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Kobe, Lakers Douse Raptors Late, 117-108

Mar 12, 2008 5:19 AM CDT

Kobe, Lakers Douse Raptors Late, 117-108

Suns broil Grizzlies; Bulls subdue Jazz in Kirilenko's return

(Newser) - The feisty Raptors kept it close until late, but Kobe's well-rounded 34-7-7 proved insurmountable in the Lakers' 117-108 triumph, reports the Los Angeles Times. Nonetheless, diminutive guard T.J. Ford did surprising damage inside, slashing for 28 points in the absence of bruising All-Star Chris Bosh. Also in pro basketball:

Blazers Best Timberwolves 103-96

Mar 12, 2008 12:50 AM CDT

Blazers Best Timberwolves 103-96

Pacers snap slide against SuperSonics, Wizards top Bucks

(Newser) - Brandon Roy stepped up when it mattered and led Portland on a 12-2 fourth quarter run that pushed the Trail Blazers past the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-96. Roy had 27 points and nine assists. Minnesota’s star, Al Jefferson, also came alive in the fourth, scoring 12 of his 20 points...

Bruising Rockets Make It 19

Mar 11, 2008 4:37 AM CDT

Bruising Rockets Make It 19

Nets manage just 28 first-half points in 91-73 loss

(Newser) - A season-best defensive performance against the Nets propelled the Rockets into rarefied air: the fourth 19-game win streak in NBA history. Houston held New Jersey to 28 first-half points and 30.4% floor shooting overall in a grinding 91-73 victory, reports the Houston Chronicle. Tracy McGrady led his team with...

Spurs Return to Form, Dunk Nuggets 107-103

Mar 11, 2008 4:00 AM CDT

Spurs Return to Form, Dunk Nuggets 107-103

Clippers deal Heat 6th straight loss; Wade done for the season

(Newser) - San Antonio averted a third straight loss in a nail-biter against Denver, prevailing 107-103 after a tie game at 100 with two minutes remaining. Tim Duncan led six Spurs in double figures with 23 points and 18 rebounds. Allen Iverson had 28 for the Nuggets despite a fractured ring finger...

Isiah's Knicks Handed Another Blowout Loss

Mar 11, 2008 1:22 AM CDT

Isiah's Knicks Handed Another Blowout Loss

Large lead allows Mavs to rest Nowitzki, Kidd for most of fourth quarter

(Newser) - The New York Knicks continued their season-long string of underwhelming performances by scoring only 31 points in the first half of a 108-79 loss in Dallas tonight. The Mavericks were able to rest their top players in the fourth quarter thanks to a 22-point advantage after three periods. Dirk Nowitzki...

LeBron, Cavs Rally to Best Blazers 88-80

Mar 10, 2008 11:40 PM CDT

LeBron, Cavs Rally to Best Blazers 88-80

James scores 24, records 17th career triple-double in victory

(Newser) - LeBron James continued to make a strong case that he should win the NBA MVP Award by posting his seventh triple-double of the season, in Cleveland’s 88-80 come from behind win over Portland. King James scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished 11 assists. He also had a...

Sixers Can't Overcome Slow Start Vs. Celtics

Mar 10, 2008 10:47 PM CDT

Sixers Can't Overcome Slow Start Vs. Celtics

Red-hot Boston snaps Philly's four-game winning streak

(Newser) - Boston blazed out to a 15-0 lead and never looked back in a 100-86 win in front of a sold-out crowd in Philadelphia, its ninth consecutive victory. The Celtics pushed the Sixers into a mostly perimeter offense in which they shot 32% and had only 11 points on the fast...

Orlando Lights Up Atlanta's 'D'

Mar 10, 2008 9:49 PM CDT

Orlando Lights Up Atlanta's 'D'

Magic virtually unstoppable in first half against porous Hawks

(Newser) - Orlando set a franchise record with 74 first-half points on 61% shooting in a 123-112 beating of Atlanta, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Dwight Howard took a pre-game talk with coach Stan Van Gundy to heart, as he posted 26 points and 16 rebounds, while teammate Hedo Turkoglu had his second-ever...

Pistons Vault Bulls Into Playoffs

Mar 10, 2008 5:42 AM CDT

Pistons Vault Bulls Into Playoffs

Chicago can't clinch season sweep despite, or maybe due to, 'Sheed's absence

(Newser) - Detroit became the second NBA team to clinch a playoff spot last night, defeating Chicago 116-109 despite missing Rasheed Wallace, reports the Detroit Free Press. The Bulls were gunning for a sweep of the four-game season series, but the Pistons muscled their way to a 42-28 rebounding advantage. Chauncy Billups...

Kobe Outclutched by Kings

Mar 10, 2008 4:45 AM CDT

Kobe Outclutched by Kings

Kings avenge earlier loss in Sactown, 114-113, against flat Lakers

(Newser) - Kobe scored 17 in the fourth quarter last week in Sacramento, but the rematch went differently, reports the Los Angeles Times. The MVP candidate had just one point in the final frame, including a missed fadeaway at the buzzer in a 114-113 home loss. Kings guard Beno Udrih hit the...

Young Coming of Age in Sixers Win Over Bucks

Mar 9, 2008 11:46 PM CDT

Young Coming of Age in Sixers Win Over Bucks

Toronto bests Seattle, preparing for road trip to face West's best

(Newser) - Perhaps folks were a bit too critical of Philly’s first-round draft pick Thaddeus Young. The 19 year-old rookie scored 22 points tonight, leading the Sixers to victory over the Bucks, 119-97. In his last four games Young has averaged 16.5 PPG, nine over his season-average, reports the Philadelphia...

Shaq Sparks Suns in Win Over Spurs

Mar 9, 2008 10:10 PM CDT

Shaq Sparks Suns in Win Over Spurs

O'Neal, Steve Nash lead Phoenix to a 94-87 victory

(Newser) - Don’t count Shaquille O’Neal out just yet. The big man put up some all-around big numbers for the Suns today, as they defeated the Spurs, 94-87. Shaq scored 14 points, while also snagging 16 rebounds for Phoenix in their road win. Steve Nash, one of five others to...

Davis, Warriors Work Magic
on Orlando

Mar 9, 2008 5:51 AM CDT

Davis, Warriors Work Magic on Orlando

Richardson leads red-hot Bobcats, Hawks take 2 from Heat

(Newser) - Baron Davis scored 33 points and Stephen Jackson scored 14 points during a third-quarter run to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 104-95 win over the Orlando Magic last night, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Dwight Howard had 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for the Magic. Orlando had...

McGrady Boosts Rockets to 18th Straight Win

Mar 9, 2008 5:30 AM CDT

McGrady Boosts Rockets to 18th Straight Win

Celtics blow past Grizzlies, Blazers outscore Knicks

(Newser) - Tracy McGrady scored 41 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 106-96 win over the New Orleans Hornets last night, reports the Houston Chronicle. The win is the 18th in a row for the Rockets, the fourth longest streak in NBA history. Chris Paul...

Jazz Devour Nuggets in 132-105 Romp

Mar 9, 2008 4:30 AM CDT

Jazz Devour Nuggets in 132-105 Romp

Nowitzki makes history as Mavs beat Nets, T'wolves tank Clippers

(Newser) - "When we don't match the level of intensity, we struggle—especially defensively," said Nuggets coach George Karl—and his team certainly did struggle against a whirlwind Jazz team that triumphed 132-105. Utah's 11 three-pointers left them with a 73% record from beyond the arc, better than the team's...

LeBron Treats Cavalier Faithful to Easy Win

Mar 8, 2008 10:27 PM CST

LeBron Treats Cavalier Faithful to Easy Win

Fans fight through snow to see 38-point effort against Pacers

(Newser) - Only half of the fans who bought tickets to the Cleveland Cavaliers game against the Indiana Pacers today were able to fight through more than a foot of snow to get there. LeBron James made sure the trip was worth the risk with 38 points in a 103-95, reports the...

Triumphant Nuggets Enjoy Battling Spurs

Mar 8, 2008 6:02 AM CST

Triumphant Nuggets Enjoy Battling Spurs

Paul steers Hornets past Nets, Bucks watch Blazers prevail at wire

(Newser) - The Nuggets enjoyed the challenge of facing the reigning NBA champions, putting away the Spurs 109-96 by beating them to boards and stuffing point guard Tony Parker. Manu Ginobili led San Antonio in both points (24) and boos (numerous and resounding), while Allen Iverson swept to 29 points and nine...

Bulls Whipped as Celtics Win 7th Straight

Mar 8, 2008 5:44 AM CST

Bulls Whipped as Celtics Win 7th Straight

Elsewhere, Warriors paste Miami while Philly whips rebuilding Sonics

(Newser) - Boston won its seventh straight game, 116-93, over a tired Chicago team last night to retain its three-game lead in the Eastern Conference. This one was never in doubt as the Celtics built a 20-point halftime lead and were able to rest their starters in the fourth quarter. Paul Pierce...

Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz

Mar 8, 2008 5:39 AM CST

Struggling Suns Give Game Away to Jazz

Lakers cream Clippers, Timberwolves surprise all with win over Kings

(Newser) - After three quarters of close play, the cracks in the Suns' defense widened enough for the Jazz to march through, outscoring Phoenix 41-24 in the fourth on the way to a 126-118 victory. Amare Stoudemire had 37 points on 12-for-16 shooting and Shaquille O'Neal found his groove for 20 points,...

Prince, Pistons Rebound by Beating Knicks

Mar 7, 2008 11:35 PM CST

Prince, Pistons Rebound by Beating Knicks

Washington defeats Bosh-less Toronto; Bobcats win 4th straight

(Newser) - The Pistons apparently didn't have too bad a hangover from their big matchup with Boston the other night, as they went into Madison Square Garden and defeated the Knicks 101-97. Tayshaun Prince led the Pistons with 28 points, bouncing back from a horrendous shooting performance during his last appearance in...