Category: NBA News Wire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a season full of disappointing losses, New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson liked his chances with a five-point on the road and just 2:39 to play. The Knicks had battled back from an 18-point first-half deficit and rookie guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was carrying the team with 14 fourth-quarter points. It […]
MILWAUKEE — Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has drawn much of the Bucks’ sparse positive attention this season — and rightfully so — but second-round pick Nate Wolters, a point guard out of South Dakota State — is quietly establishing himself as a key part of Milwaukee’s rotation. Wolters’ unlikely rookie season reached another high Tuesday when […]
WASHINGTON — Whether Kyle Lowry should have spent the past weekend in New Orleans as an NBA All-Star is moot. The Toronto Raptors point guard has a day job and the time for rest is over. Once Lowry found his rhythm against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, there was little doubt which player shone […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Charlotte center Al Jefferson initially decided to take it easy during the All-Star break. With the prodding of teammate Jannero Pargo, Jefferson changed his mind and made sure he felt strong once he returned to action. That turned out to be a wise move, as Jefferson collected 32 points, 12 rebounds […]
DALLAS — LeBron James received very little down time during a busy All-Star weekend, and he had just one day off between Sunday’s All-Star Game and the resumption of the season Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center. It didn’t matter. The Miami forward was at his best, posting 42 points, nine rebounds and six […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers’ coach Frank Vogel’s message to his team for the second half of the season was simple — start fast. The Pacers responded with 108-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. “The dog days of the NBA are gone,” Vogel said. “The grind from New Years […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Point guard Mike Conley scored 22 points, 10 of them in the fourth quarter, in his first game back from an ankle injury and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 on Tuesday night at FedExForum. Conley had missed seven games with an ankle sprain and the rust showed at […]
MILWAUKEE — Guard Nate Wolters’ 3-pointer with 29 seconds to play gave the Milwaukee Bucks the lead for good in a 104-100 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Starting in place of guard Brandon Knight, who injured his foot earlier in the day, Wolters scored 15 points […]
INDIANAPOLIS — All-Star forward Paul George scored 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field and forward David West had 17 points and six rebounds as the Indiana Pacers downed the Atlanta Hawks 108-98 on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana (41-12) got off to a quick start in the second half of the […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Center Al Jefferson collected 32 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and the Charlotte Bobcats won the first game of a home-and-home series with the Detroit Pistons 108-96 Tuesday night at The Palace. Point guard Kemba Walker had 22 points and six assists, and forward Josh McRoberts added 14 points and […]
