Miami Heat 124 Cleveland Cavaliers 121 MIAMI - Hassan Whiteside scored 23 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Heat (40-41) won for the third time in their last four games. Tyler Johnson netted 24 points, collected five rebounds and dished four assists. Deron Williams (35), Kevin Love (25) and Channing Frye (21) combined for 81 points, but the Cavaliers (51-30) lost … [Read more...] about Heat still in contention with overtime win
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Spurs prevail in overtime against the Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs 95 Memphis Grizzlies 89 (OT) SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonard registered a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds as the Spurs (60-17) won for the eighth time in their last nine games. Zach Randolph recorded a double-double off the bench with 18 points and 16 rebounds, but the Grizzlies (42-36) dropped their second straight. The Grizzlies held a … [Read more...] about Spurs prevail in overtime against the Grizzlies
Knicks overcome 13 point deficit to top Pacers
New York Knicks 87 Indiana Pacers 81 NEW YORK - Carmelo Anthony recorded a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Knicks (27-41) snapped a three game losing streak. Paul George collected a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, but the Pacers (34-33) have lost four out of their last seven games. The Knicks were down 13 with under 10 minutes left to … [Read more...] about Knicks overcome 13 point deficit to top Pacers
Kings end eight game losing streak
Sacramento Kings 120 Orlando Magic 115 SACRAMENTO - Nikola Vucevic netted a team high 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and handed out four assists as the Kings (26-41) snapped an eight game losing streak. Evan Fournier added 21 points. With 29 seconds left in the game the Kings Buddy Heild was at the line for a one-and-one attempt where he missed but the Kings grabbed … [Read more...] about Kings end eight game losing streak
NBA Roundup: Kawhi’s block. Lee paces Knicks, and condensation in Minnesota
San Antonio Spurs 112 Houston Rockets 110 SAN ANTONIO - Kawhi Leonard registered 39 points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocks as the Spurs (49-13) extended their winning streak to eight games. Leonard found the ball in his hands with under 40 seconds left in the game, and the Spurs down 108-107. He pulled up from 25-feet and knocked down the three ball to put his … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Kawhi’s block. Lee paces Knicks, and condensation in Minnesota