NBA News for 3/1/2008
Kidd Misses Triple-Double but Leads Mavs to Victory Over Kings
Jason Kidd scored a season-high 21 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Sacramento Kings 115-106 Friday night. - Read More...
Perkins, Rondo Help Celtics Beat Bobcats
Kendrick Perkins scored 19 points and Rajon Rondo had a career-high 16 assists in Boston's 108-100 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night. - Read More...
James’ Near Triple-Double Leads Cavs Over T-Wolves
LeBron James had 30 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. - Read More...
Rockets top Grizz, close perfect February with 14th straight win
The Houston Rockets didn't lose in February. March is likely to be a lot more difficult. Tracy McGrady had 25 points and six ...
Blazers at Rose Garden a Thorn in the Side of Lakers' Win Streak
Brandon Roy had 20 points and 12 assists, leading the Blazers to a 119-111 victory Friday over the Lakers, who had their 10-game winning streak snapped. - Read More...
Warriors Never Trail in Win Over 76ers
Brandan Wright got Golden State off to a quick start by eclipsing his career high in scoring before the end of the first quarter, Mickael Pietrus scored a season-high 23 points, and the Warriors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-97 on Friday night. - Read More...
Roy returns, boosts Blazers in breaking up Lakers' win streak
Brandon Roy returned after missing two games with a sprained right ankle and had 20 points and 12 assists, leading the Portland ...
Report: Buyout Has Theo Ratliff Headed to Detroit
The Pistons are expected to add C Theo Ratliff next week, a person familiar with the upcoming transaction told the Associated Press yesterday. - Read More...
D-League Makes Reno Team Official
It took a few days longer than planned, but the NBA Development League is coming to Reno starting with the 2008-09 season. - Read More...
Around the Association: A Look Back at February
In case you missed anything from the month of February, go back and revisit the month that was in the NBA. - Read More...
NBA Tip-Off: Bulls/Cavs
Ben Wallace and Larry Hughes will be facing their old teams in Cleveland on Sunday. Marques Johnson breaks down Bulls-Cavs.
Howard's monster game lifts Magic past Knicks
Yao opts for surgery to repair stress fracture in foot
Yao Ming will have surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot, Houston Rockets officials said Saturday. The surgery ...
Howard's 26 Points, 22 Rebounds Lead Magic Past Knicks
Dwight Howard had 26 points and 22 rebounds to help the shorthanded Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 118-92 on Saturday night. - Read More...
Ginobli's late heroics helps Spurs edge Bucks
Ginobili, Parker combine for 56 points as Spurs edge Bucks
Manu Ginobili scored 30 points and converted a three-point play with 8.5 seconds left to give San Antonio a 96-94 victory Saturday ...
West, Paul Power Hornets Past Jazz
Chris Paul had 24 points, 16 assists and five steals to help the New Orleans Hornets hold off the Utah Jazz 110-98 on Friday night. - Read More...
Bibby, Hawks Hold Off Knicks
Mike Bibby and Josh Smith connected for a go-ahead, alley-oop dunk with 1:12 left, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks 99-93 on Friday. - Read More...
Despite Kobe's 33, Blazers cool off Lakers
Iverson, Anthony Push Nuggets Past Clippers
Allen Iverson scored 38 points, including two big jumpers in the final two minutes, and Carmelo Anthony added 30, helping the Denver Nuggets hold on for a 110-104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. - Read More...
Wizards Rally from 18 Down at Halftime to Skewer Hometown Bulls
Antawn Jamison, Roger Mason and Andray Blatche each scored 17 points, and the struggling Wizards used a third-quarter surge to overcome an 18-point deficit and beat Chicago 97-91 on Friday. - Read More...
McGrady Lifts Rockets Over Grizzlies for 14th Straight Win
Tracy McGrady had 25 points and six assists, and the Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-95 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to 14, the longest in the NBA this season. - Read More...
Wade Leads Heat to Victory Over Seattle
Dwyane Wade scored 31 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 103-93 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Friday night for just their third victory in the last 30 games. - Read More...
Sixers Release Gordan Giricek
The Sixers released guard Gordan Giricek on Friday, allowing the veteran a chance to be eligible for the postseason if he signs with another team. - Read More...
Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: Feb. 29
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Hornets' win over Jazz proves their mettle
Their win over the Jazz proved why the Hornets can contend, Charley Rosen says — and why Utah is still a work in progress.
Yao opts for surgery to repair stress fracture in foot
Yao Ming will have surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot, Houston Rockets officials said Saturday. The surgery will be performed Monday in Houston by Rockets team doctor Tom Clanton. The team announced the All-Star center's injury on Tuesday and said he would get a second opinion before deciding whether to have the surgery. Clanton said last week that the surgery would involve placing screws across the bone to hold it together with a recovery time of about four months.
Williams dishes out 19 assists as Jazz roll
Jam Fest: Seven Jazz Play into Double Digits as Utah Mauls Grizzlies
The Jazz sent the Grizzlies to their eighth straight loss, 113-92 on Saturday night. - Read More...
Clippers Sign Andre Barrett
The Los Angeles Clippers today signed free agent guard Andre Barrett to a 10-day contract. Barrett comes to the Clippers from the NBA Development League's Austin Toros, becoming the league's 16th Gatorade Call-up and the 13th D-League player to be called to an NBA roster this season. - Read More...
Suns rally falls short as 76ers hold on for win