Dion Waiters’ 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left capped his 33-point effort, and the Miami Heat beat Golden State 105-102 on Monday night to end the Warriors’ seven-game winning streak. The Heat wasted a 10-point lead in the final 4 minutes, and Kevin Durant tied the game on a dunk with 11.7 seconds left.
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Jones, Holiday Lead Pelicans Past Cavs 124-122
Terrence Jones filled in brilliantly for injured All-Star Anthony Davis, scoring a season-high 36 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and blocking LeBron James’ dunk attempt in the fourth quarter, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-122 on Monday night.
Jamal Crawford finds his stroke in Clippersa victory
ATLANTA >> Jamal Crawford got back on track, scoring eight straight points in the fourth quarter to help the short-handed Clippers pick up an upset win in Atlanta, beating the Hawks, 115-105. Austin Rivers led the Clippers with 27 and Crawford added 19 in what will likely be the final game the team plays before Blake Griffin returns from knee surgery.
Spurs rout Nets 112-86 without Leonard, 3 other regulars
With star forward Kawhi Leonard and three other regulars out, the Spurs’ lineup was different. The expectations from their coach never are.
Balanced No. 3 Gonzaga defeats Portland 83-64
An undefeated season, 20 consecutive victories and that No. 3 ranking aside, the Gonzaga Bulldogs think they can be better.
Antetokounmpo scores 31 in Bucks’ 127-114 win over Rockets
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points, Jabari Parker had 28 and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a five-game losing streak with a 127-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. James Harden just missed a triple-double with 26 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Houston, which fell to 1-1 on its five-game road trip.
Kerr Calls Some Players’ All-Star Votes a ‘Mockery’
Golden State coach Steve Kerr wishes players had taken their voting for the NBA All-Star Game more seriously, calling it a “mockery” after nearly 300 players in the league wound up on at least one ballot. Players had a say in deciding starters for next month’s game in New Orleans, with their selections accounting for 25 percent of someone’s total score in the balloting.
Kerr calls some players’ All-Star votes a ‘mockery’
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls out instructions during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr calls out instructions during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.
Good Luck Trading Rajon Rondo or Nikola Mirotic, Bulls
A recent report from the Chicago Sun-Times mentioned that the Chicago Bulls are shopping Rajon Rondo and Nikola Mirotic before the trade deadline. Good luck.
See what’s happening in Flint area sports for Jan. 23-28
… keep going,” he said. “Still gotta play.” The Utes will host No. 10 Oregon on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 p.m. on Fox Sports 1 then Oregon State on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. on Pac-12 Network. Kuzma is averaging 15.3 points and 10 rebounds per …
Cleveland Cavaliers: 2017 Has Been a Year to Forget So Far
The Cleveland Cavaliers are ten games into the 2017 calendar year, and it has already been almost a month that they would be fine leaving in the past. Since then, the Cavaliers finished the last three games in 2016 winning two and losing one.
Dallas Mavericks: J.J. Barea Out “Weeks, Not Days”
Just when almost everyone was healthy, the Dallas Mavericks watched J.J. Barea go down with another calf injury on Friday night. After appearing in just 17 games this season due to a previous calf injury, Barea found himself suiting up for his eighth straight game on Friday night against Utah.
Orlando Magic sign Anthony Brown to 10-day contract
The Orlando Magic have signed guard-forward Anthony Brown to a 10-day contract, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today. Brown becomes the 12th GATORADE Call-Up from the NBA Development League this season.
Smush Parker Wants To Team Up With Kobe Bryant In Big3 League
Ex-Laker Smush Parker wants to squash the beef with Kobe Bryant and team up to compete in Ice Cube’s Big3 League!! In case you didn’t know … Kobe made it clear during his playing days that he wasn’t a fan of Smush … and even told him not to speak to him until he “had more accolades.” TMZ Sports spoke to Smush about wanting to reunite with Mamba and old teammate Lamar Odom … and he says their triangle offense would dominate against guys like Allen Iverson , Chauncey Billups and Mike Bibby .
Sacramento Kings: Looking at the Week Ahead January 23rd Edition
This article takes a look at the Sacramento Kings schedule for the week of January 23rd to January 29th to give you a guide of what is ahead. The Sacramento Kings have lost five straight games entering the week.
Re: Quick Reaction: Suns XX, Raptors XX
The compete level on D was there for the most part as well, but a couple of missed jumpers and bunnies under the basket led to an overall mediocre shooting performance. 35 MIN, 13 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST, 5-5 FG, 1-1 3FG, 2-2 FT, 2 BLK, 1 TO, -9 +/- Played an energetic first half feeding off great cuts to the basket, and even dropping a 3-pointer to the crowd’s delight .
Eric Bledsoe scores 40 points as Suns hand Raptors third straight loss
Eric Bledsoe poured in 40 points and Devin Booker added 20 more as the Phoenix Suns beat Toronto 115-103 on Sunday to hand the Raptors their first three-game losing skid in over a year. Toronto led by eight points in the fourth quarter but the Suns used a 20-7 run to take control of the game.
Can Blazers Pull Out Some Quality Wins Before the All-Star Break?
The Trail Blazers got through a nail-biting game last night against Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics. That was a huge game that we needed because Portland was in a losing streak and needed a win.
Lakersa issues in 122-73 loss to Dallas go beyond Da Angelo Russella s absence
The Lakers’ two-hour flight delay to arrive here the night before due to weather concerns could not have fully explained the team’s sluggishness. D’Angelo Russell’s absence from a right knee injury could not fully account for the team’s stagnant offense.
Nowitzki starts Mavericks toward 122-73 rout of Lakers
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki tries to stop Los Angeles Lakers center Tarik Black from driving inside during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Dallas. Los Angeles Lakers guard Jose Calderon looks to pass as Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes and Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Dallas.
Champion Cavaliers are next for Pelicans, who hope to prove Friday’s ugly loss was an aberration
The only question is whether the New Orleans Pelicans’ 143-114 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night was the result of a systemic problem or a one-game aberration that’s prone to occur over the course of an 82-game season. Coach Alvin Gentry and his players have formed a consensus around the latter, crediting the NBA’s worst team for having a remarkably strong performance and catching the Pelicans at the wrong time.
What the four-day layoff means for the Oklahoma City Thunder
… the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 122-96. Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The OKC Thunder are in the middle of the most difficult schedule stretch of their season. With four days off they had ample …
Who would the Pistons protect if the league expanded?
There have been many reports and rumours coming out of the woodwork recently about the fascinating phenomenon of NBA expansion. Stories have recently indicated or guessed that Seattle, Louisville and even Mexico City are possible locations for expansion franchises.
Hawks take care of business in win over Sixers
The Atlanta Hawks moved to a season-best eight games over .500 Saturday night dispatching the Philadelphia 76ers 110-93. Atlanta has won 12 out of 14 and is keeping the pressure on the upper half of the Eastern Conference.
Hill scores 30 as Jazz beat Pacers 109-100
George Hill insisted there was no extra motivation in facing his former team for the first time since being traded during the summer. Motivation or not, the Utah Jazz point guard torched the Indiana Pacers for one of his best games of the season.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Kawhi Leonard Barely Edges LeBron James in Road Win
MVP candidates Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James went head-to-head Saturday night as the San Antonio Spurs barely edged the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime. After a deep three with just about 30 seconds left to tie the game at 107, the King, LeBron James missed a game-winning dagger for his Cleveland Cavaliers just their next offensive possession.
Friday Summit episode of the Locked On Nuggets podcast
In this very special Weekend Summit episode of the Locked on Nuggets podcast, I am joined by three terrific writers, Jake Marsing , Jeff Morton , and TJ McBride. We cover a wide variety of Nuggets topics including what to do with Jusuf Nurkic , the Nuggets odds of winning the 8th seed, and takeaways from this exciting stretch of the season.
Woman Killed In Long Beach Police Officer-Involved Shooting Identifed
CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA […] Woman Killed In Long Beach Police Officer-Involved Shooting Identifed More than a half dozen people called police to report that Pream was threatening to stab and cut people, police said.
Stars Shine as Suns shock Knicks Late
Although the Phoenix Suns are in rebuilding mode, the stars are becoming a force to be reckoned with, especially on the offensive end. And although the New York Knicks are a struggling team barely finding their way after their own re-tooling this past off-season, tonight’s game was still in the Mecca of sports – Madison Square Garden – one of the most exciting and difficult venues to play, regardless of how the talent on the home team’s roster has been performing.
Spurs 118, Cavs 115; Jason Lloyd’s 14 thoughts on a bad punch and a blown hammer
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Blazers C Meyers Leonard dunks on Celtics’ Mickey twice in five minutes
Portland Trail Blazers big man Meyers Leonard is an athletic young guy who has made a name for himself as a fade man off the pick-and-roll. But against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, Leonard decided to roll to the hoop instead, and it sort of worked out.
Morris’ buzzer-beater lifts Pistons past Wizards 113-112
Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris drives on Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris drives on Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
LeBron considering return to US Olympic team under Popovich
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2 Killed, 1 Hurt In 405 Freeway Wreck In West LA
CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA 91604 655-2000 Follow us on TwitterFind Us On Facebook Program guide: Click here to access the CBS2 and KCAL9 […] Questions about a commercial: 964-8347 Southern California’s only 24-hour news and traffic station – KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO Traffic & Weather Together Every 10 Minutes on the Fives – Two people were killed and another person was critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 405 in West Los Angeles.
Weekend Planner: MLK, creatively expressed
Victor Perez, operations coordinator for the Center for Education in Small Urban Communities, shows works from two winners of this year’s MLK Creative Expressions Contest on the computer in his office Friday at the University of Illinois College of Education in Urbana. At right is ‘Angry Black Woman,’ painted by Centennial High School student Amani Joy Congleton; at left is a frame from a video by Robeson Elementary School teacher Randall Bost and his second- and third-graders depicting the Rev.
Pistons look to continue streak against the red-hot Wizards
The Washington Wizards look to continue their fine when they play their third game in four nights against the rested Detroit Pistons The Wizards are looking to continue their climb and push for a position in the top four of the Eastern Conference as they visit the Detroit Pistons at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday. They are currently 5th and only 1.5 games back from the 4th place Atlanta Hawks.
Atlanta Hawks Headlines: Coffee Is For Closers
… in his signing with the Hawks. Neal will be a third point guard and shooter off the bench. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM says that the Hawks are one of the many teams interested in trading for Phoenix Suns wing P.J. Tucker .
Magic pull away for convincing win over Milwaukee
Elfrid Payton scored 20 points, Jeff Green added 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and the Orlando Magic snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 112-96 on Friday night. The Magic, returning home from a 1-5 road trip, played with a small lineup for much of the night and it provided the offence they needed with two of their top scorers out.
Walker scores 32, Hornets rout Raptors 113-78
Kemba Walker scored 32 points on 11-of-16 shooting, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Toronto Raptors 113-78 on Friday night.
Washington Wizards’ Otto Porter Should Shoot More
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter has become one of the NBA’s best 3-point marksmen, so the team needs to get him more shots. The knock on Otto Porter coming out of Georgetown in 2013 was that he was a jack of all trades, but master of none.