News archive: Thursday, November 28, 2013
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Stats
Pau Gasol has something to be thankful for on Wednesday night, even though his native Spain doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving.
NBA awards
The Sixers will officially retire Allen Iverson's No. 3 jersey during halftime of their March 1 game against the Washington Wizards.
NBA games
The shots weren't falling early for Kevin Durant and never fell for Russell Westbrook, so it was Reggie Jackson.
NCAA news:
C.J. Fair scored 14 of his 24 points in the second half and No. 8 Syracuse beat No. 18 Baylor 74-67 on Wednesday night for the title.
NCAA news:
Four minutes into Wednesday's Cancun Challenge championship game and Wisconsin's Sam Dekker had four points and four rebounds.
Injuries
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul strained his right hamstring in the third quarter of the Clippers' 93-80 win over the New York Knicks.
NBA games
Clippers superstar point guard Chris Paul left the game with 3:39 left in the third quarter and eventually hobbled to the locker room.
NCAA news:
Jabari Parker matched his season-high with 27 points, setting the school record for consecutive 20-point games to start a career.
NBA games
LeBron James scored 28 points and seemed more relaxed than in previous games back in Cleveland, leading the Miami Heat to their eighth straight win.
NBA games
The Suns beat the Trail Blazers 120-106 in front of 12,731 at US Airways Center Wednesday, snapping the Trail Blazers' 11-game winning streak.
NCAA news:
Arizona was on the wrong end of a big score and finally did enough things right to advance to the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
NBA games
Nick Young and the Lakers' 3-point shooters couldn't miss early. Paul Pierce couldn't believe he missed at the end.
NCAA news:
Oregon head coach Dana Altman has received a three-year contract extension that will keep him in charge of the Ducks through the 2019-20 season.
Injuries
Eric Bledsoe dressed but wasn't expected to play when the Suns hosted the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday.
NBA games
The losing streak just keeps growing ... and growing.This time the Bucks were not blown out the way they were against Charlotte and Detroit.