Kansas City Star: NBA / Basketball

Utah beats Spurs 90-83, ends long losing streak

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

SAN ANTONIO | Ten years of misery came to an end Thursday when the Utah Jazz beat the Spurs 90-83 and ended a 20-game regular-season losing streak in San Antonio. Deron Williams had 21 points for the Jazz, and Paul Millsap added 20.

Nets, Timberwolves fall again

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

It was so bad for the New Jersey Nets that Bango, the Milwaukee Bucks’ mascot, might have helped them. Nets coach Lawrence Frank, with his team dressing just eight players, joked before the game Wednesday against the Bucks that he went looking for Bango to ask him if he wanted to wear a New Jersey uniform.

Kobe hangs 40 points for 100th time

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

LOS ANGELES | Despite a sore groin, Kobe Bryant showed yet again why he’s one of the greatest players in NBA history. He scored 40 points for the 100th time in his career Tuesday night, and the Lakers avoided a rare three-game losing streak with a 106-93 victory against Detroit.

NBA summaries

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

Bulls 101, Kings 87 Chicago: Deng 8-14 0-0 16, Gibson 3-5 0-0 6, Noah 5-8 5-8 15, Rose 2-12 6-6 10, Salmons 9-18 2-4 23, Miller 4-7 2-2 11, Pargo 5-8 0-0 12, Hinrich 1-9 1-1 3, Johnson 2-2 0-0 5. Totals 39-83 16-21 101.

NBA standings and schedule

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

The NBA | Jackson traded, Iverson out

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

•At Atlanta 99, Portland 95, OT •Dallas 115, at Milwaukee 113, OT

NBA standings and schedule

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Nets drop to 0-13 in 98-91 loss to Knicks

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37 CST

Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari each scored 17 points, and the New York Knicks kept the New Jersey Nets winless with a 98-91 victory Saturday.

Butler leads Clips to 106-99 win over Nuggets

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:32 CST

Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night.

Chicago Bulls (6-5) at Denver Nuggets (8-4), 9 p.m.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:40 CST

Controversy reigned the last time the Chicago Bulls and Denver Nuggets met.

Political correctness invades the NBA

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:40 CST

I'm not a big fan of political correctness, the all-encompassing term that virtually regulates peoples thoughts and behaviors on gender, racial, cultural and sexual orientation matters.

Recap: Golden State vs. Portland

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:40 CST

Monta Ellis played all 48 minutes and carried Golden State with 34 points, eight assists and six steals, as the Warriors topped the Trail Blazers, 108-94, despite playing just eight players.

Durant leads Thunder past Wizards

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15 CST

OKLAHOMA CITY | The Oklahoma City Thunder ganged up on the Washington Wizards. Five players scored in double figures and accounted for 121 of the Thunder’s 127 points in Oklahoma City’s 127-108 whipping of the Wizards on Friday night.

Ellis leads Warriors over Blazers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12 CST

Monta Ellis scored a season-high 34 points and had eight assists, Anthony Morrow added 23 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

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