Tag: NBA

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Alonzo Gee (33) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Pierce scores 40 to lead Celtics over Cavs 103-91

Ken Powtak · December 20, 2012 4:15 am

Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (45) watches as New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler (6) reacts after dunking during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 100-86. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Melo returns, scores 31 as Knicks rout Nets 100-86

Brian Mahoney · December 20, 2012 4:02 am

Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) fouls Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Green scores 21 to lead Pacers past Jazz 104-84

Cliff Brunt · December 20, 2012 3:57 am

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas, left, slams home a dunk past Detroit Pistons forward Kyle Singler, right, during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

DeRozan scores 23 as Raptors beat Pistons 97-91

Ian Harrison · December 20, 2012 3:52 am

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Anthony Morrow (22) and Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) battle for a loose ball n the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Durant, streaking Thunder beat Hawks, 100-92

Charles Odum · December 20, 2012 3:14 am

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott, right, instructs Anderson Varejao, of Brazil, in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, in Cleveland. Toronto won 113-99. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Cavs center Varejao sidelined with bruised knee

Washington Examiner · December 20, 2012 1:26 am

Nowitzki has first practices since knee surgery

Washington Examiner · December 20, 2012 12:56 am

Anthony starting for Knicks against Nets

Washington Examiner · December 19, 2012 11:21 pm

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum, right, from France, looks for help as New Orleans Hornet guard Roger Mason, Jr., defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012.(AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Blazers F Batum’s 5×5 is the first since 2006

Anne Peterson · December 19, 2012 9:57 pm

Isiah Thomas to join NBA TV as studio analyst

Washington Examiner · December 19, 2012 4:48 pm

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant drives to the basket between Charlotte Bobcats' Byron Mullens, left, and Bismack Biyombo during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Lakers hand Bobcats 12th straight loss, 101-100

Joe Resnick · December 19, 2012 7:50 am

Golden State Warriors' David Lee (10) dribbles past New Orleans Hornets' Anthony Davis (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors hold off Hornets 103-96 in return home

Antonio Gonzalez · December 19, 2012 7:19 am