Category: NBA News Wire
CHICAGO — Center Joakim Noah piled up 23 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and five blocked shots, leading the Chicago Bulls to a tough 94-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night at the United Center. Forward Taj Gibson added 19 points and nine rebounds, and forward Mike Dunleavy scored 16 points and guard […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Small forward Paul George poured in 30 points and the Indiana Pacers erased a 25-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons 112-104 in overtime on Saturday night at The Palace. Reserve guard Evan Turner supplied 20 points for Indiana (49-17), who won its third straight after a four-game losing streak. Backup […]
PHILADELPHIA — Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen stole a pass two minutes into the fourth quarter and sailed downcourt for a dunk. Then he smiled as he retreated on defense, his team having seized a 23-point lead over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. This is what life is like for the Sixers, whose 103-77 […]
ATLANTA — Center Pero Antic hit an off-balanced 3-pointer from the corner as the shot clock expired with 41.8 seconds remaining to spark the Atlanta Hawks to a 97-92 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Antic finished with 16 points, one shy of his career best, to help prevent Atlanta from blowing a 21-point […]
WASHINGTON — Guard John Wall scored 33 points and forward Drew Gooden added 21 as the Washington Wizards rallied for a 101-94 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Guard Bradley Beal added 15 points for the Wizards (34-32), who trailed by 10 points early in the final period, but closed the game with a […]
NEW YORK — Thanks to stellar shooting and aggressive rebounding, the New York Knicks jumped all over the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-94, on Saturday. The Knicks (27-40), riding a season-high six-game winning streak and inching toward the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, received 28 of their 41 rebounds from their starters as […]
NEW YORK — Thanks to stellar shooting and aggressive team rebounding, the New York Knicks jumped all over the Milwaukee Bucks for a 115-94 win Saturday. The Knicks (27-40) received 28 of their 41 rebounds from their starters as they helped eliminate second-chance shots for the Bucks and are riding a season-high six-game winning streak. […]
Forward Lamar Odom’s season in Spain was cut short by a back injury. The Spanish team, Baskonia, said Saturday that Odom’s personal doctors in New York ruled him unfit to play for two months, putting an end to his present contract, according to the Associated Press. Odom, who won two NBA titles with the Los […]
Phil Jackson is signed on to become president of the New York Knicks, according to ESPN. The reported deal is expected to pay Jackson $12 million per year but does not include a stake in ownership. The team announced that a “major announcement” is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Jackson […]
The Brooklyn Nets officially signed center Jason Collins for the rest of the season Saturday. Collins became the NBA’s first openly gay player when he joined Brooklyn last month. Collins’ second 10-day contract with the team expired Friday. Players are allowed to sign two 10-day contracts but then must be signed for the remainder of […]
