Category: Wirenews
Morgan State senior forward Thair Heath was hospitalized in fair condition late Monday night after a hard fall during the Bears’ road game against Coppin State in Baltimore. Heath was removed from the court on a stretcher in a neck immobilizer. According to the Baltimore Sun, he was taken to the University of Maryland Shock […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Backup center Marreese Speights exploded for 17 of his career-best 32 points in the second quarter, and the Golden State Warriors eventually built a 49-point cushion en route to a 123-80 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. In recording their largest margin of the victory of the season, the Warriors […]
MANHATTAN, Kan. — This may turn out to be a rivalry after all. Guards Marcus Foster and Will Spradling each scored five points in overtime, and Kansas State upset No. 7 Kansas 85-82 Monday at Bramlage Coliseum. It was the Wildcats’ third win in the past seven games in Manhattan against Kansas after losing 25 […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Coming off a 45-point drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers just 24 hours earlier, the last thing the Philadelphia 76ers needed Monday night was a surprise. Then they ran into the Golden State Warriors’ secret weapon, Marreese Speights, and the rest is unfavorable history. Getting additional playing time because […]
MINNEAPOLIS — With a poise befitting a team that appears to have found itself, the Houston Rockets shook off a shaky third quarter with a dominant fourth, cruising to a 107-89 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Monday night. It was a game matching two teams going in very different directions. With […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — John Loyer gave the Detroit Pistons some energy along the sideline in his NBA head-coaching debut. The team responded with an upbeat performance after the abrupt firing of Mo Cheeks. Point guard Brandon Jennings led Detroit with 21 points and six assists, and the Pistons posted a 109-100 win over the […]
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors owned the first and third quarters Monday, and it was a good thing for them that they did. They outscored the New Orleans Pelicans 31-20 in the first quarter and 33-21 in the third, then held on for a 108-101 victory. Raptors coach Dwane Casey said wanted to see the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers knew they let their guard down and suffered an unnecessary loss to an outmatched opponent Sunday. Given an immediate chance at redemption, forward David West and his teammates did not disappoint, riding a wave of anger and motivation to a bulge that made the fourth quarter irrelevant. West scored 21 […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Two significant streaks remained intact after the Houston Rockets inflicted a 107-89 beating on the host Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center Monday night. The Rockets, who had all five starters score at least 14 points, remained one of the NBA’s hottest teams by winning their sixth straight game. The Wolves, meanwhile, continued their […]
MILWAUKEE — Forward Jeff Green scored 29 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 102-86 Monday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Boston centers Kelly Olynyk and Jared Sullinger each posted double-doubles, Olynyk finishing with 14 points and 11 boards and Sullinger with 13 points with 10 rebounds. Point guard Phil Pressey, […]
