OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 106 DENVER NUGGETS 105 DENVER - Russell Westbrook sank the game-winning shot 36 feet away from the basket to beat the buzzer to help the Thunder (46-34) escape with the victory. Westbrook finished with 50 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for his 42nd triple-double of the season, passing Oscar Robertson's previous record of 41 set in 1961-1962. … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Westbrook makes history. Hawks come all the way back, and Russell beats the buzzer.
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NBA Roundup: Schroder powers Hawks. Greek Freak leads deer and Heat stay hot
ATLANTA HAWKS 110 BROOKLYN NETS 105 ATLANTA - Dennis Schroder compiled 31 points, five assists and three steals to lead the Hawks (35-29). Paul Millsap added 24 points. Dwight Howard scored 11 and grabbed 14 rebounds. Jeremy Lin drilled a 3-pointer to bring Brooklyn within one point with 13 seconds left, but Tim Hardaway Jr. and Schroder converted on a pair of free-throws … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Schroder powers Hawks. Greek Freak leads deer and Heat stay hot
Wall leads Wizards to 13th straight home victory
Roundup of Wednesday's NBA action. WASHINGTON WIZARDS 104 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 101 WASHINGTON - John Wall led the Wizards (22-19) to their 13th straight win at the Verizon Center with 25 points and 13 assists. Washington has their longest winning streak at home since they won 15 straight in the 1988-89 season. Washington led 66-51 at halftime on 53.3-percent shooting … [Read more...] about Wall leads Wizards to 13th straight home victory
Westbrook drops 49, but Thunder fall to Rockets
Thursday night's NBA action. HOUSTON ROCKETS 118 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER 116 HOUSTON - Nene hit two clutch free throws with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift the Rockets (28-9) to their sixth straight win. The Thunder (21-16) came back to take a 116-114 lead off a Victor Oladipo 3-pointer with 1:54 left on the game clock after trailing by as many as 18 points in the third … [Read more...] about Westbrook drops 49, but Thunder fall to Rockets
McCollum nets career-high, lifts Blazers over Wolves
Sunday's NBA action. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 95 MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES 89 MINNEAPOLIS - C.J. McCollum (Lehigh) netted 16 as Portland rallied from a halftime deficit and outscored Minnesota 32-15 in the third quarter. McCollum went on to score a career-high 43 points on 16-of-25 shooting from the floor and 8-of-9 shooting at the free-throw line. He also had five rebounds, … [Read more...] about McCollum nets career-high, lifts Blazers over Wolves