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Dalembert Helps 76ers Fight Off Raptors Rally

Artest lifts Kings past Pacers, Bobcats beat Grizzlies for first time

(Newser) - Samuel Dalembert posted his fourth double-double in the past five games as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 99-95 last night, reports the Associated Press. Willie Green led the 76ers with 23 points as the 76ers won for just the second time in 10 games. Chris Bosh had 25...

Magic Holds on This Time, Beats Trail Blazers

Turkoglu scores 20 points as Orlando survives big comeback

(Newser) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points, including nine in the fourth period as the Orlando Magic held on the beat the Portland Trail Blazers 101-94 Saturday, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic lost most of a 21-point lead in the second period, but the young Blazers couldn't get closer than four...

Jordan-like Davis Defeats Bulls
Jordan-like Davis Defeats Bulls
Jan 19, 2008 7:03 AM CST

Jordan-like Davis Defeats Bulls

Career-high 40 points help Warriors build 119-111 lead

(Newser) - Despite the braces on nearly every limb, Baron Davis looked 100% fit during Golden State's 119-111 win over the Bulls. The point guard's 40 points (accumulated through perfect free-throw shooting and six three-pointers) tied his career best, and he "felt like Jordan out there," reports the San Francisco ...

T-Wolves Can't Contain Nash in 115-95 Suns Win

Recently hot Hornets rip on Bobcats, Jazz fend off lackluster Clippers

(Newser) - The Timberwolves couldn't keep Steve Nash from leading his team to a 115-95 victory last night. They tried to stop him from passing, and he scored; they tried to block his shot, and he dished out 13 assists. Against Nash and the Suns, the NBA's worst team never had a...

Artest, Kings Victorious in Detroit
Artest, Kings Victorious in Detroit
Jan 19, 2008 1:06 AM CST

Artest, Kings Victorious in Detroit

Villain from brawl in 2004 hits key basket in win

(Newser) - Ron Artest returned to boos in Detroit, and responded by blowing kisses to the fans and hitting a critical three-pointer with under four minutes left to put Sacramento ahead to stay in a 100-93 victory. Artest, who came off the bench, ended with 18 points at the site of a...

Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers
Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers
Jan 19, 2008 12:40 AM CST

Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers

Allen leads charge in fourth quarter as Boston runs away from Philadelphia

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics are back, not that they went that far away. Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter as Boston cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 116-89 Friday, the Associated Press reports. The win was the second straight for the Celtics after losing 3 of...

Bosh, Raptors Extract Revenge Against Hawks

Heat losing streak hits 12, while the Knicks lose at Washington

(Newser) - It's not often that a Toronto versus Atlanta matchup means much, but tonight was different, as the two entered the evening 1.5 games apart in the standings. It's now 2.5, after Chris Bosh's 35 points led the Raptors to an 89-78 win. It was an incident-free first meeting...

LeBron leads Cavs past Spurs
LeBron leads Cavs past Spurs
Jan 18, 2008 12:23 AM CST

LeBron leads Cavs past Spurs

James' 27 gives Cleveland 4 straight regular-season wins over San Antonio

(Newser) - LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers collected a little bit of payback Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs. James scored 27 points to lead the Cavs to a 90-88 win over the Spurs, who swept them last season the NBA finals. The win was the fourth straight regular-season victory...

Hornets Smash Lagging Sonics 123-92
Hornets Smash Lagging Sonics 123-92
Jan 17, 2008 3:44 AM CST

Hornets Smash Lagging Sonics 123-92

Hawks struggle against win-hungry Bucks, come up short 87-80

(Newser) - The Hornets were up by 19 points at halftime last night, and although Seattle briefly showed some spark in a 15-4 third-quarter run, the Sonics fell further behind to lose by their familiarly large margin. The 123-92 win featured 21 rebounds from New Orleans center Tyson Chandler, 17 of those...

Allen's 35 Pushes Celts Past Blazers
Allen's 35 Pushes Celts Past Blazers
Jan 17, 2008 12:33 AM CST

Allen's 35 Pushes Celts Past Blazers

Knicks knock off Nets in New Jersey, Wallace, Bobcats rally to beat Magic

(Newser) - Ray Allen led the Celtics out of a mini-slump by scoring a season-high 35 points in Boston’s 100-90 victory over the Portland Trailblazers. The Celtics had lost their past two games and three of their last four. Allen, who had been relatively quiet during that stretch, scored 26 in...

Bosh, Red Hot Raptors Down Kings 116-91

Bulls humiliate Heat in Miami, Pacers rally to beat Warriors

(Newser) - Chris Bosh continues to light up the scoreboard in 2008. The forward scored 31 points, on 11-of-12 shooting, to lead the Raptors past the Kings 116-91. Bosh is averaging over 27 points per game in the New Year. Mike Bibby made his season debut for the Kings after missing time...

Clippers Drag Feet, Knock Suns From 1st

Warriors fend off hapless T'Wolves, 76ers burn Rockets

(Newser) - By keeping down the pace, the Clippers managed to lull the Suns into a 97-90 loss last night, dropping Phoenix to a half-game behind the Lakers in the Pacific division. The Suns got only four fast-break points against a team that had lost 10 of their last 11, the Arizona ...

All Hail the King! James Nets 51
All Hail the King! James Nets 51
Jan 16, 2008 12:39 AM CST

All Hail the King! James Nets 51

LeBron sets season-high point total as Cavs win in OT

(Newser) - LeBron James continued to improve upon his already amazing season by scoring a season-high 51 points in a 132-124 Cleveland overtime victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. James, who scored 25 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, shot 18-for-28 from the floor. The King's best scoring night ever came in...

Hamilton, Pistons Rip Raptors 103-89
Hamilton, Pistons Rip Raptors 103-89
Jan 16, 2008 12:04 AM CST

Hamilton, Pistons Rip Raptors 103-89

Sweet-shooting guard scores 39, Detroit now 13-3 over last 16

(Newser) - Richard Hamilton led the Detroit Pistons to a 103-89 victory over the Toronto Raptors with his season-high 39 points. The former UConn standout went 16-for-22 from the field and helped Detroit erase from team memory an ugly 89-65 loss to the laughable New York Knicks on Sunday. Chris Bosh led...

Kobe Sinks Sonics' Hopes in OT
Kobe Sinks Sonics' Hopes in OT
Jan 15, 2008 5:12 AM CST

Kobe Sinks Sonics' Hopes in OT

123-121 win comes courtesy of Bryant's 6 unanswered points

(Newser) - Kurt Thomas' two missed free throws in overtime left the door open for the Lakers, and Kobe Bryant came charging through it to score the final six points of the game and put away the Sonics, 123-121. Bryant had a season-high 48 points; LA's next-highest scorer was Ronny Tuiaf with...

Kings Win Seesaw Mavs Game
Kings Win Seesaw Mavs Game
Jan 15, 2008 2:45 AM CST

Kings Win Seesaw Mavs Game

Dallas' sharp shooting can't compensate for soft D

(Newser) - Coming off a seven-game win streak may have made the Mavericks overconfident, and certainly their 57% field goal shooting—65% from behind the arc—might have made it seem last night's game was in the bag. But the Kings took advantage of 19 turnovers and rocked a shaky Dallas defense...

Ginobili's Treys Spur Win For San Antonio

Free-falling Sixers drop their seventh straight

(Newser) - The defending champion Spurs missed 16 consecutive shots during one stretch, but Manu Ginobili bailed them out with four three-pointers in the fourth quarter to eek out an 89-82 win over Philadelphia. Tim Duncan scored 18 points and grabbed 16 boards while the Sixers' Samuel Dalembert had 12 points and...

Williams, Utah Best Milwaukee
Williams, Utah Best Milwaukee
Jan 15, 2008 12:48 AM CST

Williams, Utah Best Milwaukee

Jazz PG scores 14, Bucks goes 2-for-18 in final period

(Newser) - The Utah Jazz rode Deron Williams in the fourth quarter and overtook the Milwaukee Bucks to earn a 98-87 victory at home. Williams had 14 of his game-high 33 points in the final period, as Utah used tough defense and a glut of free throw attempts to win their fourth...

Red-Hot Blazers Bounce Back Against Nets

Surprising division leaders whip NJ, which falls below .500

(Newser) - After losing a tough double-overtime affair at Toronto Sunday, Portland showed resilience tonight, winning with ease 99-73 over inconsistent New Jersey. Five players hit double figures in scoring for the visiting Blazers for their 18th win in 20 games, according to the AP. LeMarcus Aldridge's 20 points was tops for...

Butler, Wizards Beat Celts Again
Butler, Wizards Beat Celts Again
Jan 14, 2008 10:30 PM CST

Butler, Wizards Beat Celts Again

Boston falls to 30-6 with first two-game losing streak of season

(Newser) - Nobody can call Washington's win over Boston on Saturday a fluke after the Wizards did it again tonight to the Celtics, winning at the Garden, 88-83. Washington closed out the last six-plus minutes of the game on a 25-6 run while overcoming a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, reports AP. Caron Butler...

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