Category: Wirenews
OKLAHOMA CITY — The decision was made weeks ago. When the Oklahoma City Thunder played back-to-back games, guard Russell Westbrook was going to take a seat on the bench in one of them. With the Thunder playing in Chicago Monday, they took the opportunity to rest Westbrook Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder were […]
NEW ORLEANS – It’s official. This is getting really scary. It’s not often that young All-Stars have career performances back-to-back, but New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is proving every time out that he is expanding a game that appears to have no clear limits. In a 121-120 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics Sunday […]
SAN ANTONIO — One of the recurring NBA questions as the playoffs approached the last few seasons is the status of San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili’s health. The postseason does not arrive for a month. But for now, Ginobili says he feels good after missing eight games earlier in the season with a hamstring injury. […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Shawn Marion scored 19 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 109-86 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The 23-point loss represented the largest margin of defeat for the Thunder this season. Dallas snapped an 11-game losing streak to Oklahoma City. With Thunder guard […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Sacramento guard Isaiah Thomas hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions, but Minnesota guard Kevin Martin made six free throws in the final 30 seconds and the Timberwolves held on for a 104-102 victory on Sunday at the Target Center that officially eliminated the Kings from playoff contention. Martin, who played his first six NBA […]
SAN ANTONIO — Guard Manu Ginobili scored 21 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their 10th straight game, beating the Utah Jazz 122-104 on Sunday night. Ginobili, twisting and turning like a basketball contortionist, made his usual array of driving shots as well as two 3-point baskets. Spurs guard Tony Parker scored 18 points, […]
NEW ORLEANS — Forward Anthony Davis recorded career highs with 40 points and 21 rebounds and guard Tyreke Evans scored five of his 26 points in overtime to carry the New Orleans Pelicans to a 121-120 victory over the Boston Celtics Sunday at the Smoothie King Center. Just one game after setting his career high […]
MIAMI — Ray Allen’s season-high, 25-point performance Sunday afternoon didn’t happen by accident. The Miami Heat reserve guard worked hard to make it occur. “He probably took 1,000 shots yesterday (in practice),” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “That’s leadership. He came in there and sweated to make it better.” Allen’s perspiration and determination led to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Florida earned the NCAA Tournament’s overall No. 1 seed, while Michigan’s bid for one of three remaining top berths slipped away Sunday afternoon. The top-ranked Gators (32-2) secured the No. 1 seed in the South after holding off Kentucky for a 61-60 victory in the Southeastern Conference championship game Sunday. Also earning a […]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — There was some uncertainty about the postseason before Saint Joseph’s got to the Atlantic 10 tournament. The Hawks were on the NCAA Tournament bubble and nobody was sure how many games they would have to win to ensure a spot in the big dance. Saint Joseph’s erased all doubt on Sunday, landing […]
