Category: NBA News Wire
MIAMI — The Miami Heat, which routed the lowly Milwaukee Bucks 96-77 Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena, is learning to play without shooting guard Dwyane Wade. In fact, as long as forward LeBron James is healthy, it seems like Heat coach Erik Spoelstra can use any combination and still have success. “This is our norm,” […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The dance returned Wednesday night. When Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson bobbed his head from side to side, then put a quick move on Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith and cruised in for a lay-up, he celebrated with a dance. A sellout crowd at Bankers Life Fieldhouse erupted in delight. Stephenson’s basket and […]
MINNEAPOLIS — For at least one night, the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided playoff elimination. Power forward Kevin Love recorded his second triple-double in four games, leading the Wolves to a 102-88 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at Target Center. Love finished with 24 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in his third career triple-double. Point guard […]
MIAMI – Forward LeBron James scored 17 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 96-77 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. James, who played just 29 minutes in the rout, also had eight assists. Forward Chris Bosh added 15 points in 26 minutes for Miami. Neither played in the […]
ORLANDO, Fla. – Guard Dion Waiters scored a game-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept their slim playoff hopes alive, pounding the Orlando Magic 119-98 Wednesday night. Center Spencer Hawes had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Eighteen of those points came in the first half when the Cavs took control. Forward Tristan […]
TORONTO — Guard DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points and the Toronto Raptors held on to defeat the Houston Rockets 107-103 on Wednesday. Guard Greivis Vasquez and center Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points each for the Raptors (43-32). Guard Terrence Ross scored 14 and guard/forward John Salmons chipped in with 12 points off the bench for […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana forward Paul George scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, leading the Pacers to a 101-94 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. George missed his first three shots from the field and did not score a point in the first quarter, but he caught fire in the […]
ATLANTA — Guard DJ Augustin came off the bench to produce his second 20-point effort in three games to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 105-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The fifth-year player scored 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and added five assists. The 6-foot guard, who scored […]
NEW YORK — The Knicks’ goal of making the playoffs, considered a dream a month ago, is closer to becoming a reality after New York’s 110-81 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. New York (33-43) improved to 12-3 in its past 15 games, and it drew even with the Atlanta […]
WASHINGTON — Center Marcin Gortat scored 22 points and guard John Wall had 13 points and 10 assists as the Washington Wizards clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2008 with a 118-92 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Guard Bradley Beal had 19 points for the Wizards (39-36), who never […]
