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
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Westbrook’s triple-double streak ends in OKC victory
Sunday's NBA action. Oklahoma City Thunder 99 Boston Celtics 96 OKLAHOMA CITY- The triple-double streak came to end Sunday night as Russell Westbrook finished with 37 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. The Celtics (13-11) defense clogged the paint and denied passing lanes forcing Westbrook into seven turnovers. Westbrook entered play with seven straight triple-doubles, … [Read more...] about Westbrook’s triple-double streak ends in OKC victory
Westbrook makes history, but Thunder fall to Rockets
Friday's NBA action. HOUSTON ROCKETS 102 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 99 OKLAHOMA CITY - Former Thunder guard James Harden finished just shy of a triple-double with 21 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds to help give the Rockets (16-7) their fifth straight win. Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson added 17 and 14 points, respectively. Russell Westbrook notched his seventh straight … [Read more...] about Westbrook makes history, but Thunder fall to Rockets
Bulls end Spurs’ undefeated record on the road
Thursday's NBA action. CHICAGO BULLS 95 SAN ANTONIO SPURS 91 CHICAGO - Dwyane Wade dropped 20 points to help the Bulls (12-10) end the Spurs' undefeated record on the road. Rajon Rondo nearly finished with a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. Jimmy Butler added 13 points and nine boards. Kawhi Leonard had a game-high 24 points for the Spurs … [Read more...] about Bulls end Spurs’ undefeated record on the road
Lopez drops 24; Nets outlast Nuggets
Wednesday night's NBA action. BROOKLYN NETS 116 DENVER NUGGETS 111 BROOKLYN - Brook Lopez scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Nets (6-15) snap a three-game losing streak. Sean Kilpatrick and Bojan Bogdanovic added 22 and 19 points, respectively. Trevor Booker finished with a double-double - 15 points and 12 rebounds. Jameer Nelson (Saint Joseph's) had … [Read more...] about Lopez drops 24; Nets outlast Nuggets