Sacramento Kings 108 Atlanta Hawks 107 SACRAMENTO - Darren Collison, Ben McLemore and DeMarcus Cousins all scored 22 points apiece as the Kings (22-32) won for the third time in their last four games. Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 28 points as the Hawks (31-23) lost their second out of three games. Mike Muscala (Bucknell) had a rebound and an assist in 11 minutes … [Read more...] about Collison plays the hero
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NBA Roundup: Heat streak, Wizards like smooth butter and Korver surpasses Kidd
WASHINGTON WIZARDS 114 BROOKLYN NETS 110 (OT) NEW YORK - John Wall paced the Wizards (31-21) with 23 points and 12 assists. Otto Porter Jr., who sank two free throws with 1:21 left in overtime to give Washington the lead for good, finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Bradley Beal added a game-high 31 points. Marcin Gortat had 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Wizards are … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Heat streak, Wizards like smooth butter and Korver surpasses Kidd
McCollum’s floater wins it in Dallas
Portland Trail Blazers 114 Dallas Mavericks 113 DALLAS - C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) netted 32 points as the Trail Blazers (23-30) ended a two losing skid. With three seconds left in the game Dirk Nowitzki, who had 25 points, drained a three-point shot to put the Mavericks (20-32) up 113-112. Two of McCollum's 32 points came at the most critical point in the game. He received … [Read more...] about McCollum’s floater wins it in Dallas
LeBron banks in game-tying three; Cavs prevail in overtime
Cleveland Cavaliers 140 Washington Wizards 135 WASHINGTON - Kevin Love (39), LeBron James (32), Kyrie Irving (23) and Tristan Thompson (22) combined for 116 points as the Cavaliers (35-15) won their fourth out of five games. After two made free throws by John Wall, who totaled 22 points, to put the Wizards (30-21) up 120-117 the Cavaliers had only three seconds to make … [Read more...] about LeBron banks in game-tying three; Cavs prevail in overtime
Covington leads; 76ers stop skid
Monday night's NBA roundup. Philadelphia 76ers 122 Sacramento Kings 119 PHILADELPHIA - Robert Covington netted a team-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the 76ers (18-29) ended a two-game skid. Matt Barnes knocked down a 25-foot three ball brought the Kings (19-29) within one with five seconds left. Gerald Henderson dropped two free-throws which extended the lead … [Read more...] about Covington leads; 76ers stop skid