By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant contributed well for the Miami Heat on Sunday. Bryant played 17 minutes and scored 13 points (4-of-6 field goals made), was 5-of-5 from the free-throw line and had four rebounds in the Heat's 132-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. In Miami's 120-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, the ex-Bishop Kearney High … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Thomas Bryant goes for double digits in Heat win over Grizzlies
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NBA Preseason Recap: Isaiah Stewart scores in double figures for Detroit
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Isaiah Stewart and Detroit Pistons traveled to Montreal, Quebec on Thursday to compete in the NBA Canada Series. In Detroit's 128-125 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the former McQuaid Jesuit standout finished with 12 points (5-of-7 field goals made), seven boards, two assists, a steal and a block. Stewart and the Pistons face the … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Isaiah Stewart scores in double figures for Detroit
NBA Preseason Recap: Thomas Bryant impresses in Miami Heat debut
By KEVIN L. SMITH Rochester native Thomas Bryant put together impressive numbers in his Miami Heat preseason debut on Tuesday. In the Heat's 113-109 win over the Charlotte Hornets, Bryant finished with 15 points, 8 assists, 2 assists, a block and a steal. He was also 7-of-7 from the free-throw line. Bryant played for the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets last … [Read more...] about NBA Preseason Recap: Thomas Bryant impresses in Miami Heat debut
NBA Roundup: Clippers take care of Cavaliers; Lillard rallies Blazers, and Harden records triple-double
Los Angeles Clippers 108 Cleveland Cavaliers 78 LOS ANGELES - Blake Griffin scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers (41-29) took advantage on the Cavaliers' decision to rest LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love with an easy win over Cleveland (45-23) on Saturday night. J.J. Redick added 16 points. Jamal Crawford and DeAndre Jordan each contributed with 13 points. … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Clippers take care of Cavaliers; Lillard rallies Blazers, and Harden records triple-double
Crawford rallies past Bulls; Heat take advantage without LeBron and Kyrie, and Spurs clinch a playoff spot
Los Angeles Clippers 101 Chicago Bulls 91 CHICAGO - Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and took over down the stretch to carry the Clippers (37-25) to a victory over the Bulls (31-31) on Saturday night. Chris Paul added 17 points and Blake Griffin finished with 16 points for the Clippers. Jimmy Butler led the Bulls in the scoring department with 16 points. He also recorded six … [Read more...] about Crawford rallies past Bulls; Heat take advantage without LeBron and Kyrie, and Spurs clinch a playoff spot