Category: NBA News Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Shawn Marion scored 19 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 109-86 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The 23-point loss represented the largest margin of defeat for the Thunder this season. Dallas snapped an 11-game losing streak to Oklahoma City. With Thunder guard […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Sacramento guard Isaiah Thomas hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions, but Minnesota guard Kevin Martin made six free throws in the final 30 seconds and the Timberwolves held on for a 104-102 victory on Sunday at the Target Center that officially eliminated the Kings from playoff contention. Martin, who played his first six NBA […]
SAN ANTONIO — Guard Manu Ginobili scored 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their 10th straight game, beating the Utah Jazz 122-104 on Sunday night. Ginobili, twisting and turning like a basketball contortionist, made his usual array of driving shots as well as two 3-point baskets. Spurs guard Tony Parker scored 18 points, […]
NEW ORLEANS — Forward Anthony Davis recorded career highs with 40 points and 21 rebounds and guard Tyreke Evans scored five of his 26 points in overtime to carry the New Orleans Pelicans to a 121-120 victory over the Boston Celtics Sunday at the Smoothie King Center. Just one game after setting his career high […]
MIAMI — Ray Allen’s season-high, 25-point performance Sunday afternoon didn’t happen by accident. The Miami Heat reserve guard worked hard to make it occur. “He probably took 1,000 shots yesterday (in practice),” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “That’s leadership. He came in there and sweated to make it better.” Allen’s perspiration and determination led to […]
CHICAGO — Plenty of things did not look good on the stat sheet, but the Sacramento Kings were able to stay with the Chicago Bulls in a physical contest on Saturday night at the United Center by building a big edge in rebounds. Eventually, it was not enough. Chicago center Joakim Noah piled up 23 […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — A fiery halftime speech and a major boost from two newcomers fueled the Indiana Pacers’ biggest comeback victory of the season. Small forward Paul George poured in 30 points and the Pacers erased a 25-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons 112-104 in overtime on Saturday night at The Palace. George […]
ATLANTA — At age 31, Atlanta Hawks center Pero Antic qualifies as a rookie in definition only. The Macedonian’s years of international experience paid dividends again Saturday night when he calmly made what turned out to be the winning shot in the final minute. Antic hit an off-balanced fadeaway 3-pointer from the corner as the […]
WASHINGTON — Guard John Wall scored 33 points in the Washington Wizards 101-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. That was not enough for Wizards coach Randy Wittman to receive a single question about the All-Star point guard during his postgame media session. That’s because forward Drew Gooden’s turn-the-clock-back performance in a playoff […]
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown insisted it was “not slit-your-wrists time” before his team dropped its 20th straight game on Saturday night. Memphis guard Mike Conley might have had a different view if the Sixers had managed to break their slide against the Grizzlies. As it was, Conley scored 15 of his team-high […]
