Category: NBA News Wire
DENVER — Guard James Harden scored eight of his game-high 41 points in overtime, and the Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 115-111 Wednesday night. Harden added a season-high 10 assists, and center Dwight Howard had 24 points and 16 rebounds to lead Houston to its seventh win in eight games. The last two victories […]
The Boston Celtics are engaged in trade talks that could result in point guard Rajon Rondo heading to the Dallas Mavericks, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday. Boston would receive a package that would include a 2015 first-round pick with limited lottery protection, according to Yahoo Sports. ESPN.com reported that Dallas center Brandan Wright is likely […]
CLEVELAND — Atlanta Hawks guard Shelvin Mack set career highs in both points and 3-pointers in a thorough beating of the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 127-98 on Wednesday. Mack shot 6 of 6 on 3-pointers and scored 24 points after entering the night with just nine 3-pointers and shooting 20 percent from […]
BOSTON — This Boston Celtics rebuilding project would go much quicker if they could play more home games against the Orlando Magic. Wednesday night, the Celtics cranked up their defense and beat the Magic for the eighth straight time at TD Garden, blowing open a close game in the fourth quarter to cruise to a […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Phoenix Suns’ morale was tested during a six-game losing streak, but their perseverance finally paid off Wednesday night. The Suns rallied from a 17-point deficit to snap the skid with a 111-106 victory over the struggling Charlotte Hornets. Phoenix outscored Charlotte 10-2 over the final 2:30 to win a game that […]
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets played it close all last season. The Nets eked out a victory in the seventh game of their first-round playoff series on May 4 that went down to the last play. The Raptors took the suspense out of their first meeting this season on Wednesday, pulling away […]
MIAMI — For the Utah Jazz, it was a rare win, especially on the road. For the Miami Heat, who have made the NBA Finals in each of the past four seasons, it was all part of their alarming new reality. In fact, not even Dwyane Wade’s vintage 42-point performance could save the Heat on […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chandler Parsons did not let a sore elbow and an achy back prevent him from scoring a season high Wednesday. Parsons poured in 32 points, including 21 in the second half, and led the Dallas Mavericks to a 117-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday at The Palace. Parsons finished […]
PORTLAND, Ore.– Guard Damian Lillard and forward LaMarcus Aldridge combined for 52 points to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a 104-97 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Lillard scored 29 points and Aldridge collected 23 points along with 15 rebounds for the Trail Blazers (20-6), who won their third […]
SAN ANTONIO — Power forward Zach Randolph scored 21 points, including all six of the Grizzlies’ points in the third overtime, and Memphis emerged with a 117-116 win at the AT&T Center on Wednesday. Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley rebounded a final shot from Spurs guard Manu Ginobili and threw the ball to the other […]
