ATLANTA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have a long, proud history.They've been around since the NBA's very first season, starting out as the Syracuse Nationals. Their resume includes three championships. The list of franchise greats runs from Dolph Schayes to Wilt Chamberlain, from Julius Erving to Allen Iverson.They've never done anything like this.As if to put an emphatic stamp on their staggering turnaround from a 10-72 debacle just two seasons ago , the Sixers set a team record with their 15th consecutive victory, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 121-113 on Tuesday night in the penultimate game of the regular season.Coach Brett Brown marveled at the accomplishment."It's not like we're a young club," he said. "We are an old club, with a tremendous amount of culture and a tremendous amount of history. Taking that type of momentum into the playoffs, it's important. It doesn't guarantee anything, but it certainly lets you feel like you've been doing the right things. The team has been fantastic."The... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have a long, proud history.They've been around since the NBA's very first season, starting out as the Syracuse Nationals. Their resume includes three championships. The list of franchise greats runs from Dolph Schayes to Wilt Chamberlain, from Julius Erving to Allen Iverson.They've never done anything like this.As if to put an emphatic stamp on their staggering turnaround from a 10-72 debacle just two seasons ago , the Sixers set a team record with their 15th consecutive victory, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 121-113 on Tuesday night in the penultimate game of the regular season.Coach Brett Brown marveled at the accomplishment."It's not like we're a young club," he said. "We are an old club, with a tremendous amount of culture and a tremendous amount of history. Taking that type of momentum into the playoffs, it's important. It doesn't guarantee anything, but it certainly lets you feel like you've been doing the right things. The team has been fantastic."The... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia guard J.J. Redick has returned after missing seven games with an injured left fibula.Redick was in the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.Redick is averaging 17.3 points, second on the team, in his first season with the 76ers after leaving the Clippers to sign with them last summer.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry returned from an 11-game absence due to an ankle injury and set an NBA season-high by hitting 10 3-pointers as the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-128 on Saturday.In his first game since Dec. 4, Curry scored 38 points on 13 of 17 shooting. He made 10 of 13 as Golden State (29-8) shot 54.5 percent (18 of 33) from behind the arc and 58.8 percent overall.Klay Thompson added 21 and hit five 3-pointers while Kevin Durant contributed 20 for the defending champions.Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies (11-25) with 27 points while Tyreke Evans added 22 as Memphis shot 52.1 percent and 71.4 percent (15 of 21) from 3-point range.Jazz 104, Cavaliers 101SALT LAKE CITY -- Rookie Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and Utah held off Cleveland.Derrick Favors added 19 while Ricky Rubio totaled 16 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as Utah (16-21) beat Cleveland for the fourth straight time.LeBron James turned 33 and played for the seventh time on his birthday.... [More]

SG JJ Redick scored 22 points in Sunday's win at Phoenix.

G JJ Redick returned to the lineup after missing two games with hamstring tightness and scored 24 points in a 105-98 win over the New York Knicks.

G JJ Redick (right hamstring tightness) missed his second consecutive game Saturday.

Starting guard J.J. Redick sat out Thursday's game against the Raptors with hamstring tightness.

G J.J. Redick missed the second half Tuesday because of a sore right hamstring.

G J.J. Redick scored 26 points as the 76ers pulled out a 118-112 overtime win against the Timberwolves.

G J.J. Redick scored a team-high 28 points in Sunday's loss to the Pelicans.

G J.J. Redick scored 25 points for Philadelphia, which lost for the second time in three games.

G J.J. Redick scored 11 points in Wednesday's 115-109 victory at the Los Angeles Lakers.

G J.J. Redick tied a season high with eight made 3-pointers The first-year Sixer also made eight against Indiana on Nov. 3. His six made 3-pointers in the first half Saturday were the most in any half by a player in the history of the Wells Fargo Center.

G J.J. Redick added 20 points Monday against Utah, all in the second half, helping Philadelphia to its third victory in four games

G JJ Redick made a late 3-pointer to tie the score on Monday night. Redick scored 10 points in his return to Los Angeles, waving to the crowd after a video tribute in the first quarter. His 3-pointer was the only one he made in seven attempts, but it came when it counted most.

J.J. Redick scored 17 points in Saturday's loss at Golden State.

J.J. Redick scored 14 points in Thursday's 109-108 loss at Sacramento.

G J.J. Redick also offered a boost from the perimeter, scoring 20 points in the 76ers' win at Utah on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON -- LeBron James had the second-highest scoring performance of his career with 57 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 130-122 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.James sank 23 of 34 shots, including two 3-pointers, made all nine of his free-throw attempts and had 11 rebounds with seven assists in a dominant performance befitting a four-time league Most Valuable Player. He finished within four of his career-high set March 3, 2014, against Charlotte.Derrick Rose added 20 points for the Cavaliers, whose slide included three double-digit losses.Bradley Beal scored 36 points for the Wizards, who have lost four of five. John Wall had 13 points and 15 assists.Rockets 119, Hawks 104ATLANTA -- James Harden had 29 points and 11 assists before sitting the fourth quarter as Houston bombed away early and often from behind the 3-point arc to beat Atlanta.Harden was 6 of 11 from on 3-point shots, and the Rockets took 47 of their 89 shots from... [More]