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Evans records first career triple-double, leads Kings to over Raptors

March 11, 2010 02:08

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On a night the Sacramento Kings openly campaigned for Tyreke Evans to be Rookie of the Year, the exciting first-year guard appropriately obliged with another vintage performance.

Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Kings to a 113-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.

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Williams leads high-scoring Jazz to 115-104 victory over Pistons

March 10, 2010 23:51

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Most NBA coaches would be thrilled by their team scoring 247 points in two nights, especially in consecutive road victories.

Jerry Sloan, though, wasn't impressed. A night after putting up 132 points in a rout of Chicago, Sloan's Utah Jazz put on another offensive show, beating the Detroit Pistons 115-104 on Wednesday. But the coach wasn't happy with the defence.

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Thunder eases past Hornets 98-83 as Stojakovic joins Paul on injured list

March 11, 2010 00:24

OKLAHOMA CITY - Since point guard Chris Paul went out with a knee injury, rookie Darren Collison has been able to duplicate the All-Star's production against just about anyone the New Orleans Hornets play.

Just not the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Anthony, Billups get plenty of help as Denver beats Minnesota 110-102

March 11, 2010 00:21

MINNEAPOLIS - Soaring through the air for a jaw-dropping, 360-dunk off an alley-oop pass, J.R. Smith showed everyone what teammate Chauncey Billups already knew - the Denver Nuggets are so much more than a two-man team.

Even though they held Billups and Carmelo Anthony in check for much of the game, the Minnesota Timberwolves were still powerless against a deeper and far more talented opponent.

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Spurs beat Knicks 97-87 as NY clinches franchise-record 9th straight losing season

March 11, 2010 00:27

SAN ANTONIO - Losing Tony Parker hurt, just like when Manu Ginobili went down around this time last season.

Parker picked up the slack then. Ginobili is doing the same so far.

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Basketball transactions

March 10, 2010 23:58

Movements in the world of basketball Wednesday:

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Bobcats pound 76ers 102-87 for fourth straight victory

March 10, 2010 23:25

PHILADELPHIA - The Charlotte Bobcats are on pace to take the next step.

Refusing to let down the night after a big win over Miami, they won again and the destination could be the first playoff berth in the sixth season of the franchise. Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field, Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Bobcats won their fourth straight game with a 102-87 victory over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

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Grizzlies beat Boston for 1st time since '06 as Gay scores 28 in 111-91 win

March 10, 2010 23:42

BOSTON - The Memphis Grizzlies keep winning on the road.

And now they're even beating Boston. Rudy Gay scored 28 points on Wednesday night to lead Memphis to a 111-91 victory over the Celtics and give the Grizzlies a franchise-record seventh straight road win. The previous six were against non-contenders, but this was Memphis' first victory over the Celtics in seven tries.

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Wade scores 27, Heat extend home streak by overcoming Butler's big night

March 10, 2010 23:28

MIAMI - By the time Dwyane Wade left the court Wednesday night, by the time Erik Spoelstra finished his post-game remarks, the Miami Heat turned their collective thoughts in two directions.

Away from the Clippers. And on to the Bulls.

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Ex-NBA player Alvin Robertson back in jail after judge revokes bond

March 11, 2010 01:54

SAN ANTONIO - Former NBA all-star Alvin Robertson, facing sexual assault of a child and sex trafficking charges, is back in jail in San Antonio after a judge increased his bond.

Prosecutors say they had asked that Robertson's bail be doubled to US$450,000 on Wednesday after allegations surfaced that he was threatening two women. The 47-year-old Robertson was still in jail late Wednesday.

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Jason Kidd scores 20, Mavericks beat Nets for 13th straight victory

March 11, 2010 01:07

DALLAS - Top scorer Dirk Nowitzki was struggling, and the Dallas Mavericks needed points from other sources.

Jason Kidd, Caron Butler, rookie Roddy Beaubois and Shawn Marion picked up the slack.

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Despite Bryant's brilliance, Lakers struggling to escape late-season funk

March 10, 2010 19:37

LOS ANGELES - The euphoria from Kobe Bryant's latest game-winning shot didn't last much longer than it took for the celebratory streamers to fall from the Staples Center roof onto the Toronto Raptors' heads.

Despite their 47-18 record and their perch atop the Western Conference standings, Bryant and his teammates say the Los Angeles Lakers are in their worst funk of the season. If they constantly must rely on Bryant's brilliance to bail them out at the buzzer, as he has done roughly twice a month this season, the superstar realizes their NBA title defence is likely to be gut-wrenching - and short.

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James likely to play when Cavs visit 76ers, but Jamison could sit with sore knee

March 10, 2010 16:35

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - LeBron James is expected to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, while Antawn Jamison will be a game-time decision.

They were just two of six players to miss practice Wednesday for the Cavaliers, who took advantage of a break in the schedule to rest all five of their regular starters.

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Spoelstra says Heat still has not heard from Alston, denies that guard's playing time was gone

March 10, 2010 19:56

MIAMI - Rafer Alston's absence from the Miami Heat took another turn Wednesday, with the team denying that the embattled point guard was told shortly before his sudden departure he would no longer get playing time.

Alston was quoted by ESPN.com saying that he chose to leave because of a personal issue involving a family member, plus said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told him that he "wouldn't be playing any more."

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Pistons G Rodney Stuckey cleared by doctors for exercise program after collapse

March 10, 2010 21:01

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Rodney Stuckey doesn't know when he will play again, but he hopes it will be this season.

Three doctors cleared Stuckey for exercise Wednesday after extensive cardiac tests. He collapsed on the bench during Friday's game at Cleveland and was taken away on a stretcher. He missed Sunday's game against Houston and will be out again Wednesday against Utah.

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Peja Stojakovic out for 2 weeks with lower abdominal strain

March 10, 2010 21:43

OKLAHOMA CITY - The New Orleans Hornets' depleted starting lineup is taking another hit.

Forward Peja Stojakovic joined all-star point guard Chris Paul on the injured list Wednesday, and he's expected to miss at least two weeks with a lower abdominal strain.

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Jury finds former Marine not guilty in 2007 death of Rice basketball player

March 11, 2010 01:40

BRYAN, Texas - A former Marine has been acquitted in the stabbing death of a Rice University basketball player during a 2007 fight outside a Texas bar.

Ronald Andrew Johnson was found not guilty Wednesday in Jonathan Bailey's death and of the aggravated assault of Bailey's twin brother, Janson.

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Warriors C Andris Biedrins undergoes surgery to repair torn abdominal muscle

March 10, 2010 20:55

OAKLAND, Calif. - The Golden State Warriors say centre Andris Biedrins has undergone surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle.

Biedrins had the surgery Wednesday in Philadelphia. The team says it will be four to six weeks until Biedrins can resume basketball-related activities.

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