Thunder 103, Sixers 91

PHILADELPHIA — NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant extended a personal streak Saturday night, and something more. Oklahoma City’s star forward scored 32 points in the Thunder’s 103-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, extending to 10 his consecutive-game streak with 30 or more, and added 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double of the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Durant leads Thunder to victory over 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant received an unwanted night off Friday. On Saturday, Oklahoma City’s star forward went right back to work, scoring 32 points in the Thunder’s 103-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, and adding 14 rebounds and 10 assists for his second triple-double of the season, and the fifth of his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks 112, Bucks 87

MILWAUKEE — Forward Paul Millsap had 20 points and shooting guard Louis Williams added 18 off the bench as the short-handed Atlanta Hawks rolled to a 112-87 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Hawks (23-20) were without point guard Jeff Teague, who suffered an ankle injury […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Augustin’s effort carries Bulls past Bobcats

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – When the Chicago Bulls put out an SOS for help at point guard, D.J. Augustin was there to answer the call. Now, Augustin is playing some of the best basketball of his career. Augustin continued his torrid play with 28 points, including 15 in the decisive fourth quarter, as the Bulls beat […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies post back-to-back wins over Rockets

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a night when the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets for the second time in 24 hours and won for the seventh time in their last eight games, it was only fitting that power forward Zach Randolph tied the franchise record for double-doubles. The Grizzlies (22-20) beat the Rockets 99-81 on […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Crawford leads Clippers past Ross, Raptors

TORONTO — Guard Jamal Crawford said he was in such a groove that he felt he might have been able to reach 50 points in the Los Angeles Clippers 126-118 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. But the game dictated otherwise and he started to dish off more and he left it to Raptors […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Trail Blazers 115, Timberwolves 104

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers broke open a tight game late in the third quarter and ran away to a 115-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night at the Moda Center. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points to lead six players in double figures for the Trail Blazers (33-11). Guard Wesley […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavaliers rout visiting Bucks

CLEVELAND — After two devastating losses, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed a breather. They got it in the form of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavs smashed the Bucks, 93-78, on Friday before 17,147 at Quicken Loans Arena. “(It was a) good performance by our team, especially after the two losses,” Cavs coach Mike Brown said. “I […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Grizzlies hold off Rockets, Parsons

HOUSTON — Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons echoed the sentiments of others who entered the shooting zone, but the somber tone with which he reflected on his memorable night proved telling. Parsons set an NBA record for 3-pointers in one half but the Memphis Grizzlies relied on a burst of offensive execution and some late […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021