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Dec 19, 2007 1:43 AM CST

Nets' Woes Continue Against Kings

John Salmons' 31 the difference in close game

(Newser) - Not only did Sacramento's John Salmons score a career best 31 points, but the shooting guard also saved the day, passing to teammate Francisco Garcia for a crucial three in the last minute of regulation. Sacramento ultimately won 106-101, earning only their second road victory of the season, the AP...

Something Can Silence Vitale

Dec 18, 2007 10:49 PM CST

Something Can Silence Vitale

68-year-old college hoops analyst will return in February

(Newser) - ESPN's beloved college basketball analyst (or loathed—opinions vary), Dick Vitale, will take the sidelines until February; doctors have located lesions on his left vocal cord which required surgery today. The former Pistons and University of Detroit coach won't be able to comment using his voice until then on what...

Mavs Hand Magic Another Loss—Barely

Dec 18, 2007 3:54 AM CST

Mavs Hand Magic Another Loss—Barely

Blazers put up 8th straight win by baffling Hornets 88-76

(Newser) - The Mavericks held on to a slim lead through most of last night's contest with the Magic, capitalizing on Orlando's sudden inability to hit three-pointers to prevail 111-108. Dirk Nowitzki notched 31 points and 11 boards for Dallas, while Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 26 points, the Orlando Sentinel...

Suns Hand Spurs 1st Home Loss

Dec 18, 2007 12:46 AM CST

Suns Hand Spurs 1st Home Loss

Stoudemire provides good 'D' on Duncan down the stretch

(Newser) - Grant Hill, that guy with the numerous ankle surgeries, is finding new life in Phoenix, or more specifically, San Antonio tonight. as the Suns won there 100-95, dropping the Spurs to 13-1 at home this season. Hill led his team with 22 points as it avenged last year's loss in...

No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

Dec 18, 2007 12:39 AM CST

No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

No. 18 'Zags top Northern Colorado, No. 22 Miami beats Stetson

(Newser) - No. 6 Duke used excellent three-point shooting to defeat Albany 111-70. The Blue Devils shot 15-of-26 from beyond the arc and shot 60 percent from the field. Senior DeMarcus Nelson led a Duke attack that saw five players score in double figures with 23 points. Tim Ambrose scored a career...

Warriors Outgun Grizzlies

Dec 17, 2007 11:34 PM CST

Warriors Outgun Grizzlies

Nellie's guys rally from loss in Detroit on Sunday

(Newser) - Golden State had six players in double figures scoring and defeated Memphis 125-117, despite slowing on defense in the fourth quarter, allowing 40 points. Stephen Jackson was tops for the Warriors with 28 points and 12 rebounds while Baron Davis added 22 and eight assists, reports the AP. The guys...

Hapless Knicks Fall to Pacers

Dec 17, 2007 11:00 PM CST

Hapless Knicks Fall to Pacers

Dunleavy's career night paces Indiana, New York continues to struggle

(Newser) - Dreadful play and lack of hustle have come to define the New York Knick’s season thus far; tonight’s 119-92 loss to the Indiana Pacers was no different. The game was knotted at 64 midway through the third quarter but then Indiana, and Mike Dunleavy, took off. Dunleavy scored...

LeBron, Cavs Outlast Bucks in Double OT

Dec 17, 2007 10:40 PM CST

LeBron, Cavs Outlast Bucks in Double OT

Cleveland star reaches scoring milestone in win over division rival

(Newser) - In a battle of two teams struggling to keep up in the standings, Cleveland's big man, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, outplayed his counterpart for Milwaukee and the Cavs defeated visiting Milwaukee in double-overtime. That other guy for Cleveland, LeBron James, scored 31 points while playing nearly the entire game, reports the AP....

D-Wade, Heat Sneak Past Timberwolves

Dec 17, 2007 10:24 PM CST

D-Wade, Heat Sneak Past Timberwolves

Miami survives Big Al's monster night, avoids embarrassing loss

(Newser) - The Miami Heat won the match-up of the two worst teams in their respective conferences, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 91-87. The 2006 NBA champs came into the game at 6-17, including a miserable 2-8 mark at home, which was still significantly better than a woeful Minnesota club that fell to...

Men Suspected of Carjacking Williams Caught

Dec 17, 2007 9:50 PM CST

Men Suspected of Carjacking Williams Caught

Suspects arrested for alleged armed robbery later the same day

(Newser) - The two men believed to be responsible for stealing the car of the Atlanta Hawk’s Shelden Williams on Saturday are being charged with armed robbery. The 18-year-olds were arrested later Saturday at an Atlanta-area mall while attempting to rob someone else. Williams’ car was stolen outside his barbershop shortly...

Celtics' D Dominates Raptors

Dec 17, 2007 3:04 AM CST

Celtics' D Dominates Raptors

Boston grabs 9th straight win with a 90-77 showing

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics are on their best streak in 14 years after winning their ninth straight, 90-77, against the Raptors. And Boston isn't just riding the offensive power of the Big Three: playing without Ray Allen last night, the team held Toronto to season lows in points, baskets, and assists,...

Atlanta B-baller Carjacked at Gunpoint

Dec 16, 2007 1:24 PM CST

Atlanta B-baller Carjacked at Gunpoint

Hawks forward plays after robbery; cops nab 2 suspects

(Newser) - Two gunmen carjacked Atlanta Hawks forward Shelden Williams outside his barbershop in Atlanta last night and were later arrested when they tried another burglary, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Williams was unhurt and played two minutes in last night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats. "It's been a long day, but...

Parker-less Spurs Sting Denver 102-91

Dec 16, 2007 5:38 AM CST

Parker-less Spurs Sting Denver 102-91

Hornets outshine Suns 101-98, Mavs jet past Rockets 96-83

(Newser) - Tim Duncan had a slow start coming back from an ankle injury, but Michael Finley and Fabricio Oberto each put up their best nights this season in San Antonio's 102-91 defeat of the Nuggets. The win broke a two-game losing streak, and ensured a perfect home record for the Spurs,...

Curry Comes Up Empty as Bulls Drop Knicks

Dec 15, 2007 5:06 AM CST

Curry Comes Up Empty as Bulls Drop Knicks

Mavs prevail in spite of themselves, Warriors surprise Lakers

(Newser) - Eddy Curry found himself benched for the final half hour in his current team's loss to his former Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Zach Randolph filled Curry's void for the Knicks with 27 points and 15 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to get past the Bulls, who won 101-96....

Carter's Nets Run Past LeBron's Cavs

Dec 15, 2007 4:00 AM CST

Carter's Nets Run Past LeBron's Cavs

Also: Orlando disposes of Charlotte while L.A. overcomes Grizzlies

(Newser) - New Jersey caught a break when it last played Cleveland, as star LeBron James missed the game. This time James was in the lineup and scored 29 points but the result was the same as New Jersey won, this time 105-97, reports The New York Times. Said Nets star Vince...

A Perfect 12 at Home for Boston

Dec 14, 2007 11:31 PM CST

A Perfect 12 at Home for Boston

Meanwhile, Toronto and Sacramento are road warriors

(Newser) - The last time the Celtics started this hot at home, they went to the NBA Finals in 1985. Boston hopes to continue that trend after improving to 12-0 at the "new" Garden with a 22 point win over Milwaukee, reports the AP. Paul Pierce had 32 points to...

Kobe, Lakers Beat Short-Handed Spurs

Dec 14, 2007 1:23 AM CST

Kobe, Lakers Beat Short-Handed Spurs

SA keeps it close, despite lack of stars

(Newser) - Missing both Tim Duncan and Tony Parker due to ankle injuries, the Spurs still managed to put up a fight against the Lakers, before succumbing, 102-97. Kobe led Los Angeles with 30 points, saving the Lakers from a sluggish start against the Spurs' balanced attack, led by Bruce Bowen's 22...

Melo Pushes Nuggets Past Hornets 105-99

Dec 13, 2007 4:28 AM CST

Melo Pushes Nuggets Past Hornets 105-99

Bucks bewitch Magic 100-86, Blazers defeat Warriors 105-95

(Newser) - Carmelo Anthony wasn't hot at the start of last night's game, but by the fourth quarter he delivered a clutch 7-for-11 shooting run, and added a crucial rebound and free throw for good measure. His efforts locked up Denver's 105-99 victory over New Orleans, the Denver Post reports. Elsewhere in...

Suns Blaze Past Jazz 103-98

Dec 13, 2007 4:08 AM CST

Suns Blaze Past Jazz 103-98

Nash, Marion help Phoenix avoid a further slide

(Newser) - The high-scoring Suns got in touch with their defensive side last night, clamping down on the Jazz to secure a 103-98 victory. Coming off a two-game slump, Phoenix matched Utah's NBA-best shooting offense with 29 points and 11 assists from Steve Nash, as well as 26 points and 15 boards...

T-Mac Pilots Rockets Past Pistons 80-77

Dec 13, 2007 1:43 AM CST

T-Mac Pilots Rockets Past Pistons 80-77

Bobcats rally late to beat Clips, Knicks' struggles continue in loss to Sonics

(Newser) - The poor shooting was contagious in Houston as the Pistons shot 36 percent from the field and the Rockets shot a mind-numbing 27 percent from the charity stripe in Houston’s 80-77 win. The Rockets started out just 1-for-15 from the line, but made five of their last seven to...