A Big Score Night in the NBA; Embiid Scores 70 & Towns Scores 62.
Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 in Minnesota. Jan. 22, 2024 was a day unlike almost any other in NBA history.
San Antonio
Trail Blazers Beat Spurs 134-128 to Split 2-game set in Portland
Jerami Grant and Malcolm Brogdon each scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of San Antonio rookie star Victor Wembanyama’s absence to beat the Spurs 134-128.
WNBA Expansion for League, Players is hot Topic of Discussion
As the WNBA tips off the second half of its season, add expansion to the list of topics on the minds of players and the league.
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, headed to San Antonio with enormous expectations to become basketball’s newest sensation.
Bates-Diop Leads Spurs Past Blazers in Inaugural Austin Game
Keita Bates-Diop had 25 points, Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson added 24 points each and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 129-127 in the first NBA in Texas’ capital city.
McCollum, Powell Help Trail Blazers Defeat Grizzlies 130-109
CJ McCollum and Norman Powell combined for 50 points, helping the Trail Blazers solidify their hold on seventh place in the West with a 130-109 victory over the Grizzlies.
Nikola Jokic Scores 25 Points, Nuggets Beat Spurs 106-96
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds to help the surging Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-96 on Wednesday night.
Commissioner, Stanford Celebrate Pac-12’s Women’s Hoop Title
Outgoing Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott was very proud to be in San Antonio to celebrate the conference’s first NCAA women’s basketball championship since 1992.
Jackson, George Lead Short-handed Clippers Past Spurs, 98-85
Reggie Jackson scored 28 points, Paul George had 24 points and 13 rebounds and the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the second half to beat the San Antonio Spurs 98-85.
Harden’s Triple-double Helps Nets Escape in OT Against Spurs
James Harden had 30 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a collapse in the final seconds of regulation to beat the Spurs 124-113 in OT.