MiamiHerald.com: Basketball Wires http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Basketball Wires http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/wires/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2012 MiamiHerald.com Basketball Wires 60 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:09:08 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Bryant hits game-winner, Lakers edge Raptors 94-92]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2638098/bryant-hits-game-winner-lakers.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2638098/bryant-hits-game-winner-lakers.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:58 EST

Kobe Bryant hit a baseline jump shot with 4.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip by holding on to beat the Raptors 94-92 on Sunday, their eighth victory in nine meetings with Toronto

]]> <![CDATA[Dudley leads Suns past Kings 98-84]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637455/dudley-leads-suns-past-kings-98.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637455/dudley-leads-suns-past-kings-98.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:53 EST

Jared Dudley had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Phoenix Suns, who never trailed in defeating the Sacramento Kings 98-84 on Saturday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Recap: Toronto vs. LA Lakers]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2638124/recap-toronto-vs-la-lakers.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2638124/recap-toronto-vs-la-lakers.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:07 EST Kobe Bryant broke away from the double team of James Johnson and DeMar DeRozan while Metta World Peace led him perfectly into the right corner on the inbounds pass.

]]> <![CDATA[Bulls' Derrick Rose out again]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2638042/bulls-derrick-rose-out-again.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2638042/bulls-derrick-rose-out-again.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:33 EST Chicago guard and reigning MVP Derrick Rose will be sidelined Sunday for the Bulls' game against the Boston Celtics.

]]> <![CDATA[Celtics' Bass to miss time with knee injury]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637986/celtics-bass-to-miss-time-with.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637986/celtics-bass-to-miss-time-with.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:02 EST Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass will miss at least 10 days of action due to a knee injury.

]]> <![CDATA[Utah Jazz (13-12) at Memphis Grizzlies (14-13), 9:30 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637749/utah-jazz-13-12-at-memphis-grizzlies.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637749/utah-jazz-13-12-at-memphis-grizzlies.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:52 EST Memphis continues a five-game homestand Sunday when it welcomes the struggling Utah Jazz to FedEx Forum.

]]> <![CDATA[Houston Rockets (16-11) at Golden State Warriors (9-14), 9 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637747/houston-rockets-16-11-at-golden.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637747/houston-rockets-16-11-at-golden.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:48 EST The Houston Rockets will shoot for a fourth straight win tonight in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors.

]]> <![CDATA[Miami Heat (20-7) at Atlanta Hawks (18-9), 7 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637738/miami-heat-20-7-at-atlanta-hawks.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637738/miami-heat-20-7-at-atlanta-hawks.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:48 EST The Atlanta Hawks hope to tighten things up in the Southeast when they entertain division-leading Miami at Philips Arena.

]]> <![CDATA[Washington Wizards (5-22) at Detroit Pistons (8-20), 6 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637728/washington-wizards-5-22-at-detroit.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637728/washington-wizards-5-22-at-detroit.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:43 EST The improving Detroit Pistons shoot for a season-high fifth straight win when they take on the lowly Washington Wizards in the middle contest of a three-game homestand.

]]> <![CDATA[Los Angeles Lakers (15-12) at Toronto Raptors (9-19), 1 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637729/los-angeles-lakers-15-12-at-toronto.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637729/los-angeles-lakers-15-12-at-toronto.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:43 EST With a bad case of Linsanity safely in the rearview mirror the Los Angeles Lakers will get back to business and finish their annual Grammy Road Trip north of the border against the Toronto Raptors.

]]> <![CDATA[Chicago Bulls (23-6) at Boston Celtics (14-12), 3:30 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637727/chicago-bulls-23-6-at-boston-celtics.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637727/chicago-bulls-23-6-at-boston-celtics.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:43 EST The East-leading Chicago Bulls shoot for their sixth straight win when they finish a grueling nine-game road trip at TD Garden vs. the Boston Celtics.

]]> <![CDATA[Recap: Sacramento vs. Phoenix]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637450/recap-sacramento-vs-phoenix.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2637450/recap-sacramento-vs-phoenix.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:48 EST Jared Dudley had 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns eased past the Sacramento Kings, 98-84, at Power Balance Pavilion.

]]> <![CDATA[Nowitzki, Terry lead Mavs over Blazers in 2OT]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637336/nowitzki-terry-lead-mavs-over.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637336/nowitzki-terry-lead-mavs-over.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:53 EST

Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points, Jason Terry added 19, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 97-94 double-overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Richardson hits nine 3s, Magic top Bucks 99-94]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637324/richardson-hits-nine-3s-magic.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637324/richardson-hits-nine-3s-magic.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:43 EST

Jason Richardson scored 28 of his season-high 31 points in the second half and made nine 3-pointers to lead the Orlando Magic to a 99-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Neal leads Spurs to easy 103-89 win over Nets]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637217/neal-leads-spurs-to-easy-103-89.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637217/neal-leads-spurs-to-easy-103-89.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48 EST

Gary Neal scored 18 points, and Tim Duncan recorded his ninth double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs won their seventh in the row with a 103-89 victory over the New Jersey Nets.

]]> <![CDATA[Lin, Knicks rally for 5th straight, beat Wolves]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637204/lin-knicks-rally-for-5th-straight.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637204/lin-knicks-rally-for-5th-straight.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:43 EST

In his first three starts, Jeremy Lin's out-of-nowhere emergence all but saved the New York Knicks' season.

]]> <![CDATA[Nuggets upend Pacers 113-109]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637168/nuggets-upend-pacers-113-109.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637168/nuggets-upend-pacers-113-109.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:13 EST

Ty Lawson scored 27 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 113-109 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Holiday leads 76ers past short-handed Cavs 99-84]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637175/holliday-leads-76ers-past-short.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637175/holliday-leads-76ers-past-short.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:13 EST

Jrue Holiday scored 20 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the 76ers rolled to a 99-84 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Griffin, Paul lead Clippers over Bobcats 111-86]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637155/griffin-paul-lead-clippers-over.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637155/griffin-paul-lead-clippers-over.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:10 EST

Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan all had double-doubles after three quarters as the Los Angeles Clippers handed the dreadful Charlotte Bobcats yet another lopsided loss, 111-86 on Saturday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Thunder upend Jazz 101-87]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2635964/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2635964/thunder-upend-jazz-101-87.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:28 EST

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points and Kevin Durant had 19 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Utah Jazz 101-87 on Friday night.

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