Deron Williams dunks! No, seriously! First time all season! (Video) (Ball Don't Lie)
The News The handle never abandoned Deron Williams — he's still had that lethal crossover all year — but for most of this season, persistent ankle problems have sapped his elevation, keeping him in pain and largely earthbound.
Well, let's ask the Cleveland Cavaliers how D-Will's feeling these days:
Welcome back, Deron. Three cheers for juice cleanses and cortisone shots , huh?
Before shaking Wayne Ellington to the studs and finishing with that emphatic throwdown, the Brooklyn Nets point guard's last slam dunk in an NBA game had come at the 9:30 mark of the third quarter of a then-New Jersey win over the Philadelphia 76ers on April 13, 2012 — just 10 days shy of a full year ago. So when he navigated past the perimeter and gained the lane, he must have been thinking about it, right?
“I didn’t really plan it,” a smiling Williams said after the game, according to Tim Bontemps of the New York Post . “It’s just something that happened.”
The News Ellington had 20 points and seven rebound in Wednesday's 98-95 loss to Miami.
Our View Ellington has scored at least 20 points in two of his last three games, and he should continue to play a big role with Dion Waiters sidelined.
Heat rally from 27 down to beat Cavs, extend streak to 24 wins in a wild one (Ball Don't Lie)
The News Heading into Wednesday night's road contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat looked primed to extend their winning streak to 24 games and push closer to the 1971-72 Lakers' all-time record of 33 in a row. The Cavs entered the game in a rough spot, having lost three in a row and seven of their previous nine games. In addition, they were forced to play without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and dangerous rookie scorer Dion Waiters (plus the long-absent Anderson Varejao), two players with the potential to match Miami's firepower.
In the end, the Heat won a close game, 98-95 . But the score doesn't reflect the intensity of one of the wildest games of the NBA regular season. It's notable any time LeBron James returns to the city he left in the summer of 2010, but this game upped the ante.
After a bizarre delay involving carbon dioxide leaking from the scoreboard , the Heat overwhelmed the Cavaliers to take a stunning 55-34 halftime lead. The Heat looked unprepared and unable to contend with a more energetic and inspired team, scoring just 10 points in the second quarter and seemingly assured of having their streak etched in the record books as the second-longest in NBA history. At the same time, the Cavaliers played well above expectations, getting terrific performances from their backcourt of Shaun Livingston and Wayne Ellington and second-year forward Tristan Thompson. At the 7:43 mark of the third quarter, Cavs center Tyler Zeller completed a three-point play to push the lead to 67-40. It looked like the Heat could be content surrendering and sitting their stars in the fourth quarter.
And then we were all made witness to the awesome power of the 2012-13 Miami Heat. After the jump, get the full rundown of how they managed to extend the streak, complete with video highlights.
The News CLEVELAND -- Shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored the Cavaliers' last four points, including two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, as Cleveland slipped past the Utah Jazz 104-101 on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena.
Cavs stop slide against Bulls with 101-98 victory (The Associated Press)
The News CHICAGO (AP) -- Dion Waiters scored on jumpers, turnarounds and an assortment of moves in the lane. Shaun Livingston made a couple of a big plays in a rare start, and Wayne Ellington provided some scoring punch when the reserves were in the game.
Grizzlies, Cavs agree to multi-player trade (The Associated Press)
The News MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies traded Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington, Josh Selby and a future first-round draft pick Tuesday to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jon Leuer.
Roundup: Cavs acquire three players, first-round pick in deal with Grizzlies (The SportsXchange)
The News The Cleveland Cavaliers have landed forward/center Marreese Speights, guard Wayne Ellington, guard Josh Selby and a first-round draft pick from the Memphis Grizzlies for forward Jon Leuer, the team announced Tuesday.
The News The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade Ellington, Marreese Speights, Josh Selby and a future first-round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jon Leuer.
Our View Ellington has averaged 5.5 points in 40 games, mostly off the bench, this season. The trade Tuesday is the first big move by the Grizzlies' new ownership and gets Memphis under the luxury tax threshold this season.
Grizzlies, Cavs agree to multi-player trade (The Associated Press)
The News MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to trade Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington, Josh Selby and a future first-round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jon Leuer.
Cavaliers land Speights in multiplayer deal (The SportsXchange)
The News The Cleveland Cavaliers have landed forward/center Marreese Speights, guard Wayne Ellington, guard Josh Selby and a first-round draft pick from the Memphis Grizzlies for forward Jon Leuer, the team announced Tuesday.
The News Ellington had a career-high 26 points while making 10 of 11 field goals -- 6 of 7 from beyond the arc -- in the Grizzlies'
Our View Ellington's performance was stunning considering he averages 5.6 points on the season. He's shown flashes of being much more productive in his three-plus NBA seasons, but it's not enough for fantasy owners.
The News Ellington had career bests with seven 3-pointers and 25 points, leading the Memphis Grizzlies over the Miami Heat 104-86 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Our View The fourth-year pro is averaging 8.5 points during his first season in Memphis. He's 11 of 23 from 3-point range (47.8 percent).
Grizzlies beat Heat 104-86 for 5th straight win (The Associated Press)
The News MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Miami Heat focused on shutting down Memphis' inside scoring duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. Grizzlies reserve guard Wayne Ellington made them pay dearly for it.
Minnesota trades Ellington for Cunningham (The SportsXchange)
The News The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded guard Wayne Ellington to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for forward Dante Cunningham, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
Timberwolves acquire F Cunningham from Memphis (The Associated Press)
The News MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired forward Dante Cunningham from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Wayne Ellington.
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