Category: Wirenews
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, All-Star forward Paul George and the Eastern Conference-leading Indiana Pacers won the NBA’s latest Battle of the Universe with a victory over two-time defending champion Miami Heat. On Friday, the Washington Wizards’ gritty defensive effort sent George and company crashing back to Earth. Guard John Wall scored 20 points and center […]
NEW YORK — Two consecutive away losses made for plenty of mistakes to be corrected for Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd. Returning to the impenetrable arena that is the Barclays Center, the Nets took the opportunity to right their wrongs in a 108-97 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. “We know we […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Forward LeBron James was running out of time to get his first triple-double of the season. With the Miami Heat comfortably ahead late in the third quarter, coach Erik Spoelstra did not want to leave his superstar on the court much longer. Fortunately for James, Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings obliged […]
NEW ORLEANS — Forward Tyreke Evans scored 22 points and guard Anthony Morrow 20 as the New Orleans Pelicans overcame an early injury to All-Star forward Anthony Davis to defeat the Utah Jazz 102-95 on Friday night. Forward Al-Farouq Aminu added 13 points for the Pelicans, who won a season-high fifth consecutive game heading into […]
MINNEAPOLIS – Welcome back Nikola Pekovic. In his first game back since missing six with an ankle injury, the Timberwolves’ burly center scored 26 points in 29 minutes, leading a high-octane, record-breaking Minnesota attack in a 143-107 beating of the beat-up Los Angeles Lakers Friday at Target Center. Record breaking? The Wolves’ 107 points and […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant scored 29 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 94-81 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Durant extended his streak to 37 straight games with at least 25 points. He is now three games […]
INDIANAPOLIS — It all depends on one’s perspective. Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes thought he beat Michigan forward Jordan Morgan to the spot on a drive to the basket with 6.0 seconds left in Friday night’s Midwest Region semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium. Morgan and the Wolverines thought otherwise. So did official David Hall and his […]
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets continued their near-impeccable play at the Barclays Center with a 108-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. The victory was the Nets’ 12th straight at home and snapped a two-game losing streak after overtime losses in New Orleans and Charlotte. Since Dec. 27, the Nets are 19-2 […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Center Nikola Vucevic scored 24 points and pulled down 23 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic to a 110-105 overtime win over the Charlotte Bobcats. Guard Arron Afflalo scored 17 points and forward Tobias Harris added 15 each for the Magic, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since Feb. […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Forward LeBron James recorded his first triple-double of the season and 37th of his career with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists and the short-handed Miami Heat rolled to a 110-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at The Palace. Center Udonis Haslem scored a season-high 17 points […]
