WASHINGTON WIZARDS 114 ATLANTA HAWKS 107 (WAS LEADS 1-0) WASHINGTON - John Wall paced the Wizards (49-33) with 32 points and 14 assists, scoring 15 of those points in the third quarter. Bradley Beal added 22 points, Marcin Gortat had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Markieff Morris, in his first ever playoff game, finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Dennis … [Read more...] about NBA Playoffs: Wall torches Hawks, Warriors pull away in 4th, Bulls upset Celtics, and the Rockets blow past OKC
Robin Lopez
NBA Roundup: Lopez beats buzzer; Raptors outlast Bulls, and Spurs silence Wolves
BROOKLYN NETS 98 DETROIT PISTONS 96 BROOKLYN - Brook Lopez buried a fade away jumper to beat the buzzer to help the Nets (14-56) pull off the victory. Lopez finished with a game-high 29 points to go along with seven rebounds. Caris LeVert scored 15 points. Spencer Dinwiddie compiled 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Detroit erased a lead as big as 11 … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Lopez beats buzzer; Raptors outlast Bulls, and Spurs silence Wolves
Hawks outlast Knicks in 4-overtime game
Rundown of Sunday's NBA action. ATLANTA HAWKS 142 NEW YORK KNICKS 139 (4OT) ATLANTA - Paul Millsap dropped 37 points including the eventual game-winner to go along with 19 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawks (28-20). Millsap may be looking at a good night's sleep, as he played 60 minutes worth of basketball, which ties a franchise record set in 1982. Dennis … [Read more...] about Hawks outlast Knicks in 4-overtime game
Trail Blazers in search of silver linings
By JOE MAGS If Wednesday was the final time watching LaMarcus Aldridge in a Blazer uniform then we should all be a bit bummed out. Aldridge, a player who just last year was quoted as saying he wanted to be the “best Blazer ever,” was 5-for-18 from the field, harassed by the burly magnetism of Zach Randolph. Aldridge looked exhausted — tired of the matchup, tired of playing … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers in search of silver linings
Trail Blazers extend Knicks losing streak
Portland relies heavily on starters and wins 35th game By Dave Holcomb Oh what a difference a year makes. The last time the Trail Blazers visited New York on March 14, 2013, Portland did win the ballgame. The victory was Portland's 30th of the season while New York suffered its 25th loss. Despite being about 15 fewer games into this season, the Portland victory in … [Read more...] about Trail Blazers extend Knicks losing streak