Category: Wirenews
AUSTIN, Texas — Iowa State represents a nearly impossible matchup for opposing coaches. All five average at least 10 points a game. In the Cyclones’ 85-77 victory at Texas on Saturday, three starters and two reserves pulled off double figures. It was a momentous win for No. 14 Iowa State (20-6, 10-4 Big 12), which […]
STILLWATER, Okla. — West Virginia eventually heated up Saturday. On both ends of the floor. The No. 23-ranked Mountaineers scored on 13-of-16 possessions during the decisive stretch of the second half, blowing open a tight game with No. 22 Oklahoma State and winning, 73-63, at Gallagher-Iba Arena. West Virginia shot only 32 percent from the […]
MILWAUKEE — Guard Darrun Hilliard scored 17 points and guard Ryan Arcidiacono had 16 as No. 6 Villanova held off Marquette 87-76 on Saturday at Bradley Center. Winners of seven in a row coming into the game, Villanova (25-2, 12-2 Big East) led by double digits for most of the second half against a Golden […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Challenging for a spot in the NBA playoffs is out of the question for the Utah Jazz this season. It might be a realistic goal once again in a short time. The Jazz are rapidly evolving into a dangerous team on both ends of the court. Portland learned that lesson the […]
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks finally solved the riddle that is Houston, beating the Rockets for the first time this season 111-100 Friday night at American Airlines Center. Backup point guard Devin Harris scored 17 points and dished out seven assists to pace a balanced team effort for the Mavericks, who had lost the two […]
WASHINGTON — If the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dynamic return from the All-Star break indicates what is to come, the rest of the Eastern Conference should be on high alert. Forward LeBron James scored 28 points in 25 minutes and guard Kyrie Irving had 25 as the Cleveland Cavaliers dominated the Washington Wizards for a 127-89 victory […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says he doesn’t need any extra motivation in order to be at his best. But when it does make itself available, he demonstrated Friday night he has no problem using it to catapult him to even greater heights. Curry rallied the Warriors into a halftime […]
LOS ANGELES — A pivotal third-quarter run lifted the Brooklyn Nets past the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Forward Joe Johnson scored 23 points and backup center Brook Lopez had 22 points and 14 rebounds, guiding the Nets to a 114-105 victory over the Lakers at Staples Center. Point guard Deron Williams finished with […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — George Karl has been a winner at virtually every stop during his illustrious 25-year NBA coaching career. He found a way to win again Friday night in his return to the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. Center DeMarcus Cousins had 31 points and 15 rebounds, leading Sacramento to a 109-101 victory over […]
ATLANTA — The Toronto Raptors did something Friday that no other team has done since the day after Christmas — beat the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. And they did it emphatically. Guards DeMar DeRozan and Lou Williams combined for 47 points, fueling a 105-80 rout of the Hawks in a battle of the teams […]
