By BILLY HEYEN Thomas Bryant didn't waste time in his first game action in over a month, scoring after 31 seconds on a dish from Isaiah Thomas for a layup past the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Rudy Gobert. Bryant made a hook shot and a jumper before the first quarter concluded, too. https://twitter.com/WashWizards/status/1216464999406686208?s=20 It was a productive … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant returns from injury for Wizards, scores 8 points in loss
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Celtics take game one; Jazz move on to second round
Utah Jazz 104 Los Angeles Clippers 91 (JAZZ win series 4-3) LOS ANGELES - Gordon Hayward netted 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out three assists as the Jazz moved on to the second round where they will meet the Golden State Warriors. George Hill and Derrick Favors added 17 points a piece. DeAndre Jordan recorded a double-double with 24 points and 17 rebounds … [Read more...] about Celtics take game one; Jazz move on to second round
NBA Roundup: Wall rallies past Cavs; Spurs take down Knicks, and Clippers and Raptors clinch playoff berths
Washington Wizards 127 Cleveland Cavaliers 115 CLEVELAND - John Wall scored 37 points. Bradley Beal added 27, and the Washington Wizards (45-28) began a challenging road trip by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-25) on Saturday night. LeBron James briefly scored 24 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists. Kyrie Irving added 23 points and Kevin Love dropped 17 for … [Read more...] about NBA Roundup: Wall rallies past Cavs; Spurs take down Knicks, and Clippers and Raptors clinch playoff berths
Randle records triple-double; Lakers stop skid
Tuesday's NBA action. Los Angeles Lakers 116 Memphis Grizzlies 102 LOS ANGELES - Julius Randle recorded his third triple-double of the season with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Lakers (13-25) snapped a three-game skid. The Lakers last trailed in the game, 32-31 with 8:52 left in the 2nd quarter. Nick Young knocked down a 25-foot three point shot to … [Read more...] about Randle records triple-double; Lakers stop skid
League of Extraordinary Copycats: Atlanta beat Utah at San Antonio’s game
(This article originally ran at The High Screen on Nov. 13, 2014) By: Joe Mags When Atlanta walked off its home floor Wednesday night with a 100-97 victory over Utah, Mike Budenholzer did what all victorious coaches do in the NBA — they wave across the floor to the opposing coach and walk to the locker room. But as Bob Rathbun and Dominique Wilkins discussed during the … [Read more...] about League of Extraordinary Copycats: Atlanta beat Utah at San Antonio’s game