The Dallas Mavericks’ season-high winning streak has reached 10, and there’s not a blowout in the bunch. This time, they needed a big game off the bench from rookie Roddy Beaubois to keep the streak alive. Dirk Nowitzki had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Beaubois added a career-high 22 points, and the Mavericks extended the longest active streak in the league with a 108-100 victory over the…
Detroit’s Rodney Stuckey was conscious and breathing on his own as he was taken to a hospital after collapsing on the Pistons’ bench during a game Friday night. The Pistons said Stuckey was taken to the Cleveland Clinic and his vital signs were stable, but was going for further testing and observation.
LeBron James had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 99-92 on Friday night in a game delayed when Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed late in the third quarter. Stuckey’s vital signs were stable, and he was conscious and breathing on his own at the Cleveland Clinic, according to the Pistons.
Raptors forward Chris Bosh was sent to a hospital with severe stomach pains before Friday night’s game against the New York Knicks, the seventh straight game he’s missed. Bosh had been expected to return to the lineup after sitting out the previous six games with a sprained left ankle, but did not attend shootaround Friday morning.
Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry is expected to be out 10-14 days following surgery Friday to repair facial injuries. Terry was injured during Wednesday night’s game against Minnesota when he collided with Corey Brewer of the Timberwolves. Terry went to the locker room for several minutes for treatment, then returned to the lineup, scoring seven fourth-quarter points to help the Mavericks to…
Stephen Jackson scored 21 points, Gerald Wallace added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats handed the weary Los Angeles Lakers their second straight loss, 98-83 on Friday night. With Michael Jordan watching courtside in Charlotte’s first win since he agreed to buy the team, the Bobcats continued their surprising success against the defending champions, who had little energy a…
Paul Pierce was way off his usual game. Rajon Rondo and the other two in the Big Three picked up the scoring slack. Against the sinking 76ers, that was easily enough for a win. Rondo had 16 points and 11 assists, Kevin Garnett scored 22 points, Ray Allen had 16 and the Boston Celtics handed the Philadelphia 76ers their fifth straight loss, 96-86 on Friday night.
Even when he isn’t putting the ball in the basket himself, Brandon Jennings knows full well he can help the Milwaukee Bucks. And gain some attention in the process. Jennings’ perfect alley-oop pass from two steps across half-court led to Andrew Bogut’s dunk that helped set the tone in the first quarter, and the surging Bucks went on to beat the Washington Wizards 102-74 for their eighth…
Josh Smith scored a season-high 29 points and Al Horford added 27 points and 15 rebounds as the surging Atlanta Hawks held off the Golden State Warriors 127-122 on Friday night. Atlanta, which has won four straight and six of seven, improved to 25-7 at home. The Hawks had six players in double figures, including Mike Bibby, who had a season-high 23 points, and Jamal Crawford, who scored 12 of his…
Matt Barnes scored 14 of his 16 points in the first quarter when Orlando opened a double-digit lead and the Magic won their fourth straight, 97-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Friday night. Vince Carter scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, Dwight Howard added 11 points and 16 rebounds and the Magic hit 13 3-pointers in beating the Nets for the third time this season.