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USD, SDSU listeners suffer local radio silence for basketball

Danny Lawhon Journal staff

Plenty of options exist these days to watch a basketball game or other sporting event.

Feb 08, 2012 | 11:00 pm | (0) Comments

Bench leads Rockets to 103-96 win over Blazers

By ANNE M. PETERSON

Chase Budinger had 22 points off the bench and the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-96 on Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 10:52 pm

Bench leads Rockets to 103-96 win over Blazers

By ANNE M. PETERSON

Chase Budinger had 22 points off the bench and the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 103-96 on Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 10:47 pm

Lin, Chandler lead Knicks over Wizards 107-93

What a week it has been for Jeremy Lin.

Feb 08, 2012 | 10:19 pm

Grizzlies end 3-game skid, beat Timberwolves 85-80

Rudy Gay had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Quincy Pondexter added a career-high 17 points as the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 85-80 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 10:16 pm

Nowitzki scores 25 in Mavs' 105-95 win vs. Nuggets

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the undermanned Denver Nuggets 105-95 on Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 9:41 pm

High School Basketball: Central girls thriving from long range

Vance Janak Journal staff

Rapid City Central girls basketball coach Kraig Blomme doesn’t want his Cobblers to live and die by the 3-point shot.

Feb 08, 2012 | 9:05 pm | (0) Comments

Monroe's double-double leads Pistons over Nets

By TOM CANAVAN

Greg Monroe had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won their season-high third straight game with a 99-92 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 8:53 pm

Boozer scores 18 as Bulls rout Hornets 90-67

By BRETT MARTEL

Carlos Boozer scored 18 points and the Chicago Bulls won their fourth straight game while nearly holding New Orleans to a franchise low in points during a 90-67 rout Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 8:40 pm

Josh Smith scores 28, Hawks beat Pacers 97-87

By PAUL NEWBERRY

Josh Smith scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Hawks to a 97-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night that snapped Atlanta's three-game home losing streak.

Feb 08, 2012 | 8:27 pm

Sessions scores 24, Cavs hold off Clippers 99-92

By TOM WITHERS

Ramon Sessions scored a season-high 24 points as a last-minute replacement for injured rookie Kyrie Irving and Antawn Jamison scored 27, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 8:17 pm

Magic hit 17 3-pointers in 102-89 win over Heat

By KYLE HIGHTOWER

Dwight Howard had 25 points and 24 rebounds, Ryan Anderson scored 27 and the Orlando Magic hit 17 3-pointers in a 102-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Feb 08, 2012 | 8:04 pm

Cavaliers rookie G Kyrie Irving has concussion

By TOM WITHERS

Cavaliers rookie Kyrie Irving has his first NBA injury _ a concussion.

Feb 08, 2012 | 6:11 pm

Billups vows return from season-ending injury

By TOM WITHERS

Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him.

Feb 08, 2012 | 4:35 pm

Stern: Howard's future won't hurt All-Star game

By CHRIS DUNCAN

NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks.

Feb 08, 2012 | 12:44 pm

Durant's shot lifts Thunder past Warriors 119-116

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ

Kevin Durant came hard off the screen, took the pass and launched a jumper that banked off the glass and through the net.

Feb 08, 2012 | 3:09 am

Durant's shot lifts Thunder past Warriors 119-116

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ

Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead bank shot with 14.2 seconds remaining, and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder overcame career performances by Monta Ellis and David Lee to beat the Golden State Warriors 119-116 on Tuesday night.

Feb 07, 2012 | 11:34 pm

High School Basketball: Cavalier boys power past region rival Red Cloud

Ken Jones Journal correspondent

Coming off a weekend victory against Class AA Sioux Falls Washington, St. Thomas More was charged with refocusing on its Class A conference competition. Red Cloud’s boys made sure they fully captured the Cavaliers’ attention.

Feb 07, 2012 | 11:10 pm | (0) Comments