Category: NBA News Wire
LOS ANGELES — Fans and the public must understand the message being delivered by NBA players who wear “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirts, Los Angeles Lakers forward Carlos Boozer said. The players aren’t anti-law enforcement, according to Boozer. They just want an end to what they believe are the senseless killings of unarmed black men such […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Every team practices a play like this, but very few execute it to perfection like the Washington Wizards did Wednesday night. Guard Bradley Beal scored as time expired on an alley-oop, out-of-bounds pass from veteran Andre Miller, lifting the Washington Wizards to a 91-89 victory over the Orlando Magic at the Amway […]
INDIANAPOLIS — One coach was mystified by his unproductive bench, the other by his slumping starters. On a night when half a game was better than none at all, the Los Angeles Clippers got double-figure scoring from all five starters and eventually a big lift from reserve guard Jamal Crawford, who made two huge jumpers […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets haven’t been able to close out games for much of the season, but that’s starting to change. The Hornets pulled away to beat the Boston Celtics 96-87 on Wednesday night, winning their second straight and further distancing themselves from a recent 10-game losing streak. They reeled off nine straight […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Boasting one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves, at least on this night, came of age. Rookie forward Andrew Wiggins, the top pick in the NBA Draft last summer, scored 23 points as the Timberwolves snapped a six-game losing streak with a 90-82 win over the Portland Trail Blazers […]
DALLAS — Mavericks guard Monta Ellis came alive in crunch time, scoring 13 of his team-high 26 points in the final 4:20 to spark Dallas to a 112-107 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center. Ellis took charge with an array of difficult jumpers and then a beautiful […]
CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson happily revealed the secret of his team’s stifling defense after a 105-80 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. Communication. “We just talked on D,” said Gibson, who notched 11 points, 10 rebounds and six blocked shots. “We were covering for each other. Guys were flying around […]
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 Wednesday night for their eighth win in a row. […]
SAN ANTONIO — A strained hamstring. A bruised hand. A couple of faded birth certificates. The San Antonio Spurs, missing their top four players, handed the New York Knicks a 10th consecutive defeat Wednesday, 109-95. Spurs guard Tony Parker missed his third straight game with a hamstring injury. Forward Kawhi Leonard was out after sustaining […]
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 32 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game skid with a 98-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on Tuesday night. Bryant was 11 of 27 from the floor as the Lakers (6-16) handed the Kings (11-11), who played again without forward DeMarcus Cousins, their […]
