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Carmelo Anthony Traded to Bulls, But is Expected to Be Released Once He Clears Waivers
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Rockets to trade Carmelo Anthony to Bulls, but is expected to be released once he clears waivers, per reports
The Rockets have finally found a new home for Melo, but for how long?
29 December, 2018
21 November, 2018
REPORT: JR Smith No Longer With Cavs as Two Sides Look to Work Out Trade
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13 November, 2018
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01 November, 2018
Hardaway Outplayed by Pacers Star Late as Knicks Lose A Close One
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November 1, 2018
Marc Berman, New York Post
Tim Hardaway Jr. was headed toward hero status. Then the final three minutes happened, resulting in another late Knicks’ loss against a quality opponent.
Can you say Déjà Knicks Blue?
The Knicks’ one-game winning streak ended Wednesday night in a 107-101 Garden loss to the Pacers as Victor Oladipo got the better of Hardaway down the stretch.
Can you say Déjà Knicks Blue?
The Knicks’ one-game winning streak ended Wednesday night in a 107-101 Garden loss to the Pacers as Victor Oladipo got the better of Hardaway down the stretch.
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14 May, 2018
NBA ECF: Celtics Dominate Cavs in Game 1
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Mark Murphy, Boston Herald
In past postseasons of the Brad Stevens era, the Celtics have basically melted in LeBron James’ presence. Heading into yesterday they were 1-8, consistently falling to a Cleveland star at the peak of his powers.
But that’s what is funny about this year’s Celtics.
“We have a lot of guys that really just don’t care,” said Marcus Smart. “Our whole life we’ve been fighting. Bigger opponents than us, and playing LeBron and that Cavs team is great — they’ve been here for a reason. We have talent as well — we’re fearless.”
There was a lot of money on the end of that bench in street clothes, including $48.9 million just between Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. But as the Celtics have shown repeatedly this season, no one has spent a lot of time worrying about all of those untapped funds.
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26 March, 2018
Restless Night No Worry as LeBron Leads Cavs Over Nets
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LeBron James didn't sleep well before an early afternoon game in New York, but he was rested enough to knock out Brooklyn and stretch Cleveland's win streak to five games. James scored 37 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and passed out a game-high eight assists to lead the Cavaliers over the host Nets 121-114. "I don't…
19 March, 2018
Tyronn Lue will Step Away from Coaching Cleveland Cavaliers to Address Health
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue will step away from his job for an undetermined amount of time to address his health, the team announced Monday. Lue missed a game in December due to illness and has left games early in February and March because he felt ill. The Cavs announce that Tyronn Lue is stepping…
18 March, 2018
Meet the NBA’s Israeli-born Rookie, a 6’10” Forward Named T.J. Leaf
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While the 21 year old still warms bench before becoming a regular starter for the Indiana Pacers, he dreams about one day repping for Team Israel in the Olympics PHILADELPHIA — The future isn’t now for T.J. Leaf, the rookie forward of the Indiana Pacers, who, along with the more celebrated Omri Casspi of the Golden…
11 January, 2018
Bulls Top Knicks Again, this Time in Double Overtime
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NEW YORK — Kris Dunn always talks about playing with a swagger. Is there any other way to explain being able to bank home the eventual game-winning basket on a night he shot 4 for 18? Dunn, who had missed his previous six shots, sank a runner over Kyle O'Quinn with 58.8 seconds remaining in the Bulls' wild 122-119 double-overtime victory over the Knicks Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
05 December, 2017
Aldridge Rallies Spurs Past Pistons
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SAN ANTONIO -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 17 points, including San Antonio's final six points of the game, and took 10 rebounds as the Spurs came from behind to beat the Detroit Pistons 96-93 on Monday at the AT&T Center.
Bulls Lose Again as Cavs Win 12th Straight
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CHICAGO -- Kevin Love scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and LeBron James finished with 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their 12th straight game with a 113-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday.
Celtics KO Bucks Behind 32 Points from Irving
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BOSTON -- Kyrie Irving scored 32 points, and the Boston Celtics overcame 40 points by Giannis Antetokounmpo in a 111-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Al Horford, playing another strong all-around game, fought off second-half foul trouble and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for Boston (21-4).
04 December, 2017
Pacers Romp Over Knicks
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Thaddeus Young scored 20 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 19, propelling the Indiana Pacers to a 115-97 romp over the short-handed New York Knicks on Monday night. Seven players scored in double figures for Indiana (13-11). Victor Oladipo added 16 points for the Pacers, Domantas Sabonis contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Darren…
02 December, 2017
Kings Pull out 1-Point Win Over Bulls
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CHICAGO -- Zach Randolph scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 19 points and Garrett Temple finished with 13 as the Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 107-106 on Friday night. Willie Cauley-Stein also had 10 points for the Kings (7-15), who handed the Bulls their eighth straight loss. Jerian Grant scored 17…
Raptors Ride Hot Hand of DeRozan, Beat Pacers
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TORONTO -- DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points and added five assists and five rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 120-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. It was the third win in a row for the Raptors (14-7) and the second straight loss for the Pacers (12-11), who got 36 points, seven…
Strong Third Quarter Propels Wizards Past Pistons
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WASHINGTON -- The Washington Wizards outscored the Detroit Pistons 35-15 in the third quarter and evened their record on the season without All-Star John Wall with a 109-91 win on Friday night. Markieff Morris scored a season-high 23 points and Otto Porter had 17 for the Wizards (12-10), who had lost five of seven games. That…
26 November, 2017
Heat's Balanced Scoring Beats Bulls
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CHICAGO -- Goran Dragic scored 24 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, and Wayne Ellington finished with 19 points as the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 100-93 on Sunday. Miami (10-9) won its third straight game as James Johnson finished with 15 points to go along with 11 points and 10 rebounds from Hassan Whiteside and 10 points off the bench from Kelly Olynyk.
25 November, 2017
Curry's 33 Leads Warriors' 49-Point Rout of Bulls
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry poured in 26 of his game-high 33 points in a second-quarter flurry Friday night, propelling the Golden State Warriors to a 143-94 thrashing of the Chicago Bulls. The Warriors eased to the win, their fifth without a loss following a defeat this season, despite Kevin Durant sitting out with a sprained…
Pacers Hold off Raptors, Win Fifth Straight
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Victor Oladipo scored 21 points, Bojan Bogdanovic added 19 and Lance Stephenson had 18 as the Indiana Pacers held off a late Toronto rally and won their fifth consecutive game 107-104 on Friday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
James' Triple-Double Helps Cavaliers Squeak Past Hornets
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CLEVELAND - Cleveland's LeBron James notched another triple-double, Charlotte's Jeremy Lamb's final 3-point attempt missed and the Cavaliers hung on to beat the Hornets 100-99 on Friday. James finished with 27 points, 16 rebounds and 13 assists for his 57th regular-season triple-double and second this season.
Pistons Rally to Beat Thunder
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Detroit Pistons turned around its momentum Friday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder once again found itself slipping after seemingly gaining some traction. The Pistons trailed for much of the game but Avery Bradley's 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining helped Detroit pull off a 99-98 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
24 November, 2017
Rose Leaves Cavs to Reportedly Weigh Future
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose has left the team and is in the process of evaluating his future, ESPN reported Friday. Rose has missed the past seven games due to a sprained left ankle, the latest ailment he has suffered during his career.
22 November, 2017
James' Late Run Fuels Cavs' Win Over Nets
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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James scored 23 points in the fourth quarter, including an 18-point run on his own, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 119-109 on Wednesday night. James, who left the game early in the third quarter to get stitches for a facial laceration, finished with 33 points, six rebounds and five assists.
21 November, 2017
Love Helps Cavaliers Dominate Pistons
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DETROIT -- Kevin Love had 19 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers extended their winning streak to five games with a 116-88 romp over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. LeBron James supplied 18 points and eight rebounds while playing just 27 minutes in the blowout for Cleveland (10-7). Jae Crowder contributed…
20 November, 2017
Bench Scores 50 as Suns Defeat Bulls
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PHOENIX -- TJ Warren scored nine of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, and Phoenix bench contributed 50 points in the Suns' 113-105 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Devin Booker had 15 points and reserves Mike James and Troy Daniels combined for 29 as the Suns (7-11) won their second straight and…
19 November, 2017
Pistons Hang on for 100-97 Win Over Timberwolves
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Detroit Pistons rallied in the fourth quarter and then held on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-97 on Sunday night at Target Center. Andre Drummond had 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead Detroit. Avery Bradley and Tobias Harris each added 18 points as all five Pistons starters scored in double figures. The…
Bogdanovic, Turner Lift Pacers to Rout of Heat
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MIAMI -- Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 points and Myles Turner added 25 as the Indiana Pacers ended their six-game losing streak at AmericanAirlines Arena with a 120-95 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Indiana shot 60 percent from the floor for its easiest win of the season. Turner, who made 11 of 14 shots…
08 November, 2017
Valaciunas Helps Raptors Hold off Bulls
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TORONTO -- Jonas Valanciunas scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan added 24 points, and the Toronto Raptors held on to defeat the Chicago Bulls 119-114 on Tuesday night. The Raptors led by as many as 23 points before the Bulls trimmed the deficit to three in the final minute on a basket by…
Love, Cavs Dump Bucks to Snap Slump
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CLEVELAND -- Kevin Love scored a season-high 32 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Milwaukee Bucks again, 124-119 on Tuesday night. J.R. Smith also set a season high with 20 points and drained five 3-pointers, passing Rashard Lewis (1,787 3-pointers) for 14th on the NBA's all-time list. LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet with 30…
Pelicans' Combo of Davis, Cousins KOs Pacers
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Anthony Davis scored 37 points, DeMarcus Cousins added 32, and the New Orleans Pelicans extended their winning streak to three -- all on the road -- with a 117-112 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Davis and Cousins each had a key basket in the final 1:10. Davis…
07 November, 2017
Bledsoe Headed to Milwaukee after Suns Finally Trade him
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The Milwaukee Bucks signed Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday following a spat that saw the point guard frozen out at the troubled Arizona franchise. Bledsoe had not played for the team since being sent home by general manager Ryan McDonough on October 23 after a meeting at the squad's practice facility.
06 November, 2017
Porzingis Scores 40 as Knicks Rally Past Pacers
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NEW YORK -- Kristaps Porzingis scored a career-high 40 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks stormed back from a 19-point deficit to defeat the Indiana Pacers 108-101 on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden. Porzingis exploded for 10 points in a five-minute stretch to start the final quarter, which the…
Hawks Stun Cavaliers to End Eight-Game Slide
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CLEVELAND -- Dennis Schroder scored 28 points and the depleted Atlanta Hawks stopped their eight-game losing streak in stunning fashion by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-115 on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks built a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter but nearly let it slip away.
04 November, 2017
James Pours in 57 as Cavs Topple Wizards
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Four-time league MVP LeBron James poured in 57 points for the second-best scoring performance of his career as the Cleveland Cavaliers busted out of a slump with a 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards.
Reddick Shoots 76ers to Win Over Pacers
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PHILADELPHIA -- J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points, including three 3-pointers in the final 2:06, as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 121-110 on Friday night to run their winning streak to four.
Drummond's Rebounding and Foul Shooting Guides Pistons by Bucks
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DETROIT -- Andre Drummond had 24 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 105-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. Drummond made a career-high 14 free throws on 16 attempts for Detroit (6-3), which has won four of its last five games.
