Category: NBA News Wire
WASHINGTON — Even a Big 3 would not have helped the Miami Heat slow down the Southeast Division-leading Washington Wizards. Swingman Rasual Butler scored 23 points and guard John Wall had 18 points and 13 assists as the Washington Wizards blitzed the Miami Heat for a 107-86 victory on Monday night. Center Marcin Gortat had […]
PHILADELPHIA — The San Antonio Spurs were without two of their best players. The winless Philadelphia 76ers, as a result, had a chance. The Sixers cut a 25-point, first-half deficit to five in the closing minutes, but the Spurs hung on for a 109-103 victory behind the 26-point, 10-rebound, four-assist effort of forward Kawhi Leonard. […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Point guard Ty Lawson hit a go-ahead jumper and forward Darrell Arthur nailed two clutch free throws to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 103-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. Lawson finished with 15 points and 12 assists as the Nuggets improved to 9-8 with their […]
LOS ANGELES — Forward Blake Griffin and guard J.J. Redick scored 23 points apiece, and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-101 Monday night at Staples Center. Redick, who made seven of 11 shots from the floor, including four of five 3-point attempts, scored 17 first-half points as the Clippers (12-5) claimed […]
BOSTON — Gregg Popovich faces an interesting decision Monday in Philadelphia. The San Antonio Spurs coach, who likes to rest his aging stars, particularly on the back end of playing two straight nights, could provide some rest for his weary after the Spurs’ 111-89 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Then again, Popovich, who […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Memphis Grizzlies’ lead, which grew as large as 21 points in the second quarter, was down to 79-76 with 6:27 left to play Sunday against the short-handed Sacramento Kings. Memphis, which entered the game with the NBA’s best record, was in danger of being upset by a Kings team that played […]
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was reflective after returning from a two-game absence because of an undisclosed minor medical procedure. Popovich, 65, said he was happy to be back before meeting the host Boston Celtics on Sunday. “Sure. I don’t know what else I would do,” he said. “It’s winter, you know, plants don’t […]
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Coach Steve Kerr expected the Golden State Warriors to make some early noise. He’s a little surprised by the way they have thumped opponents with regularity, though. Golden State won its ninth straight by pounding the hapless Detroit Pistons 104-93 on Sunday at The Palace. The Warriors (14-2), who are off […]
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant recorded his 20th career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers halted a four-game skid with a 129-122 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday at Staples Center. Bryant scored 31 points, dished out 12 assists and pulled down 11 rebounds as the Lakers (4-13) won for only the second […]
PHOENIX — The Orlando Magic were confident they would win more than four road games this season. Even so, getting the fifth before the end of November shows the forward progress the franchise is taking. Forward Tobias Harris led a balanced Orlando attack with 21 points, and the Magic held off a late rally from […]
