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Feb 22, 2008 3:30 AM CST

Blazers Best Depleted Sonics

Trade-lightened Seattle can't go the distance in 92-88 loss

(Newser) - The Trail Blazers pulled up from a five-game losing streak with a hard-fought 92-88 victory over the SuperSonics, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. With chunks of their team traded away, the Sonics battled to a 74-73 lead before losing the advantage for good with nine minutes remaining. Kevin Durant threw in...

McGrady Leads Rockets Past Ice-Cold Heat

Feb 21, 2008 11:50 PM CST

McGrady Leads Rockets Past Ice-Cold Heat

Houston wins 10th straight as Miami falls for 10th time in a row

(Newser) - The Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat are teams going in completely opposite directions. The Rockets got 23 points and 10 assists from Tracy McGrady to fly by the Heat 112-100 last night, reports the Associated Press. The win was the 10th straight for Houston, while Miami lost its 10th...

Manu Subdues Feisty Wolves

Feb 21, 2008 10:51 PM CST

Manu Subdues Feisty Wolves

Spurs' Ginobili has 44, including 7 threes, in 100-99 squeaker

(Newser) - The West's worst team gave the defending champs a scare, but super-sub Manu Ginobili hit a go-ahead jumper with six seconds left to vault the Spurs over the Timberwolves, 100-99. Ginobili's monster 44-point game included six straight threes in six minutes during the second quarter (seven overall) and 11-of-12 free-throw...

Cavs Land Wallace, Szczerbiak

Feb 21, 2008 7:14 PM CST

Cavs Land Wallace, Szczerbiak

Trade with Chicago and Seattle moves scores of players

(Newser) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are answering LeBron James’ prayers: ESPN sources say three-way trades will bring four new faces to the team, including the Chicago Bulls’ Ben Wallace and the Seattle Supersonics’ Wally Szczerbiak. The Bulls will grab four Cavs, including Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes, while the SuperSonics take on...

Spurs Snag Thomas from Sonics

Feb 21, 2008 4:13 AM CST

Spurs Snag Thomas from Sonics

Trade aims at making San Antonio bigger inside

(Newser) - Shortly after the Suns and Lakers each made high-profile trades for big inside men, the San Antonio Spurs moved to follow suit, picking up veteran center Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics. In return, the Spurs send under-utilized Francisco Elson and frequently injured Brent Barry, along with a 2009 first-round...

Warriors Hand Celts 2nd Straight Loss

Feb 21, 2008 3:29 AM CST

Warriors Hand Celts 2nd Straight Loss

Bibby's Hawks lose in his return to Kings, Clippers stop Grizzlies

(Newser) - Boston's Ray Allen had the game-high 32 points, but couldn't stop Baron Davis when it counted as the Warriors handed the Celtics a 119-117 loss. It was only the second time Boston has fallen in consecutive games this season, the Boston Globe reports. Davis had 29 points, Monta Ellis added...

Lakers Fell Shaq in Suns Debut

Feb 21, 2008 3:10 AM CST

Lakers Fell Shaq in Suns Debut

Though the big man holds his own in Phoenix debut

(Newser) - Despite being on the wrong end of a 130-124 finale, the "Big Cactus" proved his worth in his debut with Phoenix against the Lakers last night, the Arizona Republic reports. Shaquille O'Neal had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Suns, who are now locked in a first-place tie...

Hornets Sting Kidd in Debut With Mavs

Feb 21, 2008 12:50 AM CST

Hornets Sting Kidd in Debut With Mavs

Nets manage fine against Bulls, Bucks edge Pistons

(Newser) - Chris Paul showed his mettle again, scoring 31 points in the Hornets' 104-93 besting of Dallas last night, the Times-Picayune reports. " Every camera in America said it was a great starting line up with J-Kidd coming in," Paul said after the game. Kidd, in his first game with...

LeBron has Triple-Double in Win

Feb 20, 2008 10:35 PM CST

LeBron has Triple-Double in Win

Cavs top Pacers to snap two-game skid

(Newser) - LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 106-97 win over the Indiana Pacers. The King finished with 31 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists; it was the sixth time this season he had a triple-double, reports the Associated Press. James’ teammates also helped out: Larry Hughes...

Knicks Hear 'Fire Isiah' in Road Blowout

Feb 20, 2008 10:31 PM CST

Knicks Hear 'Fire Isiah' in Road Blowout

Sixers trounce them by 40 in Philly, after Cheeks gets contract extension

(Newser) - Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks received a one-year contract extension, then a commanding 124-84 victory over defense-averse New York. The 76ers started hot and didn't look back, leading 37-17 after the first quarter and 100-54 near the end of the third. Their 14 first-half steals were a franchise record.

Efficient Raps Gouge Orlando

Feb 20, 2008 10:05 PM CST

Efficient Raps Gouge Orlando

Bosh has 40, Calderon adds 19 and 13 dimes in 127-110 rout

(Newser) - All-Star big men Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard battled mightily in Toronto, but Raptors point guard Jose Calderon's canny distribution tipped the balance in a 127-110 rout by the home squad, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Howard had 37 points and 15 boards—10 on offense—but Bosh had 40 on...

Hawks Welcome Bibby With Sloppy Loss

Feb 20, 2008 3:39 AM CST

Hawks Welcome Bibby With Sloppy Loss

Kings break down Blazers, Grizzlies fall just short of Sonics

(Newser) - Mike Bibby proved not to be the panacea that Atlanta was hoping for—at least not yet—as his old rivals the Lakers trounced the Hawks 122-93. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each put up 23 points for Los Angeles, while Bibby's five points and three assists came on 16...

Denver Holds On to Beat Boston 124-118

Feb 20, 2008 12:05 AM CST

Denver Holds On to Beat Boston 124-118

Celtics' 5-game win streak snapped, KG's return spoiled

(Newser) - Kevin Garnett’s return to the Celtics’ lineup was ruined by a superb offensive effort from the Nuggets. Denver shot over 51 percent from the field against Boston, the league’s best defensive team. Allen Iverson scored 28 points to go along with seven rebounds and nine assists in Denver’...

Williams, Jazz Shoot Past Warriors

Feb 20, 2008 12:00 AM CST

Williams, Jazz Shoot Past Warriors

Spurs beat Bobcats, two streaks end as T'Wolves top Sixers

(Newser) - The Utah Jazz, led by Deron Williams’ 29 points and 12 assists, scored a season-high 77 points in the first half and beat the Golden State Warriors 119-109. Utah has now won 13 of 14 and swept the season series with Golden State. Al Harrington had four 3-pointers to lead...

Orlando Book- Ends Detroit's Streak 103-85

Feb 19, 2008 11:16 PM CST

Orlando Book- Ends Detroit's Streak 103-85

Rockets stop Cavs for ninth straight road win; Wiz drop ninth of 10

(Newser) - The Magic were the last team to beat the Pistons before their 10-game win streak, and they routed Detroit at home tonight to end it as well. Orlando led by as many as 26 in the final quarter after outscoring the misfiring Pistons 63-37 in the middle two stanzas. Rip...

LeBron Nets MVP
as East Wins

Feb 18, 2008 5:17 AM CST

LeBron Nets MVP as East Wins

Boston's Allen has game-high 28 points in 134-128 East victory

(Newser) - Ray Allen, only on the NBA All-Star roster to replace an injured Caron Butler, proved himself more than worthy of his slot by scoring a game-high 28 points to help the East to a 134-128 victory. Despite Allen's five three-pointers and red-hot fourth quarter, it was LeBron James hoisting the...

Kidd: Mavs Deal's Alive and Well

Feb 18, 2008 12:13 AM CST

Kidd: Mavs Deal's Alive and Well

Hassell, Van Horn will replace balky pawns George, Stackhouse

(Newser) - Reluctant trade pieces Devean George and Jerry Stackhouse got their way and will be staying in Dallas—but Jason Kidd is likely joining them regardless, reports ESPN. The blockbuster deal for the veteran Nets point guard will include Mavs Keith Van Horn and Trenton Hassell instead, along with Devin Harris,...

West Can't Forget Victims of Katrina

Feb 17, 2008 8:36 PM CST

West Can't Forget Victims of Katrina

NBA All-Star goes all out to help needy in New Orleans

(Newser) - Tonight's NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans showcases basketball's best. In the Big Easy, the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina's devastation are part of the scene. For Hornets All-Star forward David West, they're part of everyday life, and no matter how much he does to help, it doesn't feel like...

Howard Super in Dunk Contest

Feb 17, 2008 7:32 AM CST

Howard Super in Dunk Contest

Orlando's creative big man wows the crowd and judges

(Newser) - Clark Kent couldn't have done any better: Using a number of creative moves, including wearing a Superman costume, Orlando's Dwight Howard flew to a win in the NBA's slam dunk contest last night, the AP reports/ The 6-foot-11 Howard scored perfect 50s in the first two rounds and then easily...

Kings Send Bibby to Atlanta

Feb 17, 2008 5:16 AM CST

Kings Send Bibby to Atlanta

Hawks offer four players and a 2nd-round draft pick for veteran PG

(Newser) - Mike Bibby is headed to Atlanta as part of a trade that will give the Sacramento Kings four expiring contracts and a second-round draft pick, and allow the Hawks to (so they hope) make a run at the playoffs, reports the Sacramento Bee. "I had some good times here...