Thursday's NBA action. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 124 BOSTON CELTICS 118 CLEVELAND - The Cavaliers (24-7) led by 18 coming into the fourth quarter, but the Celtics (19-14) made things interesting in the final period as they outscored the Cavs 35-23. Boston pulled within one point twice within the final two minutes, but Kyrie Irving, who continues to hit the big shots in crunch … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Big 3 combine for 85 points, hold off Celtics
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Butler beats buzzer; Bulls top Nets
Wednesday's NBA action. CHICAGO BULLS 101 BROOKLYN NETS 99 CHICAGO - Jimmy Butler took a step-back jumper 18-feet away from the basket and sank the game-winning shot at the buzzer to lift the Bulls (16-16). The Nets (8-23) lost at the buzzer one game after they won at the buzzer, when Randy Foye hit a buzzer-beating trey to give Brooklyn the victory over the Charlotte … [Read more...] about Butler beats buzzer; Bulls top Nets
Westbrook keeps it rolling in win against Heat
Tuesday night's NBA action. Oklahoma City Thunder 106 Miami Heat 94 MIAMI- It was a statistical night for the Thunder's (20-12) Russell Westbrook as he picked up his 15th triple-double of the season to help push past the Heat. Westbrook scored 29 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out 11 assists to become the first player with back-to-back 15 triple-double seasons … [Read more...] about Westbrook keeps it rolling in win against Heat
Foye beats buzzer; Nets edge Hornets
Monday night's NBA action. Brooklyn Nets 120 Charlotte Hornets 118 BROOKLYN- Randy Foye pushed the Nets (8-22) past the Hornets (17-14) with his only points of the ball game. With two seconds left in the game, Foye set a screen for teammate Brooke Lopez on an inbound play. Charlotte's Kemba Walker left Foye to cover Lopez. Foye received the inbound, turned around and … [Read more...] about Foye beats buzzer; Nets edge Hornets
Westbrook collects 14th triple-double in Thunder victory
Friday night's NBA action. Oklahoma City Thunder 117 Boston Celtics 112 BOSTON- Russell Westbrook recorded his 14th triple-double (45 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) of the season, his first triple-double against the Celtics (17-13) With 3:01 left to go in the fourth quarter the Thunder (18-12) were in a full timeout down 104-102. Out of the timeout Westbrook got the … [Read more...] about Westbrook collects 14th triple-double in Thunder victory