Category: Wirenews
DENVER — Guard Gerald Green scored eight of his career-high 36 points in overtime, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 112-107 Tuesday night. Guard Goran Dragic had 21 points and 14 assists, and forward P.J. Tucker had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (31-21). The Suns, a surprise playoff contender in a […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a season full of disappointing losses, New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson liked his chances with a five-point on the road and just 2:39 to play. The Knicks had battled back from an 18-point first-half deficit and rookie guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was carrying the team with 14 fourth-quarter points. It […]
MILWAUKEE — Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has drawn much of the Bucks’ sparse positive attention this season — and rightfully so — but second-round pick Nate Wolters, a point guard out of South Dakota State — is quietly establishing himself as a key part of Milwaukee’s rotation. Wolters’ unlikely rookie season reached another high Tuesday when […]
WASHINGTON — Whether Kyle Lowry should have spent the past weekend in New Orleans as an NBA All-Star is moot. The Toronto Raptors point guard has a day job and the time for rest is over. Once Lowry found his rhythm against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, there was little doubt which player shone […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Charlotte center Al Jefferson initially decided to take it easy during the All-Star break. With the prodding of teammate Jannero Pargo, Jefferson changed his mind and made sure he felt strong once he returned to action. That turned out to be a wise move, as Jefferson collected 32 points, 12 rebounds […]
DALLAS — LeBron James received very little down time during a busy All-Star weekend, and he had just one day off between Sunday’s All-Star Game and the resumption of the season Tuesday night at the American Airlines Center. It didn’t matter. The Miami forward was at his best, posting 42 points, nine rebounds and six […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Cavaliers forwards Joe Harris and Justin Anderson woke up at precisely the right time. Anderson scored all nine of his points in the final 3:27 and Harris hit two crucial 3-pointers as the Cavaliers escaped Cassell Coliseum with a 57-53 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday night. The victory […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers’ coach Frank Vogel’s message to his team for the second half of the season was simple — start fast. The Pacers responded with 108-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. “The dog days of the NBA are gone,” Vogel said. “The grind from New Years […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Point guard Mike Conley scored 22 points, 10 of them in the fourth quarter, in his first game back from an ankle injury and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New York Knicks 98-93 on Tuesday night at FedExForum. Conley had missed seven games with an ankle sprain and the rust showed at […]
MILWAUKEE — Guard Nate Wolters’ 3-pointer with 29 seconds to play gave the Milwaukee Bucks the lead for good in a 104-100 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Starting in place of guard Brandon Knight, who injured his foot earlier in the day, Wolters scored 15 points […]
