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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Center DeMarcus Cousins had 22 points and 14 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double and the Sacramento Kings ended the Chicago Bulls’ road dominance with a 103-88 victory at Sleep Train Arena on Thursday night. Forward Rudy Gay scored 20 points and added seven rebounds despite playing with a painful left Achilles’ […]
MIAMI — The Los Angeles Clippers, who left home earlier this week with a mediocre 5-4 record, might be starting to find their game. That was certainly the case on Thursday night when point guard Chris Paul had 26 points and a game-high 12 assists to help the Clippers dominate the Miami Heat 110-93 at […]
The NBA Players Association is prepared to appeal the NBA’s 24-game suspension of Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffery Taylor, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts said Thursday. Roberts called the suspension handed down by commissioner Adam Silver excessive and in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Silver announced Taylor’s suspension this week after he pleaded guilty to […]
The National Basketball Players Association is prepared to appeal the NBA’s 24-game suspension of Charlotte Hornets foward Jeffery Taylor, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts said Thursday. Roberts called the suspension handed down by commissioner Adam Silver excessive and in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Silver announced Taylor’s suspension this week after he pleaded guilty […]
CLEVELAND — Forward Tim Duncan, guard Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs have stood in Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James’ way at various points in his career. Wednesday night was just the latest example. Duncan had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Spurs held on for a 92-90 victory over the Cavaliers after […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Eric Bledsoe delivered more late-game magic to rescue the Phoenix Suns from an embarrassing collapse. Bledsoe made the go-ahead layup and scored a team-high 18 points, and the Suns escaped with an 88-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at The Palace. Phoenix gave up nine unanswered points during […]
INDIANAPOLIS — After an uncharacteristic 1-6 start, the Indiana Pacers are finding ways to win, rallying for their fourth victory in the past five games on Wednesday night. Solomon Hill’s tip-in of a Rodney Stuckey miss at the buzzer gave the Pacers an 88-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. “We were […]
NEW YORK — The motivation for the Milwaukee Bucks to win against the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night occurred during the national anthem. “We’re standing to show our respect for our country and they’re chanting, ‘Kidd sucks,’” said guard O.J. Mayo, who scored 21 points off the bench to help the Bucks earn a 122-118 triple-overtime […]
TORONTO — The Memphis Grizzlies are not accustomed to losing. But they also are not used to playing without five players — including two starters — as they did on Wednesday night when a stomach virus hit the team. But center Marc Gasol would not use the depleted roster as an excuse for the 96-92 […]
WASHINGTON — Guards Monta Ellis and J.J. Barea popped jumpers, forward Dirk Nowitzki popped pills and the high-scoring Dallas Mavericks outlasted the Washington Wizards 105-102 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Ellis scored 24 of 34 points in the first half while Barea had 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter […]
