NBA game roundup: 76ers finally win at home

PHILADELPHIA — Tony Wroten scored nine of his 20 points in the last 3:48, including the go-ahead layup with 9.1 seconds left, as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 95-92 on Monday night for their first home victory of the season. Guard Michael Carter-Williams had 18 points, 13 assists and six rebounds for […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors 117, Thunder 91

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Golden State Warriors harassed Oklahoma City stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook into 8-for-37 shooting Monday night en route to their third consecutive win over the Thunder, 117-91. The Oklahoma City loss occurred while the team was announcing a trade for Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Dion Waiters. The Thunder surrendered a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Pacers hang on to defeat Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY — Watching the final minute of a close game from the bench wasn’t what Indiana center Roy Hibbert had in mind. There wasn’t much Hibbert could do about it. He fouled out with 55.7 seconds left as the Utah Jazz mounted a late rally against the Pacers. Even though he could not […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks 107, Clippers 98

LOS ANGELES — Forward Paul Millsap scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds and point guard Jeff Teague added 20 points, nine assists and four steals, boosting the sizzling Atlanta Hawks to a 107-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at Staples Center. Forward DeMarre Carroll finished with 17 points and eight […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Blatt gets vote of confidence

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin insisted Sunday that first-year head coach David Blatt’s future is safe and his job security was never in question. “This narrative of our coaching situation is truly ridiculous,” Griffin told reporters before the Dallas Mavericks’ 109-90 victory over the Cavaliers. “It’s a non-story, it’s a non-narrative. Coach Blatt is […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs lose to Mavs as Irving leaves with injury

CLEVELAND — The wins keep piling up for the Dallas Mavericks while the Cleveland Cavaliers are drowning in injuries. Already playing without superstar forward LeBron James, the Cavaliers are now without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who left Sunday’s 109-90 loss to the Mavericks with a tight lower back and will not play Monday when […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs GM insists Blatt to remain coach

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin insisted Sunday that first-year head coach David Blatt’s future is safe and his job security was never in question. “This narrative of our coaching situation is truly ridiculous,” Griffin told reporters before the Dallas Mavericks’ 109-90 victory over the Cavaliers. “It’s a non-story, it’s a non-narrative. Coach […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucks hand Knicks 11th straight loss

NEW YORK — The Milwaukee Bucks held the Knicks to under 50 percent shooting, the eighth straight game they did so to an opponent, in a 95-82 win over New York Sunday at Madison Square Garden. New York shot 40.8 percent (31 of 76), making just 9 of its 25 3-point attempts. The Knicks are […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Heat hold off Nets for rare home win

MIAMI — Although the Miami Heat never trailed Sunday night, they still are not happy — not by a long shot. They can’t be thrilled when their record, even with the win, is just 15-20. After a 7-2 start to the season, the Heat are 8-18 since. They can’t be pleased when their home record […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021