Category: Wirenews
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love entered Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a sore ankle that has pained him for nearly two weeks, and he left Target Center after the Timberwolves’ 109-99 victory with his back, neck and head aching. Nonetheless, Love delivered his 25th career 30-15 game – one more […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Chicago Bulls won the battle of wills Tuesday night. By doing so, they also won a big road game, 101-92 over the Phoenix Suns. The Bulls slowed things down against fast-breaking Suns, shutting down the Phoenix 3-point game in the process while forcing 21 turnovers. Forward Carlos Boozer led the Bulls […]
ATLANTA –Indiana Pacers forward Paul George was pleased to put an end to another streak of futility, this time in Atlanta. George and forward David West combined for 40 points and helped the Pacers to an 89-85 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, giving Indiana its first regular-season win in Atlanta since 2006. George […]
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota Timberwolves team that had not defeated the Los Angeles Lakers since 2007 until this season now has beaten them twice in three meetings after Tuesday’s 109-99 victory at Target Center. But the Timberwolves did not make it easy on themselves once again. Leading by 25 points in the second quarter, the […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky forward Willie Cauley-Stein struggled so much lately that he came off the bench and played only seven minutes Saturday against Missouri. He forced his way out of the slump, at least for one game, with a memorable performance Tuesday against Ole Miss. Cauley-Stein had 18 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks […]
WACO, Texas — No. 8 Kansas bounced back to earn a split in its Big 12 two-step through Texas. After the Jayhawks fell to No. 25 Texas on Saturday, guard Naadir Tharpe led a rejuvenated Kansas team to a 69-52 win over Baylor on Tuesday at the Ferrell Center. Tharpe tallied 22 points, four assists […]
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said before Tuesday night’s game that Ohio State point guard Aaron Craft isn’t hard to scout. “You know where he’s going to be,” McCaffery said. “He’ll be after the ball, and he’s good at it.” Turned out Craft was also good at scoring, too. Craft’s crucial three-point play with 1:17 remaining […]
ATLANTA — Indiana forwards Paul George and David West combined for 40 points and sparked a third-quarter uprising that enabled the Pacers to beat the Atlanta Hawks 89-85 on Tuesday night for their third straight win. George scored nine of his 18 points and West had eight of his 22 points in the third quarter […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sometimes, it doesn’t take long for one team to establish dominance over another. Tuesday night at the FedExForum, it took only a few minutes. Or maybe just a few seconds. Sophomore forward Shaq Goodwin won the tip for the Memphis Tigers. Senior guard Geron Johnson grabbed the ball and passed to freshman […]
WACO, Texas — No. 8 Kansas bounced back to earn a split in its Big 12 two-step through Texas. After the Jayhawks fell to No. 25 Texas on Saturday, guard Naadir Tharpe led a rejuvenated Kansas team to a 69-52 win over Baylor on Tuesday at the Ferrell Center. Tharpe tallied 22 points, four assists […]
