Category: NBA News Wire
OKLAHOMA CITY — When Russell Westbrook went down in the first week of the season with a fractured bone in his hand, it looked like Oklahoma City’s season was lost. Already without Kevin Durant, they floundered around for a month. Since the return of the Thunder’s two most dynamic players, the Thunder have been on […]
NEW ORLEANS — In winning their previous 15 games, the Golden State Warriors had dispatched their opponents by an average of 12.9 points, suffering very little heartburn in the process. No. 16 in a row — a 128-122 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center that extended the […]
MIAMI — Mike Dunleavy joked that his scoreless first half “was our game plan all along.” It wasn’t, of course, but it worked anyway as the Chicago Bulls small forward scored 19 of his game-high 22 points in the third quarter. His shooting, coupled with tight Bulls defense, helped Chicago defeat the Miami Heat 93-75 […]
DENVER — Kawhi Leonard’s right hand was sore enough that he didn’t know if he would play Sunday night. The Denver Nuggets wish the forward would have sat out for another night. Leonard scored 18 points, blocked six shots to go with five steals, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Nuggets 99-91 on Sunday […]
MINNEAPOLIS — As he drew closer in the last few days to surpassing Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tended to downplay the achievement amid an endless flurry of questions about his legacy. But when the moment final came on Sunday, Bryant found himself suddenly flushed with […]
NEW YORK — Perimeter shooting and perimeter defense are not necessarily things forward Patrick Patterson had been known for before joining the Toronto Raptors. On Sunday, he shined in both areas in the latest win for the Raptors. Patterson hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in the opening minute of overtime and also helped keep forward Carmelo […]
NEW ORLEANS — Guard Stephen Curry scored a team-high 34 points, including eight in overtime, and Klay Thompson added 29 to lift the Golden State Warriors a 128-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and extend their franchise-record winning streak to 16 games on Sunday night. The Warriors (21-2) are off to the third-best start […]
DENVER — Forward Wilson Chandler scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, guard Arron Afflalo added 16 points, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 102-82 Wednesday night. Center Chris Bosh scored 14 points and guard Dwyane Wade had 10 for the Heat, who lost for the fifth time in six games. It was […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Forward Draymond Green’s dunk with 4:21 to go ignited an 11-point run that propelled the Golden State Warriors to their 14th consecutive win Wednesday night, 105-93 over the Houston Rockets. In running their record to an NBA-best 19-2, the Warriors took charge for good after a 3-pointer by shooting guard James Harden […]
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have their longest winning streak in 17 years and the Philadelphia 76ers have yet another loss. Guard Kyle Korver hit five 3-pointers, but the Hawks needed a solid defensive effort to overcome an otherwise cold-shooting game and defeat the 76ers 95-79 on Wednesday night for their eighth win in a […]
