But Maurice Watson (pictured) scored a season-high 25 points — he made eight layups and recorded eight assists — to lead No. Clinging to a two-point lead with 2½ minutes to play, the Bluejays got a dunk and three big defensive rebounds from Kenny Lawson (pictured), then made six straight free throws to finish off the win.The Huskers played 28 minutes before totaling more baskets than turnovers. “I think the playoffs are going to be terrific. They look more in rhythm than I ever expected teams would be. Whether it’s the best team with the highest seed or other people like us who are just trying to get into the playoffs, everybody’s a lot sharper than I would have expected.”If the season ended Sunday night, Popovich and the Spurs — whose playoff chances were in serious trouble when the season was stopped — would be in a play-in series for a chance at the No. But then with the score tied and Nebraska guard Steve Harley (pictured) bringing the ball up the floor with 17 seconds left, NU called for a double ball screen as Harley began weaving his way toward the basket.
For the G League's Oklahoma City Blue — coached by former Bluejay Grant Gibbs — Patton appeared in 23 games and averaged 12.1 points, including a 45-point performance earlier this month.Patton, a first-round draft pick in 2017, has played in nine career NBA games with the Timberwolves, 76ers and Thunder. It honors the spirit of Michael H. Goldberg, the esteemed long-time Executive Director of the NBCA, who set the standard for loyalty, integrity, love of the game, passionate representation and tireless promotion of NBA coaching.
But Geoffrey Groselle ignited Creighton’s decisive spurt early in the second that carried the Bluejays to an 83-67 victory.
A trade that is mostly about saving some and rolling the dice on a project in OKC. Patton had also spent most of this season in the G League and recently had a career-game there while playing for the Oklahoma City Blue.
Their former starter at center, In exchange for taking on that year of extra guaranteed salary, the Thunder get a prospect in Roby who has looked promising in the G League so far this season. A trade that is mostly about saving some and rolling the dice on a project in OKC.Dallas is trading forward Isaiah Roby to Oklahoma City for Justin Patton and cash consideration, league sources tell For Dallas, this is about clearing out a roster spot, it plans to waive Patton. He did a lot of things well in college — scoring, rebounding, works hard off the ball — but can he do that at an NBA level? at New Orleans is 0-2 and has been a mess — Like every year, here come the Spurs, putting a makeshift lineup out there and looking like a team that has a shot at making the postseason.
To make room for Cauley-Stein, the Mavericks waived Justin Patton, who was acquired in a trade with Oklahoma City on Friday, the same day Dallas agreed to the deal with Golden State. You must be a digital subscriber to view this article. Patton had been the subject of trade rumors earlier this month when The Athletic reported on Jan. 2 that the Thunder “were likely to trade Patton within the week”. The victory was just Nebraska's third in the last 11 meetings with Creighton and first in the regular season since 1999.Before what was then the largest crowd to see a basketball game in state history, the Bluejays made plays on the defensive end, held their own on the glass and made enough shots to extend their recent mastery of the Huskers in a 70-44 victory.
It was 37-7 when sophomore Christian Bishop’s one-handed dunk in transition forced NU coach Fred Hoiberg to use his third timeout of the half. The one NBA player who is most likely to be traded within the next week is Justin Patton. That seems to be the case here, as the Patton isn't long for Dallas, though. The margin was Creighton's largest over Nebraska since 1932.CU guard Kellen Miliner (pictured) took an inbound pass from Tyler McKinney with 3.2 seconds to play in a tie game, drove past Jake Muhleisen and buried a jumper from 15 feet to sink the Huskers 50-48 at the Devaney Center. Which team will snap their streak?It looked like this was the one, the win late in the season against a top program that could solidify hope. It’s the same court every night, so you get your shooting depth perception and all of that.
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