Category: NBA News Wire
CHICAGO — It was a decision that could have cost the Dallas Mavericks the game, but worked out pretty well for guard Monta Ellis. Trailing 106-103 with 4.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls, Ellis opted to take an open lane to the basket for a layup rather than […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry’s 3-pointer with 2.2 second remaining capped a late rally, as the Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to 10 with a 98-97 triumph over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. In running their record to 7-0 against Eastern Conference teams, the Warriors (15-2) found themselves down 97-95 after Magic […]
NEW ORLEANS — Guard Tyreke Evans scored 15 consecutive fourth-quarter points en route to a season-high 30, and the New Orleans Pelicans ruined Kevin Durant’s season debut with a 112-104 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at the Smoothie King Center. Pelicans forward Anthony Davis added 25 points, 10 rebounds, six steals […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Jordan Hill powered for 22 points and 13 rebounds and Kobe Bryant overcame a scoreless first half to contribute 12 points and a season-high 13 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the sputtering Detroit Pistons 106-96 on Tuesday at The Palace. Hill, the starting center, scored 14 second-half points. Reserve […]
NEW YORK — Center Brook Lopez collected 23 points and eight rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets nearly squandered a 16-point lead before holding on for a 98-93 victory over the New York Knicks Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Forward Joe Johnson added 19 of his 22 in the second half and point guard Deron […]
CLEVELAND — Kevin Love had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers received an unlikely second-half contribution from Mike Miller to win their fourth straight game, a 111-108 victory Tuesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks. Searching for a spark after getting just two points from his bench in the first half, Cavs coach […]
ATLANTA — Their star point guard was off his game. Their coach was ailing, and their opponent couldn’t miss. The Atlanta Hawks overcame it all in a 109-105 win over the struggling Boston Celtics on Tuesday at Philips Arena. Atlanta guard Kyle Korver scored 24 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and backup point guard Dennis Schroder […]
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant received medical clearance to play in his first game this season on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Durant’s season debut comes six weeks after he suffered a broken right foot and underwent surgery on Oct. 16 to repair a Jones fracture. He missed 17 games. The reigning […]
PHILADELPHIA — San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, the star of stars in last year’s NBA Finals, was the lone star on Monday night. Leonard, the Finals MVP when the Spurs beat the Miami Heat for the 2013-14 championship, matched his career high of 26 points and added 10 rebounds and four assists as the […]
PHILADELPHIA — The San Antonio Spurs were without two of their best players. The winless Philadelphia 76ers, as a result, had a chance. The Sixers cut a 25-point, first-half deficit to five in the closing minutes, but the Spurs hung on for a 109-103 victory behind the 26-point, 10-rebound, four-assist effort of forward Kawhi Leonard. […]
