Perkins Dagger Threes Lift Sonics Past Bulls In OT
Sam Perkins scores 21 as Seattle beats Chicago 126 118 in OT in Tacoma. He sinks two late daggers including a game tying 3 at 21 seconds left in regulation and a go ahead 3 in OT as Seattle snaps a 3 game home skid. Kemp 30 Schrempf 24 lead Sonics. Harper 26 Pippen 24 9 9 5 for Bulls. Golden State 111 Nuggets 108 in late game.
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Warriors Beat Nuggets In High Scoring NBA Game
Golden State outscored Denver 109 to 101 as Sprewell led with 30 points and Hardaway added 25. Nuggets trio Williams Rogers Mutombo combined for 46 despite the loss, while Olajuwon and Cassell highlighted other late-night NBA action across Chicago Seattle and Houston.
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Oakley sued for 2.5 million by security guard
New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley is accused in a 2.5 million lawsuit of striking security guard Chris Nunez during a June 16 incident at Tavern on the Green in Manhattan. Nunez says Oakley entered without a ticket and punched him in the neck after a confrontation, leaving him in pain and unable to work, with medical costs cited. Oakley’s representative declined comment.
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Rockets guard Maxwell appeals fan incident penalty
Vernon Maxwell says he erred but disputes the punishment for entering the Portland stands and punching a fan. The Rockets guard seeks a lighter 10 game suspension and $20,000 fine, citing racial taunts about his late daughter Amber. He plans an appeal within 20 days, with Stern to schedule a hearing.
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Barkley Roasted in Phoenix Ahead of All Star Game
Sir Charles Barkley wore purple and was dubbed His Immenseness as Billy Crystal and other stars roasted him in a Phoenix fundraiser event for charity. The night featured Renaissance Festival characters, a mock duel, and jokes centered on Forget Paris. Proceeds totaled $515,000 for Kevin Johnsons St Hope Academy and other causes.
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