Category: Wirenews
SAN ANTONIO — The lineup changed but not the result. The San Antonio Spurs, with all of their key players available for a change against Golden State, defeated the Warriors 111-90 on Wednesday night to complete a sweep of the four-game season series. The victory also extended San Antonio’s franchise record regular-season winning streak to […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – The push for the playoffs has lit a fire under the Cleveland Cavaliers, even if it might be a little too late. Guard Dion Waiters scored a game-high 26 points and the Cavs kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a dominating performance Wednesday night, pounding the Orlando Magic 119-98 at the […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Charlotte Bobcats are trying to reach the playoffs for just the second time in their history and veteran center Al Jefferson is determined to lead them there. Jefferson had 25 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Bobcats drubbed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-93. “It falls a lot on me (to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The dance returned Wednesday night. When Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson bobbed his head from side to side, then put a quick move on Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith and cruised in for a lay-up, he celebrated with a dance. A sellout crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse erupted in delight. Stephenson’s basket and […]
MIAMI — The Miami Heat, which routed the lowly Milwaukee Bucks 96-77 Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena, is learning to play without shooting guard Dwyane Wade. In fact, as long as forward LeBron James is healthy, it seems like Heat coach Erik Spoelstra can use any combination and still have success. “This is our norm,” […]
MINNEAPOLIS — For at least one night, the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided playoff elimination. Power forward Kevin Love recorded his second triple-double in four games, leading the Wolves to a 102-88 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center. Love finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in his third career triple-double. Point guard […]
MIAMI – Forward LeBron James scored 17 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 96-77 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. James, who played just 29 minutes in the rout, also had eight assists. Forward Chris Bosh added 15 points in 26 minutes for Miami. Neither played in the […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Guard Dion Waiters scored a game-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept their slim playoff hopes alive, pounding the Orlando Magic 119-98 Wednesday night. Center Spencer Hawes had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Eighteen of those points came in the first half when the Cavs took control. Forward Tristan […]
TORONTO — Guard DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and the Toronto Raptors held on to defeat the Houston Rockets 107-103 on Wednesday. Guard Greivis Vasquez and center Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points each for the Raptors (43-32). Guard Terrence Ross scored 14 and guard/forward John Salmons chipped in with 12 points off the bench for […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana forward Paul George scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, leading the Pacers to a 101-94 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. George missed his first three shots from the field and did not score a point in the first quarter, but he caught fire in the […]
