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Boozer, Jazz beat travel-weary 76ers
Jan 3 2007 11:33PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Carlos Boozer had 27 points and 14 rebounds, Deron Williams just missed his career high with 14 assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the travel-weary Philadelphia 76ers 98-87 Wednesday night.
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Heat coach Riley takes leave of absence
Jan 3 2007 11:27PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Pat Riley is taking a break from a season that has left him limping and in pain. The Miami Heat coach began an indefinite leave of absence Wednesday because of hip and knee problems, choosing assistant Ron Rothstein to fill his spot on an interim basis.
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LeBron loves playing Boston and it shows
Jan 3 2007 11:22PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - LeBron James just loves playing against the Boston Celtics. James scored 32 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had a season-high 27 points to go along with 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Celtics 107-104 Wednesday night.
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Arenas' buzzer-beater lifts Wizards
Jan 3 2007 11:19PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Gilbert Arenas got the ball with the score tied and 6 seconds to play. He dribbled downcourt, read Charlie Bell's retreating feet, stopped and stroked a perfect jumper 32 feet from the basket.
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KG, Wolves snap Spurs in overtime
Jan 3 2007 11:14PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Mark Blount scored 28 points, Kevin Garnett had 27 points and 17 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-101 in overtime on Wednesday night.
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T-Mac goes for 30 again as Rockets win
Jan 3 2007 11:11PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Tracy McGrady scored 31 points, topping 30 for the third straight game, and Juwan Howard added 18 as the Houston Rockets beat the Seattle SuperSonics 103-96 on Wednesday night.
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Heat wilting as attrition takes its toll
Jan 3 2007 11:09PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - For the Miami Heat, this may have been rock bottom. On a day when coach Pat Riley deactivated two forwards whose body fat readings aren't within team parameters, then began an indefinite leave of absence because of knee and hip problems, the defending NBA champions continued their free-fall.
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Miller, Memphis outgun Warriors 144-135
Jan 3 2007 11:03PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Miller scored a season-high 33 points and Pau Gasol added 24 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 144-135 victory over the Golden State Warriors.
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Suns, Nash win in Canadian homecoming
Jan 3 2007 10:58PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Steve Nash struggled for most of his first game in Canada this season before showing in the fourth quarter why he is a two-time MVP.
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Chancellor resigns as Comets coach
Jan 3 2007 8:28PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Van Chancellor, who led the Houston Comets to the first four WNBA championships, resigned on Wednesday as team owner Leslie Alexander was negotiating to sell the team to furniture magnate Hilton Koch.
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Nets trade McInnis; Bobcats get Robinson
Jan 3 2007 6:29PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Nets sent veteran guard Jeff McInnis to the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday for swingman Bernard Robinson.
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Chancellor to resign as Comets coach
Jan 3 2007 4:32PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Van Chancellor, who led the Houston Comets to the first four WNBA championships, is resigning, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
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WNBA franchise Charlotte Sting folds
Jan 3 2007 4:27PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The WNBA's Charlotte Sting folded Wednesday, three weeks after the Bobcats gave up control of the team.
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Niners fire defensive coordinator Davis
Jan 3 2007 2:27PM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The San Francisco 49ers fired defensive coordinator Billy Davis on Wednesday after yielding an NFL-worst 412 points this season.
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Kings, Artest burn hometown Knicks
Jan 3 2007 1:23AM (CT)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Ron Artest always seems to have a surprise in store for the Sacramento Kings. His mysterious knee problems last month were unexpected, and his inconsistent play has turned every night into an adventure.
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Barbosa's late 3 lifts Suns over Bulls
Jan 3 2007 12:45AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Leandro Barbosa couldn't remember making a shot like this _ not in the NBA, anyway. But he took the pass from Boris Diaw, buried the 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left and the Phoenix Suns pulled out a 97-96 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.
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A.I. has no answer for Sixers in loss
Jan 3 2007 12:35AM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Allen Iverson took plenty of shots at his former team, before, during and after the game. It didn't add up to a win, though. Kyle Korver scored 26 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Denver Nuggets 108-97 Tuesday night in Iverson's first game against his former team.
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Nowitzki, Mavs win 11th straight
Jan 3 2007 12:28AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks came out of the halftime break determined to get some easier shots on offense and to play better defense on Seattle guard Ray Allen. They accomplished both objectives to stretch their winning streak to 11 games.
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