Jalen Brunson Tallies 44, New York Knicks Beat Indiana Pacers By 30 To Lead Series 3-2
By: Brian Mahoney NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 44 points, reaching 40 for the fifth time in this postseason, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals trip since 2000 by beating the Indiana Pacers 121-91 on Tuesday night in Game 5. The Knicks rebounded from […]
Bronny James Grateful To Chase NBA Dream After Cardiac Arrest Health Scare
By: Andrew Seligman CHICAGO (AP) — Bronny James still has some lingering fears. He also has big dreams. Nearly a year after going into cardiac arrest during a workout, he is close to achieving his goal of playing in the NBA just like his famous father. “It’s just a great thing to happen to me, […]
Antetokounmpo’s Triple-Double Ignites Bucks In 126-116 Win Over Cavs, Marking First Game Post-Griffin Dismissal
BY STEVE MEGARGEE MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had his third triple-double in his last four games and the Milwaukee Bucks responded to the firing of coach Adrian Griffin with a 126-116 victory Wednesday night that snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ eight-game winning streak. Antetokounmpo had 35 points, matched a season high with 18 rebounds and had […]
Rozier’s Miami Debut Disappoints As Short-Handed Grizzlies Outclass Heat, Securing 105-96 Victory For Miami’s 4th Consecutive Loss
BY TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies were wildly short-handed. And the Miami Heat still couldn’t handle them. Vince Williams Jr. scored a career-high 25 points, GG Jackson added 17 off the bench and the Grizzlies — who had only nine available players because of injuries — spoiled Terry Rozier’s debut in Miami by […]
McCollum Shines with Season-High 33 Points As New Orleans Pelicans Overwhelm Utah Jazz In Dominant 153-124 Victory
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CJ McCollum went 9 of 13 from 3-point range and tied his season high with 33 points, Zion Williamson had 17 points and a career-high 11 assists as the New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record for points with a 153-124 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The Pelicans’ […]
Brunson and Randle Lead Knicks To 4th Consecutive Victory, Defeating Nets 108-103 In Thrilling Matchup
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to four games with a 108-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. New York trailed by nine points at the start the fourth quarter and […]
Nuggets Secure Hard-Fought Win: Murray’s 31 Points And Jokic’s Triple-Double Steer Denver To 114-109 Victory Over Pacers
BY MICHAEL MAROT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 31 points as part of his 13th triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 114-109 on Tuesday night. Jokic’s final basket — a 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left — sealed the win. The All-Star forward also had 13 rebounds and 10 […]
Heat Shake Up Roster: Kyle Lowry, 6-Time All-Star, Traded To Hornets Along With Draft Pick For Terry Rozier In Major NBA Deal
BY TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry is in the final year of his contract, spent the last couple of weeks in a slump and just last week lost his spot in the Miami Heat starting lineup. A trade seemed inevitable — and the Charlotte Hornets helped make it a reality. Lowry was traded Tuesday […]
Shocking Move: Bucks Terminate Coach Adrian Griffin After 43 Games Despite Team’s Impressive NBA Standing
BY STEVE MEGARGEE MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks fired Adrian Griffin as coach on Tuesday after just 43 games despite having one of the league’s top records midway through his first season. “This was a difficult decision to make during the season,” Bucks general manager Jon Horst said in a statement announcing the move. “We […]
Dazzling Durant: Scores 43, Hits Game-Winning Shot As Suns Rally from 23 Down To Stun Bulls 115-113
BY DAVID BRANDT PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant rose up for his game-winning jumper as the Chicago Bulls’ defense did everything in its power to stop it. Patrick Williams flew in to try and swat the shot from the front while Alex Caruso tried to slap at it from behind. Durant calmly adjusted in mid-air — slightly […]
