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Warriors Spark in Shutdown of the Sixers

AI leads Nuggets past Clippers, Heat finally get road win at Sonics

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 1, 2008 6:14 AM CST
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(Newser) – Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis each scoring 21 points is something Golden State fans expect. But rookie Brandan Wright posting a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds in only 17 mintues was a bonus, says the San Francisco Chronicle. The surging Warriors posted a 119-97 win over the 76ers, who missed their first 14 shots.  Elsewhere in the NBA:

  • Denver grabbed its first home sweep of the Clippers in 7 years on a fiercely battled 110-104 victory, thanks largely to Allen Iverson's 38 points and Carmelo Anthony's 30.
  • Miami's first road victory in 10 weeks came against a sad-sack Seattle team that couldn't penetrate the Heat's defense for a 103-93 decision.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, front, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers guard Cuttino Mobley comes in to cover in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 110-104 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, front, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers guard Cuttino Mobley comes in to cover in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 110-104 victory in an NBA basketball...   (Associated Press)
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, front, gets past Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton for a basket in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 110-104 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, front, gets past Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton for a basket in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 110-104 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton, left, is fouled as he goes up for a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Marcus Camby in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 110-104 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles Clippers forward Al Thornton, left, is fouled as he goes up for a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Marcus Camby in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 110-104 victory in an NBA basketball game...   (Associated Press)
Surrounded by Miami Heat's defenders Mark Blount, left, Marcus Banks, right, and Dorel Wright, Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green hooks in a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Seattle. The Heat won 103-93. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)
Surrounded by Miami Heat's defenders Mark Blount, left, Marcus Banks, right, and Dorel Wright, Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green hooks in a basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday,...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, right, goes to the basket past Miami Heat's Mark Blount during the second half in an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Seattle. Durant scored 24 points in the SuperSonics 93-103 loss to the Heat. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, right, goes to the basket past Miami Heat's Mark Blount during the second half in an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Seattle. Durant scored 24 points in...   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade, center, hits a layup past Seattle SuperSonics' Johan Petro, of France, during the first half of a NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)
Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade, center, hits a layup past Seattle SuperSonics' Johan Petro, of France, during the first half of a NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)   (Associated Press)
Golden State Warriors' Baron Davis (5) looks to pass from Philadelphia 76ers' Louis Williams (23) and Reggie Evans (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Golden State Warriors' Baron Davis (5) looks to pass from Philadelphia 76ers' Louis Williams (23) and Reggie Evans (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Oakland, Calif....   (Associated Press)
Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis (8) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia 76ers' Willie Green (33) drives past Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Philadelphia 76ers' Willie Green (33) drives past Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)   (Associated Press)
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