NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Thomas had 23 points, Dennis Schroder scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 106-102 on Wednesday night. Nic Claxton added 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots, and rookie Noah Clowney had 10 points and a career-high seven blocks for the Nets in their final home game of the season. They finished 20-21 at Barclays Center. Schroder credited Claxton’s and Clowney’s play on both ends of the court for...
— Cam Thomas had 23 points, Dennis Schroder scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 106-102 on Wednesday night.
The Lakers grabbed a crucial win against the depleted Memphis Grizzlies, 123-120. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were back together after missing crucial games over the last week and absolutely carried the Lakers. LeBron scored 37 points with 10 rebounds and five assists. AD scored 36 points with 14 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. No other Laker had more than 14 points, those coming from Rui Hachimura who found himself in foul trouble all night long. Austin Reaves scored 13 points. Gabe...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United once again made things interesting in the final moments. In Saturday's match against El Paso, four goals would be scored in the final 15 minutes, including two by the black and yellow to pull out a 3-2 win. United started off the match strong thanks to a missile off the []
The Cavaliers topped the Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night.
They treat the players as rock stars at the Stade Ernest-Wallon with 5,000 people waiting more than two hours in near 30C heat just to greet the arrival of the team bus. Jack Willis duly played like he was in Guns N’ Roses, helping Toulouse to unleash a brand of heavy metal that left Exeter a quivering wreck by the end of a brutal second half in which they shipped seven tries.]]>
The Dallas Mavericks came from behind to beat the Houston Rockets in overtime, 147-136. Kyrie Irving played a transcendent game, scoring 48 points on 15 of 25 from the floor and 15 of 17 from the line. Dillon Brooks led the Rockets with 29 in defeat. Dallas led just 48 seconds in regulation. The Dallas Mavericks got off to a brutal start against the Rockets, falling behind by double digits due to multiple turnovers and poor shooting. Dallas only scored two field goals in the first eight and a...
The Lakers grabbed a pivotal win on Saturday afternoon against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 116-97, moving them up to the eighth seed. It was another D’Angelo Russell masterclass as he scored 28 points while going 6-12 from behind the arc. LeBron James had a strong performance scoring 24 points with 12 assists. Anthony Davis had himself a block party swatting six shots while scoring 22 points with 13 rebounds, three steals, and four assists. Taurean Prince had an incredible game off the bench,...
The Dallas Mavericks lost their final regular season game, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road, 135-86. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 15 points. Brandon Williams was the high point man for Dallas with 22. With the Dallas Mavericks electing to rest their entire playoff rotation and the Oklahoma City Thunder needing a win to have a chance at the top seed in the Western Conference, this one seemed written in the stars before tip-off. And the bench Mavericks, save Olivier...
The Minnesota Timberwolves returned home to Minneapolis on Friday night to play out a similar game script: Karl-Anthony Towns returning from a long-term absence at Target Center against the Atlanta Hawks. Last season, Towns made his return from a Grade 3 left calf strain; tonight, the four-time All-Star took the floor after missing the Wolves’ previous 18 games with a torn left meniscus. His teammates — led by consistently impressive showings from Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert and Kyle...
MILWAUKEE (AP) Bobby Portis had 30 points, nine rebounds and a career-high five steals to help the Milwaukee Bucks withstand Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence and beat the Orlando Magic 117-99 on Wednesday night.
Bobby Portis had 30 points, nine rebounds and a career-high five steals to help the Milwaukee Bucks withstand Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence and beat the Orlando Magic 117-99 on Wednesday night. The Bucks played a night after Antetokounmpo left a 104-91 victory over the Boston Celtics because of a strained left calf. The Bucks announced Wednesday that the two-time MVP would miss the final three games of the regular season, though his availability for the start of the playoffs remains...