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Pacers beat Nets 106-99

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Paul George scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Indiana Pacers in a 106-99 win over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. Danny Granger had 21 points and seven rebounds and Roy Hibbert had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Pacer

Pacers cool Heat 94-75 in Game 3

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers, showing more balance, toughness and togetherness than Miami, throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Easte

Durant powers Thunder past Heat 105-94

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 105-94 last night in Game 1 of the N

Celtics take control of East

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- Paul Pierce watched the shot sail just over LeBron James' outstretched arm. And when it swished, he turned toward the Boston bench, shaking his head. The biggest shot of the night, for certain. And it put the

Heat top Thunder 104-98

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James better get well fast. He's about to play for a championship. Hardly able to move, James returned from a left leg injury to make the tiebreaking three-pointer with 2:54 remaining and the Miam

James, Heat escape with 97-93 win over Bulls

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- The odds had to overwhelmingly be in Chicago's favor. Down by a point with 22.7 seconds left, with Derrick Rose heading to the line to shoot a pair of free throws. The reigning NBA MVP. He was a perfect 29 fo

Celtics survive Cavs' comeback 93-90

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days earlier by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday ni

Thunder clobber Lakers 119-90

By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Russell Westbrook had 27 points and nine assists, Kevin Durant added 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted the weary Los Angeles Lakers 119-90 on Monday night in the opening game of the Weste

Granger scores 25 as Pacers cool down the Heat 105-90

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Welcome to the spotlight, Indiana Pacers. While the Dwight Howard contract saga in Orlando, the emergence of Jeremy Lin in New York and team success in Chicago and Miami grabbed attention in the Eastern

James scores 29, Heat oust Knicks 106-94

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James decided not to play in New York two summers ago. He won't be playing there any more this season, either. The Knicks have been put away, and the Miami Heat are headed to the second round of the NB

Wade brings the Heat for 2-0 lead in series

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) -- As the Miami Heat expected, the New York Knicks were much improved in Game 2. Better, yes -- but not good enough. Dwyane Wade scored 25 points, Chris Bosh added 21 and the Heat beat New York 104-94 on Monday n

WILLIAMS RALLIES 76ERS TO 95-90 WIN OVER LAKERS

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Lo

WILLIAMS RALLIES 76ERS TO 95-90 WIN OVER LAKERS

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Lo

WILLIAMS RALLIES 76ERS TO 95-90 WIN OVER LAKERS

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Lou Williams nailed the go-ahead 3-pointer, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and spoiled Kobe Bryant's record-setting night while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to 95-90 win over the Lo

CARIFTA medal count

CARIFTA medal count HERE'S a look at the medal count after the first day of competition in the BTC Carifta Swimming Championships: TEAM GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL Trinidad & Tobago 6 6 3 15 G

sports inbrief

BASEBALL: JBLN SEASON BREAK DUE to the mid-term break at St Andrew's School, the Junior Baseball League of Nassau will take this weekend off from its regular season action. Play is all set to resume 7pm on Wednesday, February 22 with a Major League (11-

sports inbrief

TENNIS BRAJAXBA TOURNEY THE Brajaxba Tennis is slated to hold its Winter Classic 11 Junior Tournament at National Tennis Centre this weekend. The deadline for entry is Friday. Action is scheduled to start at 10am Saturday. Competition will be held in the

sports inbrief

TENNIS BRAJAXBA TOURNEY THE Brajaxba Tennis is slated to hold its Winter Classic 11 Junior Tournament at National Tennis Centre this weekend. The deadline for entry is Friday. Action is scheduled to start at 10am Saturday. Competition will be held in the

Gomez's late goal leads Bayern past Real Madrid

By NESHA STARCEVIC AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) -- Mario Gomez scored in the 90th minute Tuesday to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. Gomez's 12th goal of this year's competition boosted Ba

Boozer scores 19, Bulls beat the Heat 96-86 in overtime

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- CJ Watson scored 16 points, including the game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in overtime to beat the Miami Heat 96-86 last night. Carlos Boozer led the B

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