Category: Wirenews
PHILADELPHIA — Little was expected of the Philadelphia 76ers at the start of the season — and for good reason, as it has turned out. Much is expected of them now, with the NBA trade deadline looming. They are riding a season-worst eight-game losing streak into the All-Star break, leaving them with a 15-39 record, […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Backup guard Alec Burks scored 26 points, including nine in a row in the final two minutes, to lead the Utah Jazz to a 105-100 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at EnergySolutions Arena. Burks hit 6 of 10 shots and 13 of 14 free throws for his game-high […]
NEW YORK — A double-digit, second-half deficit and the loss of their top player, center DeMarcus Cousins, wasn’t enough to derail the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The Kings turned back the New York Knicks 106-101 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Sacramento got a career-high 24 points from guard Jimmer Fredette, who hit six […]
AUBURN, Ala. — Kentucky coach John Calipari has lamented the pratfalls of working with the youngest team in college basketball all season. His lamentations almost came to a head Wednesday, but the upside — all of that talent — won out for the No. 14 Wildcats in a 64-56 win over Auburn. Calipari started five […]
INDIANAPOLIS– The Dallas Mavericks earned few style points, but they still emerged with a win Wednesday night. Fresh off a drubbing by the Charlotte Bobcats, the Mavericks bounced back Wednesday night to hand the Indiana Pacers their third loss in 28 home games, 81-73. “We limited mistakes,” Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. “We were able […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is finally discovering what it’s like to string together some victories. Cleveland’s third-year point guard heads into All-Star weekend feeling good about his team for a change, as the Cavaliers notched their first four-game winning streak in four seasons. Irving made the game’s biggest shot, a 3-pointer […]
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Villanova Wildcats were picky, patient and willing to share Wednesday. Five players hit double figures as the No. 6 Wildcats ran their winning streak to six with an 87-62 Big East victory over the DePaul Blue Demons at Allstate Arena. “I think it came from making extra passes,” said Villanova coach […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For a while Wednesday, No. 20 Memphis played as though it might be the team that would allow Central Florida to break its losing streak. UCF trailed just 53-52 following a dunk by forward Kasey Wilson with 5:16 left in the game. However, the Tigers went on a 17-4 run to open […]
NORMAN, Okla. — The Texas Tech Red Raiders just keep causing problems for the teams ahead of them in the Big 12 standings, this time holding on for dear life for a road win at the Oklahoma Sooners. The Red Raiders led by 20 in the second half, but saw that margin shrink to three […]
PITTSBURGH — This time, Syracuse didn’t get derailed by Pittsburgh. Freshman point guard Tyler Ennis’ 3-point field goal at the buzzer enabled No. 1 Syracuse to beat No. 25 Pittsburgh 58-56 on Wednesday night as the Orange set a school record with their 24th consecutive victory. Twice in the previous four seasons, Syracuse had double-digit […]
