NBA Final Scores & Recap
(Wednesday, February 13th)
Final Score: Charlotte 100, Atlanta 98 (OT)
Charlotte, NC - Emeka Okafor scored 20 points and grabbed 21 rebounds as the Charlotte Bobcats overcame a 14-point deficit to top the Atlanta Hawks, 100-98, in overtime to snap their seven-game losing streak. Raymond Felton added 22 points and seven assists for the Bobcats, who also halted a five-game losing streak on their home court. Jason Richardson scored 19 points, while Jared Dudley finished with a dozen points. Jeff McInnis scored six points for the Bobcats, including the go-ahead basket in the final minute of overtime. Joe Johnson scored 23 points for the Hawks, while Tyronn Lue contributed a season- high 19. Al Horford added 12 points and 14 boards for Atlanta, which heads into the All-Star break on a four-game losing skid.
Final Score: San Antonio 112, Cleveland 105
Cleveland, OH - Manu Ginobili exploded for 46 points, putting San Antonio on his back in the fourth quarter with his torrid outside shooting, and the Spurs held off the Cleveland Cavaliers, 112-105, at Quicken Loans Arena. Ginobili hit eight of his 11 three-point attempts, scored 18 points in the final stanza, and finished his night a blazing 15-for-20 from the floor to help the Spurs win their second straight and wrap up a season- long, nine-game “Rodeo Road Trip” with a record of 6-3. Tim Duncan had 23 points and 13 rebounds for San Antonio, which shot 48.7 percent as a team and committed just five turnovers. LeBron James went for 39 points and nine assists to lead Cleveland, which has dropped two of three and three of its last five. Larry Hughes, who had a season-high 40 points in Monday’s win at Orlando, scored 26 and grabbed six rebounds in a losing cause.
Final Score: Orlando 109, Denver 98
Orlando, FL - Dwight Howard scored 23 points and had a season-high 24 rebounds as the Orlando Magic defeated the Denver Nuggets, 109-98, at Amway Arena. Rashard Lewis scored a team-high 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Orlando. Hedo Turkoglu and Brian Cook added 18 points for the Magic, who stopped a two-game losing streak. The Magic have won 15 in a row at home over the Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 32 points and six rebounds before fouling out, and Allen Iverson pitched in with 21 points and a team-high seven assists for the Nuggets, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.
Final Score: Philadelphia 102, Memphis 88
Philadelphia, PA - Andre Iguodala poured in 20 of his 29 points in the first half, as the Philadelphia 76ers led from wire-to-wire, downing the Memphis Grizzlies, 102-88, to head into the All-Star break riding a season-best five-game win streak. Iguodala also handed out eight helpers and reeled in eight rebounds, and the Sixers wrapped up a perfect five-game homestand. Samuel Dalembert scored 16 while hauling in 12 boards and swatting four shots in the winning effort. Andre Miller tallied 14 points and dished out 11 assists, and Willie Green chipped in with 11 points. Thaddeus Young recorded 12 points and eight rebounds for Philadelphia, which completed a season sweep of Memphis. The 76ers overcame the Grizzlies, 99-97, on Dec. 22 at FedExForum, thanks to Iguodala’s pull-up jumper as time expired. Philadelphia has taken three straight and five of the last six meetings in the series. All five Philadelphia starters finished scoring in double-figures on Wednesday. Rudy Gay and Hakim Warrick provided 23 points apiece for Memphis, which has dropped seven of its last eight outings. Warrick also pulled down eight boards in the loss. Philadelphia native Kyle Lowry donated 15 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Grizzlies, who have lost nine consecutive contests on the road to slip to 4-20 as the visitor. Mike Miller, the second- leading scorer for Memphis at 17 points per game, was held to 13 in defeat.
Final Score: Toronto 109, New Jersey 91
Toronto, ON - Chris Bosh had 27 points to guide Toronto to a 109-91 win over the shorthanded Nets, on a night New Jersey tried to pull off a trade to deal star point guard Jason Kidd. Kidd, Malik Allen and Antoine Wright were all inactive for Wednesday’s game, anticipating a trade to the Dallas Mavericks. However, during the contest, reports surfaced that Mavs veteran Devean George, one of the players involved in the trade, blocked the deal from a provision in his one-year contract. The trade was set up to send Kidd to the Mavericks for a package of players that included guard Devin Harris. The Nets were also to get center DeSagana Diop, swingmen Jerry Stackhouse and George, guard Maurice Ager, and a pair of No. 1 draft picks for 2008 and 2010. The Mavericks were to obtain Wright and Allen to make the salaries add up. While Kidd sat out, the Raptors built a huge lead in the first half and coasted to victory, bouncing back from a five-point home loss to San Antonio on Monday. Jose Calderon had 22 points and 12 assists, shooting 9-of-12 from the field, for Toronto. Jamario Moon tallied 15 points and Andrea Bargnani 14 for the Raptors, who shot 51.3 percent from the field. Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson each had 15 points to lead the Nets, who had a three-game win streak broken.
Final Score: Boston 111, New York 103
Boston, MA - Paul Pierce scored 24 points and Ray Allen added 21 to guide Boston to its fifth consecutive win, 111-103 over the New York Knicks. Leon Powe added 18 points and pulled down eight rebounds for the Celtics, who moved to 3-0 against the Knicks this season and have won the last five meetings and nine of 11. Rajon Rondo also had 18 points in the win. Jamal Crawford had 26 points and Zach Randolph contributed 20 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out for New York, which has dropped nine of its last 10 contests.
Final Score: Detroit 96, Indiana 80
Auburn Hills, MI - Chauncey Billups, Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton all chipped in with 14 points each as the Detroit Pistons routed the Indiana Pacers, 96-80, at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Rodney Stuckey added 12 points and Jason Maxiell finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons, who extended their winning streak to 10 games. Ike Diogu scored 14 and Mike Dunleavy 11 for the Pacers, who have dropped nine of 11. Andre Owens added 10 points for Indiana, which shot just 31.6 percent.
Final Score: New Orleans 111, Milwaukee 107
Milwaukee, WI - Peja Stojakovic hit a three-pointer with 15 seconds left to lift the New Orleans Hornets past the Milwaukee Bucks, 111-107, at the Bradley Center. David West had 22 points and eight rebounds, while Chris Paul finished with 21 points and 10 assists for the Hornets, who have won four straight. Stojakovic added 19 points and Tyson Chandler contributed 15 points and 16 rebounds for New Orleans. Michael Redd scored 30 points, while Mo Williams and Desmond Mason added 14 apiece for the Bucks, who have dropped four straight.
Final Score: LA Lakers 117, Minnesota 92
Minneapolis, MN - Kobe Bryant scored 29 points to lead six Lakers in double figures as Los Angeles waxed the Minnesota Timberwolves for their fourth straight win, 117-92, at Target Center. Lamar Odom had a triple- double, scoring 10 points to go along with a game-high 16 boards and 10 assists, while Pau Gasol added 19 points and nine rebounds in the victory. Sasha Vujacic totaled 15 points in just 19-plus minutes, taking advantage of extended garbage time in the fourth quarter once the outcome had long been decided. Derek Fisher contributed 12 and Vladimir Radmanovic added 11 to round out LA’s sextet of double-digit scorers. The Lakers shot 48.4 percent and used a 51-44 advantage on the glass en route to their seventh win in eight games in the month of February. They have won eight of their last 10 overall. Al Jefferson led Minnesota with 19 points and nine rebounds, and Randy Foye went for 18 off the bench. Ryan Gomes chipped in 11 points and eight boards for the toothless Wolves, losers of five straight.
Final Score: Dallas 96, Portland 76
Dallas, TX - Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Portland Trail Blazers, 96-76, on a night where the Mavericks attempted to pull off a trade that would have sent star point guard Jason Kidd back to the city where he began his NBA career. Before the match-up, reports surfaced that Mavericks forward Devean George blocked the deal due to a provision in his one-year contract. George and DeSagana Diop, both part of the reported deal, were active for the Mavs. The trade was set up to send Kidd to the Mavericks for a package of players that included guard Devin Harris. The Nets were also to receive Diop, swingmen Jerry Stackhouse and George, guard Maurice Ager, and a pair of first round draft picks for 2008 and 2010. The Mavericks were to obtain Antoine Wright and Malik Allen to make the salaries add up. Jason Terry added 24 points for the Mavericks, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Jose Barea added 11 points, while Erick Dampier tallied 10 points and 11 boards in the Mavs 10th straight home win. George went scoreless with a dismal 0-for-11 shooting performance, while Diop scored four points and grabbed seven boards off the bench. Brandon Roy scored 25 points for the Blazers, who head into the All-Star break after a winless four-game road trip. Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw contributed 13 points apiece for Portland, which never led in the game.
Final Score: Houston 89, Sacramento 87
Houston, TX - Yao Ming poured in 25 points, pulled down 14 rebounds and swatted three shots, and the Houston Rockets overcame a mere 10- point fourth quarter output to survive a late Sacramento surge, topping the Kings, 89-87, thanks to a three-pointer with just seconds remaining. With time winding down and Sacramento on top, 87-86, Houston had one last chance, taking possession with 24.1 seconds on the clock. Tracy McGrady was harassed by Ron Artest to the point of losing his handle on the ball. McGrady was able to regain control, though, and proceeded to drive the lane, where he was met by triple coverage. Recognizing the extra defenders collapsing into the paint, McGrady kicked the ball out to a wide-open Steve Novak at the top of the key. Novak drained the bucket from beyond the arc, his only successful field goal of the affair, and the Rockets pushed ahead, 89-87, with 2.5 seconds left. The Kings used a timeout to advance the ball downcourt, but Brad Miller’s desperation three-pointer as time expired was well off-target. Rafer Alston accumulated 23 points and dished out seven assists for the Rockets, who are riding an eight-game win streak into the All-Star break. Houston has not lost since a 97-89 setback to the Utah Jazz on Jan. 27 at the Toyota Center. Shane Battier added 15 points, and McGrady finished with six rebounds, five assists and just 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field. Artest was a one-man wrecking crew for Sacramento, piling on 30 points and outscoring the entire Rockets team in the final frame, 15-10. Despite his effort, though, the Kings dropped their third consecutive contest. Mike Bibby recorded 14 points, Miller donated 13 and Kevin Martin chipped in with 12. Sacramento has gone down in three of its last four outings at Houston.
Final Score: Golden State 120, Phoenix 118
Oakland, CA - Monta Ellis had a game-high 37 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, as the Golden State Warriors held off the Phoenix Suns, 120-118, at ORACLE Arena. Baron Davis poured in 27 points and dished out 13 assists for the Warriors, who have won three straight and five of six overall to enter the All-Star break with a record of 32-20. Stephen Jackson chipped in with 19 points, six assists and four steals, and Matt Barnes added 13 points in the win. Amare Stoudemire finished with a team-high 29 points and 13 rebounds for the Suns, who had a two-game winning streak broken. Grant Hill scored 26 points and pulled down 15 boards, matching his season high in both categories. Leandro Barbosa, who has been battling the flu, donated 24 points off the bench, while Steve Nash had 20 points to go with 12 assists.
Final Score: Utah 112, Seattle 93
Seattle, WA - Carlos Boozer scored a game-high 22 points and recorded his first career triple-double with 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead Utah to a 112-93 win over Seattle. Mehmet Okur added 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Deron Williams put up 17 points and had a team-high 10 assists for Utah, which has won six of its last seven road games. Kevin Durant had a team-high 19 points, Kurt Thomas pitched in with 10 and had grabbed a game-high 13 boards for Seattle, which has lost three out of four.
Final Score: Washington 91, LA Clippers 89
Los Angeles, CA - Antawn Jamison scored 29 points and pulled down nine rebounds - including the game-winning putback with less than a second to go - as the Washington Wizards survived a Clippers comeback to snap an eight-game losing streak with a 91-89 win at the Staples Center. Jamison had 14 fourth-quarter points and hit 13-of-25 field goals, while Brendan Haywood added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards, who also ended an eight-game skid on the road. Al Thornton led the Clippers with 24 points and nine rebounds, Corey Maggette had 20, and Chris Kaman went for 11 and 11 boards. The Clippers have dropped three of five overall, and saw a three-game win streak against Washington at the Staples Center come to a halt.
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