February 5th, 2008 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in ??????????????????????????????????? It initially looked like the Philadelphia 76ers were going to collapse against the Washington Wizards Tuesday; they managed to do two things instead?- they shot 56.9% from the floor and they mounted a monster comeback late in the fourth quarter, enabling the Sixers to overtake the Wizards, 101-96 at Wachovia Center. The first quarter [...]
Archive for February 5th, 2008
Spurs’ Second-Half Defense Shuts Down Pacers 116-89
????????????????????????????????????????? Tuesday’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers was a game of contrasts.? The first half was relatively close for both squads; the second half not so much.? With the Spurs’ Tim Duncan dominating in the paint and their defense playing lights-out, the Spurs left Conseco Fieldhouse with an impressive 116-89 win [...]
Iverson Makes Buzzer-Beater In OT, Nuggets Edge Trail Blazers 105-103
????????????????????????????????????????????? ? The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers played a tough, hard-fought game through 4 quarters to a tie.? Overtime was hard-fought, as well, but a jumper by Denver’s Allen Iverson with less than a second left, giving the Nuggets a 105-103 win over the Trail Blazers Monday night at the Rose Garden. The [...]
Jazz Drain 14 Treys, Exterminate Hornets 110-88
???????????????????????????? ?The New Orleans Hornets may as well have stayed home; the Utah Jazz on Monday dominated the Hornets almost from the tip-off – including a franchise record 14 three-pointers – as they emerged victorious over the Hornets 110-88 at Energy Solutions Arena.? The Hornets’ Chris Paul, an All-Star pick this year, was completely outplayed [...]
