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Murphy's tip in lifts Pacers over Lakers, 118-117
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12.3.2008 : 7:29 am
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Danny Granger scored 32 points and led Indiana back from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit, and Troy Murphy tipped in a missed shot at the buzzer to complete an improbable 118-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
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Marbury: Just another disgruntled employee?
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12.3.2008 : 5:30 am
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NEW YORK -- Stephon Marbury really isn't any different than the average office worker agitated at his boss. Sure, he may make $21 million a year -- a tad more than the typical disgruntled employee -- and it may be hard for most people to imagine bristling over a request to play in a professional basketball game. But to researchers who study the dynamics between management and staff, the feud between the New York Knicks and their estranged point guard is not all that unusual.
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Pistons' Wallace uses technical foul as motivation
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12.3.2008 : 4:19 am
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Rasheed Wallace has been called for so many technical fouls in his career he rarely lets one affect his game. Sometimes he even uses them as motivation.
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Korver and Williams lead Jazz over Kings 99-94
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12.3.2008 : 12:52 am
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Kyle Korver scored 15 points and Deron Williams had two key baskets in the final minute to give the Utah Jazz a 99-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.
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Sixers beat Bulls 103-95 in OT
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12.2.2008 : 11:41 pm
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CHICAGO -- Andre Miller scored nine of his season-high 28 points in overtime Tuesday night and the Philadelphia 76ers ended their four-game losing streak with a 103-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
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Billups leads Nuggets' 132-93 rout of Raptors
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12.2.2008 : 11:32 pm
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DENVER -- Thanks to Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony doesn't have to shoulder the Denver Nuggets' offense while grappling with an ailing right elbow.
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Mavericks rally from 15 to beat Clippers 100-98
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12.2.2008 : 11:26 pm
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DALLAS -- Jose Barea hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 100-98 Tuesday night.
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Iverson, Wallace score 19 apiece to lead Detroit
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12.2.2008 : 11:16 pm
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SAN ANTONIO -- Rasheed Wallace made three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 19 points as the Detroit Pistons rallied from 10 points down to beat San Antonio 89-77 on Tuesday night despite the return of Manu Ginobili to the Spurs' starting lineup.
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Roy, Blazers blow by Knicks in fourth quarter
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12.2.2008 : 10:34 pm
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NEW YORK -- Brandon Roy scored 23 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 104-97 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Butler scores 22 as Wizards top Nets 108-88
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12.2.2008 : 9:59 pm
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Caron Butler had 22 points and 10 assists, and DeShawn Stevenson added 21 to lead the Washington Wizards to an easy 108-88 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night.
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James, Cavaliers rolling along
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12.2.2008 : 6:46 pm
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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- While he teases New York's voracious media and desperate Knicks fans about his free-agent future, LeBron James and his current team have become an NBA powerhouse.
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McGrady says he'll miss 3 weeks for knee rehab
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12.2.2008 : 4:20 pm
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HOUSTON -- Houston guard Tracy McGrady will miss three weeks to rehabilitate his sore left knee, another blow to an injury-plagued season for the Rockets.
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Heat rally in final seconds of OT to beat Warriors
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12.2.2008 : 7:44 am
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Chris Quinn hit a tying 3-pointer with 7.1 seconds left in overtime, Michael Beasley stole the ensuing inbounds pass and made the decisive free throw, and the Miami Heat pulled off a wild 130-129 comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night.
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Richardson leads Bobcats past T-Wolves 100-90
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12.1.2008 : 10:55 pm
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The point guard was nearly mistake-free. The big man was finally getting the ball -- and converting. The shooter looked as good as ever following arthroscopic surgery.
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Pierce's 17 points in 3rd helps Boston pull away.
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12.1.2008 : 10:16 pm
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BOSTON -- Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth straight win, 107-88 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
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Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers hurt in ATV fall
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12.1.2008 : 9:35 pm
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Former NBA standout Rodney Rogers was hospitalized after getting injured while riding an all-terrain vehicle. The North Carolina Highway Patrol said Monday that Rogers was four-wheeling in the woods in rural Vance County north of Raleigh on Saturday when he fell off the vehicle.
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McGrady, Barry to miss time for Rockets
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12.1.2008 : 9:24 pm
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HOUSTON -- Rockets star Tracy McGrady is expected to be out at least a week and his playing time will be restricted when he returns while he struggles with soreness in his left knee stemming from offseason surgery.
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Marbury's Knicks status "not resolved" in meeting
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12.1.2008 : 5:44 pm
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Stephon Marbury was ordered to stay away from the New York Knicks on Monday while the team looks for a solution to the latest controversy surrounding its point guard.
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Gasol, Kobe help Lakers beat Raptors
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12.1.2008 : 12:00 am
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LOS ANGELES -- Pau Gasol had 24 points and nine rebounds, Kobe Bryant had 23 points and seven assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-99 on Sunday night to improve their league-best record to 14-1.
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Harris' 47 points lead Nets over Suns
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11.30.2008 : 11:01 pm
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PHOENIX -- Devin Harris scored a career-high 47 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, and the New Jersey Nets ended their 14-game losing streak at Phoenix by rallying to beat the Suns 117-109 Sunday night.
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Anthony's absence doesn't doom Denver vs. Houston
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11.30.2008 : 10:32 pm
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DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets didn't need Carmelo Anthony's usual double-digit performance to beat the Houston Rockets 104-94 Sunday night. Chauncey Billups scored 28 points, including 11 in a 19-7 third-quarter run the Nuggets used to break away from the Rockets, who played their third straight game without injured star Tracy McGrady (sore left foot).
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Bulls wrap up trip with victory in Philadelphia
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11.30.2008 : 7:30 pm
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PHILADELPHIA -- Ben Gordon scored 21 points, Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls rallied from an early deficit for a 103-92 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.
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Aldridge, Oden lead Blazers past Pistons 96-85
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11.30.2008 : 5:43 pm
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and Greg Oden had a career-high 13 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 96-85 Sunday.
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Knicks set records in 138-125 win over Golden St.
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11.30.2008 : 3:03 am
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NEW YORK -- Chris Duhon had a franchise-record 22 assists, David Lee had career highs of 37 points and 21 rebounds, and the New York Knicks rang up a record-setting 82 points in the first half in a 138-125 victory over Golden State on Saturday night.
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Clippers hold off Heat 97-96
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11.30.2008 : 1:46 am
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LOS ANGELES -- Zach Randolph and Al Thornton each scored 27 points and combined for 21 rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 97-96 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
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Mavericks beat Kings
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11.30.2008 : 12:44 am
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Jason Terry scored 24 points, and the Dallas Mavericks, pulled away in the third quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 101-78 on Saturday night.
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James leads sluggish Cavaliers to victory
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11.29.2008 : 11:46 pm
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MILWAUKEE -- LeBron James scored 11 straight points for Cleveland late in the fourth quarter and finished with 32 in the Cavaliers' 97-85 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
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Harris leads Nets past Jazz
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11.29.2008 : 11:44 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Devin Harris scored 34 points, and Vince Carter added 22 points to help the New Jersey Nets beat the Utah Jazz 105-88 on Saturday night.
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Pierce helps Celtics beat Bobcats
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11.29.2008 : 11:12 pm
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- With two NBA All-Stars as teammates, Paul Pierce knows he doesn't have to shoulder the scoring load every game. Pierce was ready when coach Doc Rivers called on him in the Boston Celtics' 89-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.
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Head scores 21 to lead Rockets
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11.29.2008 : 11:02 pm
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HOUSTON -- Luther Head scored 21 points in place of the injured Tracy McGrady and the Houston Rockets used balanced scoring to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-84 on Saturday night.
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Howard leads Magic past Pacers
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11.29.2008 : 10:52 pm
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dwight Howard's time with the U.S. Olympic team last summer is showing more and more benefits for the Orlando Magic.
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Durant helps Thunder snap 14-game losing streak
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11.29.2008 : 10:47 pm
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kevin Durant scored 30 points, and Jeff Green added 22 to help the Oklahoma City Thunder snap a 14-game losing streak with a 111-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
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Billups leads Denver past Minnesota
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11.29.2008 : 10:27 pm
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Chauncey Billups scored a season-high 27 points in three quarters, Carmelo Anthony added 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 106-97 on Saturday night.
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Horford's 3-point play leads Hawks past Wizards
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11.29.2008 : 9:54 pm
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WASHINGTON -- Al Horford's three-point play with 12.4 seconds remaining broke a tie in the Atlanta Hawks' 102-98 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
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Marbury suspended, docked about $400,000 by Knicks
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11.29.2008 : 7:16 am
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The New York Knicks needed Stephon Marbury to play, then suspended him a game and docked him nearly $400,000 in salary after claiming he refused.
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King James blasts Sir Charles: 'He's stupid'
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11.29.2008 : 5:42 am
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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James reacted strongly to Charles Barkley's comments that the Cavaliers star isn't showing respect for Cleveland fans and his teammates by discussing his possible free agency following the 2010 season.
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Lakers beat Mavericks 114-107 to go 13-1
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11.29.2008 : 1:35 am
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LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 35 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a 17-0 run in the second half Friday night to beat the Dallas Mavericks 114-107 and improve the NBA's best record to 13-1.
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Felton's career-high 31 lead Bobcats in OT
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11.29.2008 : 12:47 am
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Raymond Felton made sure the Charlotte Bobcats earned their first road victory of the season. Felton tied a career high with 31 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Bobcats beat the Indiana Pacers 115-108 on Friday night.
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Roy leads Blazers over Hornets 101-86
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11.29.2008 : 12:37 am
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Brandon Roy had 25 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers used a 17-point, second-half run to beat the New Orleans Hornets 101-86 on Friday night.
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Jazz score 44 in third quarter, rout Kings
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11.28.2008 : 11:39 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Deron Williams had nine of his 15 assists during a 44-point third quarter, and the Utah Jazz pulled away for a 120-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
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Iverson comes off bench, helps Pistons beat Bucks
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11.28.2008 : 11:15 pm
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Allen Iverson scored 17 points in his first game as a reserve this season, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 107-97 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
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Parker scores 15 for Spurs in return from injury
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11.28.2008 : 11:04 pm
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SAN ANTONIO -- Tony Parker had 15 points and seven assists in his first game in three weeks, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 109-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
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