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Basketball News Archives for December 23, 2005

Wizards' Arenas scores 41 to beat Suns
Dec 23 2005 11:59PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Gilbert Arenas scored 41 points, just enough for the Washington Wizards to survive his poor foul shooting down the stretch and beat the Phoenix Suns 112-111 on Friday night.
 
Spurs get hot down stretch, nip Raptors
Dec 23 2005 11:44PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Tim Duncan made all four of his fourth-quarter shots and nearly finished with a triple-double to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 95-90 win over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
 
Nuggets baffle McGrady, rout Rockets
Dec 23 2005 11:36PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and Denver held Tracy McGrady to a single basket over the first three quarters Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak with a 108-86 victory over the hobbled Houston Rockets.
 
Redd's big night lifts Bucks over Hornets
Dec 23 2005 11:34PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Michael Redd scored 14 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Milwaukee Bucks over the New Orleans Hornets 101-94 on Friday night.
 
Carter scores 51 to lead Nets past Heat
Dec 23 2005 11:08PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Vince Carter tied a career high with 51 points, 37 in the second half, and the New Jersey Nets extended their season-high winning streak to five games with a 95-88 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
 
Cavaliers hold on for win against Pacers
Dec 23 2005 11:06PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - LeBron James scored a season-low 14 points, but added nine assists and eight rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight, holding off the Indiana Pacers 94-89 on Friday night.
 
Mike Miller paces Grizzlies over Bulls
Dec 23 2005 10:59PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Miller scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Pau Gasol added 19 points and 11 boards Friday night to lead the Memphis Grizzlies over the Chicago Bulls 95-77.
 
Portland overcomes coach ejection for win
Dec 23 2005 10:45PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Zach Randolph had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Ruben Patterson added a season-high 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame coach Nate McMillan's ejection to earn a 91-83 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
 
Magic's Howard leaves game with injury
Dec 23 2005 10:41PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard limped off the court against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night with a sprained right ankle.
 
Knicks snap seven-game skid against Jazz
Dec 23 2005 10:39PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jamal Crawford scored 28 points and Stephon Marbury had 22 points and seven assists as the New York Knicks snapped a season-high seven-game losing streak with a 98-90 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
 
Brand's 20 rebound night paces Clippers
Dec 23 2005 10:37PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Elton Brand had 38 points and 20 rebounds Friday night as the Los Angeles Clippers pounded their way to a 97-88 victory over the undermanned Charlotte Bobcats.
 
Pistons beat Warriors for 6th in a row
Dec 23 2005 10:29PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Richard Hamilton scored 28 points and Ben Wallace added 15 points and 14 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons improve to 21-3 with a 97-85 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
 
McMillan ejected for arguing with refs
Dec 23 2005 10:16PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was ejected in the third quarter of Friday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after picking up his second technical foul for arguing with officials.
 
Iverson does it all, but Hawks get win
Dec 23 2005 10:15PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Allen Iverson scored 53 points, the fifth-highest total of his career, but Joe Johnson had 24 to lead the Atlanta Hawks over the Philadelphia 76ers 111-108 on Friday night.
 
Bryant scores 'only' 21 in Lakers win
Dec 23 2005 9:51PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Kobe Bryant had 21 points and nine assists, and Chris Mihm scored 20 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Orlando Magic 104-88 Friday night.
 
Rasheed Wallace's cousin killed by police
Dec 23 2005 9:05PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A cousin of Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace was killed and a police officer was wounded in a shootout authorities said occurred after an undercover drug buy.
 
Ely returns to court, eight pounds lighter
Dec 23 2005 7:58PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Charlotte Bobcats forward Melvin Ely returned to the lineup Friday night after a bout with the flu left him bedridden for six days.
 
Heat's starting five all ready to play
Dec 23 2005 7:32PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Point guard Jason Williams returned to Miami's lineup against New Jersey on Friday, meaning the Heat had all five of their projected starters together for the first time this season.
 
Laron Profit undergoes foot surgery
Dec 23 2005 5:50PM (CT)
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers swingman Laron Profit had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon in his left foot Friday.
 
Maggette to miss at least four more weeks
Dec 23 2005 4:35PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clippers forward Corey Maggette will be out at least four more weeks because of an injured left foot.
 
Cavs blow past Bulls for 4th straight win
Dec 23 2005 11:45AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - It didn't take long for LeBron James to warm up to Damon Jones. Jones, signed by Cleveland in September as a free agent, is giving the Cavaliers a consistent perimeter threat. That's made things easier for James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
 
Jones makes Cavaliers even more dangerous
Dec 23 2005 7:58AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - It didn't take long for LeBron James to warm up to Damon Jones. Jones, signed by Cleveland in September as a free agent, is giving the Cavaliers a consistent perimeter threat. That's made things easier for James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
 
Mavericks defeat Kings 105-95
Dec 23 2005 2:19AM (CT)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki had a season-high 37 points and 10 rebounds to lift the Dallas Mavericks over the Sacramento Kings 105-95 Thursday night.
 
   

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