News archive: December 2013 (Page 8)
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NCAA news:
Nick Johnson scored 20 points, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson added 14 and top-ranked Arizona rolled over Northern Arizona 77-44.
Stats
Paul Pierce was ejected with 4:22 remaining the third quarter of the Nets’ 103-86 loss to the Pacers after being whistled for a flagrant-2.
NBA awards
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin today were named NBA Players of the Week.
Suspensions & fines
Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes has been fined $25,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner upon his ejection.
NCAA news:
Arizona is No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll for the third straight week.The Wildcats (12-0) are again a runaway choice.
Injuries
Charlotte Bobcats forward Jeffery Taylor underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair the rupture in his right Achilles tendon.
Stats
Stats summary for games played Monday, Dic. 16, through Sunday, Dec. 22.
Injuries
Rajon Rondo doesn’t think he’s close to a return. Maybe late January. Probably later.
NBA rumors
After confirming that Brook Lopez is out for the season with a fractured foot, GM Billy King said he has no trades on the table.
News
Although it's still very early, the general view on this 2013 NBA draft class is that last spring's predictions were spot-on.
Injuries
Point guard Jose Calderon had a scary moment early in Saturday’s game when Eric Bledsoe inadvertently kneed Calderon.
NCAA news:
Washington jumped to a 14-point lead midway through the first half before UConn responded, with Shabazz Napier scoring 20 points.
NBA games
Kyle Lowry scored 22 points, making a pair of clinching free throws with 9.8 seconds left, and the Raptors handed the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA games
Blake Griffin had 32 points and 10 rebounds and was 10 for 11 from the free throw line before fouling out with 4:08 left in OT.
NCAA news:
What Scott Drew really wanted from No. 12 Baylor in the Bears' last game before the Christmas break was a sharper performance than last time.