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Nowitzki, Mavs Overpower Kobe, Lakers

Bryant's 40 can't revive LA from poor effort in third quarter

(Newser) - A superior third quarter allowed Dallas to survive a barrage of points by the Lakers' Kobe Bryant late in the game last night, to win 112-105. Bryant, the second-leading scorer in the NBA, dropped in 40 for the second time since teammate Andrew Bynum was injured. Josh Howard and Dirk...

Pistons Start Fast, Then Cruise to Win

Big first half from Hamilton, Wallace puts Orlando away early

(Newser) - The Pistons made 77% of their shots in the first quarter and had a 68-point first half to coast to a 101-93 home victory over Orlando last night. Richard Hamilton's 32 points led the Detroit to the team's second consecutive victory while Chauncey Billups had 21 and Rasheed Wallace 15...

Hornets' Long Game Stings Clippers
Hornets' Long Game Stings Clippers
Jan 26, 2008 7:05 AM CST

Hornets' Long Game Stings Clippers

Flailing Knicks beat floundering Sixers, Bobcats down Bulls

(Newser) - Until the third quarter, the Clippers managed to stay competitive against Western Conference-leading New Orleans, briefly going up 53-52. But then Peja Stojakovic went behind the three-point line to sink five long balls, and the game was in the Hornets' hands for a 111-92 win, reports the Los Angeles Times....

Nets, Nuggets Both Aimless in Denver Win

Sonics lose yet again to Hawks, Jazz fend off tumultuous Kings

(Newser) - Denver shot 36% against New Jersey last night, but even without Carmelo Anthony the Nuggets had no trouble putting away their 38.4%-shooting opponents. With only 11 points in the first quarter and 31 total in the first half, the Nets had no chance against Allen Iverson's 30 points and...

Rockets Rookies Rally to Beat Blazers

Houston needs a page from Portland's book to create comeback win

(Newser) - When Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming weren't getting it done against the Trail Blazers, Rockets coach Rick Adelman decided to beat Portland at its own game, the Houston Chronicle reports. He sent in rookies Luis Scola, Aaron Brooks, and Carl Landry to lead the team to an 89-79 triumph, Houston's...

Mighty Celtics Hold Off Lowly Timberwolves

Wizards shut down Grizzlies, Bosh sparks Raptors past Bucks

(Newser) - Kendrick Perkins scored with 16.6 seconds left as the Boston Celtics survived at home against the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves 87-86 last night, the AP reports. The Timberwolves, 7-34, had a chance for the win, but their former teammate Kevin Garnett poked the ball away to clinch the game. Perkins...

Marion Shot Sinks Cavaliers
Marion Shot Sinks Cavaliers
Jan 26, 2008 5:44 AM CST

Marion Shot Sinks Cavaliers

Suns star hits jumper with 1.1 seconds left to beat Cleveland

(Newser) - Shawn Marion only made one basket for the Phoenix Suns last night, but he made it count. Marion hit a 10-foot baseline shot with 1.1 seconds to go to give the Suns a 110-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena, reports the Arizona Republic. Raja Bell...

Spurs Hand Heat 15th Straight Loss
Spurs Hand Heat 15th Straight Loss
Jan 25, 2008 1:32 AM CST

Spurs Hand Heat 15th Straight Loss

Davis leads Warriors past Nets, Bucks outscore Pacers

(Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs outscored Miami 25-17 in the fourth period to hand the Heat their 15th straight loss last night, 90-89 reports the Miami Herald. Tim Duncan had 30 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Spurs. With Shaquille O'Neal out, Dwayne Wade scored 27 points, but fumbled the...

Hornets Sting Trail Blazers
Hornets Sting Trail Blazers
Jan 24, 2008 5:50 AM CST

Hornets Sting Trail Blazers

As New Orleans nets their sixth straight victory

(Newser) - Punctuating their best first half in franchise history, the Hornets handily defeated Portland 96-81 last night, AP reports. The victory extended the current season-high winning streak to six. Reserve Jannero Pargo scored a season-best 24 points in a mere 24 minutes, garnering five assists along the way. The Hornets have...

Timberwolves Eclipse the Suns
Timberwolves Eclipse the Suns
Jan 24, 2008 5:15 AM CST

Timberwolves Eclipse the Suns

Despite dismal record, Minnesota has Suns' number

(Newser) - Despite being at the bottom of the NBA barrel, the Minnesota Timberwolves have for the second time dealt Phoenix an embarrassing defeat, beating the first place Suns 117-107 last night, the Arizona Republic reports. Minnesota's Al Jefferson scored a career high 39 points, as the underdogs dominated on the boards,...

Spurs Come Back to Shock Lakers 103-91

Nuggets take down Hawks, Rockets edge Sonics in 12th loss

(Newser) - With the Lakers leading by nine points at halftime, Gregg Popovich told his Spurs: "You have to participate in your recovery." They did just that, putting together an unstoppable third quarter that included a 14-0 run and three straight 3-pointers as the clock ticked down, reports the San ...

Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics
Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics
Jan 23, 2008 10:58 PM CST

Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics

Toronto downs Boston 114-112 with help of excellent 3-point shooting

(Newser) - Jose Calderon’s three-point play with 10.5 seconds remaining gave the Toronto Raptors a 114-112 win over the team with the NBA’s best record, the Boston Celtics. Calderon led Toronto with 24 points and 13 assists. Twelve of his points came on three-pointers as the Raptors were on...

Pistons Put Brakes on Skid in Philly 86-78

Cavaliers shame Wizards, Mavericks stay perfect against Bobcats

(Newser) - It wasn't pretty, but Detroit halted a three-game losing streak with a gritty win against youthful Philadelphia. Each team managed only four points in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter, with Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala bricking two easy looks. Detroit's vaunted starting backcourt had 40 points in the...

Memphis Finally Wins as No. 1
Memphis Finally Wins as No. 1
Jan 23, 2008 9:55 PM CST

Memphis Finally Wins as No. 1

Unbeaten Tigers top Tulsa for first win as NCAA's top team

(Newser) - Twenty-five years and 13 days ago, Virginia Tech upset Memphis hours after they were anointed #1 in the NCAA; the Tigers avoided the same fate in their first game as college basketball's top team since then, beating Tulsa 56-41. Memphis had won its previous six games by at least 20...

Suns Shoot Past Bucks in 4th
Suns Shoot Past Bucks in 4th
Jan 23, 2008 3:29 AM CST

Suns Shoot Past Bucks in 4th

Nash, Stoudemire come alive late, key a 114-105 Phoenix win

(Newser) - Down by six entering the fourth quarter, the stars of the Phoenix Suns emerged to lead their team to a 114-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Steve Nash scored 15 of his season-high 37 points and Amare Stoudemire notched 10 of his 19 in the final period as Phoenix became...

Artest, Kings Embarrass Nets 128-94
Artest, Kings Embarrass
Nets 128-94
Jan 23, 2008 3:03 AM CST

Artest, Kings Embarrass Nets 128-94

Sacramento is red hot from the field as New Jersey continues slide

(Newser) - The Kings led the New Jersey Nets by 11 after the first period and never looked back as Sacramento cruised to a 128-94 victory. Ron Artest led all scorers with 27 points. The mercurial small forward also grabbed six boards, dished four assists, swiped five steals and, for good measure,...

Wade's 42 Not Enough for Heat
Wade's 42 Not Enough for Heat
Jan 22, 2008 3:56 AM CST

Wade's 42 Not Enough for Heat

Miami drops 14th straight game to Cavaliers, 97-90

(Newser) - Dwyane Wade scored 42 points against the Cavaliers—32 in the second half—but even that wasn't enough to pull off something that hasn't happened in 14 games: a Miami win. LeBron James had 28 points and help from four teammates scoring in the double digits to put together a...

Double Trouble for Nuggets: Anthony Hurt in Big Loss

Kobe hands out assists to Lakers, injury to 'Melo in 116-99 Denver loss

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant's foot is as dangerous as his jumper, apparently—when Denver's Carmelo Anthony came down on it in the second period of last night's 116-99 loss to the Lakers, he got up with a sprained ankle. Kobe's contribution to the Lakers was a pass-first offense, with 17 points and...

Wiz Conjure Rare Season Sweep of Mavs
Wiz Conjure Rare Season Sweep of Mavs
Jan 21, 2008 10:41 PM CST

Wiz Conjure Rare Season Sweep of Mavs

Jazz gang up on Clippers, Rockets edge SuperSonics

(Newser) - For the first time in eleven years, Washington swept their series with Dallas with a 102-84 win—the Mavericks' worst loss of the season. It was just one more in a litany of impressive wins for the Gilbert Arenas-free Wizards, who have also beaten the NBA-leading Celtics twice in their...

UConn Women Overcome UNC, Improve to 18-0

Strong second half is the difference for the nation's No. 1 team

(Newser) - The North Carolina women's basketball team is the only one with a winning record against Geno Auriemma's UConn squad since 1995. But that record slipped some tonight after blowing an 11-point halftime lead to the No. 1 team in the nation, falling 82-71 at Storrs, CT. Connecticut's Renee Montgomery scored...

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