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Korver and Williams lead Jazz over Kings 99-94

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Published on: 12/03/08 The Associated Press

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.

Sixers beat Bulls 103-95 in OT

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Published on: 12/02/08 AP Sports Writer

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.

Billups leads Nuggets' 132-93 rout of Raptors

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Published on: 12/02/08 AP Sports Writer

Thanks to Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony doesn't have to shoulder the Denver Nuggets' offense while grappling with an ailing right elbow.

Mavericks rally from 15 to beat Clippers 100-98

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Published on: 12/02/08 Associated Press Writer

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.

Iverson, Wallace score 19 apiece to lead Detroit

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Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

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.

Roy, Blazers blow by Knicks in fourth quarter

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Published on: 12/02/08 AP Basketball Writer

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.

Butler scores 22 as Wizards top Nets 108-88

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Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

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.

Murphy tips in shot at buzzer to beat Lakers

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Published on: 12/02/08 AP Sports Writer

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.

Heat rally in final seconds of OT to beat Warriors

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Published on: 12/02/08 AP Sports Writer

Don Nelson believes his Warriors will be much better one day down the road. Golden State's veteran coach made it clear he doesn't expect to reach the playoffs just before watching his team have a major meltdown against Miami.

Heat rally in final seconds of OT to beat Warriors

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Published on: 12/02/08 AP Sports Writer

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.

Pierce's 17 points in 3rd helps Boston pull away.

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Published on: 12/01/08 The Associated Press

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.

Richardson leads Bobcats past T-Wolves 100-90

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Published on: 12/01/08 AP Sports Writer

Jason Richardson scored 25 points in another strong performance following arthroscopic knee surgery, and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the error-prone Minnesota Timberwolves 100-90 on Monday night.

Harris scores career-high 47 as Nets topple Suns

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Published on: 12/01/08 The Associated Press

Devin Harris and the New Jersey Nets had a lot to celebrate in the desert.

Gasol, Kobe help Lakers beat Raptors

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Published on: 12/01/08 The Associated Press

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.

Harris' 47 points lead Nets over Suns

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Published on: 11/30/08 The Associated Press

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.

Anthony's absence doesn't doom Denver vs. Houston

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Published on: 11/30/08 AP Sports Writer

The Denver Nuggets didn't need Carmelo Anthony's usual double-digit performance to beat the Houston Rockets 104-94 Sunday night.

Bulls wrap up trip with victory in Philadelphia

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Published on: 11/30/08 The Associated Press

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.

Aldridge, Oden lead Blazers past Pistons 96-85

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Published on: 11/30/08 The Associated Press

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.

Clippers hold off Heat 97-96

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Published on: 11/30/08 The Associated Press

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.

Mavericks beat Kings

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Published on: 11/30/08 The Associated Press

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.

James leads sluggish Cavaliers to victory

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Published on: 11/29/08 The Associated Press

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.

Harris leads Nets past Jazz

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Published on: 11/29/08 AP Sports Writer

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.

Head scores 21 to lead Rockets

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Published on: 11/29/08 AP Sports Writer

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.

Durant helps Thunder snap 14-game losing streak

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Published on: 11/29/08 The Associated Press

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.

Billups leads Denver past Minnesota

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Published on: 11/29/08 The Associated Press

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.

Knicks set records in 138-125 win over Golden St.

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Published on: 11/29/08 AP Basketball Writer

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.

Pierce helps Celtics beat Bobcats

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Published on: 11/29/08 The Associated Press

Paul Pierce scored 19 points to help the Boston Celtics win their eighth straight game, 89-84 over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.

Howard leads Magic past Pacers

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Published on: 11/29/08 The Associated Press

Dwight Howard's time with the U.S. Olympic team last summer is showing more and more benefits for the Orlando Magic.

Horford's 3-point play leads Hawks past Wizards

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Published on: 11/29/08 The Associated Press

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.

Lakers beat Mavericks 114-107 to go 13-1

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Published on: 11/29/08 The Associated Press

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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