Category: NBA News Wire
MINNEAPOLIS — Two significant streaks remained intact after the Houston Rockets inflicted a 107-89 beating on the host Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center Monday night. The Rockets, who had all five starters score at least 14 points, remained one of the NBA’s hottest teams by winning their sixth straight game. The Wolves, meanwhile, continued their […]
MILWAUKEE — Forward Jeff Green scored 29 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-86 Monday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Boston centers Kelly Olynyk and Jared Sullinger each posted double-doubles, Olynyk finishing with 14 points and 11 boards and Sullinger with 13 points with 10 rebounds. Point guard Phil Pressey, […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash expects to play on Tuesday despite a leg injury that forced him to leave Sunday’s game, ESPN.com reported. However, Nash, who turned 40 this month and has been sidelined by injuries much of the season, has told friends he plans to retire after this season, the New York Daily […]
The Philadelphia 76ers promoted Jake Reynolds to vice president of ticket sales and service, the team announced Monday. Reynolds is responsible for sales and service of full season tickets, partial plans and group sales. He reports directly to chief revenue officer Chris Heck. “As an organization that prides itself on providing opportunities for young, super-star […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant posted 41 points, 10 rebounds and nine assist to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Durant came up one assist shy of his third triple-double this season. The Knicks (20-31) were still within […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — New York forward Carmelo Anthony and Oklahoma City forward Kevin Durant are two of the premier scorers in the NBA. They have been since they first entered the league. Over the past two years, however, it is Durant who has shown an ability to expand his game beyond more than just a […]
LOS ANGELES — The Chicago Bulls extended the misery of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center with a 92-86 victory Sunday afternoon before an announced crowd of 18,997. Guard Kirk Hinrich led the Bulls with 19 points, while center Joakim Noah and forward Taj Gibson scored 18 apiece. Noah had a game-high 13 rebounds. […]
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another injury, and the Chicago Bulls added to the Lakers’ woes on Sunday. The Bulls extended the Lakers’ misery at Staples Center with a 92-86 victory over Los Angeles before an announced crowd of 18,997. Guard Kirk Hinrich led the Bulls with 19 points, while center Joakim […]
BOSTON — The Dallas Mavericks continue to establish themselves as solid playoff contenders in the Western Conference. Forward Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs cruised to their fifth straight victory, a 102-91 decision over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Dallas (31-21) moved into a virtual sixth-place tie with the idle Phoenix Suns, a half-game ahead of […]
NEW YORK — Rookie Mason Plumlee scored a career-high 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help spark the Brooklyn Nets to a 93-81 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night at the Barclays Center The 6-foot-11 forward/center out of Duke, whose previous high was 19 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on […]
