Archive for November 11th, 2009
Rockets extend Grizzlies’ skid to 7 (AP)
Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman ripped his team after a sluggish first half against Memphis on Wednesday night. The Rockets got the message and then routed the lowly Grizzlies. Luis Scola had 22 points and 15 rebounds and Carl Landry scored 20 points in the Rockets' 104-79 victory. Trevor Ariza scored 17 points, Kyle Lowry [...]
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Jennings rallies Bucks past Nuggets (AP)
Brandon Jennings never expected to start his NBA career this way. The rookie point guard scored 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and Andrew Bogut added 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 108-102 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. "I came in here, wanted [...]
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Short-handed Spurs beat Mavericks 92-83 (AP)
Richard Jefferson scored 29 points and the San Antonio Spurs survived another game without Tony Parker and Tim Duncan, beating the Dallas Mavericks 92-83 on Wednesday night. Manu Ginobili had 13 points in the first meeting between the Texas rivals since the Mavs cruised past the ailing Spurs in the first round of the playoffs [...]
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Bosh, Calderon rally Raptors past Bulls (AP)
The Chicago Bulls didn't need to watch a replay to see how they lost this one. A 6-minute scoreless drought in the fourth quarter put them in a hole no buzzer-beater could undo. Chris Bosh had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and Jose Calderon added 18 points to help the Toronto Raptors rally past the [...]
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Nets fall to 0-8, lose 82-79 to 76ers (AP)
The Philadelphia 76ers gave the Nets every chance to end their franchise-worst start and New Jersey just wouldn't take it. Marreese Speights, however, didn't turn down the opportunity to make the 76ers a winner. Speights converted a go-ahead three-point play with 1:10 to play and the Nets missed three chances to take the lead in [...]
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Cavs best Magic in East finals rematch (AP)
LeBron James scored 36 points, Shaquille O'Neal provided an inside presence and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 102-93 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals. Only this one had a different look. O'Neal battled boos and bruises to score 10 points and keep Dwight Howard in foul trouble for [...]
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Nets fall to 0-8, lose 82-79 to Sixers (AP)
Marreese Speights converted a go-ahead three-point play with 1:10 to play and the Philadelphia 76ers beat New Jersey 82-79 on Wednesday night, extending the Nets' franchise worst start to 0-8. Thaddeus Young had 20 points to lead the 76ers, and Speights finished with 19 points and nine rebounds as Philadelphia snapped a two-game losing streak.
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Oden’s 18 and 11 help Blazers rip Wolves (AP)
Greg Oden sure looked like a franchise center Wednesday night. Oden had 18 points and 11 rebounds in three quarters to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Rudy Fernandez added 15 points for the Blazers, who have won four in a row and are off to their best [...]
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Villanueva scores 18 in 3rd, Pistons win (AP)
Charlie Villanueva had a season-high 30 points and outscored Charlotte by himself in the third quarter, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 98-75 win over the Bobcats on Wednesday night. The Pistons have a .500 record after winning two straight for the first time this season. Gerald Wallace scored 12, Flip Murray had 11 points [...]
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Hawks send Knicks to fifth straight loss (AP)
Al Horford scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Josh Smith added 22 points and 12 boards, and the Atlanta Hawks sent the New York Knicks to their fifth straight loss with a 114-101 victory Wednesday night. Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby each had 19 points for the Hawks, who trailed by 14 [...]
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