Dec

8

Kaman’s 26 ends Clippers’ 7-game losing streak, beat Kings 97-87

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Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman, right, blocks the shot of Sacramento Kings guard Francisco Garcia, left, during the first quarter of their game, played Friday night. Kaman scored 26 points, leading Los Angeles to a win over Sacramento 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 Artest and F/C Mikki Moore; each scored 10 first-half points as the Kings held a 52-41 halftime lead. Kaman would add 12 third-quarter points of his own for the Clippers who would outscore Sacramento 30-18 to take a 71-70 lead into the 4th quarter. Los Angeles began the 4th quarter with 5 straight points and built their lead to 10 when F Corey Magette made 2 free throws for a 90-80 lead; Sacramento would get no closer than 8 the rest of the way.

Los Angeles’ leading scorer was Kaman with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Magette would add 18 and 9 boards, while Tim Thomas chipped in with 17. Sacramento was led by Artest with 21 points, while Moore and Beno Udrih added 13 each. Los Angeles (7-11) returns home to the Staples Center to host the Miami Heat Sunday afternoon, while Sacramento flies to Denver to take on the Nuggets Saturday night.

Dec

8

Paul scores career-high 43, leads Hornets past Grizzlies in OT 118-116

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New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul, right, passes to a teammate around Memphis Grizzlies forward Hakim Warrick, left, during the third quarter of their game, played Friday night. Paul scored a career-high 43 points, leading New Orleans to the win over Memphis in overtime 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 sense - Memphis shot a blistering 55.7 % from the floor, but to be fair, New Orleans took many more shots than Memphis (101 shots taken by New Orleans to only 79 for Memphis).New Orleans led most of the game and were up 105-100 with just oiver two minutes to go in regulation. Memphis would then score 7 points beginning with Memphis forward Pau Gasol’s jumper. Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry would then hit a pair of free throws and a driving layup to give Memphis a 106-105 lead before the Hornets’ Paul was hit with a technical foul, allowing Memphis’ Mike Miller to make a free throw.

Paul somehow managed to get fouled during the same possession, however, allowing Paul to hit the game-tying free throws; this led to the first overtime. Overtime was nip-and-tuck, until Paul’s layup with 1.8 secons left in OT helped seal the win for the Hornets. New Orleans was led by Paul with a moster game, scoring a career-high 43 points with 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. David West would add 27 with 9 boards, while Tyson Chandler would pitch in with 13 and 19 rebounds.

Memphis was led by Rudy Gay with a solid but silent 31 points; Miller and Gasol would score 26 each, while Lowry would add 14 with 9 boards and 9 assists - just missing his first career triple-double. New Orleans (13-7) continues their homestand by hosting the Seattle SuperSonics Sunday, while Memphis (6-13) travels to Atlanta to take on the Hawks Saturday night.


Dec

8

Wallace’s defense key, Bulls snap Pistons’ 5-game win streak 98-91

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Chicago Bulls forward Andres Nocioni (5) takes a shot against Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (22) in the second half of the Bulls? 98-91 win over the Pistons Friday.

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 the first half - The Bulls’ Wallace and forward Joe Smith outrebounded the entire Pistons squad during the first half, yet Detroit was only down 45-43 at halftime. Chicago would change gears in the second half; they would hold onto a one-point lead starting the fourth quarter, but would score the first 7 points of the period to take a 79-71 lead with 9:30 remaining. Detroit guard Chauncey Billups would get hot; he scored 9 points in the next three minutes and as a result, narrowed the bulls lead to 83-80.

But Bulls’ reserve forward Andres Nocioni ended the Pistons run with a 3-point play, making the lead 86-80; the Bulls would hang on for the win after that episode. Chicago was led by Nocioni with 22 from off the bench, while Luol Deng added a quiet 17 with 9 rebounds. Wallace added a solid effort, pitching in 10 while grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking 4 shots. Detroit’s leading scorer was Billups with 27 with 4 rebounds and 7 assists; Richard Hamilton chipped in with 24 while Rasheed Wallace added 18, including 3-of-7 from beyond the 3-point arc. Chicago (6-11) returns home to host the Boston Celtics Saturday night, while Detroit (13-6) remains home to host the Charlotte Hornets Sunday.

Dec

8

Celtics Rip Raptors 112-84

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Kevin Garnett led five Boston players in double figures with 23 points, as the Celtics toyed with the Toronto Raptors Friday night 112-84. Boston now 10-0 at home this season, is off to it’s best start in 23 years, they began the 1984-1985 12-0 at the old Boston Garden.

The Celtics dominated this game from the jump as they took a 27-16 lead after the first quarter, and increased it to a 62-40 lead at the half. Boston shot 52.7% from the floor as they went 39-74 for the game. Boston then took away any last hope by the?Raptors as they outscored them in the third quarter 29-15.

Garnett shot 9-13 from the field 5-6 from the line for his 23, and had 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 blocked shot, and 1 assist, playing less than 25 minutes. In fact?no Celtics starter played more than 29 minutes. Paul Pierce scored 18 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 blocked shots 1 steal, Ray Allen and Eddie House each scored 13, and James Posey had a double-double with 10 points 10 rebounds. Anthony Parker?had a game high 13 points for Toronto, while T.J. Ford, Joey Graham, and Juan Dixon each scored 12. Boston now has a league best record of 16-2 while Toronto is now 10-10.?

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Dec

8

Pacers overcome 15-point deficit, beat Magic 115-109

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Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley, right, puts up a shot in front of Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson during the first half of their game, played Friday night. Indiana rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat Orlando 115-109.

The Indiana Pacers are on a hot streak of sorts as of late, having won four of their last 5 road games, including 4 against Western Conference competition. Tonight would be a continuation of that streak; 7 Pacers scored in double-figures as they rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Orlando Magic 115-109 at Orlando.The Magic hurt their cause by committing 23 turnovers and allowing Indiana to shoot 48% in the second half. The Magic tried to live on a diet of 3-pointers; they connected on 7-of-17 3-point attempts in the first half while they regressed, going only 5-of-18 in the second half. But Indiana would stage a comeback in the second half; Pacers point guard Jamaal Tinsley started the rally by scoring 14 points and dishing 6 assists in the 2nd half. He scored 7 consecutive points during a 14-1 run that would put Indiana ahead for good.

Of the 8 players Indiana suited up for the game, 7 scored in double-figures, led by Danny Granger with 27 points; Tinsley had a fine game, adding 20 with 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Jermaine O’Neal pitched in with 15. Orlando was led by Dwight Howard with a 30 point, 15 rebound effort; Rashard Lewis poured in 24, while Keith Bogans added 14 in a losing effort. Indiana (10-10) will now fly to Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers Tuesday night, while Orlando (16-5) remains home to host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

Dec

8

Yao, McGrady combine for 49; Rockets down Nets 96-89

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Tracy McGrady led the Houston Rockets to a 96-89 win over the New Jersey Nets with 24 points and six assists.

Not even New Jersey Nets point guard Jason Kidd, after a one-game absence, could help his team Friday. The Houston Rockets led from the opening tip and never relinquished their lead as they defeated the Nets 96-89 at East Rutherford, NJ.The game wasn’t as close as the score indicated; the Nets didn’t help their cause either by missing eight of their first 10 shots, while Houston’s Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in the first period as the Rockets built a 28-18 lead. He added 6 more in the second quarter as the Rockets built their lead to 48-33 at halftime. New Jersey would come back out in the 3rd period and scored the first 8 points, cutting Houston’s advantage to 48-41 on forward Richard Jefferson’s 3-pointer.

The Rockets’ Rafer Alston would respond with 3-pointers to open and cap a 13-4 run that would extend Houston’s lead to 61-45; the Rockets would go into the fourth quarter leading 72-60. They would retain their double-digit lead until the final margin of victory. Houston’s high scorer was Yao Ming with a decent effort tonight; he scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. McGrady added 24 along with 6 assists, while Alston would chip in with 15.

New Jersey was led by Vince Carter with 32 points, while Jefferson added 29. Kidd, returning from a one-game absence, had a subpar game; he contributed only 10 points with 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Houston (11-9) flies to Canada to take on the Toronto Raptors Sunday afternoon, while New Jersey (9-11) travels to Landover. MD to challenge the Washington Wizards, also on Sunday.


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