NBA Final Scores & Recap

(Wednesday, January 30th)

Final Score: Orlando 107, Miami 91

Orlando, FL - Hedo Turkoglu scored 27 points and pulled down 12 rebounds as the Orlando Magic used a huge run early in the fourth quarter to drop the Miami Heat, 107-91. Rashard Lewis had 19 points and eight boards for the Magic, who won for the fifth time in six games. Dwight Howard joined Turkoglu in recording a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds of his own, and Maurice Evans added 13 points for Orlando. Ricky Davis paced Miami with 21 points, as the Heat were without Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem and Shaquille O’Neal.

Final Score: Philadelphia 112, Milwaukee 69

Philadelphia, PA - Andre Iguodala led seven 76ers in double figures with 18 points as Philadelphia hammered the Milwaukee Bucks, 112-69 at the Wachovia Center. Andre Miller had 14 points and seven assists while Thaddeus Young added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Sixers, who have won two straight. Reggie Evans finished with 13 points and nine boards, while Samuel Dalembert and Rodney Carney donated 12 points apiece for Philadelphia, whose 43-point win easily surpassed its previous largest margin of victory in the 12-year history of the Wachovia Center. Royal Ivey scored 17 points and Mo Williams added 14 for the Bucks, who have lost eight of 11.

Final Score: Toronto 122, Washington 83

Toronto, ON - Andrea Bargnani scored 19 points to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Washington Wizards, 122-83, at Air Canada Centre. Chris Bosh added 16 points for Toronto, which has recorded wins in three of its last four contests and eight of 11. Anthony Parker contributed 15 points, while Jose Calderon dropped 11 points to match his 11 assists. DeShawn Stevenson tallied 16 points for Washington, which has alternated wins and losses for the last six contests.

Final Score: Denver 106, Memphis 102

Memphis, TN - Allen Iverson had 32 points and 12 assists as the Denver Nuggets edged the Memphis Grizzlies 106-102 at FedExForum. Marcus Camby had 13 points and 19 rebounds and Anthony Carter added 18 points for the Nuggets, who snapped a six-game losing streak on the road. Linas Kleiza donated 15 points and Eduardo Najera 11 for Denver, which again was without forward Carmelo Anthony. Anthony has missed the last five games with a sprained left ankle. Rudy Gay finished with 30 points and 10 rebounds, and Mike Miller added 22 points for the Grizzlies, who have dropped four of five.

Final Score: Minnesota 83, Chicago 67

Minneapolis, MN - Al Jefferson scored 26 points and pulled down 20 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Chicago Bulls, 83-67, at the Target Center. Ryan Gomes poured in 25 points and grabbed 10 boards for the Timberwolves, who split a home-and-home series with the Bulls. Sebastian Telfair had 10 assists in the victory, one night after the Bulls scored a 96-85 triumph. Kirk Hinrich and Thabo Sefolosha scored 14 points apiece, with Hinrich adding nine assists and Sefolosha snagging eight boards. Joakim Noah tallied 10 points and gathered eight rebounds for Chicago, which has dropped three of its last four games.

Final Score: Golden State 116, New Orleans 103

New Orleans, LA - Stephen Jackson led a balanced Golden State attack with 26 points, as the Warriors beat New Orleans, 116-103, snapping the Hornets’ nine-game winning streak. Former Hornet Baron Davis went 5-of-7 from three-point range and had 23 points and nine assists for the Warriors, who have won three of their last four games. Matt Barnes scored 17 points and Monta Ellis contributed 16 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Golden State, which finished the game 13-of-27 from beyond the arc. Chris Paul had 28 points and 12 assists to pace the Hornets, who lost their first game since Jan. 9 at home against the Lakers.

Final Score: Cleveland 84, Portland 83

Portland, OR - LeBron James’ driving layup with less than a second to go lifted Cleveland over Portland, 84-83. James had 17 of his game-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and added 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who have won seven of eight and 11 of their last 13 games overall. Drew Gooden added nine points and seven boards. Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge both dropped in 16 points for the Trail Blazers, who have lost three of four.

Final Score: Utah 100, New York 89

Salt Lake City, UT - Deron Williams scored 22 points and dished out 12 assists, as Utah continued its amazing home surge with a 100-89 victory over the New York Knicks. Carlos Boozer tallied 17 points and nine rebounds for the Jazz, who have won a season-high six straight overall and 10 in a row at EnergySolutions Arena. Paul Millsap scored 15 points and Mehmet Okur contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds for Utah, which has won 10 of 11 overall. Jamal Crawford had 26 points and nine assists, Zach Randolph added 23 points for the Knicks, who have lost three in a row and dropped to 4-17 on the road this season.

Final Score: Sacramento 105, Charlotte 91

Sacramento, CA - Brad Miller scored 22 points and grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds for his first career 20-20 game, to lead the Sacramento Kings over the Charlotte Bobcats, 105-91, at ARCO Arena. Kevin Martin also poured in 22 points for the Kings, who have won two in a row. Ron Artest contributed 21 points, while Mikki Moore tallied 11 points and eight boards. Mike Bibby chipped in 10 points and seven assists in the win. Gerald Wallace scored 25 points for the Bobcats, who lost for the fourth time in their last six contests. Raymond Felton tallied 16 points and seven assists, while Emeka Okafor added 13 points and 15 rebounds. Jason Richardson dropped 11 points in defeat.

Final Score: LA Clippers 95, Atlanta 88

Los Angeles, CA - Al Thornton exploded for a career-high 33 points and made two key blocks in the game’s final 15 seconds as the Los Angeles Clippers staved off disaster, besting the Atlanta Hawks 95-88 after nearly blowing a 20-point fourth quarter lead. Thornton compiled his career- best night with a 13-of-20 shooting performance in just 33 minutes off the bench as the Clippers brought their three-game losing skid to an end. Sam Cassell and Tim Thomas each scored 14 points in the win. Cuttino Mobley and Quinton Ross each poured in 12 points for Los Angeles. Josh Smith finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta, which lost its third straight game and for the seventh time in eight games overall. Joe Johnson contributed 17 points, while Al Horford collected 14 points and 10 boards.

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