Category: NBA News Wire
PHILADELPHIA — It was just a matter of time. When guard Rajon Rondo returned eight games ago from a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the Boston Celtics understood they would reap the benefits in the long run. The Celtics lost their first six games with Rondo back in the lineup but […]
NEW ORLEANS — Forward Anthony Davis scored a game-high 27 points, including 10 in the final 3:35, and reserve guard Anthony Morrow added nine fourth-quarter points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 105-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at the New Orleans Arena. In winning for only the fifth time […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Dallas Mavericks beat Memphis for the third time this season and moved two games ahead of the Grizzlies for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 110-96 victory Wednesday night at the FedExForum. Each team shot almost 54 percent from the floor. Forward Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas (29-21) […]
HOUSTON — Rockets center Dwight Howard delivered a clinic in post scoring and paced a dominating interior performance in the Rockets’ 122-108 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night at Toyota Center. Howard recorded his 32nd double-double, with 34 points and 14 rebounds, and combined with forward Terrence Jones (19 points, nine rebounds) to […]
WASHINGTON — Forward Tim Duncan had a season-high 31 and 11 rebounds and guard Patty Mills scored 23 as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Washington Wizards for a 16th straight time, 125-118, in double-overtime on Wednesday night. Mills scored 11 in the two extra sessions for the Spurs (36-13), who survived without guard Tony […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — A little more time on the bench worked wonders for rookie guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo responded to his move Wednesday from starter to reserve by playing his best game in weeks, leading the Orlando Magic to a 112-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Oladipo, who had shot just 25 percent in the […]
NEW YORK – The Portland Trail Blazers overcame an off night from their leading scorer, forward Lamarcus Aldridge, to defeat the New York Knicks 94-90 Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Forward Nicolas Batum led four players in double figures for Portland (35-14) with 20 points. He was followed by guard Wesley Matthews (18), Aldridge (15) […]
CLEVELAND — The Los Angeles Lakers had just five healthy players on the roster at the end of the game. And one of them was playing with six personal fouls. Despite all the wackiness, the Lakers prevailed over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-108, on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena. The Lakers (17-32) dressed just eight players […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Charlotte Bobcats left home nine days ago on for a difficult road trip. Improbably, the trek was a rousing success. Jefferson and shooting guard Gerald Henderson combined for 47 points Tuesday night as the Bobcats capped an impressive Western swing with a 91-75 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Winning for […]
PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Chicago Bulls won the battle of wills Tuesday night. By doing so, they also won a big road game, 101-92 over the Phoenix Suns. The Bulls slowed things down against the fast-breaking Suns, shutting down Phoenix’s 3-point game in the process while forcing 21 turnovers. Forward Carlos Boozer led the Bulls […]
