May 19, 2013

NBA Roundup: Lakers fall in Denver

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Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets vies for a loose ball against Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pepsi Center on February 25, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 119-108. (February 24, 2013 – Source: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images [...]

NBA Deadline wrap: Jazz, Kings confused….and more

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Al Jefferson (left) is set to become a free agent after the season. (Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature – Rob Mahoney) — Four thoughts on what did and didn’t happen at the NBA trade deadline: • Atlanta’s choice to retain Josh Smith might be the biggest story of the deadline, but [...]

NBA trade deadline: Winners and losers

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Twins Marcus (left) and Markieff Morris will play alongside each other in Phoenix. (Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature – Ben Golliver) — Thursday’s NBA trade deadline passed without a splashy move to rival the James Harden and Rudy Gay trades from earlier this season. J.J. Redick was the biggest name dealt, [...]

NBA Roundup: Clippers stay red hot; beat Jazz 116-114

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Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers attempts a layup in front of Brandon Bass #30 and Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics during a 106-77 Clipper win for 15 straight wins at Staples Center on December 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (December 26, 2012 – Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America) [...]

NBA Roundup: Heat keep rollin’, beat Jazz 105-89

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(L-R) Dwyane Wade #3 and LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat sit on the bench during a game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on December 20, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (December 19, 2012 – Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade added [...]

NBA Roundup: Thunder keeps winning, beat Pacers 104-93

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Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks at Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers December 7, 2012 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Oklahoma City defeated Los Angeles 114-108. (December 6, 2012 – Source: Brett Deering/Getty Images North America) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 27 points, Kevin [...]

NBA Playoffs: Clippers can’t rally; loses against Grizzlies 105-98

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O.J. Mayo #50 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on May 2, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee. (May 1, 2012 – Source: Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — O.J. Mayo scored 10 [...]

NBA Roundup: Jazz beat Mavericks after 3OTs 123-121

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Al Jefferson #25 of the Utah Jazz shoots a jumper in front of DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Los Angeles Clippers during a 105-96 Clipper win at Staples Center on March 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (March 30, 2012 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Al Jefferson [...]

NBA Roundup: Hawks beat Jazz 139-133

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ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Johnson scored 37 points, Josh Smith added 22 and the Atlanta Hawks ended Utah’s six-game winning streak with a 139-133 victory Sunday night in the NBA’s first quadruple-overtime game since 1997. The four overtimes tied for the third-longest game in NBA history. It was the ninth NBA game to go four [...]

NBA Roundup: Miami beat Orlando 91-81

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MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Bosh added 23 points and the Miami Heat beat the Orlando Magic 91-81 on Sunday night to extend their home winning streak to 13 games. LeBron James finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists and five steals for [...]