Tag: Kyle Korver

Cavs’ Korver leaves team after death of brother

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland guard Kyle Korver has been excused from the team to be with his family after the death of his younger brother, the Cavaliers said Tuesday. “We are very sad to share that Cavaliers guard Kyle Korver’s brother, Kirk, passed away today,” the Cavaliers said in a statement. “Kyle has been excused from the team to be with his family. We extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt best to […]

NBA: Korver finds his rhythm, Cavs dominate Pacers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kyle Korver is finding his feet with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The reigning NBA champion Cavs beat the Indiana Pacers 132-117 in Indianapolis on Wednesday with a key contribution from Korver, who arrived in Cleveland last month from the Atlanta Hawks, where he had played since 2012. Korver scored 29 points — his most in a game since February 21, 2007 — connecting on eight of his nine three-pont attempts […]

NBA: Korver may be headed to Cavaliers, report

CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — The Atlanta Hawks are on the verge of finalizing a trade that would see guard Kyle Korver join the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers, the US media reported on Thursday night. The 35-year-old Korver did not play in Atlanta’s 99-94 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and told reporters after the contest that he believed he was being dealt. “What can I say about it?” Korver said. “It will definitely be […]

NBA: Hawks soaring into new season

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Atlanta Hawks are off to their best start in six NBA seasons after a 106-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings lifted them to 3-0 in the fledgling campaign. It has now been a decade since the Kings won a game in Atlanta, although the Hawks gave them hope when they allowed the visitors to score 37 points in the third quarter. “Coach really challenged us after that,” Kyle Korver […]

NBA: Hawks eliminate Celtics in six games

LOS aNGELES , United States (AFP) — Paul Millsap had 17 points and eight rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks eliminated the Boston Celtics with a 104-92 win in game six of the first round playoff series Thursday. Al Horford and Kent Bazemore each scored 15 points, Kyle Korver had 14 points and Jeff Teague added 11 for Atlanta, which led by as many as 28 points in the second half en route to its first […]