Miami Heat 124 Cleveland Cavaliers 121 MIAMI - Hassan Whiteside scored 23 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Heat (40-41) won for the third time in their last four games. Tyler Johnson netted 24 points, collected five rebounds and dished four assists. Deron Williams (35), Kevin Love (25) and Channing Frye (21) combined for 81 points, but the Cavaliers (51-30) lost … [Read more...] about Heat still in contention with overtime win
Spurs prevail in overtime against the Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs 95 Memphis Grizzlies 89 (OT) SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonard registered a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds as the Spurs (60-17) won for the eighth time in their last nine games. Zach Randolph recorded a double-double off the bench with 18 points and 16 rebounds, but the Grizzlies (42-36) dropped their second straight. The Grizzlies held a … [Read more...] about Spurs prevail in overtime against the Grizzlies
Westbrook records his 37th triple-double in victory
Oklahoma City Thunder 92 Dallas Mavericks 91 DALLAS - Russell Westbrook recorded his 37th triple-double of the season with 37 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the Thunder (42-31) have won for the seventh time in their last nine games. Wesley Matthews and Nerlens Noel scored 15 points a piece, but the Mavericks (31-42) have dropped six of nine games. Westbrook led … [Read more...] about Westbrook records his 37th triple-double in victory
Booker drops 70 in loss to Celtics
Boston Celtics 130 Phoenix Suns 120 BOSTON - Isaiah Thomas netted a team-high 34 points and handed out seven assists as the Celtics (47-26) won their third straight. Devin Booker dropped a game-high 70 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out six assists and took away three steals, but the Suns (22-51) fell for the seventh straight time. Booker became the youngest … [Read more...] about Booker drops 70 in loss to Celtics
Wizards seal game at the free throw line
Washington Wizards 112 Chicago Bulls 107 WASHINGTON - Bradley Beal netted 24 points and grabbed four rebounds as the Wizards (42-26) ended a two-game skid. John Wall scored 14 points and dished out 20 assists. Jimmy Butler (28) and Robin Lopez (25) combined for 53 points, but the Bulls (32-37) have lost their second in a row. With 18 seconds left in regulation Otto … [Read more...] about Wizards seal game at the free throw line