Magic 89, Knicks 83

ORLANDO — Center Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in leading the Orlando Magic to a 89-83 victory over the hapless New York Knicks on Wednesday night at the Amway Center. The Magic (17-39) snapped a two-game losing streak, while the Knicks (10-43) lost their fifth consecutive game. Magic guard Victor Oladipo […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs 104, Pistons 87

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Danny Green had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 104-87 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at The Palace. Green, a starting shooting guard, added eight rebounds and four assists for the Spurs (34-19), who have won 15 of their last 20 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
La Salle 74, Virginia Commonwealth 69 (2OT)

RICHMOND, Va. — The third installment of a budding Atlantic-10 rivalry featured a familiar finish Wednesday night at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. After the La Salle Explorers and the No. 20 Virginia Commonwealth Rams traded thrilling victories in 2013 and 2014, they turned in another hard-nosed double overtime classic Wednesday. Led by guard Jordan […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA notebook: Injured Wizards G Beal still out

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will miss his third straight game at Toronto on Wednesday night after an examination revealed a “mild stress reaction in his lower right fibula.” Beal missed the last two games with a sore right big toe. The team announced Wednesday that subsequent examinations revealed the mild stress reaction in his […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Sina leaves reportedly fractured Seton Hall program

Amid apparent friction between players on the Seton Hall basketball team, sophomore guard Jaren Sina is leaving the program. The school did not state the reason for his departure in its announcement Wednesday, but tension among teammates is thought to be at the heart of his decision. “I tried my best. I think I was […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Tarkanian dies at age 84

Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, who led the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels to a national title, died Wednesday. He was 84. His son, Danny Tarkanian, said on Twitter: “Coach Tark, my father, the greatest man I have ever known, passed today, to take his place in heaven. I will miss him every day of […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Ohio State 75, Penn State 55

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sam Thompson scored 22 points and D’Angelo Russell had 17 as No. 23 Ohio State defeated Penn State 75-55 on Wednesday night. Thompson, a senior guard, was 6 of 11 from the floor and made 3 of 5 3-pointers. Russell, a freshman, had seven assists and six rebounds. The Buckeyes (19-6, 7-4 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
College basketball notebook: Tarkanian dies at age 84

Hall of Fame basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, who led the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels to a national title, died Wednesday. He was 84. Tarkanian had been in a Las Vegas hospital since Monday night after experiencing breathing difficulties and an infection. The Naismith Hall of Famer was transported by ambulance to Valley Hospital Medical Center from […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
West Virginia 76, Kansas State 72

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — No. 21 West Virginia squandered a late 10-point lead before regaining its poise in the final minutes for a 76-72 win over Kansas State on Wednesday night. Reserve forward Brandon Watkins scored a career-high 14 points and point guard Juwan Staten added 11 despite missing four late free throws for West Virginia […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021