Scoreboard roundup of NBA games and results
Memphis beat Atlanta 136 133 in a high scoring game. Miami defeated Chicago 105 96. Boston prevailed 84 80 over New Jersey. New York won 92 91 against Portland. San Antonio topped Cleveland 101 93. Minnesota finished 94 88 behind Houston. Phoenix beat Washington 101 95.
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Evening NBA slate with 5 road and 5 home games
Today's schedule features Golden State at Philadelphia Indiana at Milwaukee Cleveland at Dallas Seattle at Denver New Orleans at Los Angeles Lakers. Wednesdays games include Chicago at Orlando Portland at Boston Milwaukee at Indiana New Jersey at Washington Miami at Atlanta Golden State at Toronto Los Angeles Clippers at Detroit Seattle at Minnesota Sacramento at San Antonio New Orleans at Utah.
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Former Jayhawks shine and stumble in Monday NBA night
Kirk Hinrich led Chicago with 20 points on 5 of 16 field goals and 6 of 6 at the line. Raef LaFrentz did not play for Boston due to injury while Paul Pierce scored 21 on 8 of 19 shooting with 3 of 4 free throws. Jacque Vaughn scored 2 for Atlanta on 1 of 1 shooting, with no free throws.
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Posey fuels Grizzlies late comeback for 136-133 win
James Posey logged 49 minutes, scored a career high 38 points, and drilled a buzzer beater at the end of the first overtime to force a second extra period as Memphis defeated Atlanta 136-133. Posey added 11 rebounds and hit crucial free throws late in the second OT while Pau Gasol sprained his right arch near halftime. Posey and Memphis improved to 24-5 since Feb 1 and 5-0 in overtime.
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Knicks Beat Trail Blazers Close 92 91 on Baker’s Jump Hook
New York edged Portland 92 91 as Vin Baker hit a late jump hook over Theo Ratliff. Tim Thomas returned from injury to score 11 of his 26 in the fourth, with Stephon Marbury at 23 and Damon Stoudamire 20 for the Blazers.
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Celtics Rally Past Nets Behind Pierce Second Half Surge
Boston beat New Jersey 84 80 as Paul Pierce overcame early foul trouble to score 18 of his 21 in the second half. Ricky Davis added 17 and Mark Blount 16 with 15 rebounds. Nets star Richard Jefferson led with 24 points while Lucious Harris had 18 as New Jersey played its sixth game without Kenyon Martin and Jason Kidd, dropping to 1 5 without them.
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Garnett, Cassell rally Twolves past Rockets 94 88
Kevin Garnett scores 27 with six in final two minutes and Cassell adds 24 as Minnesota snaps a four game skid in Houston. Latrell Sprewell seals win with late free throws while Rockets star trio tie at 17 each. In Phoenix, Marion 21 12 leads Suns past Wizards.
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Former Houston Hall of Fame guard Calvin Murphy charged
Calvin Murphy surrendered after being charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault and three counts of indecency with a child for alleged abuse of his daughters over ten years ago. He posted bond and was released from jail. Tyson Chandler received a one game suspension without pay from the NBA for throwing a punch at Michael Bradley during a game against the Hawks.
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Celtics fall to Nets in rough road loss 80 93
Boston and New Jersey traded leads in a high scoring matchup as Pierce led Boston with 24 points and Jefferson scored 24 for New Jersey. Rebounds favored New Jersey 63 to 48 while turnovers and late foul trouble widened the gap.
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