Category: NBA News Wire
MIAMI — Two 6-foot-4 Tom Crean-coached shooting guards dueled in the fourth quarter — and the younger one prevailed. Victor Oladipo, 22, made the biggest plays, guiding the Orlando Magic to a 102-101 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat led by four points with 1:38 left but never […]
NEW YORK — Even if Brooklyn Nets coach Lionel Hollins is reluctant to discuss it, his offense has seemed to thrive even more with guard Jarrett Jack and center Mason Plumlee in the starting lineup. Plumlee and Jack both had effective games and the Nets made enough plays down the stretch for a 107-99 victory […]
LOS ANGELES — Forward Blake Griffin scored 24 points and handed out seven assists and point guard Chris Paul finished with 20 points and eight assists, guiding the Los Angeles Clippers to a 101-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at Staples Center. Paul, who also had five rebounds and four steals, scored […]
HOUSTON — The signs of maturation were myriad for Washington Wizards guards John Wall and Bradley Beal on Monday night, with the most obvious example coming via their late-game composure at the free-throw line. Beal and Wall combined to sink all 10 of their attempts from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter, including going […]
Following Sunday night’s embarrassing home loss to the Detroit Pistons, there may be growing concern about whether Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt can reach his players. Sources told ESPN.com that there is worry in the Cavaliers’ organization with the level of response the first-year coach is getting on the floor Blatt acknowledged that the Cavaliers […]
CLEVELAND — After Cleveland’s comeback win over the Orlando Magic on Friday, LeBron James said the Cavaliers were “nowhere near championship ball.” On Sunday, in a 103-80 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Cavs didn’t even look worthy of playoff consideration. After taking a 15-point lead early on in the second quarter, the Cavaliers fell […]
The Los Angeles Lakers claimed forward/center Tarik Black off waivers on Sunday. Black, 23, was released Friday by the Houston Rockets, who needed a roster spot to sign forward Josh Smith. To make room on the roster for Black, the Lakers waived forward Xavier Henry. The 6-foot-11, 257-pound Black is on a two-year, non-guaranteed deal […]
DALLAS — Making a rare start at center, Dirk Nowitzki delivered for the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Nowitzki overcame foul trouble to tie a season high with 30 points, and he carried the Mavericks to a 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at American Airlines Center. With regular center Tyson Chandler out, Nowitzki moved […]
SAN ANTONIO — Danny Green has created a place for himself in the NBA with a reliable 3-point shot. Lately, the San Antonio Spurs have been forced to lean more on their shooting guard for his defense as well. He came through for them on Sunday night, scoring 24 points and making five steals as […]
LOS ANGELES — Guard Goran Dragic scored 24 points, and the Phoenix Suns captured their sixth straight victory with a 116-107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night at Staples Center. Guard Eric Bledsoe added 22 points, eight assists and eight rebounds as the Suns (18-14) handed the Lakers their third consecutive loss. […]
