NBA scores 2016: The Hawks and the Hornets are bringing the East back to life
With six straight wins entering Friday, the Atlanta Hawks had the league’s best streak and were tied for the NBA’s best record. A late Dwight Howard ejection and a Charlotte Hornets team playing equally great basketball was the only thing that stopped that streak from reaching seven. The top tier in the NBA has already been established — the Warriors and the Cavaliers top that list, of course, and the Clippers have given us enough evidence to be included there as well. The second tier is strong..>> view originalNBA Power Rankings: Los Angeles Clippers move to the top spot
The Los Angeles Clippers are the hottest team in the league, winning eight of their last nine and they own the NBA's best record at 11-2. The Clippers moved ahead of the Cavaliers for the top spot in this week's NOLA.com|The Times Picayune power rankings. 1. Los Angeles Clippers: The Clippers are outscoring opponents by an average of 14.2 points per game and they are 6-0 on the road. 2. Cleveland Cavaliers: Have made 10 or more 3-pointers in all 12 games, an NBA record to start the season. 3...>> view originalNBA Capsules (Nov 20, 2016)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Al Horford's follow shot with 1.3 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 94-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Isaiah Thomas had 24 points and eight assists for Boston, while Horford added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Marcus Morris led Detroit with 24 points and Andre Drummond had 20 points and 17 rebounds. The Pistons became the last NBA team to lose at home. After Tobias Harris tied the game with a 3-pointer, Jae Crowder missed a baseline 3 ..>> view originalTexas getting 'extreme pressure' from boosters to hire Tom Herman
Texas' administration is receiving "extreme pressure" from prominent boosters to dismiss Charlie Strong and hire Houston coach Tom Herman, sources told ESPN.Earlier this week, Strong's job was considered safe if the Longhorns (5-6, 3-5 Big 12) won out against Kansas and TCU. However, that all changed with Houston's upset of No. 5 Louisville on Thursday and Texas' 24-21 overtime loss to Kansas on Saturday, sources said.Editor's PicksTexas' first loss to Kansas since 1938 could be the last straw f..>> view originalAndre Ward grinds out win; Sergey Kovalev calls it 'the wrong decision'
LAS VEGAS -- Andre Ward, the new No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world?He made a case -- but not a convincing one -- as he won a razor-close but controversial unanimous decision against Sergey Kovalev to claim three light heavyweight world title belts before an adoring crowd of 13,310 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.All three judges scored the bout 114-113 for Ward, who survived a second-round knockdown and some shaky moments. ESPN.com scored the fight 115-112 for Kovalev, who appeared ..>> view originalMichigan, Ohio State set stage for epic showdown
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A funny thing nearly happened on the way to The Game we've all been waiting for.Both No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan almost spit the bit. The Buckeyes had to intercept a two-point conversion try at Michigan State to escape with a 17-16 victory, while the Wolverines trailed Indiana into the third quarter before pulling away at home.Whew. What a downer it would have been if both teams had suffered their second losses of the season on the Saturday before their long-awaite..>> view originalBellator 165 results: Michael Chandler edges Benson Henderson to retain lightweight title
Following a TKO victory over former Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Freire, “Smooth” Benson Henderson earned his shot at currently reigning lightweight champion “Iron” Michael Chandler. In the end, the former UFC champ came up short in a closely fought battle. The lightweight title fight was the main event of Bellator 165, which took place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., and streamed on Spike. Chandler (16-3 MMA, 13-3 BMMA) and Henderson (24-7 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) quickly met at the center..>> view originalOne-sided Big 12 showdown: No. 8 Oklahoma routs No. 10 WVU
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and No. 8 Oklahoma scored four times off turnovers to beat No. 10 West Virginia 56-28 on Saturday night. Oklahoma (9-2, 8-0 Big 12, No. 9 CFP) turned a marquee matchup into a rout from the start, building a 28-0 lead early in the second quarter before the Mountaineers tried a late comeback. The Sooners kept their long-shot playoff hopes alive and can win the conference title in their regular-season..>> view originalDurant, Warriors leave Milwaukee with two streaks intact ... barely: Takeaways
The Golden State Warriors came into Milwaukee Saturday night under almost the exact circumstances as they did last year -- on the back end of a back-to-back, on a Saturday night, after facing Boston the night before, with a win streak on the line. This time, they left with that win streak intact. Barely. Milwaukee, which ended Golden State's 24-game win streak to start last season, had every chance to do the same to the Warriors' six-gamer this year, and even had possession with a chance to t..>> view original
Monday, November 28, 2016
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