Feb

5

Redd Stays At Home While Go Bucks Go On Road Trip

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“USA Today” reported Tuesday that Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd stayed in Milwaukee, while the team went on a two game road trip. The Bucks will travel to Memphis to play the Grizzlies Tuesday night, and then move on to Dallas where they will play Wednesday night against the Mavericks. Redd who is averaging 23.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, per game this season has missed four straight games after straining his left knee against the Toronto Raptors in a 106-75 loss on January 25.

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Feb

5

Crawford Says Talk Of Trade Is Crazy Talk

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The “New York Daily News” reported Tuesday that New York Knicks guard Jamal Crawford is vehemently denying reports emanating from Seattle that he wants to be traded. The “Seattle Times” website stated that after Saturday night’s loss to the SuperSonics, Crawford expressed a desire to be traded. Crawford states that he never made those comments, the Seattle reporter who wrote the piece, Percy Allen has known the Knicks guard for years. Crawford also denied that he said he would like to play for Seattle one day, stating that Seattle may not even have a NBA franchise next year. Sonics owner Clay Bennett, is trying to move the team to Oklahoma.

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Feb

5

Iverson Makes Buzzer-Beater In OT, Nuggets Edge Trail Blazers 105-103

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????????????????????????????????????????????? Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, left, celebrates with teammates Yakhouba Diawara, right, and Von Wafer after scoring the winning basket to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103 in overtime of their game, played Monday night.?

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 Blazers got off to a slow start and couldn’t make a shot from the floor until Channing Frye’s jumper with 4:45 left in the first quarter; Denver’s Anthony Carter made a layup, giving the Nuggets a 33-17 lead.? But Portland would go on a 16-3 run, capped by Steve Blake’s 3-pointer to cut the Nuggets’ lead to 40-36 in the second quarter.? Denver would go into halftime with a 50-44 lead.

Both teams shot well in the third period, as they went into the fourth quarter knotted at 78.? Denver’s Iverson made a jumper to give the Nuggets an 82-81 edge in the fourth quarter; J.R. Smith added a trey and Linas Kleiza’s dunk extended their lead to 6.? Portland would regain the lead on Jarrett Jack’s layup and free throw made it 90-89.? The Blazers held on to a narrow lead down the stretch, but Denver kept it close and Iverson’s 3-pointer put the Nuggets up 100-99 with 39.4 seconds left.

Portland’s Travis Outlaw was fouled with 2.9 seconds left in regulation and made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 100; Iverson’s desperation 3-point attempt failed, sending the game into overtime.? Both teams were rather sluggish in the overtime period until Iverson’s game-winner with 0.9 seconds left.? Denver was led by Carmelo Anthony with 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists; Iverson scored 25 - including 3 treys - with 6 rebounds and 8 assists, while Kleiza added 15 from off the bench.? Kenyon Martin recorded a double-double with 13 and 11 rebounds.

Portland’s high scorer was Brandon Roy with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists; Martell Webster and Jack scored 17 each - Jack also grabbed 9 boards and dished out 9 assists, while Outlaw added 16 with 10 rebounds.? Denver (29-18) returns home to host divisional rival Utah Jazz on Wednesday, while Portland (27-20) continues their homestand by hosting the Chicago Bulls - also on Wednesday.

Feb

5

Bobcats Can’t Stop Barbosa Suns Burn Charlotte 118-104

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Leandro Barbosa scored a game high 30 points, and Raja Bell scored 24 points, including a season high 7 treys, and the Phoenix Suns had a big second half as they got past the Charlotte Bobcats Monday 118-104. Barbosa hit 5 treys, and Amare Stoudemire had a double-double while Steve Nash dished off a game high 11 assists.

Phoenix had a slim 31-28 lead at the end of the first quarter, the lead was still 3 points at the half as the Suns had a 54-51 advantage, at the end of the half. Phoenix however dominated in the second half as they grabbed an 87-74 lead by the end of the third quarter, and even though the Bobcats scored 30 points, in the final quarter, the Suns still gained a point to win by 14 points.

Barbosa shot 11-19 from the floor, 5-9 from outside the arc, and 3-3 from the line for his 30 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal. Stoudemire scored 24 points, 11 boards, 4 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist, Bell scored 24 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds. Shawn Marion scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 1 block, Nash scored only 8 points, but along with his 11 assists, he had 3 rebounds.

Jason Richardson scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals. Raymond Felton scored 19 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, Emeka Okafor registered a double-double 18 points, a game high 13 boards, 3 assists, 2 blocks. Nazr Mohammed also registered a double-double 12 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal. Phoenix is now 34-14, Charlotte has a record of 18-31.

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Feb

5

Jazz Drain 14 Treys, Exterminate Hornets 110-88

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Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (#8) goes to the basket against New Orleans Hornets forward David West, left, during the second half of their game, played Monday night. Williams scored 29 points, leading Utah to the win over New Orleans 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 by the Jazz’ Deron Williams, while Utah shot 50.6% from the field.

The aforementioned Williams scored 12 points in the third period as the Jazz stretched their lead from 11 to as much as 22; Williams also leaped around the Hornets’ Tyson Chandler for a dunk to put Utah up 59-41 with 9:34 in the third period.? Williams would add a 3? about a minute later to push Utah’s lead to 64-44.? The Jazz’ Kyle Korver opened the fourth quarter with 4 straight three-pointers during a 15-4 run.? The Hornets didn’t challenge from that point on.

Utah was led by Williams with 29 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists and a steal; Korver from off the bench scored 20, including 6 treys.? Carlos Boozer added a double-double with 19 and 17 rebounds.? New Orleans was led by reserve Jannero Pargo with 24 points, including 3 treys; Morris Peterson scored 16, while Peja Stojakovic and Davis West added 12 points apiece.? Utah (31-18) makes the journey to Denver to face the Nuggets on Wednesday night, while New Orleans (32-15) flies to Arizona to take on the Suns - also on Wednesday.


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