Fridays National Basketball Association Capsules
Saturday, March 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »DETROIT 99, TORONTO 95 (OT) TORONTO Richard Hamilton had 24 points and 16 assists, Antonio McDyess added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 99-95 in overtime. Rodney Stuckey scored 17 points and Jason Maxiell matched ...
Knicks sit struggling Duhon for Minnesota game
Saturday, March 14th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The New York Knicks held struggling and hurting point guard Chris Duhon out of their game at Minnesota. Duhon has been bothered by a bad back and ankle, and he's been ineffective too. Coach Mike D'Antoni said Friday that Duhon has ...
Williams out indefinitely but passing on surgery
Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Hawks forward Marvin Williams has decided not to have surgery on his ailing back, opting for a more conservative treatment program. Williams is back in Atlanta after meeting with a specialist in Durham, N.C. The fourth-year player, averaging 14.0 points and ...
Thursdays National Basketball Association Capsules
Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »LA LAKERS 102, SAN ANTONIO 95 SAN ANTONIO The Los Angeles Lakers are the Wests first team in the playoffs. Kobe Bryant made sure of it. Bryant scored the last of his 23 points on a 3-pointer with 1:46 left, and the ...
Hornets won’t need state subsidies this year
Friday, March 13th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The New Orleans Hornets' ticket sales have been strong enough to eliminate the need for financial inducements from the State of Louisiana this year. Those inducements could have run as high as $6.8 million if the Hornets had consistently played to ...
Mondays National Basketball Association Capsules
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »DETROIT 98, ORLANDO 94 AUBURN HILLS, Michigan Richard Hamilton collected 29 points and a career-high 14 assists as the Detroit Pistons swept the season series against the Orlando Magic with a 98-94 victory. Tayshaun Prince scored 20 points and Antonio McDyess added ...
Foye leaves game with leg injury
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »Minnesota guard Randy Foye was carried to the locker room Monday night in the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves' game against Washington because of a sprained right ankle. Foye tried to leap to catch a high lob pass from Mike Miller ...
Nowitzki, Mavs head West needing to get on a roll
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The Dallas Mavericks are heading West this week for a conference tournament of sorts. The Mavs play their next four games on the road against Western Conference foes - two against teams ahead of them in the standings and two against ...
Fridays National Basketball Association Capsules
Sunday, March 8th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »MIAMI 108, TORONTO 102 TORONTO Dwyane Wade continued his torrid scoring pace with 42 points as the Miami Heat posted back-to-back wins for the first time since January with a 108-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Michael Beasley added 12 points and ...
Hornets energized by botched Chandler trade
Sunday, March 8th, 2009 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »The mystery of Tyson Chandler's failed physical grows with every two-handed alley-oop dunk, blocked shot and Hornets victory. New Orleans coach Byron Scott can only chuckle and crack jokes as he tries to explain how the 7-foot-1 center could start playing ...
