Noah treats Bulls to triple-double in win

MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago center Joakim Noah delivered his fourth triple-double of the season and the seventh of his career in the Bulls’ 102-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, but it is all the things you cannot quantify that makes him so important to a team that won its sixth consecutive game. The […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies 107, Heat 102

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — They are not as well known, but the Memphis Grizzlies have their own Big Three. On Wednesday night at FedExForum, Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph, center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley combined for 71 points, 28 rebounds and 11 assists in a 107-102 victory over the Miami Heat. Miami forward […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pacers 104, Bucks 102

MILWAUKEE — Forward Chris Copeland scored a season-high 18 points and dropped in a layup with 1.2 seconds left, and a team of reserves led the Indiana Pacers to a 104-102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Indiana snapped a two-game losing streak despite playing without all five of its regular starters, who were […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Suns 94, Pelicans 88

NEW ORLEANS — Guards Gerald Green and Goran Dragic combined for 41 points and guard Eric Bledsoe scored all 16 of his points in the second half to lift the Phoenix Suns to a 94-88 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center. In sweeping the Pelicans for the first […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls 102, Timberwolves 87

MINNEAPOLIS — Chicago forward Joakim Noah delivered his fourth triple-double game of the season and teammate D.J. Augustin scored 21 points off the bench to lead the Bulls to a 102-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night at the Target Center. The victory was the Bulls’ sixth in a row. They have not […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks 105, Celtics 97

ATLANTA – Trailing by nine points to the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter on Wednesday, the Atlanta Hawks were in danger of losing to the Detroit Pistons and Celtics on back-to-back nights. Their lead over the New York Knicks for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference was about to be trimmed to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Magic 115, Nets 111

ORLANDO, Fla. – Veteran guard Arron Afflalo scored 25 points, including seven in the last four minutes, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 115-111 victory over the playoff-bound Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night. Guard Joe Johnson had 31 points for the Nets, who were coming off a dramatic win in Miami on Tuesday night but […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors 125, 76ers 114

TORONTO — Guard Kyle Lowry returned from a bruised kneecap to score a game-high 29 points, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 125-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at Air Canada Centre. Lowry, who missed the previous three games, scored 10 of his points in the fourth quarter, including four straight Toronto […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bobcats 94, Wizards 88

WASHINGTON — Center Al Jefferson had 20 points and 18 rebounds and guard Kemba Walker scored five of his 17 points in overtime as the streaking Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Washington Wizards 94-88 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Guard Gary Neal scored 16 points for the Bobcats (40-38), who pulled even with […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021