La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — James Harden had 25 points and 10 assists, Dwight Howard had seven rebounds and a block on Anthony Davis in his return from a two-month absence, and the Houston Rockets hand…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jordan Clarkson hit two free throws with 0.3 seconds left in overtime to send the Los Angeles Lakers over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 101-99 on Wednesday night.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points, Kevin Love added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 111-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

It is difficult to expect improvement from a season that included a .458 batting average and selection as a conference player of the year and first-team All-American.

BOSTON (AP) — Goran Dragic had 22 points and seven assists, and the banged-up Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-86 on Wednesday night.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 24 points, Kevin Love added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 111-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Goran Dragic had 22 points and seven assists, and the banged-up Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-86 on Wednesday night.

A look at what's happening around spring training in Florida and Arizona Thursday:

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Hill's driving layup with 2.7 seconds left lifted the Indiana Pacers over the Washington Wizards 103-101 on Wednesday night, snapping the Pacers' six-game losing streak.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brook Lopez had 34 points and 10 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets handed the slumping Charlotte Hornets their fifth loss in their last six games, 91-88 on Wednesday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul Millsap had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 95-83 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brook Lopez had 34 points and 10 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets handed the slumping Charlotte Hornets their fifth loss in their last six games, 91-88 on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES — The fast-break points category on a stat sheet is hardly precise because it falls in the eyes of the beholder.

PHOENIX (AP) — Carlos Gomez led off the game with a home run, had three RBIs and made a sparkling catch in center field for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 9-9 tie with the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.

COULEE GOLF BOWL

UW-La Crosse wrestler Eric Twohey has drawn high praise from his coaching staff for his hard work and success on the mat.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Houston's Dwight Howard has returned from a 26-game absence, starting Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.

WISCONSIN VS. NORTH CAROLINA

At a news conference Wednesday at Target Field, MLS Commissioner Don Garber — flanked by Minnesota United owner Bill McGuire — made the long-anticipated news official that Minneapolis has been…

Nicklas Bendtner scored his first international hat trick, taking advantage of an American defense that gave up two more late goals, and Denmark rallied to beat the United States 3-2 in an exh…