Category: NBA News Wire
MIAMI — Forward LeBron James’ 36 points in the Miami Heat’s 98-86 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at AmericanAirlines Arena were no surprise. But forward Udonis Haslem’s gritty performance — 11 points, nine rebounds, numerous charges taken and loose balls retrieved — was an inspiration to Miami. “That old warrior,” Heat coach […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Guard Courtney Lee did not cheer when told the Phoenix Suns had lost Friday night and his Memphis Grizzlies had climbed ahead of the Suns for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. “It’s good news,” Lee said after the Grizzlies had defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 117-95 at FedExForum for their […]
TORONTO — The New York Knicks were 108-100 winners on Friday, but came away with only the right to try to keep winning to maintain their playoff hopes. The Toronto Raptors lost but wound up winning the Atlantic Division for the second time in franchise history because the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Atlanta Hawks. […]
SALT LAKE CITY — All-Star point guard Damian Lillard scored 14 points in the fourth quarter Friday as the Portland Trail Blazers busted open a tight game to defeat the Utah Jazz 111-99 at EnergySolutions Arena. Guard Wesley Matthews led Portland with 21 points, All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds, […]
SAN ANTONIO — Guard Danny Green had a career-high 33 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 112-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night at the AT&T Center. Green was 12 of 17 from the field and hit seven 3-pointers as San Antonio (62-18) extended its home winning streak to 15 games. […]
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks avoided clinching the worst record in the NBA with a 119-116 win over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night. The Bucks came out on top in a fast-paced, back-and-forth fourth quarter in which the lead changed five times. A pair of free throws from forward Jeff Adrien put Milwaukee up […]
NEW YORK — Hungry to make the NBA playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks would have been thrilled with a win anyway they could get it. But with a 93-88 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Friday night came from a strong defensive effort was even more pleasing for a Hawks team that cut […]
BOSTON — For the Boston Celtics, Friday night’s 106-103 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats was a long time coming. It was their first win since March 19. For the Bobcats, bound for the playoffs for only the second time in franchise history, the loss ended a five-game winning streak and could mean the difference between […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota forward Corey Brewer tied a franchise record by scoring 51 points and the Timberwolves beat Houston 112-110 Friday night at Target Center on rookie center Gorgui Dieng’s soft jumper from the lane with 4.6 seconds left. That’s right, Corey Brewer and Gorgui Dieng. With three-time All Star Kevin Love and four other […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Forward Kevin Durant scored 27 points to lead Oklahoma City to a 116-94 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder (58-21) now need one more win or a loss by the Los Angeles Clippers to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. […]
