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Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 win
Read full article: Anthony Davis scores 36 points while the Lakers hold off another Pacers comeback in a 150-145 winAnthony Davis had 36 points and 16 rebounds, LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers survived the Indiana Pacers’ strong fourth-quarter comeback for a 150-145 victory.
LeBron scores 34 points, leads Lakers' rally from 21-point deficit in 116-112 win over Clippers
Read full article: LeBron scores 34 points, leads Lakers' rally from 21-point deficit in 116-112 win over ClippersLeBron James scored 34 points while the Los Angeles Lakers rallied back from a 21-point deficit for a dramatic 116-112 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Vassell, Wembanyama help Spurs snap 18-game skid, topple James, Lakers 129-115
Read full article: Vassell, Wembanyama help Spurs snap 18-game skid, topple James, Lakers 129-115Devin Vassell had 36 points, Victor Wembanyama had 13 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs snapped an 18-game losing skid with a 129-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James scores 32 points, Lakers rally to beat Suns 122-119 to snap 3-game skid
Read full article: LeBron James scores 32 points, Lakers rally to beat Suns 122-119 to snap 3-game skidLeBron James scored 32 points, D’Angelo Russell had 19 and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-119 in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Durant, Nets pound Knicks 112-85 after promoting Vaughn
Read full article: Durant, Nets pound Knicks 112-85 after promoting VaughnKevin Durant had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, becoming the first player since Michael Jordan to score at least 25 points in his team’s first 12 games, and the Brooklyn Nets routed the New York Knicks 112-85 after making Jacque Vaughn their head coach.
Robinson scores 25 to lead Heat to 110-96 win over Knicks
Read full article: Robinson scores 25 to lead Heat to 110-96 win over KnicksDuncan Robinson scored 25 points while shooting 7 of 11 from 3-point range to lead four Miami players with 20 or more points in the Heat’s 110-96 victory over the New York Knicks.
Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 lead
Read full article: Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 leadBrook Lopez scored a playoff career-high 33 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence and beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 on Thursday to regain the lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes down
Read full article: Hawks romp to 110-88 win without Young, Giannis goes downThe Atlanta Hawks proved they are more than a one-man team, shaking off Trae Young’s absence with a freak injury to even the Eastern Conference finals at two wins apiece with a 110-88 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead
Read full article: Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 leadKhris Middleton scored 20 of his playoff career high-tying 38 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks for a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contenders
Read full article: Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contendersTrae Young and the inexperienced Atlanta Hawks seemingly aren’t feeling the pressure of playoff basketball as they try to give this franchise its first title in over six decades.
Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1
Read full article: Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1Trae Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 on Wednesday night to open the Eastern Conference finals.
Embiid, 76ers beat Hawks 127-111 to take 2-1 lead in series
Read full article: Embiid, 76ers beat Hawks 127-111 to take 2-1 lead in seriesJoel Embiid scored 27 points and the Philadelphia 76ers rode a dominant third quarter to a 127-111 win over the Atlanta Hawks and a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Hawks win 120-108, overcome 50-point game by Bulls' LaVine
Read full article: Hawks win 120-108, overcome 50-point game by Bulls' LaVineTrae Young scored 42 points, Clint Capela had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a sizzling performance by Zach LaVine to beat the Chicago Bulls 120-108.
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double
Read full article: LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-doubleAtlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) fouls Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)CHARLOTTE, N.C. – LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time making an impact in the NBA. “I live my life and I know what I’m capable of, so stuff like doesn’t move me like that," Ball said. “I know that's supposed to happen.”Ball replaced Markelle Fultz as the youngest NBA player to record a triple-double by 177 days. He became only the fifth rookie in NBA history to record a triple-double and the first Hornets player to do it coming off the bench.
John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas
Read full article: John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenasOrlando Magic coach Steve Clifford talks to players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. The NBA preseason — a truncated 49-game, nine-day sprint — opened Friday with a five-game slate, action returning to NBA arenas for the first time in exactly nine months. 8 pick Obi Toppin of the Knicks, got their first NBA minutes. Paul George had 10 for the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard managed three in 14 minutes. Both teams shot exactly 30 for 84 from the field, and none of the Clippers' starters logged even 15 minutes.
Coaching can wait: Rondo plots future, but stays in present
Read full article: Coaching can wait: Rondo plots future, but stays in presentFor the first time in his long career, Rondo is the oldest guy on the team. “To be honest, I’ve been doing that for the last five or six years of my career,” Rondo said. I've been working to understand young talent, understand the (collective bargaining agreement). This is a young team with so much upside and versatility. ... We're on the the upswing for great things here in the city of Atlanta.”His future career can wait.