Archive for January 22nd, 2012
Bucks stifle cold-shooting Heat 91-82 (AP)
Brandon Jennings scored 23 points, Ersan Ilyasova added 16 off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks held Miami to 37 percent shooting on the way to beating the Heat 91-82 on Sunday night. It was the second straight road win for Milwaukee, which started the year 0-8 away from home. Andrew Bogut scored 13 points [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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Williams’ near triple-double lifts Nets (AP)
Deron Williams had 19 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 97-87 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday night. Williams’ near triple double would have been the first of the season for the Nets, who improved to 5-12 on the season. MarShon Brooks added 20 points for [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under 44220.
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Without Paul, Clips beat reeling Raptors (AP)
Mo Williams scored 19 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Blake Griffin had 18 points and nine rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Toronto Raptors to their eighth straight loss, 103-91 on Sunday. DeAndre Jordan had 16 points and 16 rebounds and Chauncey Billups had 14 assists for the Clippers, playing [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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Westbrook content staying with Thunder (AP)
Russell Westbrook never considered waiting for what options he might have had other than returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The All-Star point guard, who helped the Thunder to the Western Conference finals last season, was more than happy with the only place he’s called home in the NBA. Westbrook signed a five-year, $80 million [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under 44212.
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Pierce carries Celts with 34, Allen hurt (AP)
Paul Pierce had season highs with 34 points and 10 assists and tied his season-best mark with eight rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 100-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Celtics won for the second time in three games despite playing most of the game without a pair of starting [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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Celtics G Allen hurt, Rondo remains out (AP)
Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen left Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards because of a jammed left ankle and will not return. Allen was fouled by Jan Vesely with about 6 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter. Allen was slow to get up off the floor after the foul and limped to the bench. [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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Celtics PG Rondo out again vs. Wizards (AP)
Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers says point guard Rajon Rondo will miss Sunday’s game against the Washington Wizards with a sprained right wrist. It is the second straight game Rondo has missed with the injury, which happened when he fell hard while being fouled in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s 96-73 win over Toronto [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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Millsap’s 26 help Jazz get past Wolves (AP)
Utah fans were yelling “All Star, All Star” after Paul Millsap hit another basket in the fourth quarter. The unassuming Millsap claims he didn’t even hear the chants. “I didn’t even know people were chanting, you just brought it to my attention. I sure appreciate it, though,” said Millsap, who scored 12 of his 26 [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under Uncategorized.
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Short-handed Bulls improve to 15-3 (AP)
Injuries. Brutal scheduling. Heavy travel. Nothing seems to faze the Chicago Bulls. Carlos Boozer scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to lead the injury-depleted Bulls to a 95-89 win over the struggling Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night. Luol Deng added 22 points and eight rebounds as the Bulls won their seventh [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2012 under 44196.
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