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Suns put 121 on tired Pistons, losers of 5 straight
PHOENIX(AP) The Phoenix Suns just had too much energy for the worn out Detroit Pistons .
Kobe, Lakers down Thunder for 11th straight time
LOS ANGELES(AP) Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
Jackson-led 'Cats crush Pacers, end 7-game skid
CHARLOTTE, N.C.(AP) It was Stephen Jackson 's home debut with the Charlotte Bobcats and it marked Tyler Hansbrough 's first professional game back in North Carolina.
Heat halt Hornets on Haslem's shot with 15.4 left
MIAMI(AP) Dwyane Wade had 31 points, and Udonis Haslem hit a jumper with 15.4 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat past the New Orleans Hornets 102-101 on Sunday night.
Garnett's jumper gives Celtics OT win over Knicks
Kevin Garnett, who struggled through most of the afternoon, nailed a buzzer-beating jumper to lift the Celtics to a 107-105 overtime victory over the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Carter, Howard direct Magic to fifth straight win
TORONTO(AP) Vince Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.
Robinson was not benched for wrong-way shot
NEW YORK (AP) -- Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says Nate Robinson was not benched for taking a shot at the wrong basket Saturday.
Rockets blow 15-point lead, rally to drop Kings
HOUSTON(AP) Luis Scola scored 22 points and grabbed key rebounds in the final minutes, and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 113-106 Saturday night.
Bucks win 3rd straight behind Jennings' 26 points
MEMPHIS, Tenn.(AP) Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-98 on Saturday night for their third straight victory.
Parker returns to help Spurs knock off Wizards
SAN ANTONIO(AP) Tony Parker scored 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs stopped a three-game losing streak with a 106-84 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Hornets end Hawks' 7-game run; Bibby injured
NEW ORLEANS(AP) Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and the New Orleans Hornets won their third straight while snapping the Atlanta Hawks ' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night.
LeBron, Cavs clamp down in 4th to drop Sixers
CLEVELAND(AP) LeBron James scored 32 points, Mo Williams added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers clamped down defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 10 points over the final 12 minutes for a 97-91 victory on Saturday night.
Albert denies Kimmel fight with rapper 50 Cent
NEW YORK (AP) -- Marv Albert says he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
Knick send Nets to 13th straight loss to start year
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.(AP) Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari each scored 17 points, and the New York Knicks kept the New Jersey Nets winless with a 98-91 victory Saturday.
Clips' TV pair suspended for Haddadi comments
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Clippers longtime play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and color analyst Michael Smith were suspended one game by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket cable network for their comments about Memphis center Hamed Haddadi.
Hawks soar to NBA-best 11-2 on Smith's tip-in
ATLANTA(AP) Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and the Atlanta Hawks won their seventh in a row, beating the Houston Rockets 105-103 Friday night to maintain the NBA's best record.
Celts fall to Magic, suffer season's 3rd home loss
BOSTON(AP) Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
Raptors hang 120 on Heat, snap 3-game slide
TORONTO(AP) Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
T-Mac wants to play right away; Rockets say no
ATLANTA (AP) -- Tracy McGrady says he is ready to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.
Ailing Shaq (shoulder) will miss 4th straight game
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Cleveland center Shaquille O'Neal has missed his fourth straight game with a strained right shoulder.
Maloofs to shut down WNBA's Monarchs franchise
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The Sacramento Monarchs folded on Friday, a shocking and disappointing development for the WNBA and one of its original eight franchises.
Ian Thomsen: Gospel of Popovich spreading wide across NBA
No one in the NBA may have a greater influence on the league than Gregg Popovich. SI.com's Ian Thomsen examines how the Spurs and their coach have reshaped how teams are run.
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