Spurs turn up their defense to drop Heat
Los Angeles - The San Antonio Spurs turned up their trademark defense down the stretch to turn back another opponent. Tim Duncan had 19 points with nine rebounds, and Argentine Manu Ginobili blocked Dwyane Wade's shot in the final minutes as the Spur...
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Anthony again helps Nuggets escape a disastrous loss
Los Angeles - Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets are making a habit of dodging disaster. Anthony scored 22 points - including the go-ahead basket in the final minute - and the Nuggets recovered after wasting a 26-point third-quarter lead Saturday...
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2009-01-04 ] Category : [
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LeBron, Varejao keep Cavs perfect at home
Los Angeles - With a little help from Wild Thing, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are still running wild at home. Brazilian Anderson Varejao scored a career-high 26 points, while James posted a triple-double to help the Cavaliers remain un...
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2009-01-03 ] Category : [
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Orlando's Howard and Lakers' Bryant tops in All-Star balloting
Los Angeles - Even though it's a new year, old familiar faces Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic and Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers continue as the top vote-getters in the NBA All-Star balloting for their respective Eastern and Western Conferences. How...
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2009-01-01 ] Category : [
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Iverson leads injury-depleted Pistons to fifth straight win
Los Angeles - With three key players out with injuries, Allen Iverson stepped in to rescue the Detroit Pistons. Iverson scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half, and the short-handed Pistons clipped the visiting New Jersey Nets 83-75 on Wednesda...
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2009-01-01 ] Category : [
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Heat spoil James' birthday party
Los Angeles - LeBron James celebrated his 24th birthday, but the Miami Heat spoiled the party. Dwyane Wade had 21 points with 12 assists, Mario Chalmers added 21 points with a career-high six three-pointers and the Heat snapped the Cleveland Cavalier...
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2008-12-31 ] Category : [
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McDyess helps Pistons snap Magic's seven-game win streak
Los Angeles - It was no trick. The Detroit Pistons made the Orlando Magic and their season-high seven-game winning streak disappear with timely contributions from Antonio McDyess. Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points, while McDyess had nine of his 11 in t...
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2008-12-30 ] Category : [
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Cavs rally to beat Heat and improve to 16-0 at home
Los Angeles - LeBron James got the best of fellow-superstar Dwyane Wade, and the Cleveland Cavaliers kept their house in perfect order. James tossed in 33 points - four more than Wade - and the Cavaliers moved to 16-0 at home, with a 93-86 come-from ...
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2008-12-29 ] Category : [
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Artest carries Yao, Rockets past Jazz in overtime thriller
Los Angeles - Even with a bad ankle, Ron Artest had enough strength to carry Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets through double overtime. Artest scored 10 of his 28 points in the second overtime Saturday night, covering for an exhausted Yao and lifting ...
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2008-12-28 ] Category : [
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Warriors send mighty Celtics to second straight loss
Los Angeles - Suddenly, the streaking Boston Celtics are slumping. Stephen Jackson scored 15 of his game-high 28 points in the final quarter, and Italy's Marco Belinelli added 22 as the Golden State Warriors sent the visiting Celtics to back-to-back ...
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