La Crosse Tribune Sports News

HOUSTON (AP) — Kobe Bryant had 29 points, Wesley Johnson made key free throws down the stretch and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Dwight Howard's absence Wednesday night in a 98-92 v…

MADISON — There were three Wooden Award candidates on the floor Wednesday night, a big reason at least 10 NBA scouts were among those gathered at the Kohl Center.

DENVER (AP) — Wilson Chandler had 21 points, including a key 3-pointer late in the game, and Timofey Mozgov finished with a season-high 17 to lift the Denver Nuggets over the Oklahoma City Thu…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson's last appearance in the Minnesota locker room was nearly 10 weeks ago. The Vikings have played all but one game this season without his swift and strong run…

 The Viterbo University men's basketball team is proving to be a resilient bunch.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Radim Vrbata scored two goals in the second period to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Talk about some big-time pressure.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks overcame Brandon Knight's shocking missed layup at the end of the first overtime to outlast the Nets 122-118 in three overtimes on Wednesday night in coach …

TORONTO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Terrence Ross had 14 of his 16 in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies 96-92 on Wednesday night.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Eric Bledsoe scored 18 points, including the winning basket with 28.7 seconds to play, to lift the Phoenix Suns past the Detroit Pistons 88-86 Wednesday night.

MADISON (AP) — Instead of relaxing in a hot tub a couple days after setting a rushing record, Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon was doing another round of interviews.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Courtney Walker scored 18 points to help No. 5 Texas A&M beat Rice 76-55 on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki limped off to the locker room after a fourth-quarter fall, then returned to make a key 3-pointer, and Monta Ellis scored 24 of his 34 points in the first half W…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jamal Crawford had 22 points and Chris Paul added 16 points and nine assists as the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Orlando Magic 114-90 Wednesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets center Dwight Howard is out for Houston's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with a strained right knee.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tim Duncan and Boris Diaw scored 19 points apiece and the San Antonio Spurs beat Cleveland for the 10th straight time — and got the best of LeBron James again — with a 92-90 w…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Bass scored 23 points, Jared Sullinger added 22 and the Boston Celtics sent Philadelphia to its 11th straight loss to start the season with a 101-90 victory over th…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Bass scored 23 points, Jared Sullinger added 22 and the Boston Celtics sent Philadelphia to its 11th straight loss to start the season with a 101-90 victory over th…

BOWLING HONOR COUNTS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki limped off to the locker room after a fourth-quarter fall, then returned to make a key 3-pointer, and Monta Ellis scored 24 of his 34 points in the first half W…