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AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– The Detroit Pistons’ effort can often be questioned, but no one can dispute second-year center Andre Drummond’s desire to grab rebounds. Drummond became the first player since the 1997-98 season to have 400 offensive rebounds when he snared seven in Detroit’s 115-111 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Saturday night at […]
MILWAUKEE — Guard DeMar DeRozan scored 15 of his 23 in the fourth quarter as the Toronto Raptors pulled away late for a 102-98 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The lead changed hands nine times over the first seven minutes of the quarter with the Raptors […]
CLEVELAND — Despite a career-high 44 points by All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-94 in overtime on Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena. The Bobcats (39-38) wrapped up a playoff spot with the victory, the second in franchise history. The other came in 2009-2010. Charlotte guard Kemba Walker split […]
PHILADELPHIA — There are lessons to be learned every night for the bedraggled Philadelphia 76ers, in the estimation of coach Brett Brown. Saturday’s lesson came courtesy of the Brooklyn Nets, which held off the Sixers, 105-101. Guard Deron Williams had 19 points and nine assists for the Nets (42-34), and he and forward Mirza Teletovic […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.– Reserve guard Rodney Stuckey had 26 points and the Detroit Pistons staved off playoff elimination with a 115-111 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Saturday night at The Palace. Pistons center Andre Drummond notched his fourth consecutive double-double and Eastern Conference-high 52nd this season with 19 points and 20 rebounds. Power […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Guard Arron Afflao had 18 points and forwards Maurice Harkless and Tobias Harris each had 17 points, leading the Orlando Magic to a 100-92 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday night. Rookie reserve guard Victor Oladipo had 16 points, including 10 in the decisive fourth quarter as the Magic (22-55) snapped a […]
WASHINGTON — Guard D.J. Augustin scored 25 points, center Joakim Noah had 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls used a dominant first half to win their fifth straight game, 96-78 over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Augustin made six 3-pointers and Noah recorded his fifth straight double-double for the Bulls (45-32), […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors completed a season-series sweep of the Sacramento Kings in convincing fashion Friday night, crushing their northern California rivals in wire-to-wire fashion, 102-69. In winning a fourth straight in one season against the Kings for the first time since 1991-92, the Warriors (47-29) also capped a perfect 8-0 home […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Staggering to the finish line has been a Utah Jazz trademark in several close games this season. More often than not, an inability to close out games in the final minutes has been a major catalyst for defeat. Those past failures looming in the background only made the final minute against […]
LOS ANGELES — Forward Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points, nine rebounds and five assists, leading the Dallas Mavericks to 107-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at the Staples Center. The Mavericks (46-31) won their fourth consecutive road game and stayed a half-game ahead of the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies for […]
