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Magic Keep Winning,
Hold on to
Beat Hornets

Nov 19, 2007 10:31 PM CST

Magic Keep Winning, Hold on to Beat Hornets

Wallace, Felton lead Bobcats past Blazers

(Newser) - A day after the Magic beat the then 8-0 Celtics, Orlando got another victory over a quality opponent with a 95-88 win over the previously 9-2 Hornets. The Magic were lead by the indomitable Dwight Howard who scored 24 points and grabbed 15 boards. Peja Stojakovic scored 21 points in...

Pistons Rally, Defeat Warriors

Nov 15, 2007 4:30 AM CST

Pistons Rally, Defeat Warriors

Nuggets defeat Trailblazers; McGrady hurt in loss to Lakers

(Newser) - The Pistons battled back from 22 down to defeat the Warriors 111-104 last night. Rasheed Wallace, Tayshawn Prince and Richard Hamilton all scored 22 points each. Despite Baron Davis' 29-point, 10-assist effort, the Warriors remain the league's only winless team at 0-6.

Shaq Scores 17 in Heat Loss to Bobcats

Nov 14, 2007 4:42 AM CST

Shaq Scores 17 in Heat Loss to Bobcats

Blazers topple Pistons, Sonics struggle again against Magic

(Newser) - The Heat's struggles continued last night with a 97-91 loss to the Bobcats. Shaq scored 17 points in 25 minutes, but was only one of two Heat players in double figures. "I should play," sputtered furious coach Pat Riley. "I guarantee you I should suit up. I...

Celtics 5-0 After Brushing Off Nets 112-101

Nov 11, 2007 5:04 AM CST

Celtics 5-0 After Brushing Off Nets 112-101

Trail Blazers, Suns, Raptors also winners in NBA action

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics were explosive out of the gate this season and kept up that pace in last night's 112-101 defeat of the New Jersey Nets, the Boston Herald reports. The big three came through as usual, with Paul Pierce sinking 28 points, Ray Allen putting up 27 and Kevin...

Clippers Finally Fall, Hard, to Pistons 103-79

Nov 10, 2007 6:09 AM CST

Clippers Finally Fall, Hard, to Pistons 103-79

Other winners include Rockets, Blazers, Lakers, Cavs, Jazz

(Newser) - The Detroit Pistons were the first to beat the LA Clippers this season, dominating them absolutely in a 103-79 rout, reports the Detroit News. The Clippers shot only 35% from the field and saw their bench outscored by Detroit's, 25-3 through three quarters. On other NBA courts yesterday:

On-Fire LeBron Can't Overcome Boozer, Jazz

Nov 8, 2007 4:55 AM CST

On-Fire LeBron Can't Overcome Boozer, Jazz

Hornets collect season's first loss, while Sonics still can't pull off win

(Newser) - LeBron James's triple-double (32 points, 15 boards, 13 assists) wasn't enough to boost his team past the Utah Jazz. Despite Utah's 17% three-point shooting, the teams stayed neck-and-neck for four quarters, leaving Deron Williams to break the tie by hitting a lay-up with 1.3 seconds remaining, reports AP. In...

Spurs Ring In New Season With Win

Oct 31, 2007 3:49 AM CDT

Spurs Ring In New Season With Win

Title jewelry, banner unveiled before opener against Trail Blazers

(Newser) - "It's to be appreciated to the very last minute," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, speaking about last season's title before the start of last night's game. "So if we lose, blame it on my bad prep." Popovich will earn no reproaches after the Spurs' 106-97...

Knee Will Cost Oden Season

Sep 13, 2007 3:54 PM CDT

Knee Will Cost Oden Season

Trail Blazers rookie out 6-12 months after microfracture surgery

(Newser) - The top pick in the NBA draft will likely spend the 2007-08 season on the bench after exploratory surgery on Greg Oden's right knee revealed cartilage damage, ESPN.com reports. The Portland Trail Blazers' 7-footer will spend eight weeks off after surgeons fixed the problem today with microfracture surgery, but...

Blazers Buy
Out Francis

Jul 12, 2007 6:23 AM CDT

Blazers Buy Out Francis

Portland gives the faltering guard free agency for $30 million

(Newser) - The Trail Blazers bought out Steve Francis's contract yesterday, handing the guard roughly $30 million of the $33.6 million due for his remaining two years. Portland acquired the 30-year-old former All-Star in a deal with the Knicks, who dished out Francis and Channing Frye for Zach Randolph, Dan Dickau,...

Oden Is No.1 Draft Pick

Jun 29, 2007 4:13 AM CDT

Oden Is No.1 Draft Pick

Blazers, Sonics both deal veteran stars after acquiring top two draft prospects

(Newser) - Portland chose conventional wisdom over daring in the 2007 NBA draft, picking defense-first Ohio State center Greg Oden over Texas's scoring prodigy Kevin Durant. Division rival Seattle nabbed Durant and traded the team's leading scorer, Ray Allen, to Boston for two players and the draft's #5 pick, which became Georgetown...

Go Northwest, Young Men

May 23, 2007 5:43 AM CDT

Go Northwest, Young Men

Portland, Seattle win big in NBA draft lottery; Memphis, Boston fans foiled

(Newser) - In a dramatic NBA draft lottery, the Trail Blazers and SuperSonics won the respective rights to first and second choice in June's selection process—widely considered tickets to Ohio State center Greg Oden and Texas forward Kevin Durant. Portland, led by 2006 rookie of the year Brandon Roy, had only...