Category: Wirenews
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to go through a transition period with forward LeBron James shelved for the next two weeks and center Anderson Varajeo out for the rest of the season. They were up to the challenge on Friday night, snapping a three-game losing streak with a 91-87 victory over the Charlotte […]
OKLAHOMA CITY — Washington coach Randy Wittman thought his team had played good defense. Every time Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant got his hands on the ball Friday, a defender was in his face. However, when the night ended, Durant had 34 points and eight rebounds and the Thunder had a 109-102 victory over the Wizards […]
NEW ORLEANS — NBA teams on the ugly side of a beating usually don’t wave the white flag of surrender until the fourth quarter, but capitulation came early Friday night for the Houston Rockets. Trailing the New Orleans Pelicans 65-42 just 91 seconds into the third quarter — after New Orleans scored the first six […]
Warriors 126, Raptors 105 OAKLAND, Calif. — Klay Thompson and Marreese Speights contributed 18 points to a 23-5 spurt to open the second half as Golden State Warriors ran away from Toronto in a battle of teams with the best records in each conference. In running their best-in-basketball record to 26-5, the Warriors recorded an […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Efficient offense is usually Atlanta’s most proven weapon when taking down another NBA team this season. The Hawks know where to find shots and know where to make shots with a high degree of precision. They are just one of two NBA teams who rank among the top 10 in field […]
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns were able to make NBA history Friday night by playing two sets of brothers on the floor at the same time. But it took a lot longer for the Suns to empty their bench against the woeful Philadelphia 76ers then they had hoped. Guard Gerald Green scored 21 points in […]
MILWAUKEE — Last season was a lot of fun for the Indiana Pacers, who used a reliable formula in earning the Eastern Conference’s best record. Things have been much different — and victories more rare — this season, as Indiana has battled through a rash of injuries while struggling to a 12-21 record. Injuries, though, […]
LOS ANGELES — Crucial contributions from their reserves allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to squeak past the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Point guard Mike Conley scored 19 points, handed out nine assists and grabbed six rebounds, leading the Grizzlies to a 109-106 victory over the Lakers at Staples Center. Center Marc Gasol added 18 […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green holds the distinction of having matched Magic Johnson’s triple-double total at Michigan State with three. Now the third-year pro has begun to chase the legend in the NBA as well. Green recorded his first professional triple-double Friday night, and teammates Klay Thompson and Marreese Speights […]
SALT LAKE CITY — National Player of the Year candidate Delon Wright and his No. 10 Utah Utes opened Pac-12 in dominating fashion on Friday, defeating the USC Trojans, 79-55. Wright, a guard, finished the night with a double-double, scoring 11 points and handing out 10 assists. Riding a three-game winning streak into league play, […]
