BROOKLYN NETS 98 DETROIT PISTONS 96 BROOKLYN - Brook Lopez buried a fade away jumper to beat the buzzer to help the Nets (14-56) pull off the victory. Lopez finished with a game-high 29 points to go along with seven rebounds. Caris LeVert scored 15 points. Spencer Dinwiddie compiled 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Detroit erased a lead as big as 11 … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Lopez beats buzzer; Raptors outlast Bulls, and Spurs silence Wolves
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NBA Roundup: Schroder powers Hawks. Greek Freak leads deer and Heat stay hot
ATLANTA HAWKS 110 BROOKLYN NETS 105 ATLANTA - Dennis Schroder compiled 31 points, five assists and three steals to lead the Hawks (35-29). Paul Millsap added 24 points. Dwight Howard scored 11 and grabbed 14 rebounds. Jeremy Lin drilled a 3-pointer to bring Brooklyn within one point with 13 seconds left, but Tim Hardaway Jr. and Schroder converted on a pair of free-throws … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Schroder powers Hawks. Greek Freak leads deer and Heat stay hot
NBA Roundup: Lopez joins 10K club; Kawhi sinks Pacers, and Knicks top Magic
BROOKLYN NETS 109 SACRAMENTO KINGS 100 SACRAMENTO - Brook Lopez scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Nets (10-49) snap their 16-game losing streak. Jeremy Lin and Caris LeVert had 17 and 13 points, respectively. Brooklyn's last win was on January 20 when they dropped 143 points in New Orleans. Lopez, who now has 10,014 points, became just the second … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Lopez joins 10K club; Kawhi sinks Pacers, and Knicks top Magic
Carter makes history as Grizzlies top Nuggets
Roundup of Wednesday's NBA action. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 119 DENVER NUGGETS 99 DENVER - Vince Carter became the fifth player in NBA history to reach 2,000 3-point field goals last night in the Grizzlies (30-21) victory. The 40-year-old veteran made good on all three attempts from behind the arc, and finished with 14 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench. Marc … [Read more...] about Carter makes history as Grizzlies top Nuggets
Hayward shines as Jazz sweep Lakers
Thursday's NBA action. UTAH JAZZ 96 LOS ANGELES LAKERS 88 SALT LAKE CITY - Gordon Hayward dropped 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting to lead the Jazz (30-18) over the Lakers (16-34). Hayward was named an all-star for the first time in his career, and is the first Utah Jazz player to make an all-star game since Deron Williams in 2010-11. Rudy Gobert, who many think should've … [Read more...] about Hayward shines as Jazz sweep Lakers