Bobcats 92, Grizzlies 89

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Guard Kemba Walker had 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists as the Charlotte Bobcats won their fourth straight game with a 92-89 victory over the previously red-hot Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The Bobcats went on a 15-1 run early in the fourth quarter to pull out to a 13-point lead, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards 94, Pelicans 93

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Forward Nene scored 30 points, including the game-winning dunk with 0.9 seconds remaining as the Washington Wizards made guard Andre Miller’s debut a winning one with a 94-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Guard John Wall had 10 points and 12 assists with the final one setting up […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks 113, Pistons 102

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points and forward Vince Carter added 18 off the bench to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at The Palace. Dallas (34-23), which has defeated Detroit five straight times, also received double-doubles from three other players. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pacers 110, Bucks 100

MILWAUKEE — Forward Paul George scored 32 and forward David West finished with 30 as the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-100 on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Pacers avoided losing three consecutive road games for the first time this season and consecutive games for the first time since Dec. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks 107, Knicks 98

ATLANTA — The New York Knicks melted down again despite another big game from forward Carmelo Anthony. Atlanta forward Mike Scott came off the bench to score 30 points and guard Lou Williams hit two big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks come back from 17 down and beat the Knicks 107-98 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Timberwolves 121, Jazz 104

SALT LAKE CITY — All-Star big man Kevin Love notched his first career triple-double and the Minnesota Timberwolves opened up a five-game road trip with a 121-104 blowout victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena. Love, starting at center because of T-Wolves’ injuries, finished with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 10 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks overcome Knicks, Anthony’s 35

ATLANTA — The New York Knicks melted down again despite another big game from forward Carmelo Anthony. Atlanta forward Mike Scott came off the bench to score 30 points and guard Lou Williams hit two big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the Hawks come back from 17 down and beat the Knicks 107-98 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Mavericks get on boards in win at Detroit

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Dallas Mavericks normally have trouble getting rebounds, but they have improved in recent games. On Saturday night, they were better than the league’s top rebounding team. The Mavericks’ 50-39 rebounding advantage was a key component to their 113-102 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at The Palace. Dallas […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bobcats win 4th straight, top Grizzlies

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Bobcats have been terrible on the second night of back-to-backs much of the season, but that all changed this week. The Bobcats completed a sweep of four games in five nights with a 92-89 victory over the previously red-hot Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night in what goes down as their […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021