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Hornets snap Hawks’ 7-game winning streak
Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first career 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.
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Jennings scores 26, leads Bucks to 3rd straight win
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.
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LeBron, Cavs put 76ers in lockdown late
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.
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Marv Albert denies altercation with 50 Cent
Marv Albert said Saturday he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
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Nets drop to 0-13 with loss to Knicks
Al Harrington and Danilo Gallinari each scored 17 points, and the New York Knicks kept the New Jersey Nets — who are inching closer to a dubious NBA record — winless with a 98-91 victory Saturday.
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Winderman: With one strong class, the point guard is back
Winderman: While 2009 NBA Draft might not produce a duo with the staying power of Deron Williams and Chris Paul, it arguably will do more to restock the league's void at point guard than any other draft in years.
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Vote: Will Nets set mark for worst start to season?
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Cavs’ Shaq misses fifth straight game
CLEVELAND (AP) -Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal is out for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, the fifth straight game he has missed with a shoulder injury.
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Falling ...: Nets drop to 0-13 with loss to Knicks
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.
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Clips’ broadcasters booted after Iran comments
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.
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Carter, Magic make statement vs. Celtics
Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference semifinal on Friday night.
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Reserves spark Mavs to fifth straight win
DALLAS (AP) -Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, Dallas got 52 points from the bench and the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 104-102 on Friday night for their fifth straight win.
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Clips' broadcasters suspended for Haddadi remarks
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.
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Carter helps Magic make statement vs. Celtics
Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference semifinal on Friday night.
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LeBron’s 40 leads Cavs past Pacers
LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and also had nine rebounds and seven assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 105-95 on Friday night.
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Smith’s last-second shot lifts soaring Hawks
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.
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LeBron’s season-high 40 leads Cavs past Pacers
LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 105-95 on Friday night.
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Grizzlies win 3 straight for first time since 2005
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Rudy Gay tied his season high with 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 19 seconds remaining, Zach Randolph added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies registered their first road win of the season with a 102-97 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
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MJ says others deserve LeBron’s gesture, too
Michael Jordan is grateful for LeBron James' suggestion last week to retire No. 23 leaguewide, but the Hall of Famer says there are several more players just as worthy of the honor, according to an ESPN.com report Friday.
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McGrady wants to play, Rockets say no
Tracy McGrady is eager to play. The Houston Rockets say he'll have to wait.
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