Friday night's NBA action. Los Angeles Lakers 100 Philadelphia 76ers 89 PHILADELPHIA -- The 76ers (6-20) honored the great Allen Iverson Friday night as he received his Hall of Fame jacket from the great 76er Julius "Dr. J" Irving. The 76ers came out flat as the Lakers (11-18) started the game with a 13-0 run. They never trailed once in the game. There hot start put … [Read more...] about Lakers snap losing streak
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Bucks honor Sager, top Bulls 108-97
Thursday's NBA action. MILWAUKEE BUCKS 108 CHICAGO BULLS 97 MILWAUKEE - Giannis Antetokounmpo hit the first shot of the night, and the Bucks (12-12) went on to lead the entire game. "The Greek Freak" finished with 3o points and 14 rebounds. Jabari Parker added 28 points. The Bucks led by as much as 27, with the lead coming after a dunk by former Bull Tony Snell that … [Read more...] about Bucks honor Sager, top Bulls 108-97
Nets hand Lakers eighth straight loss
Wednesday night's NBA action. BROOKLYN NETS 107 LOS ANGELES LAKERS 97 BROOKLYN - Luis Scola only scored two points, but those two gave the Nets (7-17) the lead for good with 7:15 left in the fourth quarter. The Argentine forward added five rebounds and three assists. Brook Lopez added 20 points, including back-to-back baskets during an 11-2 run late in the fourth to … [Read more...] about Nets hand Lakers eighth straight loss
Trail Blazers run past Thunder, snap losing skid
Tuesday's NBA action. Portland Trail Blazers 114 Oklahoma City Thunder 95 PORTLAND- Missing Victor Oladipo showed on Tuesday night for the Thunder (15-10). The game was a one-point affair until the Trail Blazers (13-14) broke the game open with a 19-5 run. The Trail Blazers ended the first half on a drive to the basket and reverse lay up by Damian Lillard (17 points, … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers run past Thunder, snap losing skid
Redick hits late free throws; Clippers edge Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Clippers 121 Portland Trail Blazers 120 J.J. Redick scored 19 points including a pair of free throws with six seconds remaining to seal a back-and forth affair. Trailing by five with 7:18 remaining in the game, the Clippers rallied, and Redick converted three free throws with 4:13 left on the clock to give Los Angeles a lead it did not surrender. Blake Griffin … [Read more...] about Redick hits late free throws; Clippers edge Trail Blazers