Marcin Gortat Obliterates J.R. Smith’s DunkAshley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com Marcin Gortat obliterates J.R. Smith’s Dunk attempt in tonight’s matchup between the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks. |
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Timothy Burke, deadspin.com J.R. Smith hit two jumpers in the last 11 seconds of tonight's Knicks-Suns game to tie the Phoenix Suns and, with one second remaining, take a 99-97 lead for the Knicks in one of this NBA season's most clutch performances. More » |
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Jared Dudley Hustles for the Steal and DunkDec 26, 2012
Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com Jared Dudley misses his shot but recovers the rock right out of Jason Kidd’s hands and goes up for the two-handed slam. |
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Duncan, Spurs halt Raptors' 5-game win streakDec 26, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Tim Duncan scored 15 points and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 100-80 victory over Toronto on Wednesday night, snapping the Raptors' five-game winning streak. |
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Sixers reject Grizzlies, cut short road skidDec 26, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Dorell Wright scored 28 points and Spencer Hawes had 20, season-highs for both, and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a six-game road losing streak with a 99-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. |
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Bucks deal short-handed Nets 3rd straight lossDec 26, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Brandon Jennings scored 25 points, Monta Ellis added 20 points and a season-high six steals, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Brooklyn Nets for the 13th straight time, 108-93 on Wednesday night. |
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Jeremy Lin Cashes in a Reverse LayupDec 26, 2012
Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com Houston Rockets Jeremy Lin goes inside passed Minnesota Timberwolves defenders and cashes in a reverse layup. |
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Knicks' Anthony, Felton sidelined for game vs. SunsDec 26, 2012
Starters Carmelo Anthony and Raymond Felton missed the New York Knicks' game in Phoenix on Wednesday night because of injuries. |
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Grizzlies' Gay misses game for personal reasonsDec 26, 2012
Rudy Gay, the Memphis Grizzlies' leading scorer, was not with the team for Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. |
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Valanciunas out 4-6 weeks with broken fingerDec 26, 2012
The Toronto Raptors say rookie Jonas Valanciunas is expected to be out 4-6 weeks while he recovers from a broken ring finger on his right hand. |
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Nets' Williams out with wrist injuryDec 26, 2012
Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams will not play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night after aggravating his sore right wrist the day before. |
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The Top 5 NBA Revenge Games Of 2012-13 So FarDec 26, 2012
Spencer Lund, dimemag.com We learned a few things while we all enjoyed ESPN and ABC’s quintuple header on Christmas with friends and family: the Lakers are back, the Clippers are legit, Houston seems to have found its legs, Oklahoma City still needs to figure out Miami, and LeBr… |
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Some support starting NBA season on ChristmasDec 26, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- Doc Rivers left home for the holiday, lost the game, and loved every minute of it. |
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NBA Christmas Day delivers big TV numbersDec 26, 2012
The NBA's five-game Christmas Day schedule delivered big numbers for the NBA on ABC and ESPN, based on overnight ratings according to Nielsen. The day was highlighted by the New York Knicks-Los Angeles Lakers game generating a 5.9 overnight rating, the … |
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Section 15: The ItaliansDec 26, 2012
Ken Belson, nytimes.com For five N.B.A. fans from Trieste, Italy, visiting New York, Section 15 at Barclays Center was the perfect place to spend Christmas Day. |
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Stuart Miller, nytimes.com The N.B.A. plays fewer intra-division games than any other sport, which means rivalries like Knicks-Nets don't get much time to grow. |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Given the pushing and shoving and tetanus shots the last time the Nets and Celtics met, you had to figure yesterday's meeting in Brooklyn wouldn't be played without at least some shenanigans. A Christmas miracle!—Kevin Garnett was involved. More » |
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Leading Off: The Great Christmas DilemmaDec 26, 2012
Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com The wisdom of playing on Christmas is still a matter of debate, but in the N.B.A. universe, programming reigns supreme. |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com The past year was a good one for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Championships. Rings. Respect. Fear. They hogged all the goodies. Christmas day was no different. Yesterday’s NBA Finals rematch in Miami between the Heat and Thunder was a rugged, physic… |
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Deron Williams' struggles against the Boston Celtics all too familiar for Brooklyn Nets' invisible leaderDec 26, 2012
Starting with Deron Williams, they had a blue Christmas in Brooklyn, along with a very green Christmas. Blue was how Williams and the Nets were feeling after losing their first home Christmas game in Brooklyn. |
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