Behind strong bench play, Mavericks beat Kings 104-102 for fifth straight victory
Reserves spark Mavericks to fifth straight win E’Twaun Moore scores 22 points, Purdue beats South Dakota State 74-63
Moore helps Purdue beat South Dakota State Carter (26 points) leads Magic in 83-78 victory over Boston
Magic win 4th straight, beating Boston 83-78 Durant scores 35 as Thunder go small to outpace Wizards 127-108
Thunder fend off Wizards 127-108 OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and the Oklahoma City Thunder had their highest-scoring output of the season in a 127-108 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Jeremy Hazell scores 33 points to lead Seton Hall to 89-79 win over Cornell
Seton Hall defeats Cornell 89-79 ITHACA, N.Y. — Jeremy Hazell scored 33 points to lead Seton Hall to an 89-79 win over Cornell on Friday night. Williams scores season-high 29, Josh Smith hits last-second shot, Hawks beat Rockets 105-103
Smith’s last-second shot gives Hawks another win Echenique scores 16 points, including layup with no time left as Rutgers beats Drexel 58-56
Rutgers defeats Drexel 58-56 on last-second layup Bosh, Bargnani post double-doubles as Raptors beat Heat 120-113 to snap 3-game skid
Bosh, Bargnani lead Raptors to 120-113 win over LeBron scores season-high 40 as Cavaliers beat Pacers 105-95
LeBron’s 40 leads Cavaliers past Pacers INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 105-95 on Friday night. Grizzlies beat 76ers 102-97 for third straight victory, first on the road this season
Grizzlies beat 76ers for third straight victory Tracy McGrady says he’s ready to play, Rockets believe it’s still too soon after knee surgery
McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no ATLANTA — Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he’ll have to wait. Pau Gasol has 24 points, 13 rebounds in season debut, Lakers beat Bulls 108-93
Wednesday’s College Basketball
Wednesday’s College Basketball EAST American International 80, New Haven 65 Coaches can motivate young athletes to achieve success in a healthy wayWASHINGTON - A new American study suggests that coaches can motivate young athletes to achieve their goals in a healthy way rather than achieving success at all costs. Together again: UConn’s Auriemma shrugs off spat with Tennesee’s Summitt in San Antonio
Together again: Auriemma shrugs off Summitt spat Kobe has 100th 40-point game, Lakers avoid rare 3-game skid with 106-93 win over Pistons
Kobe gets 40 in Lakers’ 106-93 win over Pistons John Salmons scores 23 as Chicago Bulls beat Sacramento Kings 101-87
Carmelo Anthony scored 32 in Nuggets’ 130-112 win over short-handed Toronto Raptors
Nash delivers 16 assists and Phoenix reaches 10 wins with 111-105 victory in Houston
West’s 24 points, 10 rebounds lift New Orleans Hornets past Los Angeles Clippers, 110-102
Hornets defeat Clippers 110-102 NEW ORLEANS — David West had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Jeff Bower picked up his first coaching win in the New Orleans Hornets’ 110-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Summers and Lucas lift No. 2 Michigan State to a comeback 75-71 victory against Gonzaga
No. 2 Michigan State rallies to beat Gonzaga 75-71 Thunder continue strong start, move to 6-5 by knocking off Heat in Miami
Durant, Thunder beat Heat, 100-87 MIAMI — Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Russell Westbrook had 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder added to their surprising start by beating the Miami Heat 100-87 on Tuesday night. Indiana Pacers win 5th straight, drop New Jersey Nets to 0-11 with 91-83 victory
Pacers win 5th straight, drop Nets to 0-11 Tuesday’s College Basketball
Tuesday’s College Basketball EAST Army 63, Long Island U. 56 LeBron’s double-double, Hickson’s career-high 21 points give Cavs 114-108 win over Warriors
James, Hickson give Cavs 114-108 victory CLEVELAND — LeBron James had 31 points and 12 assists, J.J. Hickson added a career-high 21 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a gutsy effort by the short-handed Golden State Warriors, winning 114-108 on Tuesday night. Allen’s double-double helps Virginia Tech hold off UNC-Greensboro 59-46
Virginia Tech beats UNC-Greensboro 59-46 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Jeff Allen recorded a double-double and Virginia Tech broke open a tie game with an 11-0 run midway through the second half en route to a 59-46 victory over UNC-Greensboro on Tuesday night. Cavs’ LeBron James believes he could have been a star in the NFL, too
LeBron believes he could star in NFL CLEVELAND — LeBron James watched the Cleveland Browns get shut out by Baltimore on Monday night and came to one simple conclusion: He could help. Monroe’s layup with 6.5 seconds to play saves No. 19 Georgetown; Hoyas beat Owls 46-45
Monroe’s layup gives No. 19 Georgetown 46-45 win Under 19-world title lands Dixon USA Basketball coach of year award
Pitt’s Dixon is USA Basketball coach of year Paul Pierce returns to Boston Celtics practice after leaving last game with sore left knee
Pierce, who hurt knee, returns to Celtics practice Magic’s Jameer Nelson to have surgery on left knee, expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Magic’s Nelson to have surgery on left knee Dikembe Mutombo joins NBA in newly created position of global ambassador
Mutombo joins NBA as global ambassador NEW YORK — Dikembe Mutombo is joining the NBA as a global ambassador. Off to 1-9 start, Knicks have to decide if Iverson could be their Answer
Knicks have to decide if Iverson is their Answer David Potter’s career day, tough defense lift No. 22 Clemson to 79-39 victory at Liberty |