Category: NBA News Wire
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are still blowing leads at a rather alarming rate. The difference now is that they are actually starting to hang on and win. “We’re growing. It shows that we’re growing,” Boston guard Rajon Rondo said after his team blew all but one point of a 25-point lead but held on […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Almost a fourth of the way into the NBA season, the Memphis Grizzlies have established themselves as one of the league’s stronger teams. Most of the time, that description applies literally. However, in a 103-87 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night at FedExForum, the Grizzlies prevailed with touch rather than […]
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks used a six-game winning streak to move into a tie for first place in the Southeast Division. Forward Paul Millsap scored 23 points as the Hawks defeated the Denver Nuggets 96-84 on Sunday to improve to 13-6, the same record as the Washington Wizards. “It’s early, but it definitely motivates […]
NEW YORK — LaMarcus Aldridge continued his dominance over the Knicks, scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers 103-99 win over New York on Sunday at Madison Square Garden. It was the ninth career double-double for the Portland forward against New York and his fifth straight this season. “It’s always […]
DALLAS –- Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle canceled the shootaround Sunday morning, but it didn’t stop Chandler Parsons from coming to the gym anyway. The starting small forward is working out a few kinks in his first season with the Mavericks and he thought it best to get a few more shots up on his […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kevin Durant is learning how to regain his Most Valuable Player form in a limited amount of playing time. The NBA’s reigning MVP pumped in 28 points in his third game back from a broken right foot, and the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Detroit Pistons their 12th consecutive loss, 96-94 […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Kevin Durant pumped in 28 points in his third game back from a broken right foot, and the Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Detroit Pistons their 12th consecutive loss, 96-94 on Sunday at The Palace. Durant bounced back from a 10-point performance at Philadelphia on Friday, his lowest output since April […]
LOS ANGELES — Forward Anthony Davis scored 23 points, and point guard Jrue Holiday added 22 points and eight assists, guiding the New Orleans Pelicans to a 104-87 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Sunday night. The Pelicans (9-10), who were coming off a 120-100 setback to the Los Angeles Clippers […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Forward Carl Landry grabbed teammate Rudy Gay’s air ball, and put it back in with 0.8 seconds left in overtime Friday, and the Sacramento Kings escaped with a 102-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Sleep Train Arena. Landry finished with 14 points, and his put back bailed out Sacramento after it […]
NEW YORK — The Atlanta Hawks enjoyed DeMarre Carroll’s production and shooting touch in the first half, but when they watch the film, the defensive effort will likely provide more thrills. Carroll scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half and the Hawks dominated the Brooklyn Nets during the decisive second quarter of […]
