ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected the Oregon's Dillon Brooks as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 1. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. As the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week, Brooks was nominated for the weekly award, which was … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Brooks named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
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Thomas records career-high; Celts edge Heat
Friday's NBA action. Boston Celtics 117 Miami Heat 114 BOSTON -- Isaiah Thomas dropped a career-high 52 points to help the Celtics (20-14) rebound from a road loss to win their sixth of the last eight games. Thomas finished 9 of 13 from beyond the arc and sank all thirteen of his free throws. He becomes the fifth Celtic of all time to score 50 points. Josh Richardson … [Read more...] about Thomas records career-high; Celts edge Heat
Westbrook keeps it rolling in win against Heat
Tuesday night's NBA action. Oklahoma City Thunder 106 Miami Heat 94 MIAMI- It was a statistical night for the Thunder's (20-12) Russell Westbrook as he picked up his 15th triple-double of the season to help push past the Heat. Westbrook scored 29 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and dished out 11 assists to become the first player with back-to-back 15 triple-double seasons … [Read more...] about Westbrook keeps it rolling in win against Heat
Foye beats buzzer; Nets edge Hornets
Monday night's NBA action. Brooklyn Nets 120 Charlotte Hornets 118 BROOKLYN- Randy Foye pushed the Nets (8-22) past the Hornets (17-14) with his only points of the ball game. With two seconds left in the game, Foye set a screen for teammate Brooke Lopez on an inbound play. Charlotte's Kemba Walker left Foye to cover Lopez. Foye received the inbound, turned around and … [Read more...] about Foye beats buzzer; Nets edge Hornets
Westbrook collects 14th triple-double in Thunder victory
Friday night's NBA action. Oklahoma City Thunder 117 Boston Celtics 112 BOSTON- Russell Westbrook recorded his 14th triple-double (45 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists) of the season, his first triple-double against the Celtics (17-13) With 3:01 left to go in the fourth quarter the Thunder (18-12) were in a full timeout down 104-102. Out of the timeout Westbrook got the … [Read more...] about Westbrook collects 14th triple-double in Thunder victory