CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 125 LOS ANGELES LAKERS 120 LOS ANGELES - Kyrie Irving exploded for 46 points to help lead the Cavs (46-23) to the victory. LeBron James added 34 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Kevin Love chipped in with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Los Angeles was up by as many as 11 in the fourth quarter, but Richard Jefferson had a personal 6-0 run to bring … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Kyrie explodes for 46, Pelicans sweep Wolves, Lillard makes franchise history
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NBA Roundup: Clippers take care of Cavaliers; Lillard rallies Blazers, and Harden records triple-double
Los Angeles Clippers 108 Cleveland Cavaliers 78 LOS ANGELES - Blake Griffin scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers (41-29) took advantage on the Cavaliers' decision to rest LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love with an easy win over Cleveland (45-23) on Saturday night. J.J. Redick added 16 points. Jamal Crawford and DeAndre Jordan each contributed with 13 points. … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Clippers take care of Cavaliers; Lillard rallies Blazers, and Harden records triple-double
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
NBA Roundup: Westbrook records 34th triple-double; Knicks continue to struggle and Warriors clinch Pacific Division title
Oklahoma City Thunder 123 Toronto Raptors 102 TORONTO - Russell Westbrook had 24 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds for his 34th triple-double of the season as the Oklahoma City Thunder (39-29) defeated the Toronto Raptors (39-29) on Thursday night. Victor Oladipo added 23 points on the night. DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with 22 points, one of five players who scored in … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Westbrook records 34th triple-double; Knicks continue to struggle and Warriors clinch Pacific Division title
Knicks overcome 13 point deficit to top Pacers
New York Knicks 87 Indiana Pacers 81 NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony recorded a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Knicks (27-41) snapped a three game losing streak. Paul George collected a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, but the Pacers (34-33) have lost four out of their last seven games. The Knicks were down 13 with under 10 minutes left to … [Read more...] about Knicks overcome 13 point deficit to top Pacers