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NEWS ABOUT: Philadelphia 76ers

Turkoglu Lifts Magic in Nail Biter

Nets douse hapless Heat, Timberwolves maul Clippers

(Newser) - Hedo Turkoglu made the difference last night, as his 23 points and crucial last second free throws led Orlando past Philly 108-106, the AP reports. With the lead see-sawing all game, the Magic pulled ahead decisively with a minute and a half left in regulation to take their third straight,... More »

Sharp-Shooting Raptors Match Team-Best Rout

Sixers beat Bucks even worse; Magic-Heat matchup isn't as close

(Newser) - The best long-range-shooting team in the NBA outdid itself against Washington: Toronto hit 13 of 18 from behind the arc tonight. Those 39 points from three-pointers ended up being the winning margin—tied for the best in team history—in the 122-83 win, in which no Raptor had more than... More »

Bobcats Mauled in Second Half, Fall to Philly

Despite big halftime lead, second half chances

(Newser) - Charlotte couldn't capitalize on a dominant opening salvo in which they hit 10 of their first 12 shots, nor could they hold onto an eight-point half time lead, as the Sixers roared back to beat them 103-96. Andre Iguodala clinched the 17-point turnaround with a dunk seconds  before the end... More »

Hornets' Long Game Stings Clippers

Flailing Knicks beat floundering Sixers, Bobcats down Bulls

(Newser) - Until the third quarter, the Clippers managed to stay competitive against Western Conference-leading New Orleans, briefly going up 53-52. But then Peja Stojakovic went behind the three-point line to sink five long balls, and the game was in the Hornets' hands for a 111-92 win, reports the Los Angeles Times.... More »

Pistons Put Brakes on Skid in Philly 86-78

Cavaliers shame Wizards, Mavericks stay perfect against Bobcats

(Newser) - It wasn't pretty, but Detroit halted a three-game losing streak with a gritty win against youthful Philadelphia. Each team managed only four points in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter, with Sixers swingman Andre Iguodala bricking two easy looks. Detroit's vaunted starting backcourt had 40 points in the... More »

Celtics Blow Out Lowly Knicks

Indiana beats Philly while Portland eeks out an OT victory at Atlanta

(Newser) - A 109-93 Boston win over the Knicks today is hardly a surprise, but how they did it was, as center Kendrick Perkins, who's never mistaken for Tim Duncan, had a career-high 24 points. Meanwhile, the game got testy late, with two ejections and New York coach Isiah Thomas becoming agitated... More »

Dalembert Helps 76ers Fight Off Raptors Rally

Artest lifts Kings past Pacers, Bobcats beat Grizzlies for first time

(Newser) - Samuel Dalembert posted his fourth double-double in the past five games as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 99-95 last night, reports the Associated Press. Willie Green led the 76ers with 23 points as the 76ers won for just the second time in 10 games. Chris Bosh had 25... More »

Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers

Allen leads charge in fourth quarter as Boston runs away from Philadelphia

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics are back, not that they went that far away. Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter as Boston cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 116-89 Friday, the Associated Press reports. The win was the second straight for the Celtics after losing 3 of... More »

Clippers Drag Feet, Knock Suns From 1st

Warriors fend off hapless T'Wolves, 76ers burn Rockets

(Newser) - By keeping down the pace, the Clippers managed to lull the Suns into a 97-90 loss last night, dropping Phoenix to a half-game behind the Lakers in the Pacific division. The Suns got only four fast-break points against a team that had lost 10 of their last 11, the Arizona ... More »

Ginobili's Treys Spur Win For San Antonio

Free-falling Sixers drop their seventh straight

(Newser) - The defending champion Spurs missed 16 consecutive shots during one stretch, but Manu Ginobili bailed them out with four three-pointers in the fourth quarter to eek out an 89-82 win over Philadelphia. Tim Duncan scored 18 points and grabbed 16 boards while the Sixers' Samuel Dalembert had 12 points and... More »

Sixers Winless in '08 After Loss to Bulls, 100-97

Wizards and Cavaliers both get victories in overtime

(Newser) - Chicago, led by Andres Nocioni's 26 points, improved to 5-3 under interim coach Jim Boylan with a victory in Philadelphia tonight, reports the AP. The Sixers had an 18-point first-quarter lead but managed to blow that entire margin by halftime, when they trailed by five. Samuel Dalembert had a big... More »

Jazz Ice Sixers With Old Pick-and-Roll

Hornets win over Clips led by West, Paul and Chandler

(Newser) - Kyle Korver showed no love for his ex-team yesterday, dropping in five free throws in the final 27 seconds to clinch Utah's 110-107 win over Philadelphia, which traded him on Saturday. Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams led six Jazz scorers in double figures. Andre Iguodala became the first Sixer this... More »

Lakers Odom Suspended For One Game

Flagrant foul on Boston's Allen costs forward $120,441

(Newser) - Lamar Odom's flagrant foul on Boston's Ray Allen Sunday cost the forward $120,441 and the Los Angeles Lakers one of their starting players for one game, reports the Los Angeles Times. Odom fouled Allen with 2:57 left in the Lakers 110-91 loss. "I don't know what Odom... More »

Magic Get Back on Track With Help of Knicks

Iguodala scores 28 as Sixers best Heat, Hawks beat Pacers

(Newser) - The Magic snapped a four-game home losing streak with a 110-96 win over the miserable Knicks. Orlando trailed early but pulled away with a 20-6 run to start the fourth quarter. New York fell to a conference-worst 1-11 on the road and 8-20 overall. Rashard Lewis had 25 points and... More »

Not Much Magic at Home for Orlando

Lakers finally win in Philly; Hawks extend streak at Washington

(Newser) - Call it a missed opportunity tonight as the Orlando Magic saw Paul Millsap, a guy they passed on in last year's draft, score 28 points in a 113-94 win for the Utah Jazz in Florida. The Magic fell to 5-7 on its home floor this season despite the usual double-double... More »

Pacers Smother 76ers, 112-85

Kings master Bucks; Hawks cool Heat, as knee blowout may end Mourning's career

(Newser) - Resurgent guard Jamaal Tinsley sat out, but the Pacers' play at the point didn't lose a beat with Marquis Daniels springing for a season-high 26 points. Jermaine O'Neal added 19 and five blocks, and Philadelphia's 55-39 edge in rebounding was more than offset by a 35% rate from the floor.... More »

A Perfect 12 at Home for Boston

Meanwhile, Toronto and Sacramento are road warriors

(Newser) -  The last time the Celtics started this hot at home, they went to the NBA Finals in 1985. Boston hopes to continue that trend after improving to 12-0 at the "new" Garden with a 22 point win over Milwaukee, reports the AP. Paul Pierce had 32 points to... More »

Raptors Tear Apart Mavericks 92-76

Pacers best Bulls, Dalembert leads Sixers past Timberwolves

(Newser) - The Raptors used a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Mavericks 92-76; it was Toronto’s first win against Dallas in over four years. Five Raptors scored in double figures including Chris Bosh who scored 17 points and Kris Humphries who had 16 off the bench. Jason Terry had 21... More »

Sixers Ground Rockets For 3rd Straight Win

Houston star McGrady leaves game with injured ankle

(Newser) - The Houston Rockets were playing for the second of back-to-back nights, and it showed in a lackluster 100-88 loss at Philadelphia. The final score didn't indicate the difference in the teams on this night, as Philly's lead grew to 31 at one point in the third quarter reports the Chronicle.... More »

Nash Dishes Win For Suns Over Wizards

Visiting Bulls win fourth straight vs. Detroit; Knicks lose again

(Newser) - "Awesome" was the word that Phoenix's coach used to describe his team's offense after a big win Wednesday; tonight's game qualified too, as Steve Nash had 19 assists in a 122-107 victory over the Washington Wizards, reports AP. Phoenix got 27 points from Amare Stoudemire, and the team shot... More »

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