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Nash Turns Off the Heat
Nash Turns Off the Heat
Nov 9, 2007 11:16 PM CST

Nash Turns Off the Heat

Leads Suns to victory with fourth quarter heroics

(Newser) - Despite a season high 25 points for Shaquille O'Neal, and a lead that grew as large as twelve points, the Miami Heat remain winless after last night, thanks largely to the efforts of Steve Nash. The two time MVP went on a tear late in the fourth, scoring 11 straight...

Bulls Hang On, Beat Pistons for First Win

Tyrus Thomas gets double-double in nail-biter

(Newser) - The Bulls overcame a 36-point performance by Rasheed Wallace to pick up their first win Thursday night, beating the Pistons 97-93, the AP reports. Tyrus Thomas, who had 19 points and 14 rebounds, hit a free throw with 2.9 seconds left to seal the deal. Elsewhere:

On-Fire LeBron Can't Overcome Boozer, Jazz

Hornets collect season's first loss, while Sonics still can't pull off win

(Newser) - LeBron James's triple-double (32 points, 15 boards, 13 assists) wasn't enough to boost his team past the Utah Jazz. Despite Utah's 17% three-point shooting, the teams stayed neck-and-neck for four quarters, leaving Deron Williams to break the tie by hitting a lay-up with 1.3 seconds remaining, reports AP. In...

Spurs Overcome Heat 88-78
 Spurs Overcome Heat 88-78
Nov 8, 2007 2:00 AM CST

Spurs Overcome Heat 88-78

Shaq, Duncan ineffective in San Antonio win

(Newser) - Despite the lack of impact the struggling Tim Duncan had on the proceedings, the Spurs nonetheless handed Miami their 20th loss in 21 trips to San Antonio last night, the Express-News reports. The defeat perpetuates the Heat's winless season, as Dwyane Wade continues his recovery from off-season surgery on knee...

Stars Have Huge First Half For Celtics

Pierce, Garnett and Allen all lead Boston to rout of Nuggets

(Newser) - Boston's big three made it look easy last night, pounding Denver for a 77 point first half on their way to a 119-93 victory. None of Boston's big stars finished with less than twenty points, with Paul Pierce putting up 26 and Kevin Garnett 23, with 13 rebounds. The Celtics...

Smith Leads Upstart Hawks Past Suns
Smith Leads Upstart Hawks Past Suns
Nov 7, 2007 10:36 PM CST

Smith Leads Upstart Hawks Past Suns

Clippers Cassell drops 35 on Pacers, 76ers roll over Bobcats 94-63

(Newser) - Atlanta is offering some early season validation to the many pundits who picked them as a sleeper this season. The Hawks beat the Suns 105-96 to give the young squad another victory over a 60-win club from last year, after upsetting Dallas on opening night. Atlanta was led by Josh...

Yao's Rockets Spoil Spurs' Streak 89-81

San Antonio is 3-1 after first loss to Houston since 2004 season

(Newser) - Yao Ming had 28 points and 13 rebounds and stayed in for nearly 43 minutes to lock down Houston's defeat of the champion San Antonio Spurs last night, reports the Houston Chronicle. The day after a late collapse against Dallas, the Rockets stayed strong down the stretch to overcome Manu...

Hornets Break Records, Lakers to Go to 4-0

Kings, Cavs, Magic other winners in NBA Western home games

(Newser) - Chris Paul reset the Hornets' assist record at 21 while Peja Stojakovic was blowing away the team's three-point tally with a franchise-record 10 triple-pointers in last night's 118-104 dousing of the Lakers. Kobe Bryant's 28 points and seven assists couldn't carry his team, which was missing Kwame Brown, out with...

Knicks Leave AI and Nuggets Bruised, Beaten

Meanwhile, Clippers, Bucks and Nets wrap up wins in the East

(Newser) - Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph combined for 46 points and 25 rebounds to propel the New York Knicks to a 119-112 win over the Denver Nuggets last night. Although blood was drawn, there was no reprise of last year's bench-clearing brawl, and Allen Iverson's bleeding lip didn't stop him from...

Suns Drive Past Bobcats 115-83
Suns Drive Past Bobcats 115-83
Nov 6, 2007 10:54 PM CST

Suns Drive Past Bobcats 115-83

Eight Phoenix players reach double figures in rout

(Newser) - Three different Suns scored 16 points and eight reached double figures as Phoenix rolled over Charlotte 115-83. Phoenix’s All-Star center Amare Stoudemire sat out his second consecutive game with a sore knee, but it didn’t matter because Charlotte’s offense didn’t show up. The Bobcats shot an...

Rockets Crash in First Meeting With Mavs

Houston breaks down in the 4th, falls 107-98

(Newser) - The Dallas Mavericks spoiled Houston's undefeated start to the season, keeping the Rockets on the run through the first three quarters and leaving them in the dust in the fourth, reports the Dallas Morning News. Jason Terry came off the bench with 31 points, including 16 of the Mavericks' final...

Kidd's 88th Triple-Double Drives Nets Over 76ers

New Jersey stifles Philly comeback to win 93-88

(Newser) - Jason Kidd put up 16 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to notch his 88th triple-double—his 50th with New Jersey—and lead his team to a close victory over the Sixers last night. The Nets' side of the 93-88 final score came courtesy of Richard Jefferson's 22 points, Vince...

Rip-less Pistons Flip Magic
Rip-less Pistons Flip Magic
Nov 3, 2007 7:36 AM CDT

Rip-less Pistons Flip Magic

Detroit cuts a swath through Florida, wins 9th straight Orlando matchup 116-92

(Newser) - Even without top scorer Rip Hamilton, the Pistons easily outshot the Magic last night on their way to the most decisive decision yet in Detroit's nine-game win streak against Orlando. The 116-92 score represents double-digit contributions from four Pistons starters and two bench players, and 58% shooting from the field,...

Boston's New 1-2-3 Punch Knocks Out Wizards

Garnett, Pierce, Allen flatten Washington, 103-83

(Newser) - Add the Celtics to the list of this season's Boston sports juggernauts. The much-anticipated combo of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett exploded onto the court last night, flattening the Wizards, 103-83. Gilbert Arenas' guarantee of a Washington victory crumbled under Pierce and Garnett's combined 50 points and 25...

Fresh Blood Can't Push Wolves Past Nuggets

Anthony and AI lead rally in 99-91 win

(Newser) - The Timberwolves' lineup looks awfully reminiscent of last year's Celtics, and Minnesota's defeat at the hands of the Nuggets last night was a reminder of how awful that Boston team could be. The Wolves looked impressively solid for such a youthful team—until the fourth quarter saw Denver outscore them...

Sonics Owner Vows Move to Oklahoma
Sonics Owner Vows Move
to Oklahoma
Nov 2, 2007 6:33 PM CDT

Sonics Owner Vows Move to Oklahoma

Seattle locals float buy bid to hold off relocation

(Newser) - The Seattle SuperSonics’ owner said today he will move the team to Oklahoma City. Clay Bennett isn’t satisfied with the Sonics’ current arena, where the lease expires in 2010; he gave the city a deadline to plan a new stadium, which passed this week. Bennett wants to void the...

Prince, Pistons Hotter Than Heat in Opener

Tayshaun's career-best game leads Detroit to 91-80 win over Miami

(Newser) - The Detroit Pistons, without Rip Hamilton, handily beat the Miami Heat, playing without Dwyane Wade, in last night's season opener, reports the Miami Herald. Ricky Davis' 23 points weren't enough for the Heat, as Tayshaun Prince stepped up for Detroit, scoring a career-high 34 points and 12 rebounds in the...

Grizzlies Fall Just Short of Spurs, 104-101

Season opener is a loss for Memphis, a coup for Ginobili

(Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs handed the Memphis Grizzlies an opening night loss yesterday as they improved to 2-0 on the sharpshooting of sixth man Manu Ginobili, reports the San Antonio Express-News. The Grizzlies stayed neck-and-neck with the defending champs until the end, when Ginobili hit seven of his last eight...

Nets Take Home Opener From Bulls in OT

Chicago piles up fouls, turnovers; Jefferson leads way for NJ

(Newser) - The Nets took their season opener from the Bulls in overtime, 112-103.  It was their 12th straight win over Chicago on home court, causing the Bulls' Ben Gordon to say after, "I don't know what it is about this place."  Nets leading scorer Richard Jefferson, reports...

Cavs Look Ragged in 92-74 Defeat by Mavs

Dallas, Terry start the season strong, hold LeBron to 10

(Newser) - The Cleveland Cavaliers began this season last night the same way they closed out last spring: by losing handily to a team from Texas. This time it was Dirk Nowitzki's Dallas Mavericks who dominated the struggling Cavs early on and held LeBron James to just 10 points to win 92-74,...

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