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Dec 7, 2007 10:24 PM CST

Nash Dishes Win For Suns Over Wizards

Visiting Bulls win fourth straight vs. Detroit; Knicks lose again

(Newser) - "Awesome" was the word that Phoenix's coach used to describe his team's offense after a big win Wednesday; tonight's game qualified too, as Steve Nash had 19 assists in a 122-107 victory over the Washington Wizards, reports AP. Phoenix got 27 points from Amare Stoudemire, and the team shot...

Denver Blasts Past Mavs' Soft D

Dec 7, 2007 6:08 AM CST

Denver Blasts Past Mavs' Soft D

Dallas's 122-109 loss is 6th in 9 games

(Newser) - Dirk Nowitzki posted 32 points and 12 boards, but the Mavericks otherwise looked dreadful in a 122-109 collapse to Denver. On top of 33% shooting in the critical fourth quarter and 19 turnovers (to the Nuggets' eight), Dallas gave up a season high point tally in a game Nowitzki described...

AI Nets 51 But Nuggets Lose to Lakers 111-107

Dec 6, 2007 2:51 AM CST

AI Nets 51 But Nuggets Lose to Lakers 111-107

Marbury sits out Knicks' win over Nets, Pistons too much for Hornets

(Newser) - Allen Iverson became the first Nuggets player in 12 years to score 51 points in a game, but his slow fourth quarter allowed Kobe Bryant to lead the Lakers to a 111-107 victory, the Rocky Mountain News reports. "I think he fatigued a bit," said Denver's coach of...

Manu is the Man in Spurs' Win Over Rival Mavs

Dec 6, 2007 12:58 AM CST

Manu is the Man in Spurs' Win Over Rival Mavs

Also: Rockets tame the Grizzlies, Sonics clip sagging Clippers

(Newser) - Dirk Nowitzki missed a chance for a winning three-pointer for the second time in three games, and the Dallas Mavericks couldn't take advantage of the absence of Tim Duncan in a 97-95 loss last night, reports AP. Manu Ginobili scored 16 of his 37 points in a decisive third quarter...

Sharpshooting Boston Backups Sink Sixers

Dec 5, 2007 11:13 PM CST

Sharpshooting Boston Backups Sink Sixers

Wizards bewitch Cavaliers, Bulls trample Bobcats in the East

(Newser) - Ed Stefanski, the newly appointed GM and president of the 76ers, could only look on helplessly as his team managed to lose despite shooting a scorching 56%. James Posey and Eddie House, two newly arrived Celtics backups for this season, contributed 17 and 15 respectively—Posey's in part on 4-6...

Nash, Suns Shine Bright Over Toronto

Dec 5, 2007 11:03 PM CST

Nash, Suns Shine Bright Over Toronto

Barbosa nets 35 points against the Raptors, still sans Bosh

(Newser) - Defense didn't rule in Toronto tonight as the Phoenix Suns scored 45 points in the third quarter of a 136-123 victory over the Raptors. And, no, that was not in overtime. Canadian native Steve Nash had 18 assists and as usual pushed the Suns in transition all night. "They...

Flu, 'Wolves Can't Stop Kobe

Dec 5, 2007 3:14 AM CST

Flu, 'Wolves Can't Stop Kobe

Ailing Lakers can't help but rout Minnesota 116-95

(Newser) - Neither germs, nor snow, nor injuries could keep the Lakers from winning last night's game against the Timberwolves. The team marched through a blizzard to reach the arena and Kobe Bryant soldiered on through nausea and fatigue to come up with 20 points in the 116-95 victory, the Los Angeles ...

Jazz Lose 117-107, Kings Lose Martin

Dec 5, 2007 3:05 AM CST

Jazz Lose 117-107, Kings Lose Martin

Bucks pull to .500 with 87-78 recovery against tanking Clippers

(Newser) - The Sacramento Kings fended off a loss last night despite losing their top player, Kevin Martin, to a groin injury in the fourth quarter, reports the Sacramento Bee. John Salmons picked up where Martin had left off, scoring 13 straight points in the 117-107 win. Meanwhile, down the California coast:

Pistons Light
It Up Against Atlanta in 4th
Straight Win

Dec 5, 2007 1:50 AM CST

Pistons Light It Up Against Atlanta in 4th Straight Win

Break scoreboard —no, really!

(Newser) - Despite a Philips Arena scoreboard that had them up 75-0 at one point in the quarter, reality was much less sweet for Atlanta, who saw Detroit turn a close game into a rout with a giant third. The Pistons went on to win 106-95, taking their fourth straight and sixth...

Jefferson Leads Nets Blowout
of Cavaliers

Dec 4, 2007 11:05 PM CST

Jefferson Leads Nets Blowout of Cavaliers

LeBron watches from the bench as Cleveland drops fourth in a row

(Newser) - LeBron James missed his third consecutive game with an injured finger and was forced to watch his Cleveland teammates lose 100-79 to New Jersey from the bench. It was the fourth straight loss for the Cavaliers, who allowed Richard Jefferson to score a season-high 36 points. Cleveland looked disjointed on...

Warriors Take Battle to OT, Fold to Magic

Dec 4, 2007 6:30 AM CST

Warriors Take Battle to OT, Fold to Magic

Howard grabs 23 boards in Orlando's streak-snapping win

(Newser) - Golden State ended its six-game win streak when they fell short in overtime against Orlando last night, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Lacking point guard Baron Davis, who fouled out after reaching 19 points and nine assists, the Warriors lost their fighting spirit in the overtime period. Outscored 14-8, they...

Heat Cool Off, Jazz Take Control 110-101

Dec 4, 2007 6:28 AM CST

Heat Cool Off, Jazz Take Control 110-101

Wade alone is no match for terrible trio of Williams, Boozer, Okur

(Newser) - Together, Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, and Mehmet Okur accounted for 73 of Utah's points in last night's 110-101 outpacing of the Heat. Williams added 15 assists, Boozer grabbed 15 rebounds, and Okur, a center, nailed four of five three-pointers to bust open an 87-87 tie, reports the Miami Herald.

Dirk, Mavs Deny Bulls Comeback

Dec 4, 2007 12:24 AM CST

Dirk, Mavs Deny Bulls Comeback

Hawks beat 76ers, Outlaw's buzzer-beater gives Blazers win over Grizzlies by one

(Newser) - Josh Howard’s 27 points, along with Dirk Nowitzki’s 25, helped the Dallas Mavericks get past the Chicago Bulls 103-98. Dallas’ 16-point fourth-quarter lead was pared to only three with about 11 seconds left but two Jason Terry free throws iced the game. Andres Nocioni, who came off the...

Toronto's Backups Beat Charlotte's Best

Dec 4, 2007 12:10 AM CST

Toronto's Backups Beat Charlotte's Best

With Bosh, Bargnani, Ford out with injuries, Raptors rout Bobcats

(Newser) - With three of his starters out with injuries, Toronto coach Sam Mitchell challenged his backups to step up, and they responded with a 98-79 romp over Charlotte. The misfiring Bobcats backcourt made just 12% of their 25 shots; the Raptors, on the other hand, were a sizzling 8 of 13...

LeBron Sits, Celtics Clamp Down on Cavs

Dec 2, 2007 7:15 PM CST

LeBron Sits, Celtics Clamp Down on Cavs

Spurs' Duncan hurt in win; Tinsley and Pacers knock off Clippers

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics tightened down their defense and avenged a loss five days earlier with an 80-70 victory against Cleveland today, reports the AP. Of course, it didn't hurt that the Cavs' LeBron James missed his second straight game. Ray Allen led Boston (14-2) with 20 points while the other...

Hornets Stun Mavs, Break Monster Streak

Dec 2, 2007 5:37 AM CST

Hornets Stun Mavs, Break Monster Streak

112-108 OT loss snaps Dallas' 21-game run of trouncing New Orleans

(Newser) - The longest streak in sports, Dallas' 21 straight victories over New Orleans, came to a dramatic end last night with the Hornets' 112-108 overtime win. Chris Paul's 33 points and 12 assists surely helped his team, but it was Peja Stojakovic who drained the game-tying three at the end of...

No Boozer, No Okur, No Sweat for Jazz

Dec 1, 2007 6:10 AM CST

No Boozer, No Okur, No Sweat for Jazz

Lakers can't contain injury-depleted Utah, lose 120-96

(Newser) - Deron Williams had a career-best 35 points in Utah's unexpected blowout of the Lakers last night, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Playing without the injured Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur, the rest of the Jazz stepped up, with Paul Millsap posting 20 points and Andrei Kirilenko putting up a triple-double...

With Bell Back, Suns Slip Past Magic, 110-106

Dec 1, 2007 5:37 AM CST

With Bell Back, Suns Slip Past Magic, 110-106

Phoenix's bench is just three men deep in much-needed win

(Newser) - The Phoenix Suns ended a two-game skid with last night's 110-106 victory over the better team from Florida, in part thanks to the return of Raja Bell. Bell drained four threes and ended with 20 points to help keep Phoenix on top despite Dwight Howard's boggling 30 points and 23...

Knicks Circle the Wagons, Top Bucks

Dec 1, 2007 1:12 AM CST

Knicks Circle the Wagons, Top Bucks

Bosh-less Raptors beat James-less Cavs, Hornets down Hawks

(Newser) - The Knicks rallied past the "Fire Isiah" chants in the first half and then the Milwaukee Bucks in the second half to claim a 91-88 victory tonight. One day removed from the third-worst loss in franchise history, Jamal Crawford and Zach Randolph each scored 25 points for New York,...

Sizzling Celtics Scorch Miami

Dec 1, 2007 12:25 AM CST

Sizzling Celtics Scorch Miami

Heat drops to 4-11; Mavericks, Spurs get wins as well

(Newser) - Tonight the Celtics had to work for it - sort of. Boston improved to a league-best 13-2 with a 95-85 win over the turnover-plagued Heat, getting a combined 67 points from its star trio of Garnett, Allen and Pierce, reports the AP. Dwyane Wade had only 10 points as the...