Category: Wirenews
PHOENIX — The sluggish Phoenix Suns needed a win. They needed to tighten up their defense, get their fast break in gear and give their high-scoring backcourt room to operate. Luckily, the perfect opponent was next on the schedule, allowing the Suns to emphatically check all the boxes. Guard Goran Dragic had 22 of his […]
CLEVELAND — Desperate for a spark from his anemic bench, Cleveland coach David Blatt turned to Mike Miller. The veteran guard delivered the Cavaliers their fourth consecutive victory. Forward Kevin Love had 27 points and 10 rebounds, and Miller added two big 3-pointers in the second half and a key block late in the Cavs’ […]
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 […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Guard Kyle Lowry scored 27 points and knocked down a key 18-foot jump shot with under two minutes left, and the Toronto Raptors held off the Sacramento Kings 117-109 at Sleep Train Arena on Tuesday. Guard Terrence Ross added 20 points, and six Raptors scored in double figures, as Toronto avoided its […]
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 […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Illinois cracked the Top 25 rankings on Monday. By late Tuesday night, the Illini appeared to be on their way out. Their perfect record, although very early in the season, was gone. Those were the repercussions for No. 24 Illinois after a 70-61 loss to No. 15 Miami (Fla.) in an […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Terry Rozier missed his first seven shots but scored nine points in the final 3:49 to help the No. 5 Louisville Cardinals hold on for a 64-55 victory over No. 14 Ohio State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday at the KFC Yum! Center. Rozier, a guard, hit a 3-pointer with […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. — It is still too early to proclaim it a turnaround season, but DePaul is feeling decidedly upbeat after earning four wins in its first five games. Forward Myke Henry and guard Billy Garrett Jr. led a balanced attack with 15 points apiece, and the Blue Demons brushed off a late Northern Illinois […]
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 […]
