MIAMI HEAT 97 DETROIT PISTONS 96 AUBURN HILLS - Hassan Whiteside tipped home the game-winner at the buzzer to lead the Heat (36-38) in Motown. Whiteside finished with 17 points and nine rebounds. Goran Dragic added 28 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope dropped 25 points for the Pistons (34-41). Tobias Harris and Ish Smith each scored 19 points. Andre Drummond had nine … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Whiteside tips home game-winning buzzer-beater, Rubio’s free-throws lifts Wolves, and Wall leads Wizards
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NBA Roundup: Lopez beats buzzer; Raptors outlast Bulls, and Spurs silence Wolves
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
NBA Roundup: Westbrook’s 63rd triple-double, Thomas drops 34 points
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 118 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 109 OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook paced the Thunder (31-23) past the defending champs with his 63rd career triple-double - 29 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Victor Oladipo added 23 points and seven rebounds. Steven Adams provided 20 points and 13 rebounds. Oklahoma City outscored Cleveland 63-52 after trailing 57-55 … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Westbrook’s 63rd triple-double, Thomas drops 34 points
Allen drops season-high 22 in Grizzlies’ victory over the Rockets
Friday night's NBA action. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 110 HOUSTON ROCKETS 105 HOUSTON - Tony Allen dropped a season-high 22 points to lead the Grizzlies (25-17) past the Rockets (31-11). Memphis has proven to be a tough team to beat, going 5-0 against the NBA's top four teams including two wins against Houston. Houston looked to be well in control of this game, as they led … [Read more...] about Allen drops season-high 22 in Grizzlies’ victory over the Rockets
Trail Blazers in search of silver linings
By JOE MAGS If Wednesday was the final time watching LaMarcus Aldridge in a Blazer uniform then we should all be a bit bummed out. Aldridge, a player who just last year was quoted as saying he wanted to be the “best Blazer ever,” was 5-for-18 from the field, harassed by the burly magnetism of Zach Randolph. Aldridge looked exhausted — tired of the matchup, tired of playing … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers in search of silver linings