National Basketball League News and Rumors
Led by Irving, Cavs rally from down 17 to winAssociated Press, ESPN.com Antawn Jamison scored 32 points, and rookie Kyrie Irving led Cleveland's comeback from a 17-point deficit with 17 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Cavaliers to a 101-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. |
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Gasol, Grizz sink skidding SixersFeb 21, 2012
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Marc Gasol had 15 points and 14 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 14 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Philadelphia 76ers 89-76 on Tuesday night. |
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Heat win 7th straight, down KingsFeb 21, 2012
MIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat knew what was coming from Sacramento. Eventually, they handled the Kings' challenge. |
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Hibbert's 30 help Pacers pull past Hornets in OTFeb 21, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Roy Hibbert had a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 117-108 overtime win over the New Orleans Hornets on Tuesday night. |
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NY Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni could be odd man out if Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony don't meshFeb 21, 2012
Mike D’Antoni has been coaching the Knicks for four seasons, and by now we have a fairly good idea what kind of player flourishes while conforming to his motion offense, and what kind of player withers. |
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Davis Says Celebratory Gesture Was Just ThatFeb 21, 2012
Jake Appleman, nytimes.com The Knicks guard said he was kissing his hands, not mimicking smoking marijuana, when he put his fingers to his lips Monday after making his first basket of the season, a 3-pointer. |
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Nets' Shawne Williams to undergo foot surgeryFeb 21, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com Nets small forward Shawne Williams will undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove a bone fragment in his left foot, the team announced. |
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Cavaliers' Gibson returns to lineup vs. PistonsFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson will be back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left ankle. |
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Hawks' Johnson (knee) out at least two gamesFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Johnson, the Atlanta Hawks' All-Star guard, was returning to Atlanta for an MRI on his ailing left knee Tuesday and will miss at least two games, another blow to a team already missing star center Al Horford. |
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LOWE: Breaking down the Carmelo-Lin experimentFeb 21, 2012
Knicks fans probably aren't pleased with Carmelo's return to Jeremy Lin's Knicks. But Zach Lowe breaks down Game 1 of the Melo-Lin experiment to see what did and didn't work. |
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NBA midseason awards for 2011-12 seasonFeb 21, 2012
Believe it or not, it's that time already. With the lockout-shortened season at the halfway mark, SI.com's experts made their picks for the NBA's finest, from MVP to Most Improved. |
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Cavs sign G Harris to 10-day deal; will play Tues.Feb 21, 2012
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Manny Harris to a 10-day contract. |
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Lin tells Nets' Humphries boos aren't rightFeb 21, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com Following Monday's game between the teams at the Garden, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin told New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries that he doesn't understand why Knicks fans boo Humphries. |
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Mavs' Kidd passes Jordan on career steals listFeb 21, 2012
Jeff Caplan, ESPN.com Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd moved up to No. 2 on the NBA career steals list, passing Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. |
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Sources: Lakers have players-only meetingFeb 21, 2012
Chris Broussard, ESPN.com Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gathered everyone together in the Lakers' locker room Monday night and tried to set the tone for the second half of the season. |
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Magic Johnson starts network targeting blacksFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Earvin "Magic" Johnson is launching a basic cable television network targeting black viewers with positive, uplifting images of African Americans. |
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Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Between the ages of 21 and 22, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden played 82 games, the typical number of games in a full NBA season. He averaged just 22 minutes, which limited his 9.4 points and 7.3 rebounds, as did his team's league-slowest pace o… |
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Report: LeBron James is hilariousFeb 21, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com We realize that this is a bit of a cheap shot, lobbed from afar, but as continued hints and passed-along reports of LeBron James' terrible tipping habits keep getting shipped to us, we feel it our duty to pass along Peter Pattakos' interview with a Clev… |
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Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com He's an odd bird, that Phil Jackson. Just about every championship team he touches turns into a nervous, insecure puddle following his departure. The Chicago Bulls retained most of his coaching staff after he left in 1998, but the owner and GM wanted no… |
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Warriors make late run to finish off ClippersFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Monta Ellis scored 32 points, Ekpe Udoh had a season-high 19 points and eight rebounds in place of ill starting center Andris Biedrins, and the Golden State Warriors topped the Los Angeles Clippers 104-97 on Monday night. |
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Lakers GM : We won't rule out a Gasol tradeFeb 21, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says he must explore every opportunity to improve his club, even if Kobe Bryant doesn't like it. |
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Jeremy Lin's 'Linsanity' run started against NJ Nets' Deron Williams and All-Star guard - like NBA - has long memoryFeb 21, 2012
It started when Mike D'Antoni reached down the bench for Jeremy Lin and inserted him into a game against the Nets on Feb. 4. That was the start of Linsanity. |
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UNTIL FURTHER notice, Jeremy Lin will not only be driving local ratings for Knicks telecasts on Madison Square Garden Network, but for the NBA’s national TV partners as well. |
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Melo returns but Williams' 38 points lift NetsFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Linsanity ran into reality: All-Star Deron Williams wasn't getting embarrassed by the Harvard guy again. |
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Nuggets nip Wolves in OT after Webster's gaffeFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Arron Afflalo hit a tiebreaking floater in the lane with 33.7 seconds remaining in overtime and reserve Al Harrington scored a season-high 31 points as the short-handed Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 Monday night. |
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Lee's 4 FTs help Rockets fend off GrizzliesFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Kyle Lowry scored 24 points, Kevin Martin added 22 and Courtney Lee hit four key free throws down the stretch as the Houston Rockets held off the Memphis Grizzlies 97-93 on Monday night. |
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Suns cruise to 10th straight win over WizardsFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Marcin Gortat scored 20 points, Steve Nash had 12 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in three quarters, and the Phoenix Suns beat Washington 104-88 on Monday night for their 10th straight win over the Wizards. |
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Parker, short-handed Spurs win 11th straightFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Tony Parker scored 23 points and Matt Bonner hit five 3-pointers and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz 106-102 Monday night for their 11th consecutive victory. |
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Nowitzki, Mavs rout ailing CelticsFeb 21, 2012
DALLAS (AP) Dirk Nowtizki and the defending champion Dallas Mavericks seem to be hitting their stride at the midway point of their season. |
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Dirk-led Mavs cruise by short-handed CelticsFeb 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Dirk Nowitzki had 26 points and moved into the top 20 on the NBA career scoring list and the Mavericks beat the short-handed and struggling Celtics 89-73 Monday night. |
