Mar

9

Slam Dunk Central Presents:SportsCenter Right Now

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Mar

9

Jazz Have Four Players With Double-Doubles As They Rock Nuggets 132-105

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The Utah Jazz Saturday night had four players who recorded double-doubles, shot a Molten Hot 60.2% (50-83) from the floor for the game, and a Nuclear Hot 73.3% (11-15) from outside the arc, as they absolutely took apart the Denver Nuggets 132-105. Utah had seven players in the game that scored in double figures! The win was the fifth in a row for the Jazz, and they have gone 7-3 in their last ten games.

There were quite a few one sided contests on Saturday night in the Association, and this was right up at the top. Utah broke out to a 34-26 lead at the end of the first quarter, and they were just getting started. They were up 77-54 as the game reached the half, and the contest really was over right then and there. Denver not closer than 25 points behind the Jazz in the third quarter, as they trailed 108-75 at the end of the period. For what ever reason the two teams actually played the fourth quarter.

Mehmet Okur led Utah as he scored 27 points, 11 boards, 3 steals, 1 assist, in the Jazz victory. Carlos Boozer scored 23 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, Paul Milsap came off the bench with the team’s third double-double, 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks. Deron Williams had the fourth double-double for the Jazz 14 points, 16 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, C.J. Miles scored 13 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds. Kyle?Korver?came off the bench and scored 12 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, veteran Matt Harpring scored 10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.

Denver was led by Allen Iverson who scored a game high 28 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, in the losing effort. Carmelo Anthony scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, J.R. Smith scored 16 points off the bench, 1 rebound, 1 steal. Linas Kleiza also came off the bench and scored 14 points, 6 boards, in the loss. Utah is now at 42-22, while Denver is 37-25.

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Mar

9

Nowitzki Breaks Franchise Scoring Record, Leads Mavericks To 111-91 Win Over Nets

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Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson, left rear, claps as Dirk Nowitzki (#41) celebrates scoring a long two-point basket in the second half of their game against the New Jersey Nets, played Saturday night. Dallas defeated New Jersey 111-91.

?Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki accomplished two things in Saturday’s game against the New Jersey Nets: he broke the franchise scoring record (16,644), eclipsing the record formerly held by former Maverick guard Rolando Blackman and he also led the Mavericks to an easy 111-91 win over the Nets at American Airlines Center.

The game was much in Dallas’ control from beginning to end, despite the Mavs’ starters going 1-for-10 in the first quarter; Dallas coach Avery Johnson emptied his bench in the first quarter and began the second quarter with reserves exclusively.? Once the starters had returned, the Mavericks built an 18-point lead at halftime and maintained at least a 12-point lead the rest of the game.

Dallas’ leading scorer was the aforementioned Nowitzki with 34 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal, while Jerry Stackhouse scored 20 with 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots; Brendon Bass pitched in with 19 with 7 rebounds and a steal.? New Jersey was led by Richard Jefferson with 22 points, 4 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals, while Marcus Williams scored 15 with 4 rebounds, an assist and a steal.? Vince Carter and Bostjan Nachbar added 13 each - with Carter grabbing 6 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and a blocked shot, while Nachbar grabbed 9 rebounds and 2 assists.? Dallas (40-23) now flies to New York to take on the Knicks Monday, while New Jersey (26-37) traveks south to Houston to take on the Rockets - also on Monday.?

Mar

9

Davis, Jackson Combine For 53 As Warriors Make Magic Vanish 104-95

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?????? Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis, left, is fouled by Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu while driving to the basket during the second half of their game, played Saturday night. Davis scored 33 points as Golden State defeated Orlando 104-95.?

It is agreed and common knowledge that the Golden State Warriors’ strong suit isn’t defense; against the Orlando Magic Saturday night, the Warriors for at least one night dispelled that rumor. Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson combined for 53 points, leading the Warriors to a 104-95 win over the Magic at Amway Arena.

What hurt Orlando was the fact that they turned the ball over 20 times. of which Golden State stole the ball 14 times - very un-Warrior-like numbers.? The Magic hit their first four 3-pointers and 5 of 6 in the first quarter to take a 12-point lead; however, the Warriors reduced their deficit to 55-47 by halftime.? While Golden State shot a weak 35% from the floor in the first half, they recovered immensely as Davis and Jackson combined for 24 of the team’s 33 points in the ever-important third quarter.

Jackson scored 14 in the period; his dunk capped an 18-4 run that erased a 60-51 deficit and giving the Warriors a 69-64 lead?with 3:43 left in the quarter; Golden State would stretch their lead to as many as 11 before going into the fourth quarter with a 80-71 advantage.? The Magic’s Keyon Dooling made a jumper with 9:36 to play, pulling Orlando to within 7, but Golden State’s Al Harrington dunked and Davis made a jumper to put the Warriors’ lead back to double-digits and the Magic couldn’t recover.

Golden State’s leading scorer was Davis with 33 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocked shots, while Jackson scored 20 - including 3 treys - with 9 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.? Monta Ellis added 16 with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, while Harrington chipped in with 14 with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal.

Orlando was led by Dwight Howard with 26 points, 12 rebounds, an assist and 5 blocked shots, while Hedo Turkoglu scored 23 with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals but 7 turnovers.? Rashard Lewis added 21 - including three 3-pointers - with 8 rebounds, 3 assists and a blocked shot.? Golden State (39-23) now flies to Canada to face the Toronto Raptors Wednesday, while Orlando (40-24) makes the short trip to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Monday.

Mar

9

Celtics Put On A Clinic At Grizzlies Expense Win 119-89

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The Boston Celtics looked the Harlem Globetrotters playing the Washington Generals Saturday night, as they showed no mercy to the Memphis Grizzlies, beating them by 30 points 119-89.? The Green Team shot a blistering hot 58% (47-81) from the floor for the game, and 50% (15-30) from outside the arc! Curly Neal, excuse me Ray Allen led the Green Team with 23 points, as Boston has now won eight straight games, after coming out of the All-Star break 0-3.

Back in the 1970’s there used to be a a?philosophy?It went all?you have to do is watch the last two minutes of a NBA Game, and you will get just as much out of it as if you watch the full 48 minutes. Well that theory would have held more validity in this contest if you were talking about the last two minutes of the first quarter, because for all intent and purpose this game ended then. Boston led at the end of the period, 37-20, and Memphis never proved to be a challenge the rest of the game.?The Celtics?basically took the second quarter off, scoring only 14 points, and they still led at the half 51-37! Boston scored 40 points, in the third quarter and carried a 91-65 lead into the final 12 minutes of play. The Grizzlies never came any closer than 22 points in the final quarter.

Ray Allen led the Celtics with 23 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block. Paul Pierce scored 19 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, Kevin Garnett scored 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal.? James Posey had a big game off the bench scoring 15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block, Kendrick Perkins for the second night in a row recorded a double-double, 13 points, 11 boards, 3 blocks, in the Boston win.

Hakim Warrick, who has stepped up big time for the new look Grizzlies led the team with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block. Rudy Gay scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals,?1 block, rookie Mike Conley Jr.?had another nice game as he scored 11 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound. Darko Milicic scored 10 points for Memphis, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist. Boston is now 49-12, while Memphis falls to 15-47.

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Mar

9

Rockets Playing Out Of This Universe Win 18TH Straight Beat Hornets 106-96

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The Houston Rockets are starting to play “Scary Good.” Do you remember in the movie “Pleasantville” the scene where the high school basketball team was warming up, and every shot went in the basket? Well the Rockets aren’t quite there yet, but they are at the next level down, as the have now won eighteen straight games, the latest being Saturday night against the New Orleans Hornets 106-96. Tracy McGrady led all scorers with 41 points, as Houston shot 50% (42-84) from the floor for the game. The Rockets have won their last nine games by double digits, and now have the third best record in the Western Conference.

This game basically was decided in the second quarter. New Orleans had the lead at the end of the?first quarter as they were ahead 23-20 at the end of the period. Houston heated up quickly in the second?quarter as they grabbed a 40-28 lead over the Hornets?as McGrady hit a 23 foot trey with 5:54 left in the? half. New?Orleans would cut the lead to 46-40 when Mo Peterson hit a 26 foot trey with 3:16 left in the quarter. But the Rockets would go on a 13-6 run to close?out the quarter, and they led 59-46 as the two teams went to the locker rooms at the half. New Orleans could never mount a serious come back in the second half.?They could get no closer than seven points in the third quarter as Houston led?81-72, at?the end of the period. And they could not cut the gap closer than?nine?points in the final 12 minutes of play.

McGrady scored 41 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the victory for Houston. Rafer Alston once gain had a good game as he scored 20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, Shane Battier was the only other Houston player in double figures, as he score 10 points, 7 boards, 3 assists.

Chris?Paul deserved a better fate with the performance he put on, as he?recorded a double-double 37 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. Tyson Chandler who should get serious consideration for Most Improved Player in the NBA also registered, a double-double 15 points, a game high 16 boards, 2 blocks, 2 assists, Peja Stojakovic was the third player on the Hornets roster to record a double-double as he scored 13 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist. Mo Peterson scored 12 points 3 rebounds, 1 assist. The Rockets who at one time in December had a record of 13-15 are now tied with New Orleans with a record of 42-20.

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