By PAUL GOTHAM Last week Isaiah Stewart was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Month. On Wednesday night, the former McQuaid Jesuit standout posted his career-best on the offensive end. Stewart scored 31 in the Detroit Pistons 108-93 win over visiting Chicago. With the Pistons' leading scorer, Cade Cunningham, on the bench suffering from a wrist injury, the … [Read more...] about Stewart pours in career-high 31 to lead Detroit
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Pickett nets career high to lead Denver past Philadelphia in overtime
By PAUL GOTHAM Jalen Pickett hit a 3-pointer in overtime and poured in a career-high 29 points as the Denver Nuggets defeated host Philadelphia, 125-124 in NBA action, Monday night. Making his fourth start of the season and third in the past four games, the former Aquinas standout connected on 11-of-20 shots from the floor. He hit 7-of-11 from behind the 3-point arc. … [Read more...] about Pickett nets career high to lead Denver past Philadelphia in overtime
Bryant inks one-year deal with Cleveland
by TYLER HATHAWAY Former Bishop Kearney standout and center Thomas Bryant has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Bryant makes the move after finishing last season as a key bench player on an Indiana Pacers team that was a game away from winning the NBA Finals. This is the sixth team Bryant will play for as … [Read more...] about Bryant inks one-year deal with Cleveland
Bryant’s big effort off the bench helps Pacers punch their ticket to the NBA Finals
by TYLER HATHAWAY INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- Just under two minutes into the second half of game six of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night, Indiana Pacers starting center Myles Turner had picked up his fourth foul. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle turned to Thomas Bryant to fill Turner's shoes for an extended period of time. Bryant came in and immediately made an impact. … [Read more...] about Bryant’s big effort off the bench helps Pacers punch their ticket to the NBA Finals
Pickett nets career-high in Nuggets win
by TYLER HATHAWAY Rochester native Jalen Pickett registered a career-high 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting as the Denver Nuggets won 124-116 against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The Aquinas product was 5-of-7 from behind the three-point line and added four assists, a steal, and a rebound. The second-year guard is averaging 9.3 points per game, 4.7 assists per game, and … [Read more...] about Pickett nets career-high in Nuggets win