Category: NBA News Wire
LOS ANGELES — Guard Jamal Crawford scored all 23 of his points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Clippers captured their fifth consecutive victory, beating the Denver Nuggets 102-98 Monday night at Staples Center. Forward Matt Barnes finished with 18 points, point guard Chris Paul had 15 points and eight assists, and forward […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — When Oklahoma City announced 30 minutes before tip-off that forward Kevin Durant would not be playing, the expectations for a scoring fest went out the window. However, neither the Thunder coaches or players realized how much trouble they would have putting the ball through the hoop when they faced a struggling Minnesota […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite what some might believe, NBA veteran Tayshaun Prince still has a pulse. Even his new coach admitted it is hard to see sometimes, but it is there. Prince helped revive his team’s pulse, too. The 34-year-old forward scored 19 points, and the Boston Celtics won for the third time in […]
PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Clippers struggle to put away the Phoenix Suns, but they always seem to accomplish the mission in the end. Guard Chris Paul collected 23 points and 12 assists, and center DeAndre Jordan added 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks, but the Clippers needed a 15-0 run midway through the […]
ORLANDO — The Indiana Pacers unveiled an unlikely hero Sunday night, reaching deep into their roster to snap a seven-game losing streak. Rookie reserve forward Damjan Rudez scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, sparking the Pacers to a 106-99, come-from-behind victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Rudez, from Croatia, finished with a […]
ATLANTA — When the starting lineups for the NBA All-Star game were revealed last week, the Atlanta Hawks were not represented, despite having the best record in the Eastern Conference. That is expected to change when the reserves are announced on Thursday, and Atlanta forward Paul Millsap and center Al Horford each continued his campaign […]
NEW ORLEANS — In his three NBA seasons, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has produced some breathtaking, made-for-Sportscenter moments — swooping dunks, nasty blocked shots and clutch free throws. But what the All-Star forward showcased Sunday night in the Pelicans’ 109-106 comeback victory over the Dallas Mavericks was a soaring wingspan that probably belongs […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Klay Thompson scored more points in a single quarter Friday night than he recorded in an entire game Sunday. In the end, not a single Golden State Warrior was complaining. Thompson saved 11 of his game-high 31 points for the fourth quarter Sunday, leading the Warriors to a hard-earned, 114-111 victory over […]
TORONTO — The Detroit Pistons lost an important player for the season when point guard Brandon Jennings suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon on Saturday. D.J. Augustin, his backup, did his best to fill the gap on Sunday, scoring a career-best 35 points. It was not enough, though, as the Toronto Raptors led most of the […]
SAN ANTONIO — The Milwaukee Bucks did not look like a team playing its second game in as many nights early in Sunday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs. The visitors were the ones hitting shots early, enjoying a big lead and giving the defending champions plenty of reasons to be worried after the first […]
