Category: Wirenews
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks didn’t expect this much trouble in opening a long homestand with a 94-89 victory Monday night over the lottery-bound Boston Celtics. All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki scored a 19 for Dallas, which improved to 41-27 after the first of eight straight games at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks matched their victory […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Philadelphia 76ers’ club-record losing streak is becoming as much of an issue for the Sixers’ opponents as it is the Sixers themselves. Indiana Pacers forward Paul George certainly did not want the streak to end on the Pacers’ home court Monday night, where Indiana has won 31 times this season. George hit […]
NEW YORK — After a series of ankle injuries this season, Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams is still trying to settle back into the type of form that has made him a perennial All-Star of years past. On Monday night, Williams managed to find that magic touch, scoring 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting while recording […]
CHICAGO — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant had little trouble solving one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Durant scored 35 points, leading the Thunder to a 97-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night at the United Center. For the 32nd consecutive game, Durant scored at least 25 points, the […]
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets turned an offensive clinic into a recuperative performance, torching the Utah Jazz 124-86 on Monday night at Toyota Center to end their three-game losing skid, all on the road. Houston forward Terrence Jones scored 13 of his 30 points in the third quarter as the Rockets (45-22) extended their home […]
NEW YORK — Guard Deron Williams scored 28 points on 11-of-13 shooting while recording three steals as the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Phoenix Suns 108-95 on Monday night. It was the Nets’ eighth win in 10 games as they are three games over .500 for the second time this season. Williams led a balanced offensive […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Guard Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and forward Paul George added 24, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 99-90 victory over the upset-minded Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The loss was the Sixers’ 21st in a row, setting a club record. They are five short of the NBA record […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlanta Hawks’ recent struggles are over, and they are gaining more confidence again with each game. The Hawks notched their fourth straight win with a 97-83 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night, rallying from a 10-point first-half deficit by outscoring the Bobcats 51-31 in the second half. The victory […]
Four Missouri athletes — freshman basketball guards Wes Clark and Shane Rector and football defensive backs Aarion Penton and Shaun Rupert — were arrested Saturday night on suspicion of possession of 35 grams or less of marijuana. They were arrested during a traffic stop in Columbia, Mo. All four players were suspended, the school announced […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Forward Paul Millsap scored 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks continued their mastery over the Charlotte Bobcats with a 97-83 victory on Monday night. The Hawks rallied from a 10-point deficit in the first half and took control of the game by outscoring Charlotte 30-16 in the third quarter. The Hawks eventually […]
