Courtesy of LehighSports.com BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Recent Lehigh men's basketball graduate Tim Kempton has accepted an opportunity to play for the Milwaukee Bucks' Summer League team from July 7-17 at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, with hopes of earning an NBA contract for the upcoming 2017-18 season. Kempton will become Lehigh's second graduate in four … [Read more...] about Kempton to play NBA Summer League with Milwaukee Bucks
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Westbrook, Thunder roll past undermanned Clippers
Saturday's NBA action. OKLAHOMA CITY 114 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 88 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook needed just 28 minutes to record his 16th triple-double of the season as Oklahoma City (21-13) jumped to a 29-point lead at half and coasted to an easy victory over the Clippers. Westbrook collected 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor and five of six from the … [Read more...] about Westbrook, Thunder roll past undermanned Clippers
No. 5 Duke shoots way to win over Tennessee State
Monday's Top 25 action. No. 5 DUKE 65 TENNESSEE STATE 55 A three from junior guard Grayson Allen and six points from sophomore guard Luke Kennard sparked a 11-0 run for Duke during the second half, giving them a lead they did not give up in the win. Duke went 19-51 (37.3 percent) from the field and 8-24(33.3 percent) from three. Tennessee went 22-51 (43.1 percent) from … [Read more...] about No. 5 Duke shoots way to win over Tennessee State
Redick hits late free throws; Clippers edge Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Clippers 121 Portland Trail Blazers 120 J.J. Redick scored 19 points including a pair of free throws with six seconds remaining to seal a back-and forth affair. Trailing by five with 7:18 remaining in the game, the Clippers rallied, and Redick converted three free throws with 4:13 left on the clock to give Los Angeles a lead it did not surrender. Blake Griffin … [Read more...] about Redick hits late free throws; Clippers edge Trail Blazers
Spurs remain undefeated on road
Saturday's NBA action. Spurs 112 Wizards 100 LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 on nine of 17 shooting from the floor, and Pau Gasol grabbed 10 rebounds to San Antonio (14-3) which improved to 10-0 on the road. The Spurs have won nine straight. Marcin Garcin grabbed 10 rebounds and netted 10 points to lead Washington. Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure) scored two points and … [Read more...] about Spurs remain undefeated on road