Category: NBA News Wire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings hardly ever play an entire fourth quarter of garbage time with the lead. Then again, they hardly ever face a team as awful as the Milwaukee Bucks. Center DeMarcus Cousins scored 32 points and pulled 12 rebounds, guard Isaiah Thomas added 30 points and forward Rudy Gay had 24, […]
DENVER — Forward Kenneth Faried had 20 points and eight rebounds as the short-handed Denver Nuggets overcame a 14-point deficit in the first quarter to defeat the Washington Wizards 105-102 on Sunday. Denver, which won its fifth straight home game, had to hold off a late Wizards rally. Washington pulled to two with 10 seconds […]
MINNEAPOLIS — Forward Markieff Morris scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rallied for a 127-120 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. The Suns trailed after each of the first three quarters, but they outscored the Timberwolves 34-17 in the fourth quarter. Phoenix began the final period with a 14-3 […]
TORONTO — Coach Dwane Casey entered the Toronto Raptors’ locker room at halftime yelling at his players for not being prepared for Sunday’s early start. Casey’s reaction inspired the Raptors. Led by guards DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, Toronto erased a 49-42 first-half deficit and went on to post a 96-86 victory over the Atlanta […]
LOS ANGELES — Point guard Chris Paul is focusing on winning a ring instead of reveling in personal achievements. Paul, who topped 6,000 career assists in the first quarter, had 28 points, 15 assists and a season-high six steals, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-103 victory over the struggling Detroit Pistons on Saturday […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — On a night when his primary focus was on stalling Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green was the offensive difference-maker on Saturday night. Such is the brilliance of the Spurs: If you think you can beat them one way, they find another way to succeed. Terrific […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Shooting guard Danny Green hit two 3-pointers during a 9-0 run in the fourth quarter that broke open a tight game as the San Antonio Spurs ran their winning streak to 13 with a 99-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. In a game matching the two teams with […]
LOS ANGELES — Point guard Chris Paul scored 28 points, dished out 15 assists and recorded a season-high six steals, leadoing the Los Angeles Clipppers to a 112-103 victory over the struggling Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Staples Center. Forward Blake Griffin added 25 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers (49-21), who won […]
SALT LAKE CITY — A year ago, point guard Trey Burke led Michigan to the NCAA championship game. On Saturday, he gave himself a taste of March Madness from the professional stage. Burke hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds remaining and forward Richard Jefferson scored 21 points as the Utah Jazz edged the Orlando […]
MEMPHIS — Their starting center, Marc Gasol, was limited by a severe ankle injury and their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, brought one of the NBA’s top teams to the FedExForum. The Memphis Grizzlies ignored those obstacles. Putting together what coach Dave Joerger called “as complete a win as we have had all season,” the Grizzlies […]
