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Knicks beat Pistons 151-145 in triple OT
Dec 27 2006 11:49PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Channing Frye forced the third overtime with a buzzer-beating jumper, Jamal Crawford took over from there and the New York Knicks outlasted Richard Hamilton and the Detroit Pistons 151-145 Wednesday night.
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Bulls beat Heat 109-103; Wade injured
Dec 27 2006 11:47PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Ben Gordon scored a career-high 40 points off the bench to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 109-103 victory Wednesday night over the short-handed Miami Heat, who lost Dwyane Wade to a sprained wrist in the first quarter.
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Wade leaves game with injured wrist
Dec 27 2006 11:10PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade left Wednesday night's game against the Chicago Bulls with a sprained right wrist and team officials said he would not return for precautionary reasons.
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Raptors beat Timberwolves 100-97 at home
Dec 27 2006 11:06PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - T.J. Ford has the Toronto Raptors in first place in the Atlantic Division, even without Chris Bosh. Ford scored 28 points and Anthony Parker added 19 to lead Toronto to a 100-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
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Cavaliers snap skid, beat Hawks 89-76
Dec 27 2006 10:57PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Trips to Atlanta have a way of making the Cleveland Cavaliers forget that they usually struggle on the road. The Cavaliers have won only four of 12 road games this season, but two of those wins have come in Atlanta _ including Wednesday night's 89-76 victory over the slumping Hawks.
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Wizards hold off Bobcats 114-107
Dec 27 2006 10:53PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The All-Star and the up-and-comer went toe-to-toe, and experience won out in the end. Gilbert Arenas scored 39 points and outdueled Gerald Wallace down the stretch as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Bobcats 114-107 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
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Lakers beat struggling Magic 106-93
Dec 27 2006 10:52PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers didn't need Kobe Bryant's jumper during crunch time. They had Smush Parker. Parker scored a season-high 20 points _ 18 of them in the third quarter _ and Bryant had 27 points and seven assists to help the Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 106-93 Wednesday night.
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Rockets dominate Nets in 96-71 victory
Dec 27 2006 10:51PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - For one night, Shane Battier's shooting and some very good defense helped the Houston Rockets forget they will be playing without Yao Ming for a while. Battier hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points, and the Rockets limited the New Jersey Nets to 33 percent shooting in a 96-71 victory Wednesday night.
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NBA fines Kidd $20K for 'blind' comment
Dec 27 2006 7:26PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Jason Kidd was fined $20,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for a postgame rant in which he referred to officials Jim Clark, Tom Washington and Eric Lewis as "three blind mice."
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Warriors add to 76ers' road problems
Dec 27 2006 2:27AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Baron Davis treated his grandmother to a good show with the help of his former college teammate Matt Barnes. Davis had 21 points and 16 assists to lead the Golden State Warriors to their fourth straight home victory, 116-97 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. Barnes tied a franchise record with seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points.
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SuperSonics top limping Hornets, 102-94
Dec 27 2006 1:55AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Short of being a consistently winning team, the Seattle SuperSonics have still found a way to turn their oft-trashed home court into a house of horrors for opponents. Ankles had better beware. Luke Ridnour had 27 points and nine assists Tuesday night to lead the SuperSonics to a 102-94 victory over the limping New Orleans Hornets, who lost rookie of the year Chris Paul indefinitely to a sprained right ankle in the first quarter.
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Iverson, Nuggets top Celtics, 116-105
Dec 27 2006 12:54AM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Nuggets forward Reggie Evans said it was going to take time for everything to come together under the leadership of Allen Iverson. Try two games. Iverson had 28 points and 13 assists in Denver's 116-105 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
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Wizards score 45 in 1st, top Grizzlies
Dec 27 2006 12:50AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan wonders how long his team can keep up this torrid pace. Washington had no problem Tuesday night, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 116-101. Gilbert Arenas scored 31 points, all in the first three quarters.
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Defense puts Pacers over Rockets, 81-76
Dec 27 2006 12:49AM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers played their best defensive game of the season to spoil Tracy McGrady's return to the Houston lineup. McGrady finished with 19 points but shot 7-for-22 from the field in the Pacers' 81-76 victory Tuesday night. He had seven turnovers, including two critical ones in the final two minutes while the Rockets were trying to come back.
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Billups lifts Pistons over Nets, 92-91
Dec 27 2006 12:48AM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - For most of Tuesday night, the Detroit Pistons were angry about the officiating. In the end, though, the New Jersey Nets were the ones screaming. Chauncey Billups made two free throws with 7.2 seconds left, and Vince Carter didn't get a last-second call as the Pistons won their fifth straight, 92-91.
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Suns hand Trail Blazers 2nd loss, 110-87
Dec 27 2006 12:26AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Leandro Barbosa is known as "The Brazilian Blur" because of his dazzling speed. On Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers got a taste of what Barbosa can accomplish when he gets running up and down the court. Barbosa scored 20 points during a 6:21 span bridging the third and fourth quarters, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Trail Blazers 110-87 for their 16th win in 17 tries.
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Mavs extend streak, beat Bobcats, 97-84
Dec 27 2006 12:05AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki is likely headed for his sixth straight All-Star appearance, and this season he could have Dallas Mavericks teammate Josh Howard along as a sidekick.
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