OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 118 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 109 OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder (31-23) past the defending champs with his 63rd career triple-double - 29 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Victor Oladipo added 23 points and seven rebounds. Steven Adams provided 20 points and 13 rebounds. Oklahoma City outscored Cleveland 63-52 after trailing 57-55 … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Westbrook’s 63rd triple-double, Thomas drops 34 points
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NBA Roundup: Heat streak, Wizards like smooth butter and Korver surpasses Kidd
WASHINGTON WIZARDS 114 BROOKLYN NETS 110 (OT) NEW YORK - John Wall paced the Wizards (31-21) with 23 points and 12 assists. Otto Porter Jr., who sank two free throws with 1:21 left in overtime to give Washington the lead for good, finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Bradley Beal added a game-high 31 points. Marcin Gortat had 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Wizards are … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Heat streak, Wizards like smooth butter and Korver surpasses Kidd
McCollum’s floater wins it in Dallas
Portland Trail Blazers 114 Dallas Mavericks 113 DALLAS - C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) netted 32 points as the Trail Blazers (23-30) ended a two losing skid. With three seconds left in the game Dirk Nowitzki, who had 25 points, drained a three-point shot to put the Mavericks (20-32) up 113-112. Two of McCollum's 32 points came at the most critical point in the game. He received … [Read more...] about McCollum’s floater wins it in Dallas
LeBron banks in game-tying three; Cavs prevail in overtime
Cleveland Cavaliers 140 Washington Wizards 135 WASHINGTON - Kevin Love (39), LeBron James (32), Kyrie Irving (23) and Tristan Thompson (22) combined for 116 points as the Cavaliers (35-15) won their fourth out of five games. After two made free throws by John Wall, who totaled 22 points, to put the Wizards (30-21) up 120-117 the Cavaliers had only three seconds to make … [Read more...] about LeBron banks in game-tying three; Cavs prevail in overtime
NBA Roundup: Pierce bids adieu to Beantown; Raptors stop skid
Boston Celtics 107 Los Angeles Clippers 102 BOSTON - Isaiah Thomas netted 28 points and dished out eight assists as the Celtics (33-18) ran their winning streak to seven. Los Angeles Clipper Blake Griffin dropped a team-high 23 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out four assists. Former Celtic and current Clipper, Paul Pierce played his final game in Boston's … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Pierce bids adieu to Beantown; Raptors stop skid