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
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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
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