Saturday's NBA action. OKLAHOMA CITY 114 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 88 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Russell Westbrook needed just 28 minutes to record his 16th triple-double of the season as Oklahoma City (21-13) jumped to a 29-point lead at half and coasted to an easy victory over the Clippers. Westbrook collected 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor and five of six from the … [Read more...] about Westbrook, Thunder roll past undermanned Clippers
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Thomas records career-high; Celts edge Heat
Friday's NBA action. Boston Celtics 117 Miami Heat 114 BOSTON -- Isaiah Thomas dropped a career-high 52 points to help the Celtics (20-14) rebound from a road loss to win their sixth of the last eight games. Thomas finished 9 of 13 from beyond the arc and sank all thirteen of his free throws. He becomes the fifth Celtic of all time to score 50 points. Josh Richardson … [Read more...] about Thomas records career-high; Celts edge Heat
Cavs’ Big 3 combine for 85 points, hold off Celtics
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
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