Category: NBA News Wire
NEW YORK – The Brooklyn Nets continued to enjoy home cooking, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-99 for their 13th consecutive victory at Barclays Center Sunday night. The Nets, who tied a franchise record set in 2002 for consecutive home wins, moved a step closer to clinching a playoff berth. Brooklyn can accomplish that with a […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just stand up to the powerful Indiana Pacers, they pounded them Sunday. Pulling within 2 1/2 games of the idle Atlanta Hawks for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland posted a 90-76 win Sunday before 17,147 at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers (30-45) have just seven […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Utah coach Tyrone Corbin already knew Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant was a special player. He did not need a firsthand illustration to realize just how dangerous the 6-foot-10 forward has become. Durant gave him one anyway, scoring 31 points to lead the Thunder to a 116-96 victory over the Jazz on Sunday […]
CLEVELAND — Guard Dion Waiters had a game-high 19 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 90-76 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs (30-45) pulled within 2 1/2 games of idle Atlanta (31-41) in the race for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. All five starters scored in double figures […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. After trailing by as much as 28 points, the Jazz (23-51) began to chip away at the Thunder’s lead. Spurred by guards Gordan Hayward […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks needed a 10-0 run late in the fourth quarter to avoid total disaster and escape Saturday night with a 103-100 win over the Sacramento Kings. Dallas could not celebrate, or in this case, exhale until Kings forward Travis Outlaw’s desperation 3-point attempt from the right wing bounced harmlessly off the […]
WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards slipped up literally and figuratively against the short-handed and skidding Atlanta Hawks. They did not start or finish the Southeast Division matchup like a playoff team. Regardless, the Wizards moved to the brink of the franchise’s first postseason berth since 2008 all the same. Guard John Wall scored 25 points […]
MILWAUKEE — A majority of the announced 17,986 crowd at the BMO Harris Bradley Center Saturday night paid more attention to the University of Wisconsin’s Elite Eight game in Anaheim, Calif., than they did to the Bucks-Heat game taking place in front of them. It’s probably a good thing, as even a short-handed Miami team […]
DALLAS — The Mavericks needed a 10-0 run late in the fourth quarter to avoid total disaster and escape Saturday night with a 103-100 win over the Sacramento Kings. Dallas needed Kings forward Travis Outlaw’s desperation 3-point attempt from the right wing as time expired to bounce off the backboard to finally celebrate. Or in […]
HOUSTON — The moment called for a modest amount of celebration, for the Los Angeles Clippers to laud their maturity and the collective strides they made during their lengthy, arduous process of roster cohesion. Hamstrung by the loss of All-Star forward Blake Griffin and facing a 15-point deficit, the Clippers did not blink. Instead they […]
