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Basketball News Archives for January 6, 2006

Hornets' Paul tears ligament in thumb
Jan 6 2006 11:58PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Even after tearing a ligament in his thumb, New Orleans point guard Chris Paul isn't ready to accept that he'll miss a basketball game with an injury for the first time he can remember.
 
Gasol dominates as Grizzlies top Jazz
Jan 6 2006 11:43PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Pau Gasol scored 27 points and matched his career high with 18 rebounds to help the Memphis Grizzlies beat Utah 87-65 on Friday night, snapping the Jazz's five-game winning streak.
 
Steve Nash gets 12 assists in quarter
Jan 6 2006 11:38PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Steve Nash broke the Phoenix franchise record and tied for the second-most assists in a quarter in NBA history with 12 in the first quarter against the Miami Heat on Friday night.
 
Bulls beat Bucks, snap 8-game losing skid
Jan 6 2006 11:12PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Chris Duhon scored 13 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, and the Chicago Bulls snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 105-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
 
Pistons dominate boards, SuperSonics
Jan 6 2006 10:59PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince each scored 21 points, leading the Detroit Pistons over the Seattle SuperSonics 97-85 Friday night for their 11th victory in 12 games.
 
Spurs, Tony Parker hold off Timberwolves
Jan 6 2006 10:57PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tony Parker scored 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs reversed their poor foul shooting in the final quarter for an 83-77 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
 
Miami without Wade, Williams against Suns
Jan 6 2006 10:54PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The Miami Heat were without Dwyane Wade and Jason Williams because of injuries for Friday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.
 
Hornets overcome key injury, top Blazers
Jan 6 2006 10:33PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kirk Snyder scored a career-high 22 points and David West added 19 points and 13 rebounds as the New Orleans Hornets recovered from the loss of point guard Chris Paul to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 90-80 Friday night.
 
Rookie Frye lifts Knicks past Wizards
Jan 6 2006 10:26PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie center Channing Frye matched his season high with 30 points, including 11 during a decisive 15-4 run in the third quarter, and the New York Knicks beat the Washington Wizards 113-92 Friday night.
 
Hawks snap losing streak, beat Celtics
Jan 6 2006 10:25PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Al Harrington had 28 points and eight rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Boston Celtics 103-98 Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
 
Kidd's triple-double keeps Nets on roll
Jan 6 2006 10:21PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Jason Kidd had 16 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds for his 69th career triple-double, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Orlando Magic 113-106 Friday night for their ninth straight victory.
 
Raptors' James shows up former team
Jan 6 2006 9:42PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Mike James had 30 points, eight assists and seven rebounds against his former team, and the Toronto Raptors won their season-high fifth straight with a 112-92 rout of the Houston Rockets on Friday night.
 
NBA official Clark injured at halftime
Jan 6 2006 9:20PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Veteran referee Jim Clark missed part of the third quarter of Friday's game between the Nets and Magic after he was apparently kicked in the head by a tumbling performer right before the second half was set to begin.
 
Mavs hold Daniels out with neck strain
Jan 6 2006 8:50PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Dallas Mavericks guard Marquis Daniels was placed on the inactive list for Friday night's game against Denver while he tries to recover from a strained neck.
 
Celtics send Green to developmental league
Jan 6 2006 8:08PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Gerald Green will be sent to the NBA's developmental league, head of basketball operations Danny Ainge said Friday.
 
Rockets' Howard ejected after scuffle
Jan 6 2006 8:06PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Houston forward Juwan Howard was ejected from Friday night's game against Toronto for shoving the Raptors' Mike James in the face with the basketball.
 
Alston blasts former coach Sam Mitchell
Jan 6 2006 7:49PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Houston guard Rafer Alston was critical of Raptors coach Sam Mitchell before his first game back in Toronto, saying he didn't prepare his players for games.
 
James returns to Knicks' active roster
Jan 6 2006 7:37PM (CT)
2030 NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks ended Jerome James' indefinite suspension and restored the center to the active roster for Friday night's game against the Washington Wizards.
 
Hughes undergoes surgery on broken finger
Jan 6 2006 3:43PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - High-scoring Cavaliers guard Larry Hughes underwent surgery Friday at the Cleveland Clinic to repair his broken right middle finger.
 
Cavs face two months without Larry Hughes
Jan 6 2006 5:50AM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - As he headed toward the locker room door, Larry Hughes paused to say good night to a few teammates, who wished him good luck during his upcoming surgery. The Cavaliers will need it more without him.
 
Jackson helps Pacers defeat Warriors 99-89
Jan 6 2006 2:09AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Stephen Jackson had 27 points, five rebounds and three assists and the Indiana Pacers jumped to a quick lead they nearly relinquished in the waning moments of a 99-89 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night.
 
Knicks' Penny Hardaway working with Lucas
Jan 6 2006 12:14AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - New York Knicks reserve guard Penny Hardaway is working out with a physical therapist in Houston to try to strengthen his knee so that he can return to the team.
 
   

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