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SALT LAKE CITY — Backup small forward Nick Young scored a season-high 41 points and sparked a massive turnaround as the Los Angeles Lakers pounded the Utah Jazz 119-104 Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. Young, whose career-high is 43 points, scored 17 in the fourth quarter as Los Angeles stormed to a commanding 20-point lead after […]
CHICAGO – Guard Jimmer Fredette has gotten used to biding his time during three NBA seasons. Fredette joined the Chicago Bulls on March 2, but had not played more than a few garbage minutes with his new team. Fredette finally got his chance on Monday night at the United Center. Guard D.J. Augustin was not […]
HOUSTON — Season-series sweeps don’t amount to much when the postseason arrives. Even so, the Houston Rockets won’t dismiss their four-game run of victories over the San Antonio Spurs, especially taking into consideration the historical context of their feat. The Rockets used a late rally to overcome a five-point, fourth-quarter deficit, and Houston earned a […]
ATLANTA – Chris Douglas-Roberts may not have been the primary option when the Charlotte Bobcats set up the final play with 2.6 seconds left. But the guard felt comfortable when he got the ball with the game on the line. Douglas-Roberts received the inbounds pass from forward Josh McRoberts, got a nice screen from center […]
PHILADELPHIA — In leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a rare victory Monday night, Michael Carter-Williams added another line to his resume. The rookie point guard had 21 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and six assists as the Sixers held off the Boston Celtics 113-108. “I think he’s been great,” 76ers coach Brett Brown said. “I […]
WASHINGTON — The Miami Heat decided that resting forward LeBron James and center Chris Bosh trumped playoff seeding. Battling for their own postseason position, the Washington Wizards took full advantage of a game that had a preseason quality. Forward Trevor Ariza scored 25 points, and forward Nene added 18 points as the Wizards earned their […]
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors are keeping the blinkers on, looking straight ahead to the task that faces them in the playoffs. Despite setting a franchise record with their 48th win of the season in defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-100 on Monday, they are not satisfied yet. “We’re not enjoying it the way we should […]
HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets used a late rally to overcome a fourth-quarter deficit for a 104-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs Monday night at Toyota Center that clinched a season series sweep. The Rockets (54-27) secured home-court advantage for their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Portland Trail Blazers by completing their first […]
ATLANTA — Guard Chris Douglas-Roberts made a running six-footer at the buzzer to give the Charlotte Bobcats a 95-93 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. With 2.6 seconds left, Douglas-Roberts took a pass from forward Josh McRoberts, drove toward the basket and made the winning shot. Douglas-Roberts finished with five points. Center Al […]
PHILADELPHIA – Rookie point guard Michael Carter-Williams had 21 points, a career-high 14 rebounds and six assists Monday night as the Philadelphia 76ers held off the Boston Celtics 113-108. Backup guard Tony Wroten added 20 points for the Sixers (18-63), who snapped a four-game losing streak in their final home game of the season. Forward […]
