Archive for December 8th, 2007
Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Timberwolves Snap 5-Game Skid, beat Suns 100-93
If success was a meal, then the Minnesota Timberwolves would be anorexic. But the T-Wolves were starving tonight, and the Phoenix Suns were the main course. A second-half collapse by the Suns was the key as Minnesota got past Phoenix 100-93 at the Target Center. The Suns offense shot 58% in the first half, taking […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
76ers complete home-and-home sweep, rout Knicks 105-77
Between the rumblings of the possibility of New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas getting fired and the recent death of Knicks guard Stephon Marbury’s father, Don, one would think that focus on the team would be in short supply. The Philadelphia 76ers shot 53% from the floor - including 7-of-13 from beyond the 3-point arc […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Even With Hughes Cavaliers Still Lose Bobcats Win 96-93
The Charlotte Bobcats had four of their five starters in double figures Saturday night and sent the Cleveland Cavaliers leaving North Carolina, with six straight losses as Charlotte won 96-93. The game marked the return of guard Larry Hughes who was on the inactive list after suffering a thigh contusion last month. Hughes came off the bench and […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
James Out vs. Bobcats Saturday
The Cleveland Cavaliers will have to do without forward LeBron James a bit longer; the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that James will miss his fifth consecutive game when the Cavaliers visit Charlotte to take on the Bobcats Saturday. James is trying to recover fully from a sprained left index finger which he suffered during […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Sixers Slam Knicks 101-90
Samuel Dalembert scored 20 points, and Andre Iguodala, and Louis Williams scored 15 each as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks Friday 101-90. The game stayed relatively close through the first three quarters, until Philadelphia broke through in the final quarter. The game featured eight lead changes and nine ties.
New York led after the first […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Warriors rally back from 15-point deficit, slip past Heat 120-113
The Miami Heat had the golden opportunity to slip away from Oracle Arena with a sorely needed win. But there was a slight problem - they played Golden State’s type of game, which is frenetic and breakneck in nature. As a result, the Heat got tired rather quickly and the Warriors took advantage, especially in […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
No Duncan? No Problem! Spurs Get Past Jazz 104-98
Manu Ginobili coming back off the bench Friday night scored a game high 37 points, as the San Antonio Spurs got past the Utah Jazz by a score of 104-98. Ginobili had gotten his first start of the year Wednesday night but was back to his usual role of sixth man. San Antonio won the game […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Kaman’s 26 ends Clippers’ 7-game losing streak, beat Kings 97-87
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman is making a case for being a force in the Western Conference as an elite center; Kaman’s 12 points in the third period would prove important as the Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings on their homecourt.Sacramento got key contributions from both forward Ron […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Paul scores career-high 43, leads Hornets past Grizzlies in OT 118-116
Chris Paul is proving why he is one of the best point guards in the NBA; with 2 New Orleans Hornets players out due to injury, Paul put on his Superman costume as he scored a career high 43 points, leading the Hornets past the Memphis Grizzlies 118-116 in overtime. Which is odd in this […]
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Saturday, December 8th, 2007
Wallace’s defense key, Bulls snap Pistons’ 5-game win streak 98-91
Chicago Bulls center Ben Wallace did what a lot of players of their former teams would do: hugs, high-5’s and exchange pleasantries. Then Wallace put on his game face. The Bulls outhustled the Detroit Pistons by outrebounding them 51-39; that factored into the Bulls defeating the Pistons 98-91 at Detroit Friday.A stastically oddity occured during […]
