WASHINGTON WIZARDS 104 ATLANTA HAWKS 100 WASHINGTON - John Wall carried the Wizards (43-28). with 22 points (all scored in the second half) and 10 assists. Bradley Beal added 28 points and nine rebounds. Markieff Morris provided 13 points and seven rebounds. Washington won the rebounding battle 55-44. Tim Hardaway Jr. poured in 29 points for the Hawks (37-34), who have … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Wall carries Wizards; Knicks struggles continue, and Bulls blow out Pistons
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NBA Roundup: Yao gets jersey retired and Yogi Ferrell’s 10-day adventure
HOUSTON ROCKETS 121 CHICAGO BULLS 117 (OT) HOUSTON - James Harden hit a step-back jumper over Paul Zipser and converted a 3-point play with 36.1 seconds left in overtime to give Houston (37-17) the lead for good. Harden finished with 42 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. The Rockets held a special halftime ceremony to retire Yao Ming's No. 11 jersey in a event that … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Yao gets jersey retired and Yogi Ferrell’s 10-day adventure
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
Butler beats buzzer; Bulls top Nets
Wednesday's NBA action. CHICAGO BULLS 101 BROOKLYN NETS 99 CHICAGO - Jimmy Butler took a step-back jumper 18-feet away from the basket and sank the game-winning shot at the buzzer to lift the Bulls (16-16). The Nets (8-23) lost at the buzzer one game after they won at the buzzer, when Randy Foye hit a buzzer-beating trey to give Brooklyn the victory over the Charlotte … [Read more...] about Butler beats buzzer; Bulls top Nets
Irving drops season-high 39; Cavs top Sixers
Sunday's NBA action: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 112 PHILADELPHIA 76ers 108 PHILADELPHIA - Kyrie Irving took over in the fourth with 19 points en route to a season-high 39 to give Cleveland (13-2) a comeback victory. LeBron James posted yet another triple-double - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. Kevin Love chipped in with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Joel Embiid led … [Read more...] about Irving drops season-high 39; Cavs top Sixers