LeBron James arrived at AmericanAirlines Arena for a walk-through. Actually, there was no walking involved – James sprinted in, came up to every player and coach and said: “Let’s go! Let’s get ready […]
MILWAUKEE — Point guard Brandon Knight scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and forward Khris Middleton hit three 3-pointers in the final period as the Bucks rallied for a 105-98 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. All of Knight’s fourth-quarter scoring came in a […]
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks won their fourth straight game to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, turning back the Philadelphia 76ers 123-110 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Center Amar’e Stoudemire matched his season best with 23 points, connecting on 9 of 10 shots from the floor for New York (25-40), […]
NEW YORK – Paul Pierce wasn’t expected to play, but Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd was sure happy he did. The Nets guard buried a 3-pointer with 1:14 left in the fourth quarter to help lift the Nets to a 101-97 win over the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center Monday night. Pierce, who left Sunday’s […]
MIAMI — The two-time NBA champion Miami Heat snapped a rare three-game losing streak, beating the Washington Wizards 99-90 on Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. Forward LeBron James led the Heat with 23 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and three steals. However, he did not shoot a free throw for the second straight game, the […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Center Al Jefferson had 26 points and 13 rebounds, guard Kemba Walker scored 24 points, and newly acquired guard Gary Neal scored 19 as the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Denver Nuggets 105-98 on Monday night. The Bobcats led by as many as 12 points in the first half and by as many […]
Senior forward Carl Baptiste scored the winning basket with 12.8 seconds remaining, lifting Delaware to a 75-74 victory over William & Mary in the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament Monday at Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, Md. Baptiste had 24 points and eight rebounds for Delaware (25-9), which secured its first NCAA Tournament […]
Norfolk State’s bid for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament title and potential NCAA Tournament berth will continue after the Spartans survived a frantic upset bid by the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday night. Norfolk State prevailed in the final seconds, 78-74, in the first round of the conference tournament in Norfolk, Va. Guard Pendarvis […]
The New York Knicks announced Monday they purchased the right to own and operate an NBA Development League team that will play in White Plains, N.Y. The new team expands the D-League to 18 teams next season and is the exclusive affiliate of the Knicks. The team will play its home games at the Westchester […]
Kansas freshman center Joel Embiid went to Los Angeles on Monday see a back specialist, but coach Bill Self expects him to be ready for the postseason. Embiid missed the final two games of the regular season with a lower-back injury. He is seeking a second opinion on the status of his injury. “This was […]
