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With Stars Out, Nuggets Eclipse Heat in OT

Feb 13, 2008 3:19 AM CST

With Stars Out, Nuggets Eclipse Heat in OT

Nets defeat Minnesota, Grizzlies stop slide with win over Kings

(Newser) - Denver pulled off a 114-113 overtime win over Miami, despite lackluster nights from Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony. JR Smith put up a team-high 28 points off the bench, with Kenyon Martin adding 24 to prove that the Nuggets don't have to depend on their corn-rowed superstars to produce, reports...

Celts Win Battle of the Battered

Feb 12, 2008 11:43 PM CST

Celts Win Battle of the Battered

With both teams minus two starters, Boston tops Indiana 104-97

(Newser) - With two of their frontcourt disabled, and a third in foul trouble, the injury-stricken Celtics topped the equally short-handed Pacers, 104-97. Paul Pierce carried the team with 28 points and 12 boards, and breakout bench star Leon Powe added 16 and 9 in the win. Indiana was missing forward Jermaine...

Detroit Brings Broom to Atlanta

Feb 12, 2008 11:41 PM CST

Detroit Brings Broom to Atlanta

'Sheed carries team early, Billups takes over late in 94-90 win

(Newser) - The Pistons swept their four-game series with Atlanta, winning a close 94-90 game on the strength of Chauncey Billups's fourth-quarter performance. After missing all eight floor attempts in the first three quarters, Billups scored 12 in the final frame, including 10 straight Detroit points to turn a three-point deficit inside-out.

Warriors Shock Wizards at the Wire 120-117

Feb 12, 2008 4:33 AM CST

Warriors Shock Wizards at the Wire 120-117

Golden State rallies from 23 points back thanks to Jackson's 41

(Newser) - The Golden State Warriors trailed for all but two minutes in last night's game, but one of those minutes included the final buzzer, meaning another hard loss for the Wizards. The 120-117 results brings Washington to its eighth straight defeat, just when it seemed that fortunes were changing, reports the...

Clippers Push Past Bucks 96-89

Feb 12, 2008 1:32 AM CST

Clippers Push Past Bucks 96-89

Three LA players score 20 as Milwaukee's slide continues

(Newser) - Rookie Al Thornton scored 25 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 96-89 defeat of the Milwaukee Bucks. Thornton led a balanced offensive attack that saw Sam Cassell score 21 points, to go along with eight assists, and Corey Maggette score 20. Mo Williams, who is recovering from the flu, led...

Yao, Rockets Notch 7th Straight

Feb 11, 2008 11:40 PM CST

Yao, Rockets Notch 7th Straight

Strong second half keys Houston's latest victory

(Newser) - Houston used a balanced attack, getting double-figures scoring from its entire starting five and playing strong defense at key moments in a 95-83 win over Portland, reports the Houston Chronicle. It was the Rockets' seventh straight win and 16th in 20 games. Yao Ming led the offense with 25 points...

Sixers Send Mavs to Second Straight Loss

Feb 11, 2008 11:06 PM CST

Sixers Send Mavs to Second Straight Loss

Dallas looking tired, Philadelphia now winners of four straight

(Newser) - Andre Miller scored 21 points as the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Dallas Mavericks their second straight loss to a team at least seven games under .500. On Sunday Dallas was stunned by New Jersey. Dirk Nowitzki did not play well, putting up a meager 15 points, on 4-of-15 shooting, as...

Spurs Muscle Past Raptors 93-88

Feb 11, 2008 11:04 PM CST

Spurs Muscle Past Raptors 93-88

Ginobili, San Antonio continue strong, rodeo-inspired road trip

(Newser) - It was Manu Ginobili night in Toronto. The Spurs guard not only set a season-high by scoring 34 points, he also grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds in San Antonio’s 93-88 win over the Raptors. San Antonio has now won five of their last six; their only blemish in that...

Lakers Top Bobcats, Extend Their Road Roll

Feb 11, 2008 10:57 PM CST

Lakers Top Bobcats, Extend Their Road Roll

Bryant, Gasol combine for 57 in team's third straight victory

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant, playing with an extra spring in his step since the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol, scored 31 points as LA improved to 6-2 on a season-long road trip with a 106-97 win at Charlotte. However, for the second straight night, LA couldn't hold a big lead against a far...

Finally, Some Help For LeBron

Feb 11, 2008 10:15 PM CST

Finally, Some Help For LeBron

Hughes scores 40 in Orlando as Cavaliers get Gooden back

(Newser) - A common scapegoat for Cleveland's occasionally mediocre play, gunner Larry Hughes made the case for his sizable contract, pouring in 40 in the Cavaliers' 118-111 win tonight over the Magic. Hughes's 23-point third quarter kept Cleveland close, and the team's 12-2 run in the first five minutes of the fourth...

Elbowed to Head, Carter Responds

Feb 10, 2008 10:56 PM CST

Elbowed to Head, Carter Responds

Unselfish Raptors, hot-starting Pistons leash Wolves, Cats

(Newser) - Things looked bad for the Nets when Vince Carter took an elbow to the face early in the second quarter, then shakily left the court; however, Carter returned to score 25 points (29 total) and key a 21-0 run that put away the Mavericks for good, 101-82. Dallas star Dirk...

Cavaliers' Body Count Rises

Feb 10, 2008 9:49 PM CST

Cavaliers' Body Count Rises

LeBron's sidekicks look on helplessly as Carmelo, Nuggets romp

(Newser) - The short-handed Cavaliers not only got gobsmacked by the Nuggets, eventually losing 113-83; they may have lost two more key players to injury. Starting center Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed the fourth quarter with back spasms, and mouthy sharpshooter Damon Jones sustained a sprained ankle. Cleveland already had four integral players benched...

Kobe, Lakers Defeat Wade, Hapless Heat

Feb 10, 2008 7:46 PM CST

Kobe, Lakers Defeat Wade, Hapless Heat

Shawn Marion's debut can't turn fortunes of struggling '06 champs

(Newser) - Shawn Marion was in the lineup for Miami today, but in the end, the result was the same. This time it was 104-94 against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, the Heat's 22nd loss in 23 games, reports AP. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Lamar Odom was strong on the...

Big Baby, Boston Hold Off Spurs

Feb 10, 2008 6:44 PM CST

Big Baby, Boston Hold Off Spurs

Celtics beat defending champs despite missing Garnett, Perkins

(Newser) - Despite missing Kevin Garnett and starting center Kendrick Perkins, Boston defeated San Antonio 98-90, riding the hot shooting of Paul Pierce, who had 35 points, reports the AP. The Celtics were left with 6-9 "Big Baby" Glen Davis to guard the Spurs' Tim Duncan, who was "held" to...

Ellis, Warriors Outplay Kings

Feb 10, 2008 4:54 AM CST

Ellis, Warriors Outplay Kings

Guard's 34 points helps Golden State to 105-102 victory

(Newser) - Monta Ellis made 18 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, giving the Warriors the late surge they needed to beat the Kings 105-102. Stephen Jackson added 26 points for Golden State, but stopped the hearts of the home crowd when he went down clutching his ankle in the...

Jazz Blows Lead, but Holds Off Bulls

Feb 10, 2008 12:49 AM CST

Jazz Blows Lead, but Holds Off Bulls

Yao leads Rockets past Hawks, Knicks stop 8-game losing streak

(Newser) - The Utah Jazz, after ending a 10-game winning streak in their previous game, started another one last night with a 97-87 win over the Chicago Bulls, reports the Associated Press. Carlos Boozer led the Jazz with 22 points and 12 rebounds as Utah almost blew a 14-point lead before pulling...

Hobbled Hornets Still Beat Grizzlies

Feb 9, 2008 11:10 PM CST

Hobbled Hornets Still Beat Grizzlies

Granger leads Pacers past Blazers, balanced 76ers rout Clippers

(Newser) - The New Orleans Hornets were without their starting center and shooting guard, but still managed to rout the Memphis Grizzlies 112-99 last night, reports the Associated Press. David West had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Peja Stojakovic made six 3-pointers and finished with 26 points for the Hornets. New...

Buzzer Beater Boosts Boston Over Wolves

Feb 9, 2008 6:34 AM CST

Buzzer Beater Boosts Boston Over Wolves

Last-second tip-in decides it; Garnett sits out in return to Minn.

(Newser) - Leon Powe put back a missed layup attempt by Ray Allen as the horn sounded allowing Boston to eek past the Timberwolves for the second time in two weeks, 88-86. The game marked the return of Kevin Garnett to Minnesota, the former franchise player who was traded before the season....

Pistons Blaze Past Portland

Feb 9, 2008 6:30 AM CST

Pistons Blaze Past Portland

Detroit reserves get many minutes of action in blowout win

(Newser) - Chauncey Billups got Detroit out of the gate quickly with 17 points in the first quarter as the Pistons won their seventh straight, 91-82 over Portland, reports the Detroit News. And since the game wasn't as close as the final score indicated, Pistons coach Flip Saunders was able to...

Knicks Choke on 18-pt. Lead, Lose to Spurs

Feb 9, 2008 6:27 AM CST

Knicks Choke on 18-pt. Lead, Lose to Spurs

Shorthanded Cleveland handles the Hawks; Mavs whip Memphis

(Newser) - The Knicks managed to top themselves last night, this time blowing an 18-point third-quarter lead against San Antonio, eventually bowing in overtime, 99-93. After Michael Finley tied it on a three-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining in regulation, the Spurs never looked back. Tim Duncan had 21 points, 14 rebounds...