Category: Wirenews
OKLAHOMA CITY — When Oklahoma City announced 30 minutes before tip-off that forward Kevin Durant would not be playing, the expectations for a scoring fest went out the window. However, neither the Thunder coaches or players realized how much trouble they would have putting the ball through the hoop when they faced a struggling Minnesota […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite what some might believe, NBA veteran Tayshaun Prince still has a pulse. Even his new coach admitted it is hard to see sometimes, but it is there. Prince helped revive his team’s pulse, too. The 34-year-old forward scored 19 points, and the Boston Celtics won for the third time in […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Of all of North Carolina’s notable offensive weapons, guard Nate Britt ranks down on the list. He rose quickly Monday night against Syracuse. Britt hit two 3-point baskets during North Carolina’s decisive second-half run, and the 13th-ranked Tar Heels defeated Syracuse 93-83 at the Smith Center. “I feel like I had […]
For 37 minutes, the 15th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones rolled the way they like to on their home court. Then for the final three minutes, Iowa State made just enough plays to hold on with white knuckles to an 89-86 victory over 19th-ranked Texas at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. “Down the stretch, that was crazy,” […]
NEW ORLEANS — In his three NBA seasons, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis has produced some breathtaking, made-for-Sportscenter moments — swooping dunks, nasty blocked shots and clutch free throws. But what the All-Star forward showcased Sunday night in the Pelicans’ 109-106 comeback victory over the Dallas Mavericks was a soaring wingspan that probably belongs […]
PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Clippers struggle to put away the Phoenix Suns, but they always seem to accomplish the mission in the end. Guard Chris Paul collected 23 points and 12 assists, and center DeAndre Jordan added 18 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks, but the Clippers needed a 15-0 run midway through the […]
ORLANDO — The Indiana Pacers unveiled an unlikely hero Sunday night, reaching deep into their roster to snap a seven-game losing streak. Rookie reserve forward Damjan Rudez scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, sparking the Pacers to a 106-99, come-from-behind victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Rudez, from Croatia, finished with a […]
ATLANTA — When the starting lineups for the NBA All-Star game were revealed last week, the Atlanta Hawks were not represented, despite having the best record in the Eastern Conference. That is expected to change when the reserves are announced on Thursday, and Atlanta forward Paul Millsap and center Al Horford each continued his campaign […]
TORONTO — The Detroit Pistons lost an important player for the season when point guard Brandon Jennings suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon on Saturday. D.J. Augustin, his backup, did his best to fill the gap on Sunday, scoring a career-best 35 points. It was not enough, though, as the Toronto Raptors led most of the […]
SAN ANTONIO — The Milwaukee Bucks did not look like a team playing its second game in as many nights early in Sunday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs. The visitors were the ones hitting shots early, enjoying a big lead and giving the defending champions plenty of reasons to be worried after the first […]
