Category: Wirenews
NEW YORK — Even on an off night, Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge found a way to make a major contribution. Aldridge’s key basket in the last minute sealed the Blazers’ 94-90 win over the New York Knicks 94-90 Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Forward Nicolas Batum led four players in double figures for […]
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans came away thrilled by their latest result afterblowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead in a 102-95 loss to San Antonio on Monday night. The Pelicans rebounded to overcome a fourth-quarter deficit for only the fifth time in 26 games this season to overtake the Atlanta Hawks 105-100 Wednesday night […]
PHILADELPHIA — The Saint Louis Billikens on Wednesday earned their 15th straight victory, breaking the former mark of 14 straight wins set by the 1958-59 squad, with a 65-49 win over Saint Joseph’s Hawks. Senior forward Rob Loe was the leading scorer for the 13th-ranked Billikens, scoring a team-high 17 points while shooting 3 of […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Travel problems and an opponent with a lot to play for couldn’t keep Wichita State from staying unbeaten Wednesday. Forward Cleanthony Early scored a game-high 19 points and guard Tekele Cotton added 14 as the No. 4 Shockers held off Indiana State 65-58 in a Missouri Valley Conference showdown. Wichita State […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — In an age of star underclassmen, Wednesday’s game at BankUnited Center was a bit of a rarity. It was senior vs. senior. Two big-time scorers going at it, forward Lamar Patterson for the No. 25 Pittsburgh Panthers and guard Rion Brown for the Miami Hurricanes. Patterson, who scored a game-high 25 […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Looking for a way to snap their first losing streak of the season — and trying to do so without their leading scorer — the Florida State Seminoles found the cure for their ailing program Wednesday evening: a visit from the ACC’s last-place team, Virginia Tech. Florida State snapped a three-game skid […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Wichita State guard Fred VanVleet is used to the jeers that greet the fourth-ranked Shockers every time they step into an opponent’s arena. “They don’t boo anybody that’s not any good,” VanVleet said. “It’s a sign of respect.” They were hissing Wednesday night at the Hulman Center when the Shockers used […]
PHILADELPHIA — It was just a matter of time. When guard Rajon Rondo returned eight games ago from a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the Boston Celtics understood they would reap the benefits in the long run. The Celtics lost their first six games with Rondo back in the lineup but […]
NEW ORLEANS — Forward Anthony Davis scored a game-high 27 points, including 10 in the final 3:35, and reserve guard Anthony Morrow added nine fourth-quarter points to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 105-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night at the New Orleans Arena. In winning for only the fifth time […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Dallas Mavericks beat Memphis for the third time this season and moved two games ahead of the Grizzlies for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference with a 110-96 victory Wednesday night at the FedExForum. Each team shot almost 54 percent from the floor. Forward Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas (29-21) […]
