Category: NBA News Wire
NEW YORK — A career-high 34 points from forward Mirza Teletovic was just enough to ensure the Brooklyn Nets are still the hottest team in January. A 107-106 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night to improve the Nets to 9-1 in 10 games this month. Trailing from the second quarter on, the Mavericks […]
CLEVELAND — Center Anderson Varejao had a game-high 16 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 93-78 victory over the hapless Milwaukee Bucks on Friday at Quicken Loans Arena. Power forward Tristan Thompson recorded his 21st double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers (16-27). Guard Kyrie Irving posted his fifth double-double […]
BOSTON — No Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook? No problem for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. “We were just trying to get a win without our two big dogs — just holding it down until they get back,” center Kendrick Perkins said after the Thunder, minus their two stars, cruised to a 101-83 […]
NEW YORK — The New York Knicks, with forward Camelo Anthony scoring a career-high and franchise-record 62 points, finally won a game during their current eight-game homestand as they demolished the Charlotte Bobcats 125-96 on Friday night. The Knicks (16-27) were able to snap their five-game losing streak — including the last three at the […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Guard Eric Gordon’s layup in the final second gave the New Orleans Pelicans a 103-101 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at The Palace. Guard Anthony Morrow scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter for the Pelicans (17-25), who trailed by 16 late in the third […]
PHILADELPHIA — As impressive as the Toronto Raptors’ DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry were in Friday night’s 104-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, they weren’t all that impressed with themselves. “Melo has 62,” DeRozan said with a laugh, referring to New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony, who finished with 62 points in a victory over […]
ATLANTA — San Antonio used the inside-out punch of center Tim Duncan and guard Patty Mills to prey on the injury-depleted Atlanta Hawks and take a 105-79 win on Friday. The 6-foot-11 Duncan scored 17 points and had 16 rebounds for his 17th double-double and Mills scored 18 points, including a career-best six 3-pointers, as […]
CHICAGO — Forward Blake Griffin tallied 26 points and 13 rebounds as the hot-shooting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Chicago Bulls 112-95 on Friday at the United Center. The Clippers knocked down 10 of their first 11 attempts from 3-point range and the Bulls never got closer than eight points after falling behind 41-26 in […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 44 points and the Portland Trail Blazers needed every bit of it in a 110-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at the Moda Center. Aldridge scored the final 10 points for the Trail Blazers (32-11), who trailed much of the game and did […]
MIAMI — It was forward Chris Bosh to the rescue. With guard Dwyane Wade out with knee soreness for the fourth straight game and forward LeBron James not quite as efficient as usual, Bosh — the most-criticized member of the Miami Heat’s Big Three — had a huge night. Bosh made 15 of 22 shots, […]
