NBA roundup: Portland spoils Durant’s milestone night; Thunder storms past Grizzlies
Durant recorded 30 points and 12 rebounds and swished a 3-pointer to move into seventh on the NBA’s all-time scoring list but Portland Trailblazers won the game 111-105 against Houston Rockets.
Basketball Nationals: Tamil Nadu wins quarterfinal against Kerala, Delhi reaches last four
A. Anantharaj starred for Tamil Nadu and scored 24 points in his team’s 87-57 win against Kerala in the quarterfinals.
NBA Roundup: Rick Carlisle becomes 11th coach to win 1000 matches as Pacers end 13-game skid
Carlisle had been stuck on 999 victories since his injury-depleted team beat Sacramento Kings on December 8. He improved to 1,000-891 in 24 seasons as an NBA coach.
Why was the Heat vs Bulls NBA game postponed at the United Center?
The NBA game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls was postponed on Thursday night after officials deemed the court at the United Center unsafe due to condensation, following a delay of nearly two hours.
Basketball Nationals: Punjab beats Chandigarh to secure final knockout berth
Both teams entered their final league fixture having lost all three games beforehand, making this encounter a virtual knockout.
NBA roundup: Paolo Banchero’s bankshot lifts Orlando Magic past Brooklyn Nets in overtime
Banchero finished with 30 points and 14 rebounds, Carter added 20 for the Magic, who shot 42.7 per cent and were outscored 29-14 in the fourth.
Basketball Nationals: Tamil Nadu defeats Karnataka to maintain unbeaten streak
The win helped TN record its third win in the tournament while Karantaka suffered its first defeat, with both sides also confirming their berths in the quarterfinals.
NBA roundup: Memphis Grizzlies rallies to nip San Antonio Spurs on late block
Santi Aldama blocked a potential game-winning shot by De’Aaron Fox with 5.2 seconds remaining to seal Memphis Grizzlies’ win over San Antonio Spurs.
Basketball Nationals: Indian Railways teams register second wins
The Indian Railways women’s and men’s teams were victorious, beating Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh, respectively, to makw it two out of two.
Basketball Nationals: Defending champion Tamil Nadu breezes past Rajasthan in campaign opener
For TN, Aravind Kumar was the top scorer with 16 points, followed by R. Hariram with 13.