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'Polite' Pop gets Spurs to turn it up
Dec 13 2006 11:58PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Gregg Popovich politely asked the San Antonio Spurs to turn up the defensive effort in the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. They listened to their coach, holding the Timberwolves to a season-low 26 points over the final 24 minutes in a 95-82 victory.
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Jeffries shines in 1st start for Knicks
Dec 13 2006 11:18PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A different starting lineup led to a different end result. In his first start of the season, Jared Jeffries had 15 points, seven rebounds, three steals and an assist to help the New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks 94-82 on Wednesday night. Jeffries replaced Davis Lee in the starting lineup.
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Child's play: Kidd leads Nets past Bucks
Dec 13 2006 11:18PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Vince Carter and Jason Kidd delivered as usual. The surprise for the New Jersey Nets was the play of their bench and a rare off night by Milwaukee's Michael Redd.
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High-tempo suits Arenas, Wizards
Dec 13 2006 11:16PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards love the sort of game they played Wednesday night against Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets. End-to-end. Fast breaks. Score and score and score some more.
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Randolph's free throws lift Blazers
Dec 13 2006 11:04PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Zach Randolph scored 21 points, including two free throws with 2.9 seconds left, to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 85-79 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
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No. 1 pick Bargnani leads Raptors to win
Dec 13 2006 11:00PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Andrea Bargnani showed the Orlando Magic exactly why the Toronto Raptors selected him first overall in the NBA draft.
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Heat has 'level of interest' in Iverson
Dec 13 2006 10:59PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Count the Miami Heat among those interested in seeing what it would take to obtain Allen Iverson from the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Big Ben, Bulls trip up Sonics 99-84
Dec 13 2006 10:53PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Ben Wallace had a season-high 15 points and 20 rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 99-84 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night.
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76ers have no Answer in loss to Celtics
Dec 13 2006 10:45PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The only Answer the Philadelphia 76ers have is on the trading block. The Sixers still can't find one to their losing streak, dropping their ninth straight game, 101-81 to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
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Good Hair Day: Varejao leads Cavs to win
Dec 13 2006 10:36PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Anderson Varejao was all over the floor _ and all over the arena. Cleveland's frizzy-haired and frantic forward, who causes chaos over 94 feet, scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds and LeBron James scored 22, leading the Cavaliers to a 104-101 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.
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Riley praises Nash as Suns scorch Heat
Dec 13 2006 10:28PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Heat coach Pat Riley has nothing but high praise for Steve Nash, the NBA's two-time reigning MVP. "He may be the best player in the league," Riley said.
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Croce: Iverson should be on the court
Dec 13 2006 10:21PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pat Croce counseled and coddled Allen Iverson, tried to trade him once, then watched the star guard turn the slight into an MVP season and a trip to the NBA Finals.
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Clippers extend Dunleavy's contract
Dec 13 2006 10:04PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Coach Mike Dunleavy has agreed to terms of a four-year, $22 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Clippers, making him one of the higher-paid coaches in the NBA.
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Shinn backs Hornets' return to Louisiana
Dec 13 2006 8:30PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Although he always said he would return his basketball team to hurricane-ravaged New Orleans after this season, Hornets owner George Shinn privately was torn.
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Stern says players will have ball input
Dec 13 2006 8:20PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Given the reaction regarding a change in basketballs this season, NBA commissioner David Stern said Wednesday players will have a say in any future changes.
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Bobcats drop ownership of WNBA franchise
Dec 13 2006 5:14PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Charlotte Sting were turned over to the WNBA on Wednesday after Charlotte Bobcats' officials said they would no longer operate the team.
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Lakers' Odom has sprained knee
Dec 13 2006 4:57PM (CT)
El SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom will miss at least the next month because of a sprained right knee.
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NBA Hall of Famer Paul Arizin dies at 78
Dec 13 2006 4:43PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Paul Arizin, an early adopter of the jump shot who led the Philadelphia Warriors to the 1956 NBA championship and was chosen one of the 50 greatest NBA players, died Tuesday night at his home in suburban Philadelphia. He was 78.
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Lakers avoid collapse against Rockets
Dec 13 2006 4:57AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Kobe Bryant thought he was done for the night, until he had to go back into the game to help stop the Los Angeles Lakers from blowing a big, fourth-quarter lead.
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Warriors defeat Kings 126-113
Dec 13 2006 2:11AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The tattoo on Matt Barnes' shoulder reads "Sac Town's Finest," and the Golden State forward certainly was better than anything his hometown team had to offer. Barnes set career highs with 32 points and 11 rebounds, and Andris Biedrins added 20 points and 14 rebounds in the sharp-shooting Warriors' 126-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
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Kobe, Lakers almost blow game to Rockets
Dec 13 2006 12:35AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Kobe Bryant was already icing his knees, believing the victory was secure. The next thing he knew, Phil Jackson was asking him to rescue the Los Angeles Lakers from the hard-charging Houston Rockets.
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Bucks have Sonics seeing Redd after loss
Dec 13 2006 12:09AM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Andrew Bogut knows the outcome could have been different, and he'll take it. Bogut had 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists and hit what proved to be the game-winning free throw with 1:14 remaining to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Seattle SuperSonics 94-93 Tuesday night.
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