Tag: NBA

Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) has the ball knocked away by Washington Wizards forward Martell Webster (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Josh Smith, Hawks hold off Wizards, 104-95

Charles Odum · December 8, 2012 4:30 am

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, right, goes up for a shot as Philadelphia 76ers' Arnett Moultrie defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Turner hits winner in OT, 76ers top Celtics 95-94

Dan Gelston · December 8, 2012 4:25 am

Cleveland Cavaliers' Anderson Varejao, right, of Brazil, and Tyler Zeller, left, watch as Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love dunks in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Love’s 36 and 13 lift Wolves over Cavs, 91-73

Jon Krawczynski · December 8, 2012 4:13 am

Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) watches from the floor as Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) goes up for a layup in the first half of an NBA basketball game at Barclays Center, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Lee, Curry make Jackson a winner in Brooklyn

Brian Mahoney · December 8, 2012 4:00 am

Denver Nuggets forward Corey Brewer, left, dunks in front of Indiana Pacers forward Gerald Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Miller leads Nuggets past Pacers 92-89

Michael Marot · December 8, 2012 3:51 am

Jefferson, Favors out, Kanter has 1st career start

Lynn DeBruin · December 8, 2012 1:19 am

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, DEC. 8-9 - FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2012, file photo, injured Minnesota Timberwolves players, from left, J.J. Barea, Ricky Rubio of Spain, and Nikola Pekovic of Montenegro, chat before an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Minneapolis. Thanks to a renewed focus overseas from David Kahn and top international scout Pete Philo, suddenly Minnesota is becoming a destination site for some of the top talent in the world. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Rubio knows big expectations await his return

Jon Krawczynski · December 7, 2012 11:25 pm

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Thursday, Dec, 6, 2012, in Miami. The Knicks won 112-92. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Heat say things will change, and change soon

Tim Reynolds · December 7, 2012 10:28 pm

Wolves president dismisses Pau Gasol trade talk

Jon Krawczynski · December 7, 2012 10:11 pm

Pau Gasol expected to miss Lakers’ game at Thunder

Washington Examiner · December 7, 2012 6:50 pm

Blazers assign 2 to D-league

Washington Examiner · December 7, 2012 5:51 pm

Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter (25) drives past Phoenix Suns' Jermaine O'Neal during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Mayo’s 23 lead Mavericks past skidding Suns 97-94

Bob Baum · December 7, 2012 7:47 am