BROOKLYN NETS 91 ATLANTA HAWKS 82 NEW YORK - Brook Lopez carried the Nets (18-59) to their sixth win in the last 10 games with 29 points, five rebounds, five assists and five blocks. Jeremy Lin added 15 points and six assists. Brooklyn outrebounded Atlanta 51-44. Dennis Schroder had 16 points and eight assists for the Hawks (39-38). Dwight Howard posted 11 points and … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Lopez carries Nets. Cavs top Pacers in 2OT thriller, and the Spurs tune down the Jazz
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NBA Roundup: Mirotic records season-high; Rubio records career-high in win over Lakers, and Lillard drops over 30 again
Chicago Bulls 99 Cleveland Cavaliers 93 CHICAGO - Nikola Mirotic tied season highs with 28 points and six 3-pointers. Jimmy Butler scored 25, and the Chicago Bulls (36-39) beat the Cavaliers (47-27) on Thursday. Rajon Rondo added 15 assists, Robin Lopez recorded a double-double (10 points and 11 rebounds), and the ninth-place Bulls moved within a game of Miami and Indiana in … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Mirotic records season-high; Rubio records career-high in win over Lakers, and Lillard drops over 30 again
NBA Roundup: Carter passes Allen. Warriors stun Spurs, and the Heat torch the Knicks
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 110 INDIANA PACERS 97 MEMPHIS - Vince Carter moved past Ray Allen for 22nd on the all-time scoring list in the third quarter. The eight-time all-star turned back the clock to finish with 21 points and eight rebounds for the Grizzlies (41-34). Mike Conley went off for a game-high 36 points including a career-high seven 3-pointers to go along with six assists … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Carter passes Allen. Warriors stun Spurs, and the Heat torch the Knicks
NBA Roundup: Whiteside tips home game-winning buzzer-beater, Rubio’s free-throws lifts Wolves, and Wall leads Wizards
MIAMI HEAT 97 DETROIT PISTONS 96 AUBURN HILLS - Hassan Whiteside tipped home the game-winner at the buzzer to lead the Heat (36-38) in Motown. Whiteside finished with 17 points and nine rebounds. Goran Dragic added 28 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope dropped 25 points for the Pistons (34-41). Tobias Harris and Ish Smith each scored 19 points. Andre Drummond had nine … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Whiteside tips home game-winning buzzer-beater, Rubio’s free-throws lifts Wolves, and Wall leads Wizards
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