May 22, 2013

NBA Playoffs Roundup: Josh Smith scores 29 to lead Hawks past Pacers 102-91, series tied 2-2 heading back to Indy

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ATLANTA – Josh Smith scored 29 points as the Atlanta Hawks built a 17-point lead at halftime, then withstood an Indiana comeback over the final two quarters to even the series with a 102-91 victory in Game 4 on Monday night. After struggling much of the second half, Smith made every [...]

NBA Roundup: LeBron sits as Heat down Cavs 96-95

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND — LeBron James watched from the bench in street clothes as Norris Cole stripped Kyrie Irving of the ball with 2.2 seconds left to give the Miami Heat, resting most of their top players for the playoffs, a 96-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Cole finished with [...]

NBA Roundup: Heat rallies for 14th win a row vs. Knicks

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NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James had 29 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, and the Miami Heat tied a franchise record with their 14th straight victory, rallying to beat the New York Knicks 99-93 on Sunday. Dwyane Wade added 20 points for the Heat, who had to overcome a 16-point deficit to beat the [...]

NBA Roundup: Pacers power past the Knicks, 125-91

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New York Knicks power forward Amare Stoudemire (1) shoots between Indiana Pacers defenders Tyler Hansbrough (50) and Orlando Johnson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. The Pacers won 125-91. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George scored 27 points and the Indiana Pacers powered [...]

NBA Roundup: Lakers beat Cavs 113-93

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Dwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Kosta Koufos #41 of the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on January 6, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (January 5, 2013 – Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight Howard had 22 points and 14 rebounds in his return from a [...]

NBA Roundup: Celtics drop one the the Clippers 106-77

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Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics dribbles away from Chris Paul #3 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 27, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (December 26, 2012 – Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Barnes tied his season high with 21 points off the bench, [...]

NBA Roundup: Rockets beats Knicks 109-96

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Jeremy Lin #7 of the Houston Rockets talks with head coach Kevin McHale in the first quarter against the New York Knicks on December 17, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (December 16, 2012 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Lin won again at Madison Square Garden [...]

NBA Roundup: Thunder beats Kings 113-103

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Serge Ibaka added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 113-103 on Friday night for their 10th straight win. It’s the franchise’s longest winning streak since November 1996, when it won 11 in a row as the Seattle SuperSonics. [...]

NBA Roundup: Wizards upset Heat 105-101 with RG III at courtside

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards can’t beat many teams, but they beat the best: LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Perhaps inspired by the courtside presence of Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, the Wizards doubled their victory total this season with a 105-101 win over the Heat on Tuesday night, despite James’ triple-double [...]

NBA Roundup: Durant lead Thunder past Bulls 97-91

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Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks the ball against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on November 8, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (November 7, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) CHICAGO (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City [...]