Thursday's NBA action. UTAH JAZZ 96 LOS ANGELES LAKERS 88 SALT LAKE CITY - Gordon Hayward dropped 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting to lead the Jazz (30-18) over the Lakers (16-34). Hayward was named an all-star for the first time in his career, and is the first Utah Jazz player to make an all-star game since Deron Williams in 2010-11. Rudy Gobert, who many think should've … [Read more...] about Hayward shines as Jazz sweep Lakers
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Durant, Curry combine for 61, lead Warriors past Hornets
Roundup of Wednesday's NBA action. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 113 CHARLOTTE HORNETS 103 CHARLOTTE - Kevin Durant scored 33 points to go along with five rebounds and four blocks to lead the Warriors (39-7). Durant dropped 16 of his 33 in the fourth, including two free-throws with 5:25 left to give the Dubs the lead the rest of the way. Stephen Curry, who grew up in … [Read more...] about Durant, Curry combine for 61, lead Warriors past Hornets
Wiggins beats buzzer, Suns
Tuesday's NBA action. Minnesota Timberwolves 112 Phoenix Suns 111 PHOENIX - Andrew Wiggins netted a team-high 31 points and handed out six assists as the Timberwolves (17-28) won their third straight. With six seconds left in the game it was P.J. Tucker of the Suns (15-30) who knocked down two free throws to put them up 111-110. Out of a Timberwolves timeout, Wiggins … [Read more...] about Wiggins beats buzzer, Suns
Waiters beats Warriors with late three
Miami Heat 105 Golden State Warriors 102 MIAMI - Dion Waiters scored a team-high 33 points as the Heat (15-30) won their fourth straight. It was Waiters whose number was called with 11 seconds left in the contest and knocked down the game-winning three with 0.6 seconds left. The big three for the Warriors, Stephen Curry (21); Thompson (22) and Kevin Durant (27) … [Read more...] about Waiters beats Warriors with late three
Williams leads Mavs in rout of Lakers
Sunday's NBA action. DALLAS MAVERICKS 122 LOS ANGELES LAKERS 73 DALLAS - Deron Williams led the Mavs (15-29) to their third-largest winning margin in franchise history with 13 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Williams, who has had at least seven dimes in seven straight games coming into play, moved into 20th place in NBA history with 6,715 assists, passing Kevin … [Read more...] about Williams leads Mavs in rout of Lakers