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Lakers snap 9-game skid with win over Hawks

Los Angeles - Al Maghrib Today

The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a nine-game NBA losing streak on Sunday with a 132-113 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Brandon Ingram scored 20 points to lead the Lakers, who hadn't won a game since a December 20 victory over the Houston Rockets. The victory quieted some of the noise growing around the embattled young team, including comments by outspokenRead more

Celtics erase 26-point deficit to shock Rockets

Los Angeles - Al Maghrib Today

The Boston Celtics fashioned the biggest comeback of the NBA season as they rallied from 26 points down to stun the Houston Rockets 99-98 on Thursday. "I've had a few comebacks, but this is a special one," Boston's Kyrie Irving said after a basket by Al Horford with 3.7 seconds left gave the Celtics the win. "From just how weRead more

Wizards cruise past reeling Rockets

Washington - Al Maghrib Today

Point guard Chris Paul's return wasn't enough to boost the Houston Rockets, who endured a fifth straight NBA defeat on Friday, 121-103 to the Washington Wizards. Otto Porter scored 26 points and Bradley Beal added 21 for the Wizards, who seized the early advantage and were never seriously threatened. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 10 of his 21 points in theRead more

Clippers offset another Harden scoring explosion

Los Angeles - Al Maghrib Today

James Harden delivered another dynamic performance with his second straight 51-point outing but once again it wasn't enough as the Houston Rockets lost 128-118 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. The Clippers came on in the second half to offset the heroics of guard Harden, who became the first player since Kobe Bryant in 2007 to register back-to-back 50-pointRead more

LA Lakers end Rockets' 14-game win streak

Los Angeles - Al Maghrib Today

Kyle Kuzma led the offensive charge as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped the red-hot Houston Rockets' 14-game winning streak with a 122-116 upset victory on Wednesday. Kuzma scored a NBA career-high 38 points as the Lakers dominated the Rockets early then held on through a mid-game Houston rally to claim the win and end their own three-game losing skid. "IRead more

Yao Ming Rockets deal rumours fizzle out

Beijing - Al Maghrib Today

Former NBA star Yao Ming has scotched rumours he was interested in buying his old team the Houston Rockets, saying he was too busy to consider the possibility. Yao, who played for the Rockets from 2002 to 2011 before retiring, told the official Xinhua news agency on Friday he was dedicated to his role as president of the Chinese BasketballRead more

Rockets oust Thunder in NBA playoffs, Spurs and Jazz close in

Los Angeles - Arab Today

James Harden scored 34 points and the Houston Rockets withstood a furious effort from Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook to oust the Thunder from the NBA playoffs on Tuesday. The Rockets beat the Thunder 105-99 to win their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series four games to one. Rockets reserve Lou Williams scored 10 of his 22 points early inRead more

Thunder survive Rockets, claw back in series

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Russell Westbrook's latest triple-double came with plenty of help from his teammates, and translated to a 115-113 NBA playoff victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a win the Thunder desperately needed after falling 0-2 down in their Western Conference first-round series against the Houston Rockets. That included a disheartening defeat on Wednesday, when Westbrook posted a triple-double thatRead more

NBA Celtics hand Bulls their fifth loss in a row

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Sparked with 22 points from Isaiah Thomas to power a balanced attack, the Boston Celtics ripped visiting Chicago 100-80 Sunday, inflicting a fifth consecutive NBA loss upon the Bulls. Avery Bradley had 17 points and grabbed six rebounds while Al Horford contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, who scored the first 13 points and cruisedRead more

Rockets' D'Antoni gets 500th coaching win

Los Angeles - ArabToday

Head coach Mike D'Antoni recorded his 500th career win as the Houston Rockets rallied from a first quarter deficit to defeat the Chicago Bulls 115-94. James Harden tallied 19 points and 11 assists as the Rockets were able to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season with Friday's victory in front of a crowd of 21,900 at UnitedRead more