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New Jersey at Orlando
It took an extra period of basketball to do it, but the Orlando Magic managed to eek out a win over the New Jersey Nets, 112-108. Dwight Howard led Orlando (5-5) with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Rashard Lewis added 21 points of his own.
New Jersey (3-6) got 22 points, eight assists, and five steals from Devin Harris, but it wasn't enough to extend Orlando's losing streak to four games. Terrence Williams had 17 points and six assists for the Nets.
Utah at Philadelphia
Thaddeus Young led Philadelphia (3-6) with 18 points as the 76ers ended a five game losing streak with an 84-80 win over the Utah Jazz.
Andre Igoudala had a rough night, scoring just 11 points in the win.
Deron Williams led the Jazz (4-5) with 26 points and five assists, while Carlos Boozer chimed in with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Dallas at Minnesota
Minnesota continues to slide early this season, losing their fifth straight game as Dallas topped them 100-96 at the Target Center.
Al Jefferson led Minnesota (4-6) with 30 points and 10 rebounds, and Kevin Love added 17 points and 15 rebounds of his own.
Dallas (5-4) got 27 points and 10 rebounds from Dirk Nowitzki and another 16 points and five rebounds from Drew Gooden.
Portland at New Orleans
The Portland Trailblazers continue to ride their hot hand as they defeated New Orleans 96-86 to win their fifth straight game.
Portland (9-1) was led by Brandon Roy and his 26 points. LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 12 rebounds.
For New Orleans (3-7), David West and Emeka Okafor had to step up as Portland kept Chris Paul a non-factor. West led the Hornets with 28 points and 10 rebounds, and Okafor added 18 points and 10 rebounds of his own.
The Hornets have lost seven of their last nine games.
Houston at Sacramento
Kevin Martin scored a game-high 27 points as the Sacramento Kings beat the Houston Rockets 112-101 at the Arco Arena.
Aaron Brooks led Houston (4-5) with 25 points off 10-of-16 shooting. Tracy McGrady had a strong game as well, finishing with 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
Andres Noicioni added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings (3-6).
Toronto at LA Clippers
Toronto continues to face their unexpected slide as the Los Angeles Clippers handed them a 103-95 loss to make the Raptors losers of three of their last four games.
Eric Gordon led the Clippers (3-7) with 14 points, and Marcus Camby added 13 points and seven rebounds. The Clippers have won two straight since ending their six game losing streak.
Andrea Bargnani led Toronto (6-3) with 19 points and five rebounds. Jose Calderon added 14 points and eight assists in the loss.
Atlanta at Boston
The Atlanta Hawks took a step in the right direction in hopes of joining the elite teams in the Eastern Conference, as they beat the Celtics in Boston 95-90.
Al Horford led Atlanta (8-1) with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks. Mike Bibby added 17 points and five assists for a Hawks team that has won six straight games.
For Boston (6-4), Paul Pierce led the way with 25 points and seven rebounds. Kevin Garnett added 15 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.
LA Lakers at Denver
Carmelo Anthony scored a career high 55 points - 19 of which came from the free throw line - as the Denver Nuggets topped the LA Lakers 126-107.
Chauncey Billups added 21 points and eight assists for a Denver (6-4) team that has won their last three games.
Pau Gasol led the Lakers (5-4) with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Kobe Bryant scored just 17 points off 7-of-14 shooting, as the Lakers have now lost three straight games.
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New York, NY (DM360) -- In the 2009 NBA Draft, Knicks fans were disappointed when they saw G Stephen Curry be drafted seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors, just one pick before the New York Knicks.
In his first trip to Madison Square Garden, Curry disappointed the Knicks fans even more.
Curry led the Warriors with 21 points, five assists, and four steals as Golden State joined the ever-popular list of teams to beat New York this season with a 94-79 at the Garden.
"It was exciting, my first game in the NBA here in New York." said Curry. "They have great fans, and the atmosphere is great here too. It was a great experience, but I'm glad I helped my team get the win tonight."
Of course, Curry was not a lot in his efforts of deflating the Knicks. Corey Maggette and Monta Ellis came alive in the second half to held seal the deal as the two combined to score 21 of their 33 points in the last two quarters.
New York (1-9) continues to suffer from handling the ball - or lack thereof. The Knicks committed 13 turnovers in the loss compared to just 12 assists.
The game took a slow start, as neither team led by more than three points and the Knicks took a 19-18 lead after the first quarter.
Golden State (4-4) pulled away in the second quarter, starting it on a 15-3 run. Despite Curry getting into foul trouble, the Warriors kept the pressure up by pounding the ball inside to Andris Biedrins, as they took a 44-34 lead at halftime.
Biedrins finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds for Golden State.
David Lee did all he could to keep the Knicks in the game in the third quarter. Lee scored the team's first six points of the second half, and scored 10 of his 16 points in the third.
Lee finished with a double-double, grabbing 13 rebounds in the loss.
But for every plan New York had, Golden State found a way to foil it and keep their lead intact. After watching their lead fall to just four points, the Warriors stole the momentum as Anthony Randolph blocked a lay-up attempt by Wilson Chandler and started a fast break which ended in a dunk by Maggette.
"We played better than we did most nights." said Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. "But we're still not where we need to be. It's still a long way to get this season, but that's no excuse for the slow start we've had."
Golden State and New York came alive in the fourth quarter, combining to score 65 points. Maggette led the way with 10 of his 20 points in the final quarter, helping to seal the deal for the Warriors.
With the loss, the Knicks have lost all three games in their home stand, and fall to 1-6 in Madison Sqaure Garden this season. New York will have four days of rest before returning to the floor for a two-game road trip starting in Indiana. The Pacers and Knicks met earlier this season, a game in which Indiana won handily 109-72.
New York plays five of their next six games of the road.
New York, NY (DM360) -- In the 2009 NBA Draft, Knicks fans were disappointed when they saw G Stephen Curry be drafted seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors, just one pick before the New York Knicks.
In his first trip to Madison Square Garden, Curry disappointed the Knicks fans even more.
Curry led the Warriors with 21 points, five assists, and four steals as Golden State joined the ever-popular list of teams to beat New York this season with a 94-79 at the Garden.
"It was exciting, my first game in the NBA here in New York." said Curry. "They have great fans, and the atmosphere is great here too. It was a great experience, but I'm glad I helped my team get the win tonight."
Of course, Curry was not a lot in his efforts of deflating the Knicks. Corey Maggette and Monta Ellis came alive in the second half to held seal the deal as the two combined to score 21 of their 33 points in the last two quarters.
New York (1-9) continues to suffer from handling the ball - or lack thereof. The Knicks committed 13 turnovers in the loss compared to just 12 assists.
The game took a slow start, as neither team led by more than three points and the Knicks took a 19-18 lead after the first quarter.
Golden State (4-4) pulled away in the second quarter, starting it on a 15-3 run. Despite Curry getting into foul trouble, the Warriors kept the pressure up by pounding the ball inside to Andris Biedrins, as they took a 44-34 lead at halftime.
Biedrins finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds for Golden State.
David Lee did all he could to keep the Knicks in the game in the third quarter. Lee scored the team's first six points of the second half, and scored 10 of his 16 points in the third.
Lee finished with a double-double, grabbing 13 rebounds in the loss.
But for every plan New York had, Golden State found a way to foil it and keep their lead intact. After watching their lead fall to just four points, the Warriors stole the momentum as Anthony Randolph blocked a lay-up attempt by Wilson Chandler and started a fast break which ended in a dunk by Maggette.
"We played better than we did most nights." said Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. "But we're still not where we need to be. It's still a long way to get this season, but that's no excuse for the slow start we've had."
Golden State and New York came alive in the fourth quarter, combining to score 65 points. Maggette led the way with 10 of his 20 points in the final quarter, helping to seal the deal for the Warriors.
With the loss, the Knicks have lost all three games in their home stand, and fall to 1-6 in Madison Sqaure Garden this season. New York will have four days of rest before returning to the floor for a two-game road trip starting in Indiana. The Pacers and Knicks met earlier this season, a game in which Indiana won handily 109-72.
New York plays five of their next six games of the road.
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New Orleans at Atlanta
Joe Johnson had 20 points and seven rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks continue their hot start with a 99-83 win over the New Orleans Hornets. Josh Smith added 10 points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta (9-1).
Chris Paul led the struggling Hornets (3-8) with 24 points, and added six rebounds and five steals. Peja Stojakovic added 12 points, all from behind the arc.
Portland at Charlotte
Brandon Roy had 19 points to lead the Blazers, but it was Charlotte's defense that stole the show as they held Portland to 69 points in a 75-69 win at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Stephen Jackson led Charlotte (6-3) with 14 points, despite shooting 5-of-15 on the floor. Raymond Felton added 13 points, six rebounds, and seven assists.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 10 points and 17 rebounds for Portland (9-2).
Boston at Indiana
Boston has gotten back to their winning ways as they trounced Indiana at Conseco Fieldhouse, beating the Pacers 108-87.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics (7-4) with 24 points and eight rebounds. Rasheed Wallace added 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Danny Granger - the NBA's leading scorer - finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for Indiana (5-2), while Troy Murphy added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
Detroit at Washington
The Washington Wizards exploded in the third quarter, outscoring Detroit by 13 to build a lead to help them to a 113-90 win over the Pistons.
Antwan Jamison led Washington (5-4) with 25 points and six rebounds. Gilbert Arenas added 25 points and eight assists in the win.
For Detroit (4-5), Charlie Villanueva led the Pistons with 19 points and eight rebounds. Rodney Stuckey added 18 points and five assists.
Philadelphia at Chicago
Loul Deng led Chicago with 23 points and nine rebounds; but it was Derrick Rose who dropped a clutch three with 0.8 left to give the Bulls a 100-97 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Rose had 19 points and nine assists for the Bulls (5-4).
Thaddeus Young has 21 points off 7-of-11 shooting for Philly (3-7), while Andre Igoudala had 14 points, five rebounds, and six steals.
Minnesota at Memphis
Al Jefferson continues to dominate the paint, putting up 24 points and 12 rebounds -- but it wasn't enough to help Minnesota stomp their slide as they were romped by Memphis 112-82.
Rudy Gay led Memphis (6-4) with 25 points and seven rebounds. Zach Randolph added 22 points and eight rebounds.
Johnny Flynn finished with 12 points and five assists for Minnesota (4-7).
Utah at Cleveland
LeBron James has put the city of Cleveland on baited breath as he went down hard following a block attempt. James would leave the game, but the Cavs would go on to beat the Utah Jazz 89-77.
James left in the second quarter, and his night wasn't great to begin with. James finished with six points, shooting just 2-of-8 from floor. Shaquille O'Neal went on to lead the Cavs (6-4) with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Andrei Kirilenko led the Jazz (4-6) with just 12 points and added three steals. Carlos Boozer had a rough night against O'Neal and Zydrunas Ilguaskas, finished with eight points and eight rebounds; shooting just 2-of-14 from the floor.
New Jersey at Miami
New Jersey managed to survive a near triple-double performance by Dwayne Wade as they went down to Miami and beat the Heat 103-89.
Wade finished with 34 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists for Miami (4-5), but it wasn't enough to overcome their poor shooting. Jermaine O'Neal added 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Devin Harris led the Nets (4-6) with 25 points and five assists, while Brook Lopez continues to shine with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Golden State at Milwaukee
Monta Ellis put Golden State up with 2.1 seconds left and Milwaukee couldn't respond as the Warriors escaped the Bradley Center with a 101-100 win over the Bucks.
Ellis led all scorers with 25 points. Stephen Curry added 17 points and five assists for Golden State (5-4).
Michael Redd led Milwaukee (2-5) with 21 points, but took 22 shots to get there. Brandon Jennings added 10 points and six assists.
Oklahoma City at San Antonio
Manu Ginoboli scored a season high 29 points off 9-of-18 shooting as the San Antonio Spurs topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-86 in Texas.
Tim Duncan added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs (4-4).
Kevin Durant led the Thunder (4-5) with 25 points and five rebounds, while Thabo Sefolosha added 16 points in the loss.
New Orleans at Atlanta
Joe Johnson had 20 points and seven rebounds as the Atlanta Hawks continue their hot start with a 99-83 win over the New Orleans Hornets. Josh Smith added 10 points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta (9-1).
Chris Paul led the struggling Hornets (3-8) with 24 points, and added six rebounds and five steals. Peja Stojakovic added 12 points, all from behind the arc.
Portland at Charlotte
Brandon Roy had 19 points to lead the Blazers, but it was Charlotte's defense that stole the show as they held Portland to 69 points in a 75-69 win at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Stephen Jackson led Charlotte (6-3) with 14 points, despite shooting 5-of-15 on the floor. Raymond Felton added 13 points, six rebounds, and seven assists.
LaMarcus Aldridge added 10 points and 17 rebounds for Portland (9-2).
Boston at Indiana
Boston has gotten back to their winning ways as they trounced Indiana at Conseco Fieldhouse, beating the Pacers 108-87.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics (7-4) with 24 points and eight rebounds. Rasheed Wallace added 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Danny Granger - the NBA's leading scorer - finished with 22 points and eight rebounds for Indiana (5-2), while Troy Murphy added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
Detroit at Washington
The Washington Wizards exploded in the third quarter, outscoring Detroit by 13 to build a lead to help them to a 113-90 win over the Pistons.
Antwan Jamison led Washington (5-4) with 25 points and six rebounds. Gilbert Arenas added 25 points and eight assists in the win.
For Detroit (4-5), Charlie Villanueva led the Pistons with 19 points and eight rebounds. Rodney Stuckey added 18 points and five assists.
Philadelphia at Chicago
Loul Deng led Chicago with 23 points and nine rebounds; but it was Derrick Rose who dropped a clutch three with 0.8 left to give the Bulls a 100-97 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Rose had 19 points and nine assists for the Bulls (5-4).
Thaddeus Young has 21 points off 7-of-11 shooting for Philly (3-7), while Andre Igoudala had 14 points, five rebounds, and six steals.
Minnesota at Memphis
Al Jefferson continues to dominate the paint, putting up 24 points and 12 rebounds -- but it wasn't enough to help Minnesota stomp their slide as they were romped by Memphis 112-82.
Rudy Gay led Memphis (6-4) with 25 points and seven rebounds. Zach Randolph added 22 points and eight rebounds.
Johnny Flynn finished with 12 points and five assists for Minnesota (4-7).
Utah at Cleveland
LeBron James has put the city of Cleveland on baited breath as he went down hard following a block attempt. James would leave the game, but the Cavs would go on to beat the Utah Jazz 89-77.
James left in the second quarter, and his night wasn't great to begin with. James finished with six points, shooting just 2-of-8 from floor. Shaquille O'Neal went on to lead the Cavs (6-4) with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Andrei Kirilenko led the Jazz (4-6) with just 12 points and added three steals. Carlos Boozer had a rough night against O'Neal and Zydrunas Ilguaskas, finished with eight points and eight rebounds; shooting just 2-of-14 from the floor.
New Jersey at Miami
New Jersey managed to survive a near triple-double performance by Dwayne Wade as they went down to Miami and beat the Heat 103-89.
Wade finished with 34 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists for Miami (4-5), but it wasn't enough to overcome their poor shooting. Jermaine O'Neal added 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Devin Harris led the Nets (4-6) with 25 points and five assists, while Brook Lopez continues to shine with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Golden State at Milwaukee
Monta Ellis put Golden State up with 2.1 seconds left and Milwaukee couldn't respond as the Warriors escaped the Bradley Center with a 101-100 win over the Bucks.
Ellis led all scorers with 25 points. Stephen Curry added 17 points and five assists for Golden State (5-4).
Michael Redd led Milwaukee (2-5) with 21 points, but took 22 shots to get there. Brandon Jennings added 10 points and six assists.
Oklahoma City at San Antonio
Manu Ginoboli scored a season high 29 points off 9-of-18 shooting as the San Antonio Spurs topped the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-86 in Texas.
Tim Duncan added 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs (4-4).
Kevin Durant led the Thunder (4-5) with 25 points and five rebounds, while Thabo Sefolosha added 16 points in the loss.
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Dallas at Detroit
Dirk Nowitzki had just 12 points and six rebounds, but he scored nine of those points in the final quarter, including hitting a three with 1.6 seconds left to give the Dallas Mavericks a 94-93 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Nowitzki struggled from the floor throughout, but finally started to find his stroke in the clutch.
Wil Bynum led Detroit (6-3) with 20 points off 9-of-17 shooting from the floor. Tayshaun Prince added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Josh Howard was the main man for Dallas (6-4), with 27 points and eight rebounds.
LA Clippers at Oklahoma City
It was a low-scoring affair in Oklahoma, but the Thunder still managed to come out on top over the Los Angeles Clippers, winning 77-69.
Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were the leading men for the Thunder, who improve their record to .500 at 5-5 this season. Westbrook led all scorers with 19 points, and added six rebounds. Durant had 18 points and grabbed seven boards of his own.
For the Clippers (3-8), Al Thornton had 14 points and Blake Griffin added 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Toronto at Phoenix
The Toronto Raptors continue to go through their early cold streak after the hot start, and they were surprisingly colder in one of the hottest places in the US. The Raptors scored under 20 points in the last three quarters, as the Phoenix Suns walked away with a 86-75 win.
Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix (6-5) with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Jason Richardson added 19 points and six rebounds in the win.
Toronto (6-4) falls to second place in the Atlantic Division, relinquishing their lead to the Boston Celtics. Hedo Turkoglu led the scorers for the Raptors with 16 points and seven rebounds, and Andrea Bargnani added 11 points and six rebounds despite shooting 4-of-15 from the floor.
Houston at LA Lakers
Kobe Bryant had 24 points and six rebounds, but no other Laker scored in double figures as Los Angeles falls to 5-5 this season following a 85-74 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Houston (5-5) got 31 points from Aaron Brooks, who scored 21 of those in the second half. Luis Scola added 12 points and 12 rebounds, mixing it up with the likes of Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom.
Dallas at Detroit
Dirk Nowitzki had just 12 points and six rebounds, but he scored nine of those points in the final quarter, including hitting a three with 1.6 seconds left to give the Dallas Mavericks a 94-93 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Nowitzki struggled from the floor throughout, but finally started to find his stroke in the clutch.
Wil Bynum led Detroit (6-3) with 20 points off 9-of-17 shooting from the floor. Tayshaun Prince added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Josh Howard was the main man for Dallas (6-4), with 27 points and eight rebounds.
LA Clippers at Oklahoma City
It was a low-scoring affair in Oklahoma, but the Thunder still managed to come out on top over the Los Angeles Clippers, winning 77-69.
Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were the leading men for the Thunder, who improve their record to .500 at 5-5 this season. Westbrook led all scorers with 19 points, and added six rebounds. Durant had 18 points and grabbed seven boards of his own.
For the Clippers (3-8), Al Thornton had 14 points and Blake Griffin added 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Toronto at Phoenix
The Toronto Raptors continue to go through their early cold streak after the hot start, and they were surprisingly colder in one of the hottest places in the US. The Raptors scored under 20 points in the last three quarters, as the Phoenix Suns walked away with a 86-75 win.
Amare Stoudemire led Phoenix (6-5) with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Jason Richardson added 19 points and six rebounds in the win.
Toronto (6-4) falls to second place in the Atlantic Division, relinquishing their lead to the Boston Celtics. Hedo Turkoglu led the scorers for the Raptors with 16 points and seven rebounds, and Andrea Bargnani added 11 points and six rebounds despite shooting 4-of-15 from the floor.
Houston at LA Lakers
Kobe Bryant had 24 points and six rebounds, but no other Laker scored in double figures as Los Angeles falls to 5-5 this season following a 85-74 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Houston (5-5) got 31 points from Aaron Brooks, who scored 21 of those in the second half. Luis Scola added 12 points and 12 rebounds, mixing it up with the likes of Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom.
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Portland at Atlanta
In a match-up between the best teams in their respective conferences, the game did not disappoint as a jumper from Jamal Crawford with 1.3 seconds left gave Atlanta a 97-95 victory in what was a close contest all the way throughout.
Neither team led by more than six points during the game, and it was the Blazers who held a 95-90 lead with 1:41 left to go. A jumper from Josh Smith followed by a three from Crawford tied things up before Crawford's jumper would seal the game.
Smith led all scorer with 24 points, and added 10 rebounds in the win. Marvin Williams added 15 points and nine rebounds for Atlanta (10-1).
Portland (9-3) struggled from the floor, shooting just 29% in the second half. With Brandon Roy scoring under 10 points for the first time this season, LaMarcus Aldridge led the Blazers with 20 points and seven rebounds. Andre Miller added 11 points and 10 assists.
Charlotte at Orlando
Dwight Howard continued to put up All-Star numbers to kick off the season; dropping 18 points, 15 rebounds, and six blocks as Orlando took down the Charlotte Bobcats 94-88.
Orlando (6-5) put on a defensive assault for the first three quarters, taking a 71-58 lead into the final quarter. Rashard Lewis led the way with 19 points and six rebounds.
Charlotte (6-4) was led by D.J. Augustin and his 16 points. Gerald Wallace had difficulties playing against the bigger Lewis, and finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
Dallas at Milwaukee
Jason Kidd came one rebound shy of a triple-double, but is was Michael Redd who stole the show as he made four consecutive threes in the final two minutes allowing Milwaukee to walk away with a 106-96 win over Dallas.
Kidd finished with 11 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds, but Dallas (6-5) couldn't overcome a third quarter in which they were outscored by 14. Dirk Nowitzki led all scorers with 26 points and added nine rebounds.
Redd scored 12 of his 22 points in the final quarter, all coming from beyond the arc. Redd shot 7-of-12 from the floor, and had left the game in the second quarter with a sprained ankle. He is listed as day-to-day.
Carlos Delfino led the Bucks (3-5) with 23 points, shooting 9-of-13.
Portland at Atlanta
In a match-up between the best teams in their respective conferences, the game did not disappoint as a jumper from Jamal Crawford with 1.3 seconds left gave Atlanta a 97-95 victory in what was a close contest all the way throughout.
Neither team led by more than six points during the game, and it was the Blazers who held a 95-90 lead with 1:41 left to go. A jumper from Josh Smith followed by a three from Crawford tied things up before Crawford's jumper would seal the game.
Smith led all scorer with 24 points, and added 10 rebounds in the win. Marvin Williams added 15 points and nine rebounds for Atlanta (10-1).
Portland (9-3) struggled from the floor, shooting just 29% in the second half. With Brandon Roy scoring under 10 points for the first time this season, LaMarcus Aldridge led the Blazers with 20 points and seven rebounds. Andre Miller added 11 points and 10 assists.
Charlotte at Orlando
Dwight Howard continued to put up All-Star numbers to kick off the season; dropping 18 points, 15 rebounds, and six blocks as Orlando took down the Charlotte Bobcats 94-88.
Orlando (6-5) put on a defensive assault for the first three quarters, taking a 71-58 lead into the final quarter. Rashard Lewis led the way with 19 points and six rebounds.
Charlotte (6-4) was led by D.J. Augustin and his 16 points. Gerald Wallace had difficulties playing against the bigger Lewis, and finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
Dallas at Milwaukee
Jason Kidd came one rebound shy of a triple-double, but is was Michael Redd who stole the show as he made four consecutive threes in the final two minutes allowing Milwaukee to walk away with a 106-96 win over Dallas.
Kidd finished with 11 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds, but Dallas (6-5) couldn't overcome a third quarter in which they were outscored by 14. Dirk Nowitzki led all scorers with 26 points and added nine rebounds.
Redd scored 12 of his 22 points in the final quarter, all coming from beyond the arc. Redd shot 7-of-12 from the floor, and had left the game in the second quarter with a sprained ankle. He is listed as day-to-day.
Carlos Delfino led the Bucks (3-5) with 23 points, shooting 9-of-13.
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Golden State at Cleveland
In rookie Stephen Curry's first trip to the Land of the King, the throne was absent as LeBron James sat out resting his strained abdomen. Despite that, the King's subjects still proved to be more than enough for the young shooter from Davidson as Cleveland topped Golden State 101-87.
Curry finished with 18 points and six assists, while Monta Ellis led the Warriors (5-5) with 20 points and five assists of his own.
Cleveland (7-4) is now winners of five of their last six games, largely thanks to Mo Williams. Williams scored 36 points, shooting 7-of-14 behind the arc. He also had five assists.
LA Clippers at New Orleans
The New Orleans Hornets forced 18 turnovers as they improved to 4-8 with an 83-71 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Chris Paul led New Orleans with 33 points and 11 assists, adding four steals. David West added 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Baron Davis led the Clippers (3-9) with 13 points and six assists. Al Thornton finished with 11 points and six rebounds in the loss.
Toronto at Denver
The losses continues to rack up for Toronto after the hot start, as Denver become the next team to top them with a 104-78 win at the Pepsi Center.
Carmelo Anthony led Denver (7-4) with 25 points off 10-of-15 shooting. Chauncey Billups added 22 points and five assists.
Chris Bosh led Toronto (6-5) with 15 points and 15 rebounds, but that didn't stop the Raptors from losing five of their last six games. Andrea Bargnani added 19 points and seven rebounds.
Chicago at Sacramento
Kevin Martin and Andres Nocioni each shot 8-of-14 from the floor, finished with 24 points a piece, and led Sacramento (4-6) to a 126-79 thumping over the Chicago Bulls.
In a battle of superstar guards under John Calipari at Memphis, Derrick Rose was soundly beaten by Tyreke Evans. Rose finished with 11 points and nine assists, while Evans finished with 22 points and 14 assists.
Brad Miller added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago (5-5) against his former team. Sacramento shot nearly 54% from the field.
Oklahoma City at Miami
Dwayne Wade did it all for the Miami Heat as they used a 36-17 third quarter to pull away from the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-86.
Wade led Miami (5-5) with 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks, and shot 11-of-22 from the field. Michael Beasley added 28 points and 10 rebounds, a vast improvement from the four point, five rebound performance last game against New Jersey.
Kevin Durant shot just 5-of-18 from the floor, finishing with 10 points. Russell Westbrook added 22 points for the Thunder (5-6), who have lost three straight games on the road.
Indiana at New Jersey
In a back and forth contest throughout, Yi Jianlian hit a contested fadeaway jumper with 2.6 seconds left liftng the New Jersey Nets to a 109-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Yi finished with 20 points and eight rebounds, and got support from Devin Harris and his 19 points, seven assists, and four steals for the Nets (5-6).
Danny Granger - the NBA's leading scorer - led the game with 31 points and added 10 rebounds for the Pacers (5-3). T.J. Ford added 28 points and seven assists in the loss.
Phoenix at Houston
Steve Nash had 20 points and 11 assists as the Phoenix Suns won their five straight game with a 104-101 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Luis Scola led all scorers with 22 points and six rebounds. Aaron Brooks added 15 points for Houston (5-6), but shot just 6-of-20 from the floor.
Amare Stoudemire added 16 points and 16 rebounds for Phoenix (7-5).
Detroit at LA Lakers
Something is definitely going wrong in Los Angeles, as the Lakers have lost five consecutive games following a 107-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 28 points off 10-of-16 shooting and added seven assists. Ron Artest chipped in with 17 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers (5-6), but no other player scored in double figures.
Detroit (5-6) got 27 points from Charlie Villianueva, and Ben Gordon had 15 points of his own in the win.
Golden State at Cleveland
In rookie Stephen Curry's first trip to the Land of the King, the throne was absent as LeBron James sat out resting his strained abdomen. Despite that, the King's subjects still proved to be more than enough for the young shooter from Davidson as Cleveland topped Golden State 101-87.
Curry finished with 18 points and six assists, while Monta Ellis led the Warriors (5-5) with 20 points and five assists of his own.
Cleveland (7-4) is now winners of five of their last six games, largely thanks to Mo Williams. Williams scored 36 points, shooting 7-of-14 behind the arc. He also had five assists.
LA Clippers at New Orleans
The New Orleans Hornets forced 18 turnovers as they improved to 4-8 with an 83-71 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Chris Paul led New Orleans with 33 points and 11 assists, adding four steals. David West added 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Baron Davis led the Clippers (3-9) with 13 points and six assists. Al Thornton finished with 11 points and six rebounds in the loss.
Toronto at Denver
The losses continues to rack up for Toronto after the hot start, as Denver become the next team to top them with a 104-78 win at the Pepsi Center.
Carmelo Anthony led Denver (7-4) with 25 points off 10-of-15 shooting. Chauncey Billups added 22 points and five assists.
Chris Bosh led Toronto (6-5) with 15 points and 15 rebounds, but that didn't stop the Raptors from losing five of their last six games. Andrea Bargnani added 19 points and seven rebounds.
Chicago at Sacramento
Kevin Martin and Andres Nocioni each shot 8-of-14 from the floor, finished with 24 points a piece, and led Sacramento (4-6) to a 126-79 thumping over the Chicago Bulls.
In a battle of superstar guards under John Calipari at Memphis, Derrick Rose was soundly beaten by Tyreke Evans. Rose finished with 11 points and nine assists, while Evans finished with 22 points and 14 assists.
Brad Miller added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago (5-5) against his former team. Sacramento shot nearly 54% from the field.
Oklahoma City at Miami
Dwayne Wade did it all for the Miami Heat as they used a 36-17 third quarter to pull away from the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-86.
Wade led Miami (5-5) with 25 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, two blocks, and shot 11-of-22 from the field. Michael Beasley added 28 points and 10 rebounds, a vast improvement from the four point, five rebound performance last game against New Jersey.
Kevin Durant shot just 5-of-18 from the floor, finishing with 10 points. Russell Westbrook added 22 points for the Thunder (5-6), who have lost three straight games on the road.
Indiana at New Jersey
In a back and forth contest throughout, Yi Jianlian hit a contested fadeaway jumper with 2.6 seconds left liftng the New Jersey Nets to a 109-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Yi finished with 20 points and eight rebounds, and got support from Devin Harris and his 19 points, seven assists, and four steals for the Nets (5-6).
Danny Granger - the NBA's leading scorer - led the game with 31 points and added 10 rebounds for the Pacers (5-3). T.J. Ford added 28 points and seven assists in the loss.
Phoenix at Houston
Steve Nash had 20 points and 11 assists as the Phoenix Suns won their five straight game with a 104-101 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Luis Scola led all scorers with 22 points and six rebounds. Aaron Brooks added 15 points for Houston (5-6), but shot just 6-of-20 from the floor.
Amare Stoudemire added 16 points and 16 rebounds for Phoenix (7-5).
Detroit at LA Lakers
Something is definitely going wrong in Los Angeles, as the Lakers have lost five consecutive games following a 107-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 28 points off 10-of-16 shooting and added seven assists. Ron Artest chipped in with 17 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers (5-6), but no other player scored in double figures.
Detroit (5-6) got 27 points from Charlie Villianueva, and Ben Gordon had 15 points of his own in the win.
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Miami at Atlanta
Dwyane Wade led all scorers with 35 points and added eight assists as the Miami Heat snapped Atlanta's seven game win streak with a 102-89 win at the Phillips Arena.
Josh Smith led Atlanta (10-2) with 20 points, eight rebounds, and five blocks in the loss. Joe Johnson added 14 points, shooting 7-of-14 from the floor.
Quentin Richardson added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Miami (6-5).
Oklahoma City at Orlando
Dwight Howard dropped 20 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks as the Magic beat the Thunder 109-93.
Kevin Durant had 31 points and seven rebounds for Oklahoma City (5-7), who have lost four of their last five games. Russell Westbrook added 12 points and 10 assists, but Orlando outscored the Thunder by 13 in the final quarter to put the game away.
Vince Carter led the Magic (7-5) with 26 points, shooting 11-of-17 from the floor. Jameer Nelson added 18 points and 11 assists in the win.
Charlotte at Philadelphia
The duo of Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson has brought a wave of euphoria to the Charlotte Bobcats, as they notched another win of their belts with a 107-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wallace led Charlotte (7-4) with 22 points, and Jackson added 21 points and eight rebounds of his own in the win. Charlotte has won four of the last five games.
Philadelphia (3-8) has struggled in the month of November; going just 1-7 since Halloween. Andre Igoudala led the Sixers with 17 points and seven rebounds. Elton Brand added 14 points and 11 rebounds, but shot just 5-of-17 from the floor.
Cleveland at Washington
Washington got a break in their rivalry with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as LeBron James continues to sit on the bench with his injury. With James out, the Wizards took a much needed win with a 110-89 victory.
Gilbert Arenas led the Wizards (6-4) with 28 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Antwan Jamison added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Caron Butler added 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists of his own.
Mo Williams led the Cavaliers (7-5) with 28 points off 12-of-22 shooting. Delonte West added 14 points and five assists in the loss.
Washington has won their last four games.
LA Clippers at Memphis
Rudy Gay led all scorers with 23 points as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 83-76.
The Clippers - who shoot a NBA-worst .397 from the field - fell to 3-10 on the season with the only strong efforts coming from Blake Griffin and Chris Kaman. Griffin had 14 points and nine rebounds, while Kaman had 13 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
Memphis (7-4) has won four of their last five games. Zach Randolph had 10 points and 9 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
New Jersey at Milwaukee
The New Jersey Nets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 92-87 behind 24 points and five assists from Devin Harris.
The Nets improved to 6-6 on the season, winning a close contest that was tied through three quarters. Courtney Lee added 17 points off 6-of-10 shooting, and Rafer Alston chipped in with 12 points and six assists.
Hakim Warrick led Milwaukee (3-6) with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Michael Redd chipped in with 16 points of his own.
Houston at Minnesota
Minnesota has struggled mightily this season, and the woes continue for the T-Wolves as they fell 86-72 to the Houston Rockets.
Aaron Brooks led Houston (6-6) with 25 points and six assists. Tracy McGrady added 23 points in the win.
For Minnesota (4-8), Al Jefferson and Kevin Love dominated inside as they usually do. Jefferson had 16 points and 16 rebounds, while Love had 11 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
The Timberwolves shot 24-70 (34.3%) from the field.
Toronto at Utah
The freefall North of the Border continues to strike, as the Toronto Raptors put up a valiant effort to end their losing ways against the Utah Jazz. But in the end, a hook shot courtesy of Carlos Boozer with 3.7 seconds left proved to be the dagger as Utah won 106-105 in overtime.
Carlos Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Utah (5-6), who outscored Toronto by 16 points in the third quarter to fight their way back into the game. Deron Williams added 18 points and seven assists.
The efforts of Chris Bosh haven't diminished during Toronto's (6-6) losing streak. Bosh finished with another double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jose Calderon had 12 points and 8 assists in what was the Raptors' sixth loss in the last seven games.
Detroit at Portland
Brandon Roy led all scorers with 25 points as the Portland Trailblazers improved to a Western Conference best 10-3 with a 95-77 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit (5-7) struggled mightily from the floor, as Portland put up the defensive effort in the second half. Charlie Villanueva led the Pistons with 21 points and six rebounds.
Andre Miller was a key contributor for Portland, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, and nine assists.
Golden State at Boston
The big bad boys in Boston are playing that big and bad anymore, as the Monta Ellis-led Golden State Warriors traveled to Massachusetts and took a 103-92 win on the Celtics home court.
Ellis had 30 points and 4 assists for the Warriors (6-5), who put forth a defensive effort after their slow start to get back into the game and eventually pull away.
Stephen Curry added 20 points off 8-of-16 shooting from the floor.
Rajon Rondo led Boston (7-5) with 24 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace each had 18 points, while Kevin Garnett added 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and four blocks.
San Antonio at Dallas
The once dominant San Antonio Spurs have faced a tough schedule to start off the season and despite their best efforts, have a struggling record early. The Spurs would have have their hands full in a Texas Showdown with the Dallas Mavericks.
Josh Howard led Dallas (7-5) with 22 points and seven rebounds as they defeated the Spurs 106-101. Dirk Nowitzki added 17 points despite shooting 5-of-15.
The Spurs were led by their trio of Manu Ginoboli, Tony Parker, and Tim Duncan. Ginoboli led Spurs scorers with 21 points, while Parker (18 points, 10 assists) and Duncan (16 points, 11 rebounds) each had double-doubles.
Miami at Atlanta
Dwyane Wade led all scorers with 35 points and added eight assists as the Miami Heat snapped Atlanta's seven game win streak with a 102-89 win at the Phillips Arena.
Josh Smith led Atlanta (10-2) with 20 points, eight rebounds, and five blocks in the loss. Joe Johnson added 14 points, shooting 7-of-14 from the floor.
Quentin Richardson added 11 points and 10 rebounds for Miami (6-5).
Oklahoma City at Orlando
Dwight Howard dropped 20 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks as the Magic beat the Thunder 109-93.
Kevin Durant had 31 points and seven rebounds for Oklahoma City (5-7), who have lost four of their last five games. Russell Westbrook added 12 points and 10 assists, but Orlando outscored the Thunder by 13 in the final quarter to put the game away.
Vince Carter led the Magic (7-5) with 26 points, shooting 11-of-17 from the floor. Jameer Nelson added 18 points and 11 assists in the win.
Charlotte at Philadelphia
The duo of Gerald Wallace and Stephen Jackson has brought a wave of euphoria to the Charlotte Bobcats, as they notched another win of their belts with a 107-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wallace led Charlotte (7-4) with 22 points, and Jackson added 21 points and eight rebounds of his own in the win. Charlotte has won four of the last five games.
Philadelphia (3-8) has struggled in the month of November; going just 1-7 since Halloween. Andre Igoudala led the Sixers with 17 points and seven rebounds. Elton Brand added 14 points and 11 rebounds, but shot just 5-of-17 from the floor.
Cleveland at Washington
Washington got a break in their rivalry with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as LeBron James continues to sit on the bench with his injury. With James out, the Wizards took a much needed win with a 110-89 victory.
Gilbert Arenas led the Wizards (6-4) with 28 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Antwan Jamison added 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Caron Butler added 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists of his own.
Mo Williams led the Cavaliers (7-5) with 28 points off 12-of-22 shooting. Delonte West added 14 points and five assists in the loss.
Washington has won their last four games.
LA Clippers at Memphis
Rudy Gay led all scorers with 23 points as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 83-76.
The Clippers - who shoot a NBA-worst .397 from the field - fell to 3-10 on the season with the only strong efforts coming from Blake Griffin and Chris Kaman. Griffin had 14 points and nine rebounds, while Kaman had 13 points and 8 rebounds in the loss.
Memphis (7-4) has won four of their last five games. Zach Randolph had 10 points and 9 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
New Jersey at Milwaukee
The New Jersey Nets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 92-87 behind 24 points and five assists from Devin Harris.
The Nets improved to 6-6 on the season, winning a close contest that was tied through three quarters. Courtney Lee added 17 points off 6-of-10 shooting, and Rafer Alston chipped in with 12 points and six assists.
Hakim Warrick led Milwaukee (3-6) with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Michael Redd chipped in with 16 points of his own.
Houston at Minnesota
Minnesota has struggled mightily this season, and the woes continue for the T-Wolves as they fell 86-72 to the Houston Rockets.
Aaron Brooks led Houston (6-6) with 25 points and six assists. Tracy McGrady added 23 points in the win.
For Minnesota (4-8), Al Jefferson and Kevin Love dominated inside as they usually do. Jefferson had 16 points and 16 rebounds, while Love had 11 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.
The Timberwolves shot 24-70 (34.3%) from the field.
Toronto at Utah
The freefall North of the Border continues to strike, as the Toronto Raptors put up a valiant effort to end their losing ways against the Utah Jazz. But in the end, a hook shot courtesy of Carlos Boozer with 3.7 seconds left proved to be the dagger as Utah won 106-105 in overtime.
Carlos Boozer had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Utah (5-6), who outscored Toronto by 16 points in the third quarter to fight their way back into the game. Deron Williams added 18 points and seven assists.
The efforts of Chris Bosh haven't diminished during Toronto's (6-6) losing streak. Bosh finished with another double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jose Calderon had 12 points and 8 assists in what was the Raptors' sixth loss in the last seven games.
Detroit at Portland
Brandon Roy led all scorers with 25 points as the Portland Trailblazers improved to a Western Conference best 10-3 with a 95-77 win over the Detroit Pistons.
Detroit (5-7) struggled mightily from the floor, as Portland put up the defensive effort in the second half. Charlie Villanueva led the Pistons with 21 points and six rebounds.
Andre Miller was a key contributor for Portland, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, and nine assists.
Golden State at Boston
The big bad boys in Boston are playing that big and bad anymore, as the Monta Ellis-led Golden State Warriors traveled to Massachusetts and took a 103-92 win on the Celtics home court.
Ellis had 30 points and 4 assists for the Warriors (6-5), who put forth a defensive effort after their slow start to get back into the game and eventually pull away.
Stephen Curry added 20 points off 8-of-16 shooting from the floor.
Rajon Rondo led Boston (7-5) with 24 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Paul Pierce and Rasheed Wallace each had 18 points, while Kevin Garnett added 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and four blocks.
San Antonio at Dallas
The once dominant San Antonio Spurs have faced a tough schedule to start off the season and despite their best efforts, have a struggling record early. The Spurs would have have their hands full in a Texas Showdown with the Dallas Mavericks.
Josh Howard led Dallas (7-5) with 22 points and seven rebounds as they defeated the Spurs 106-101. Dirk Nowitzki added 17 points despite shooting 5-of-15.
The Spurs were led by their trio of Manu Ginoboli, Tony Parker, and Tim Duncan. Ginoboli led Spurs scorers with 21 points, while Parker (18 points, 10 assists) and Duncan (16 points, 11 rebounds) each had double-doubles.
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Indianapolis, IN (DM360) -- Entering their game against the New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers led the league in points per contest (112.5), field goal percentage (.491), three point percentage (.465), and free throw percentage (.813). Not to mention two weeks ago, the Pacers soundly smacked the snot of the Knicks, winning 109-72 in Madison Square Garden. This time, the game was at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The Knicks made sure it was a completely different kind of game.
Facing deficits as large as 21 points, the Knicks fought all the way to take a 107-106 lead with 21 seconds left in the game. Danny Granger responded with a floater with seven seconds remaining giving the lead back to Indiana, but also giving the Knicks a chance to end their six game losing streak.
Wilson Chandler drove to the line and attempted a shot contested by Roy Hibbert - a contest that received a questionable no call - only to have the ball clank off the rim and into the hands of a Pacer, leaving the Knicks with a 110-107 defeat and wondering how they let the win slip away.
"There should have been a call." said Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. "The refs chose to 'let them play' because they were too scared to make a decision. It was clearly a foul, and Wilson should have been going to the free throw line."
Granger - the NBA's leading scorer - had just 19 points, but did enough to give Indiana the win, improving their record to 6-3 on the season. Granger shot 9-of-21 from the floor, facing a strong defensive matchup in Wilson Chandler.
"I'm glad we were able to come away with the win." Granger said. "We blew a huge lead and then almost handed the game, which is a shame considering how well we were playing. As the season goes, you learn. We learned today that we shouldn't let up on anyone ever."
New York (1-10) received a Herculean-effort from Al Harrington, who had been questioned on his level of play in recent games. Harrington shot 14-of-24 from the floor, finishing with a game-high 34 points with 10 rebounds to go along with it. Harrington scored 22 of those points in the second half, and tied the game at 101 with 1:51 left.
The Pacers built up their lead in the second quarter, where they outscored New York 32-16. But the Knicks turned around and scored 71 points in the second half to claw their way back into the game.
David Lee, Wilson Chandler, and Larry Hughes each had 15 points for New York, who are now losers of seven straight contests. Lee added 11 rebounds to earn another double-double this season.
The Indiana Pacers had a strong supporting cast, a testament of their league leading shooting percentages. Troy Murphy had 17 points and 10 rebounds, T.J. Ford dropped 18 points and nine assists, Dhantay Jones added 10 points, and Mike Dunleavy and Brandon Rush had 13 points and 14 points off the bench, respectively.
Now the first team with double-digit losses this season, the Knicks will take a couple days off before heading to East Rutherford to take on the New Jersey Nets, a team that has been hot of late. After starting 1-5, the Nets have improved to 6-6 on the season and are currently tied for second place in the Atlantic Division.
Indianapolis, IN (DM360) -- Entering their game against the New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers led the league in points per contest (112.5), field goal percentage (.491), three point percentage (.465), and free throw percentage (.813). Not to mention two weeks ago, the Pacers soundly smacked the snot of the Knicks, winning 109-72 in Madison Square Garden. This time, the game was at Conseco Fieldhouse.
The Knicks made sure it was a completely different kind of game.
Facing deficits as large as 21 points, the Knicks fought all the way to take a 107-106 lead with 21 seconds left in the game. Danny Granger responded with a floater with seven seconds remaining giving the lead back to Indiana, but also giving the Knicks a chance to end their six game losing streak.
Wilson Chandler drove to the line and attempted a shot contested by Roy Hibbert - a contest that received a questionable no call - only to have the ball clank off the rim and into the hands of a Pacer, leaving the Knicks with a 110-107 defeat and wondering how they let the win slip away.
"There should have been a call." said Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni. "The refs chose to 'let them play' because they were too scared to make a decision. It was clearly a foul, and Wilson should have been going to the free throw line."
Granger - the NBA's leading scorer - had just 19 points, but did enough to give Indiana the win, improving their record to 6-3 on the season. Granger shot 9-of-21 from the floor, facing a strong defensive matchup in Wilson Chandler.
"I'm glad we were able to come away with the win." Granger said. "We blew a huge lead and then almost handed the game, which is a shame considering how well we were playing. As the season goes, you learn. We learned today that we shouldn't let up on anyone ever."
New York (1-10) received a Herculean-effort from Al Harrington, who had been questioned on his level of play in recent games. Harrington shot 14-of-24 from the floor, finishing with a game-high 34 points with 10 rebounds to go along with it. Harrington scored 22 of those points in the second half, and tied the game at 101 with 1:51 left.
The Pacers built up their lead in the second quarter, where they outscored New York 32-16. But the Knicks turned around and scored 71 points in the second half to claw their way back into the game.
David Lee, Wilson Chandler, and Larry Hughes each had 15 points for New York, who are now losers of seven straight contests. Lee added 11 rebounds to earn another double-double this season.
The Indiana Pacers had a strong supporting cast, a testament of their league leading shooting percentages. Troy Murphy had 17 points and 10 rebounds, T.J. Ford dropped 18 points and nine assists, Dhantay Jones added 10 points, and Mike Dunleavy and Brandon Rush had 13 points and 14 points off the bench, respectively.
Now the first team with double-digit losses this season, the Knicks will take a couple days off before heading to East Rutherford to take on the New Jersey Nets, a team that has been hot of late. After starting 1-5, the Nets have improved to 6-6 on the season and are currently tied for second place in the Atlantic Division.
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Yankees Set For Title Defense
The fans have longed stopped cheering, the confetti longed clean up off the floor of the stadium. It's been nearly five months since the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 World Series, winning the organization's 27th championship. With weather warming up and the snow melting away, it can only mean that baseball season is upon us again.
With Opening Day creeping closer, the Yankees are making their last minute check-ups on their organization, getting themselves primed and ready to defend their world championship. With some players saying their farewells to the team and some more making their debuts, the Yankees still have a competitive team expected to be a likely playoff team; if not a back-to-back champions.
The Yankees lineup welcomes newcomer Curtis Granderson, who came over in a three team trade with the Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks that saw the departure of P Ian Kennedy, OF Austin Jackson, and P Phil Coke. Granderson hit .249 last season with 30 home runs and 71 RBI's with Detroit last season, and will look to fill the holes left by Johnny Damon; who coincidentally signed with Detroit.
Derek Jeter will bat lead-off this season, his 15th as the Yankees shortstop. Nick Johnson will take the designated hitter role and bat behind Jeter. 1B Mark Teixeira, 3B Alex Rodriguez, and 2B Robinson Cano round out the infield, and will bat third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
Rounding out the lineup are C Jorge Posada, CF Curtis Granderson, RF Nick Swisher, and LF Brett Gardner.
C Francisco Cervelli, IF Ramiro Pena, OF Marcus Thames and OF Randy Winn made the bench this season; and manager Joe Giradi said he has plans to use these players a lot more this season.
The pitching staff had a little more uncertainty that the guys with the bat for New York. While C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and Javier Vazquez all were named starters, the fifth starter took nearly all of Spring Training to determine. Phil Hughes earned the starting position over Joba Chamberlain, who will pitch in the bullpen as the set-up role for Mariano Rivera.
Rounding out the rest of the bullpen is Damaso Marte, Sergio Mitre, David Robertson, Alfredo Aceves, and Chan-Ho Park.
With their roster set, New York will get their season underway in Fenway Park with a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. C.C. Sabathia and Josh Beckett are expected to take the mound for their respective teams on Opening Night.
Yankees Set For Title Defense
The fans have longed stopped cheering, the confetti longed clean up off the floor of the stadium. It's been nearly five months since the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 World Series, winning the organization's 27th championship. With weather warming up and the snow melting away, it can only mean that baseball season is upon us again.
With Opening Day creeping closer, the Yankees are making their last minute check-ups on their organization, getting themselves primed and ready to defend their world championship. With some players saying their farewells to the team and some more making their debuts, the Yankees still have a competitive team expected to be a likely playoff team; if not a back-to-back champions.
The Yankees lineup welcomes newcomer Curtis Granderson, who came over in a three team trade with the Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks that saw the departure of P Ian Kennedy, OF Austin Jackson, and P Phil Coke. Granderson hit .249 last season with 30 home runs and 71 RBI's with Detroit last season, and will look to fill the holes left by Johnny Damon; who coincidentally signed with Detroit.
Derek Jeter will bat lead-off this season, his 15th as the Yankees shortstop. Nick Johnson will take the designated hitter role and bat behind Jeter. 1B Mark Teixeira, 3B Alex Rodriguez, and 2B Robinson Cano round out the infield, and will bat third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
Rounding out the lineup are C Jorge Posada, CF Curtis Granderson, RF Nick Swisher, and LF Brett Gardner.
C Francisco Cervelli, IF Ramiro Pena, OF Marcus Thames and OF Randy Winn made the bench this season; and manager Joe Giradi said he has plans to use these players a lot more this season.
The pitching staff had a little more uncertainty that the guys with the bat for New York. While C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and Javier Vazquez all were named starters, the fifth starter took nearly all of Spring Training to determine. Phil Hughes earned the starting position over Joba Chamberlain, who will pitch in the bullpen as the set-up role for Mariano Rivera.
Rounding out the rest of the bullpen is Damaso Marte, Sergio Mitre, David Robertson, Alfredo Aceves, and Chan-Ho Park.
With their roster set, New York will get their season underway in Fenway Park with a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox. C.C. Sabathia and Josh Beckett are expected to take the mound for their respective teams on Opening Night.
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Phoenix at New Orleans
Chris Paul had 17 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and five steals to help the New Orleans Hornets defeat the Phoenix Suns 93-84 in Louisiana. The Hornets overcame a ten-point deficit in the second half and held the Suns to 29% shooting in the final quarter to earn the win.
Amare Stoudemire lead Phoenix (7-6) with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Steve Nash struggled from the floor, finishing with 10 points and six assists.
David West led all scorers with 26 points and had seven rebounds to go along with it. Emeka Okafor added 12 points and 10 rebounds for New Orleans (5-8).
Utah at San Antonio
The Utah Jazz held the San Antonio Spurs to just 13 points in the fourth quarter to secure a 92-84 victory at the SBC Center. Deron Williams led the Jazz (6-6) with 22 points and seven assists.
Carlos Boozer struggled mightily against the Spurs big men, finishing with just three points off 1-for-8 shooting and five rebounds. However, Mehmet Okur did damage with 22 points and 13 rebounds for Utah.
Manu Ginoboli led San Antonio (4-6) with 17 points and a season high 13 rebounds. Tony Parker held his own against Williams, scoring 21 points and added seven assists. Tim Duncan had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Chicago at LA Lakers
Kobe Bryant had 21 points and eight rebounds, but a nine-point second quarter did the Lakers in as they fell to the Chicago Bulls 106-87 at the Staples Center.
The defending champion Lakers (5-7) have played poorly early in the season, but Bryant isn't one to blame. Bryant is currently averaging 26.2 points per game, tied for fourth in the NBA.
Derrick Rose led the Bulls (6-5) with 26 points and eight assists. Loul Deng chipped in with 21 points and six rebounds, while John Salmons added 20 points of his own.
Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol had strong games for the Lakers. Each finished with 16 points, while Gasol had three more rebounds (12 to Bynum's 9).
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