NBA Final Scores & Recap

(Saturday, February 23rd)

Final Score: Washington 110, Charlotte 95

Washington, DC - Antawn Jamison scored 22 points, pulled down nine rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the Washington Wizards in a 110-95 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. DeShawn Stevenson poured in 20 points for the Wizards, who have triumphed only twice in their last 12 contests. Brendan Haywood ended with 15 points and Andray Blatche had 13. Jason Richardson totaled 25 points for the Bobcats, who have dropped three in a row and 10 of 11. Emeka Okafor gave 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Jeff McInnis had 12 points.

Final Score: Philadelphia 101, Miami 96 (OT)

Miami, FL - Andre Iguodala had 24 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and accounted for the decisive six-point burst that propelled Philadelphia past sinking Miami, 101-96, in overtime. Andre Miller went for 24 points of his own and also dished out nine assists, while Lou Williams added 13 points off the bench for the Sixers, winners in seven of their last nine contests. Dwyane Wade had 33 points for the Heat, but just 12 after halftime, and Miami dropped its 11th consecutive game, and 26th of its last 27. Marcus Banks had 17 points and Mark Blount 14 for the Heat, who were outscored 10-0 to close the extra session.

Final Score: New Jersey 102, Indiana 91

East Rutherford, NJ - Richard Jefferson tied a season-high with 36 points, carrying the New Jersey Nets to a 102-91 win over the Indiana Pacers. Vince Carter tallied 24 points and nine rebounds, while Marcus Williams totaled eight points, seven rebounds and a career-best 13 assists for the Nets, who split the home-and-home series. Josh Boone added with 19 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. New Jersey, winners in five of its last seven games, held a decisive 57-33 rebounding advantage. Danny Granger scored 29 for the Pacers, who were 113-103 winners over the Nets on Friday. Mike Dunleavy added 19 points for Indiana, losers in four of its last five contests.

Final Score: Milwaukee 115, Denver 109

Milwaukee, WI - Michael Redd scored a season-high 42 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 115-109 win over the Denver Nuggets at the Bradley Center. Maurice Williams poured in 26 points and doled out seven assists for the Bucks, who won for just the second time in their last seven contests. Charlie Villanueva chipped in 14 points and seven boards, while Andrew Bogut scored 12 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. Allen Iverson netted 26 points for the Nuggets, who have dropped three of their last four games. Carmelo Anthony contributed 25 points and seven boards, while J.R. Smith added 20 points. Kenyon Martin had 15 points and 14 rebounds in defeat.

Final Score: San Antonio 98, New Orleans 89

San Antonio, TX - Manu Ginobili had 30 points and a career- best 12 assists to pace San Antonio to a 98-89 win over the New Orleans Hornets. Tim Duncan scored 25 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Spurs, winners of five in a row and nine of 10. Tony Parker added 10 points for San Antonio, which has beaten the Hornets in 13 of the last 15 meetings. Ginobili, who shot 10-of-18 from the floor, including 4-of-8 from three-point range, also had six rebounds. Chris Paul had 27 points for the Hornets, who have lost two straight following a five-game win streak. David West added 16 points and Peja Stojakovic scored 11 in the loss, as the Hornets fell into a tie with the Spurs atop the Southwest Division.

Final Score: Utah 100, Atlanta 94

Salt Lake City, UT - Carlos Boozer scored a team-high 21 points and had 12 rebounds, as the Utah Jazz picked up their 14th straight home win, 100-94, over the Atlanta Hawks. This is Utah’s longest home winning streak since the 1995-96 season, when it had a 19-game surge. Kyle Korver added 13 points behind 6-of-6 shooting from the foul line for the Jazz, who have won 18 of their last 21 games. Deron Williams and Ronnie Brewer both had 12 points, as Utah split the two-game season series against the Hawks. Josh Smith scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed 12 boards for the Hawks, who have lost seven of eight. Mike Bibby added 18 points and dished out nine assists for the Hawks, who have lost 14 straight in Utah. Joe Johnson barely missed a triple-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.

Final Score: LA Lakers 113, LA Clippers 95

Los Angeles, CA - Pau Gasol scored 23 points and dished out six assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in a 113-95 victory over the Clippers. Lamar Odom tallied 20 points and 10 boards for the Lakers, who have rattled off seven wins in a row and 10 of 11 overall. Kobe Bryant ended with 17 points and seven assists, as the Lakers tied Phoenix for the best record in the Western Conference at 38-17. Sasha Vujacic ended with 17 points, Jordan Farmar 14 and Derek Fisher 12 for the Lakers, who had 41 points from their reserves. Corey Maggette totaled 23 points for the Clippers, who had their two-game win streak broken. Tim Thomas had 20 points, while Al Thornton had 14. Cuttino Mobley had 12 points and Brevin Knight 11 in defeat.

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