Rutgers upsets No. 4 Wisconsin

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The only negative Rutgers coach Eddie Jordan could find in the Scarlet Knights’ stunning 67-62 win over the No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday had nothing to do with his players. “The one thing we have to do a better job of is rushing the court,” Jordan said with a smile. “It […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Top 25 roundup: Duke, Wisconsin fall

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State hit a slew of 3-point shots and knocked off No. 2 Duke 87-75 in an Atlantic Coast Conference game Sunday afternoon at PNC Arena, where fans flooded the court to celebrate. Guard Trevor Lacey scored 21 points, aided by five 3-pointers, and guard Ralston Turner pumped in 16 points, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers 101, Magic 84

LOS ANGELES — Despite playing without Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers coasted to a 101-84 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night at Staples Center. Reserve point guard Jeremy Lin led the way, finishing with 18 points and six assists, but forward Tarik Black was the star of the show. Black, who Los […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nuggets 118, Kings 108

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Guard Ty Lawson scored 12 of his 22 points during a third-quarter blitz, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 118-108 at Sleep Train Arena on Friday to win their fourth straight contest. Guard Arron Afflalo also scored 22 points, Lawson finished with eight assists, and four other Denver players scored […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs 100, Suns 95

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs made six 3-point baskets in the fourth quarter and beat the Phoenix Suns 100-95 Friday night. San Antonio (22-15) used that barrage of jump shots to erase a 10-point deficit. Guard Danny Green led the Spurs with 20 points. He made four 3-point baskets, including one in the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA game roundup: Hawks win eighth straight road game

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Al Horford led a balanced attack with 19 points and 16 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks set a franchise record with their eighth consecutive road victory by cooling off the Detroit Pistons 106-103 on Friday night at The Palace. Power forward Paul Millsap contributed 17 points and seven rebounds for the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pelicans 106, Grizzlies 95

NEW ORLEANS — Guard Jrue Holiday had 23 points and eight assists and led five players in double figures to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 106-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans (18-18) snapped a two-game losing streak and got balanced scoring. In addition […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucks 98, Timberwolves 84

MILWAUKEE — Point guard Brandon Knight scored 14 points as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 98-84 victory over the Timberwolves Friday night at the Bradley Center. Knight hit 5 of 10 shots and knocked down a pair of 3-pointers to lead a Milwaukee offense that got 12 points each […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards 102, Bulls 86

WASHINGTON — John Wall claimed his first head-to-head victory over fellow star guard Derrick Rose and the Washington Wizards largely maintained control after taking a 20-point lead in the first quarter for a 102-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Center Marcin Gortat had 21 points and 13 rebounds and Wall finished with […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021