News archive: Wednesday, December 18, 2013
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NBA games
Damian Lillard made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, lifting Portland to a 119-116 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA games
Kobe Bryant scored 21 points in his sixth game of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers closed out a four-game road trip with a 96-92 victory.
Injuries
Tony Parker will miss San Antonio’s next two games, at Phoenix on 12/18 and at Golden State on 12/19, due to a right shin contusion.
Injuries
The morning after Mike Woodson failed to use one of the Knicks’ three timeouts in the final seconds of a stunning 102-101 loss.
NBA rumors
The New Orleans Pelicans are working out final details on a potential two-year contract offer to acquire 7-foot-2 French center Alexis Ajinca.
NBA rumors
If the New Orleans Pelicans make any trade deals before this upcoming February trade deadline, it likely won’t involve power forward Ryan Anderson.
Injuries
Swingman Andre Iguodala was back in the starting lineup for the Warriors Tuesday night against New Orleans Pelicans after missing 12 games.
NCAA news:
Dominic Artis, last year's starting point guard, returned from a nine-game suspension to score five points and grab eight rebounds.
Injuries
New York Knicks forward Kenyon Martin is expected to be out at least two weeks after an MRI on Tuesday confirmed a strained abdominal muscle.
NCAA news:
Cleanthony Early scored 26 points and Fred VanVleet made two free throws with 11 seconds left to lift No. 11 Wichita State.
Injuries
A stiff, sore ankle could keep Miami Heat star LeBron James out of a showdown against the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
NCAA news:
Titus Rubles' rebound basket with 4.2 seconds to play gave Cincinnati a 44-43 victory over previously unbeaten Pittsburgh.
NCAA news:
Casey Prather scored 22 points, including Florida's last eight of the game, and the 16th-ranked Gators beat No. 15 Memphis.
Analysis
The few months between last season and this season seem to have done Manu Ginobili a world of good.
NCAA news:
Montrezl Harrell had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Louisville manhandled the Bears 90-60 on Tuesday night.