Nuggets Rally Past Rockets Defeat Houston in Tight Finish
Denver defeated Houston 113-109 as LaPhonso Ellis and Dale Ellis fueled a fourth quarter comeback. Hakeem Olajuwon poured in 48 points and 10 rebounds but the Nuggets shot 51.7 percent and added 14 blocks to hold off Houston with Pierce, Ellis, and Johnson delivering key baskets and defensive stops.
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Tonight and Saturday NBA game schedule snapshot
Tonight features Portland at Boston, Orlando at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Charlotte, Houston at Indiana, Minnesota at San Antonio, Washington at Seattle, Atlanta at Vancouver, Chicago at Golden State. Saturday slate includes Detroit at New Jersey, Phoenix at Toronto, Miami at Cleveland, Utah at Dallas, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Sacramento at Denver, and Golden State at LA Clippers.
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Nets Pack sidelined by severe bone bruise
Nets point guard Robert Pack faces a likely absence beyond the All-Star break after an MRI revealed a serious bone bruise in his left ankle. He described the injury as deeper than a regular sprain and noted ongoing pain despite reduced swelling ahead of the Nets game with Phoenix.
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Federal appeals court rules against NBA
A federal appeals court ruled that live NBA game scores and statistics can be transmitted over pagers and computers. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a lower court decision that Motorola and STATS Inc. could not legally transmit broadcasts of NBA scores and statistics.
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Sacramento signs Grayer to second 10 day contract
The Sacramento Kings signed NBA veteran Jeff Grayer to a second consecutive 10 day contract. Grayer, who played at Iowa State, has averaged 4.5 points in four games with the Kings. His second deal expires February 8, after which Sacramento must decide on a rest of season pact or release.
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