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Salmons, Bucks stop Nuggets

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:22:15 GMT

Carlos Delfino added 21 and seven rebounds for the Bucks, who won for the eighth time in nine games and sit at fifth place in the Eastern Conference, six games behind Atlanta.

Salmons said it was great to win in Denver after a double-overtime victory at Sacramento on Friday.

Heat top Bobcats, keep pace in East playoff race

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:35:31 GMT

Michael Beasley added 16 points and seven rebounds for Miami, which won for the seventh time in 10 games to move a half-game ahead of Charlotte for sixth place in the East. Dwyane Wade had one of his lowest scoring outputs of the season, pouring in just 14 points to go with nine assists and five rebounds.

Wade, though, contributed on the defensive end, tying a career-high with five blocks. Udonis Haslem and Joel Anthony each provided nine points; Haslem added 13 rebounds, while Anthony had nine in the win.

Grizzlies get balance on offense to beat Warriors

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:33:23 GMT

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Mayo netted 21 and Zach Randolph tallied 20 and 13 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who are still mathematically alive at five games behind Portland for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 12 games to play.

Raptors cut down Nets

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:18:49 GMT

Bosh went 10-of-14 from the field over the final 24 minutes to help the Raptors win for just the second time in their last eight games. Jarrett Jack had 15 points, Hedo Turkoglu 13 and Antoine Wright 11 for the Raptors, who lead Chicago by 2 1/2 games for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Devin Harris, who missed the previous two games because of an upper respiratory illness, had 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Nets, who have lost seven in a row overall and 13 straight as the host.

Rose returns, helps Bulls snap 10-game skid

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:51:13 GMT

Rose, who missed the last four games with a sprained left wrist, made 9-of-16 shots and 4-of-6 from three-point range. He showed no signs of hurting for the Bulls, who won for the first time since February 26 against Portland.

Kirk Hinrich racked up 17 points and 11 assists, and Brad Miller added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists as Chicago won the season series 3-1.

Lakers' Bynum out at least one week with Achilles strain

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:20:06 GMT

Bynum suffered the injury during Friday's game against Minnesota, as he felt a pop in his left Achilles running down the court.

The injury will be re-evaluated after Bynum sits on the sideline for the next week.

Jazz welcome Hornets to Salt Lake City

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:48:03 GMT

Utah will also welcome Boston to Salt Lake City, where it has won five straight and owns a 27-8 mark this season. It is three games behind Denver for the Northwest lead and fourth in the Western Conference standings, just a game ahead of both Oklahoma City and Phoenix.

The Jazz had a brief two-game winning streak halted and lost for the third time in five tries with Friday's 110-100 loss at Phoenix. Carlos Boozer logged 23 points and 16 rebounds, while C.J. Miles recorded 17 points and Paul Millsap added 12 and 11 rebounds in losing fashion.

Nuggets take on Bucks at Pepsi Center

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:46:42 GMT

Denver has won the first two tests of the residency and seven straight at home, including Thursday's 93-80 victory versus the New Orleans Hornets. Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points and grabbed a career-best 18 rebounds for the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets, who are three games ahead of Utah in the division and a half-game in front of Dallas for the No. 2 spot in the West.

"I was going for 20 (rebounds). That was my goal," Anthony said. "I knew we were going to need it." Nene added 20 points and J.R. Smith 17, as Denver won for the eighth time in nine tries overall and improved to 30-5 as the host. Dating back to March of last season, Denver has won 40 of its last 45 home games.

Celtics face tough test in Dallas

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:45:05 GMT

Boston has won three in a row and opened the trek with last night's 94-87 victory at Houston behind 26 points from Paul Pierce and 19 points and six assists out of Ray Allen. Kevin Garnett chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds for Boston, which improved to 23-12 on the road and is tied with Atlanta for the third seed in the Eastern Conference.

"We just played aggressive basketball in the fourth quarter," Garnett said. "The second unit played big tonight." The Celtics will also visit the Utah Jazz on the trip and are 10 1/2 games ahead of Toronto in the Atlantic. Pierce tied Sam Jones (871) for ninth place on the Celtics' all-time games played list, while Don Nelson is eighth with 872 games and Larry Bird is seventh

Grizzlies, Warriors square off in Memphis

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:43:57 GMT

Memphis and Houston are both 5 1/2 games behind Portland for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, but time is running out for both teams. The Grizzlies lost for the third time in nine tries when they dropped a 107-94 decision to the Rockets on Wednesday, as Zach Randolph racked up 30 points and 15 rebounds in a losing effort.

Rudy Gay scored 14 points, while Marcus Williams and Mike Conley each netted 11 for the Grizzlies, who had their franchise-record seven-game road winning streak snapped.

Heat close out homestand vs. Bobcats

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:43:08 GMT

The Heat have lost the first three meetings with Charlotte this season, but are 8-3 as the host in the series.

Miami is 3-2 on the homestand and will try to put the brakes on a two-game slide tonight. In Thursday's 108-102 overtime setback versus the Orlando Magic, Dwyane Wade had 36 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Heat, who erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes of regulation before losing for only the third time in nine tries.

Raptors make a stop in New Jersey

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:42:23 GMT

The Raptors will also visit Minnesota and are 10-23 away from Canada this season.

They are currently 2 1/2 games ahead of Chicago, which has dropped 10 in a row to hamper its playoff chances.

Sliding Bulls try to snap skid in Philly

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:41:45 GMT

Chicago has lost 10 straight and is winless in its last six road games. The Bulls lost for the fifth straight time at home with Friday's 92-85 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Taj Gibson finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort.

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Tyreke Evans leaves game with concussion

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:00:23 GMT

Evans was elbowed in the mouth late in the fourth quarter and started bleeding, allowing the guard to be taken into the locker room for x-rays where it was determined he suffered the head injury.

He will reportedly not travel with the team to Los Angeles for Sunday's game against the Clippers as he will likely undergo more testing as he may have also suffered a broken jaw.

Bryant paces Lakers to 10th straight win over T'wolves

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:28:53 GMT

Pau Gasol registered 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers, who lost center Andrew Bynum to a strained left Achilles in the third quarter. He'll be evaluated on Saturday.

Lamar Odom had 18 points for the Lakers, who have won five in a row and now lead Denver by four games for the top record in the Western Conference.

Bucks need two OTs to beat Kings

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:25:33 GMT

John Salmons netted 27, with seven rebounds and five assists as the Bucks won for the seventh time in their last eight outings. Andrew Bogut added 21 and 11 boards for the Bucks, who outscored the Kings 13-7 in the second extra period.

Beno Udrih paced Sacramento with 26 points and nine assists as the Kings fell for the third time in four games and lost rookie standout Tyreke Evans for both overtime periods. He was elbowed in the mouth late in the fourth quarter and was taken to the locker room for x-rays.

Roy snaps shooting skid to lift Blazers over Wizards

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:04:43 GMT

Roy was handcuffed after stroking a three-pointer for a 9-6 lead and wouldn't score again until his team needed him, holding for a final shot.

He sidestepped Alonzo Gee out at the top of the key, stepped over the line and leaned in for the game-winner.

Stoudemire scores 44 as Suns take down Jazz

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:02:35 GMT

Stoudemire added seven rebounds and topped his previous season-high of 41, as the Suns captured their sixth win in eight games to remain in a tie for fifth place with Oklahoma City, which beat Toronto earlier Friday. Robin Lopez added 19 points and 10 rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting, and Steve Nash posted 15 points and 10 assists.

Jason Richardson provided 11 points and seven boards for Phoenix, which got the win despite not coming close to matching the NBA season-best 152 points it scored in its last game -- a win over Minnesota.

Spurs score 147 in rout of Warriors

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:31:18 GMT

Richard Jefferson added 21 points and Tim Duncan had 17, six rebounds and five assists for the Spurs, who recorded their biggest point total since beating Denver, 161-153, on November 7, 1990.

Malik Hairston had a career-best 16, and Matt Bonner and DeJuan Blair chipped in 14 each, all off the bench, as the Spurs won for the fifth time in six tries.

Pierce carries Celtics past Rockets

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:12:01 GMT

Ray Allen added 19 points and six assists for the Celtics, who have won three in a row and are tied with the Hawks for the third spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

Kevin Garnett chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds for Boston, which improved to 23-12 on the road this season.

Johnson beats the buzzer as Hawks edge Bobcats in OT

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:31:08 GMT

Johnson ended with 18 points for the Hawks, who have won four of five. Josh Smith donated 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Jamal Crawford chipped in 16 points to help Atlanta claim its fifth straight home victory.

Raymond Felton finished with 25 points for the Bobcats, who have still won seven of nine despite the loss. Gerald Wallace, who had missed the last three games with an ankle injury, tallied 20 points and 16 boards.

Douglas rallies short-handed Knicks over Sixers

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:23:26 GMT

Danilo Gallinari led all scorers with 25 points and had seven rebounds for the Knicks, who have won two of their last three games.

Bill Walker added 15 off the bench as the Knicks beat the Sixers for the second time in a week. Al Harrington contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds for New York, which won despite David Lee (knee tendinitis) missing his first game of the season.

Granger, Pacers hold off Pistons

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:04:28 GMT

Granger, who sat out Wednesday's loss to the Cavaliers after taking an elbow to the cheek a night earlier, helped the Pacers beat the Pistons for a fifth straight game.

Troy Murphy donated 20 points and eight rebounds, while Roy Hibbert and Brandon Rush chipped in 15 points apiece for the victors.

Durant, Thunder crush Raptors

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:34:46 GMT

Jeff Green added 25 points and seven rebounds for the Thunder, who have won six of seven overall.

Kyle Weaver chipped in 12 points off the bench, and Russell Westbrook logged 11 points and 10 assists in the lopsided victory.

Bulls' Deng out 2-to-3 weeks with strained calf

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:20:23 GMT

An MRI revealed an increased amount of fluid in Deng's calf, and the team has opted to rest the 24-year-old to decrease the inflammation.

Deng, who is averaging 18.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game this year, has not played since March 9th against Utah, the fifth loss in Chicago's current nine-game slide.