Category: NBA News Wire
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets turned an offensive clinic into a recuperative performance, torching the Utah Jazz 124-86 on Monday night at Toyota Center to end their three-game losing skid, all on the road. Houston forward Terrence Jones scored 13 of his 30 points in the third quarter as the Rockets (45-22) extended their home […]
NEW YORK — After a series of ankle injuries this season, Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams is still trying to settle back into the type of form that has made him a perennial All-Star of years past. On Monday night, Williams managed to find that magic touch, scoring 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting while recording […]
CHICAGO — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant had little trouble solving one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Durant scored 35 points, leading the Thunder to a 97-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the United Center. For the 32nd consecutive game, Durant scored at least 25 points, the […]
NEW YORK — Guard Deron Williams scored 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting while recording three steals as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-95 on Monday night. It was the Nets’ eighth win in 10 games as they are three games over .500 for the second time this season. Williams led a balanced offensive […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Guard Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and forward Paul George added 24, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 99-90 victory over the upset-minded Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The loss was the Sixers’ 21st in a row, setting a club record. They are five short of the NBA record […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlanta Hawks’ recent struggles are over, and they are gaining more confidence again with each game. The Hawks notched their fourth straight win with a 97-83 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night, rallying from a 10-point first-half deficit by outscoring the Bobcats 51-31 in the second half. The victory […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Forward Paul Millsap scored 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks continued their mastery over the Charlotte Bobcats with a 97-83 victory on Monday night. The Hawks rallied from a 10-point deficit in the first half and took control of the game by outscoring Charlotte 30-16 in the third quarter. The Hawks eventually […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — The decision was made weeks ago. When the Oklahoma City Thunder played back-to-back games, guard Russell Westbrook was going to take a seat on the bench in one of them. With the Thunder playing in Chicago Monday, they took the opportunity to rest Westbrook Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder were […]
NEW ORLEANS – It’s official. This is getting really scary. It’s not often that young All-Stars have career performances back-to-back, but New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is proving every time out that he is expanding a game that appears to have no clear limits. In a 121-120 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics Sunday […]
SAN ANTONIO — One of the recurring NBA questions as the playoffs approached the last few seasons is the status of San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili’s health. The postseason does not arrive for a month. But for now, Ginobili says he feels good after missing eight games earlier in the season with a hamstring injury. […]
