The Atlanta Hawks couldn’t coast home against the Memphis Grizzlies despite holding a 38-point lead in the third quarter. The Hawks had to refire their offense in the fourth quarter Monday night to turn back a late Memphis rally and defeat the Grizzlies 116-99. Josh Smith had 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead the Hawks, who had six players in double figures.
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C.J. Miles scored a career-high 29 points and the Utah Jazz set a team record with 15 3-pointers in a 129-87 rout of the short-handed Washington Wizards on Monday night. Deron Williams had 12 points and 16 assists, despite resting most of the fourth quarter, and Mehmet Okur returned from a stomach virus with 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
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Quiet Chris Bosh is suddenly talking all over the court, and the Toronto Raptors hope the newfound motormouth will lead them on a playoff run. Bosh put up offensive numbers consistent with his All-Star season on Monday night: 32 points, eight rebounds and 13 of 16 free-throw shooting. But the striking scene in the Raptors’ 104-100 win over the Charlotte Bobcats was the sight of Bosh yelling out…
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Jermaine O’Neal got off to a rough start in his return after sitting out for more than two months with a knee injury. He got a loud cheer from Indiana Pacers fans when he stepped on the court late in the first quarter against the Miami Heat, but the buzz dissipated when he traveled the first time he touched the ball, then quickly committed a foul on defense.
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Orlando Magic forward Brian Cook could miss up to two weeks because he broke his right middle finger in practice. The Magic said Monday that Cook would rest 10 to 14 days, then be re-evaluated. The Magic’s season ends with three games from April 13-16. They have eight games remaining. Cook joined Orlando in a November trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Read Original Post Here
Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal says he will return to the court Monday night after sitting out more than two months with a bone bruise on his left knee. O’Neal is among the league’s best interior defenders, and the Pacers could use him for the stretch run. They enter Monday’s game against the Miami Heat three games behind Atlanta for the eighth and final playoff slot in the Eastern… Read Original Post Here
Kobe Bryant abandoned his one-man show, got his teammates involved and the Los Angeles Lakers prevailed in a shooting contest. Bryant scored six of his 26 points in overtime and the Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 126-120 Sunday night to snap a two-game losing skid and move within a game of the Western Conference lead.
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Monta Ellis scored 30 points and Kelenna Azubuike hit two clutch shots down the stretch to help the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-104 Sunday night to create a three-way tie for seventh place in the ultracompetitive Western Conference. With nine games remaining, Dallas, Golden State and Denver are all even at 45-28.
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Kevin Martin scored 31 points, Ron Artest had 29 and the Sacramento Kings broke away in the final period for a 120-107 victory over the Seattle Supersonics on Sunday night. Francisco Garcia also contributed 21 points for Sacramento (33-40), which snapped a four-game losing streak. Kevin Durant scored 25 points to lead Seattle.
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Embattled New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas said he is not a candidate for the Indiana University job. Thomas, whose Knicks have lost seven of eight and 14 of 16, has a 53-102 record in two seasons with the team. Though he helped Indiana win the 1981 NCAA championship, Thomas has never coached in college. Read Original Post Here
