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Bobcats Lose Game, Leading Scorer Wallace

Sacramento hands Charlotte its ninth loss in ten games

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 22, 2008 11:37 PM CST
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(Newser) – Brad Miller's late turnover nearly made his Sacramento teammates forget about his solid 22-point, 14-rebound outing. But they did, thanks to a missed Charlotte jumper at the buzzer, which handed the Kings a 116-115 overtime victory, reports the AP. The game was delayed after Bobcats leading scorer Gerald Wallace was knocked unconscious after being elbowed in the face.

A hush fell over the arena as Wallace laid on the floor for 10 minutes before leaving on a stretcher. Sacramento's Ron Artest not only hit the winning shot, he shut down Charlotte's Jason Richardson in overtime, after J-Rich lit up the Kings for most of the night with 29 points. Francisco Garcia had 23 points and Artest 20 for Sacramento.

Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Wallace is cared for after suffering a concussion during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Wallace is cared for after suffering a concussion during the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)   (Associated Press)
Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller (52) has his shot blocked by Charlotte Bobcats forward Emeka Okafor (50) during the first half in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller (52) has his shot blocked by Charlotte Bobcats forward Emeka Okafor (50) during the first half in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace is carried off the court after suffering a concussion during the second half against the Sacramento Kings in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Charlotte Bobcats' Gerald Wallace is carried off the court after suffering a concussion during the second half against the Sacramento Kings in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22,...   (Associated Press)
Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton, right, reacts after missing a free throw in overtime as teammate Jeff McInnis, left, looks on in the closing moments of the Bobcats' 116-115 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings in an NBA game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Charlotte Bobcats' Raymond Felton, right, reacts after missing a free throw in overtime as teammate Jeff McInnis, left, looks on in the closing moments of the Bobcats' 116-115 overtime loss to the Sacramento...   (Associated Press)
Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller (52) shoots over Charlotte Bobcats guard Jason Richardson (23) during the second half of the Kings' 116-115 overtime win in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller (52) shoots over Charlotte Bobcats guard Jason Richardson (23) during the second half of the Kings' 116-115 overtime win in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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