Pierce erupts for 35 as Celtics topple Sonics in Boston
Paul Pierce scored 35 points, eight of 12 from three point range, leading the Boston Celtics to a 104-94 win over the Seattle Super Sonics. Antoine Walker added 19 points and nine rebounds as Boston broke an 82-82 tie with a 17-5 run, while Gary Payton posted 30 points and 10 assists for Seattle. Rookie Joe Johnson contributed 12 points and seven assists in the victory.
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Nuggets Beat Rockets Behind Rider and Van Exel In Win
Isaiah Rider scored 28 and grabbed 10 in his season debut start, while Nick Van Exel added 28 as Denver snapped a four game skid. The Rockets fell to 38 percent shooting as Houston’s backcourt was held to seven and three points by Denver’s defense.
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Scoreboard: Indiana, Golden State, Boston, Orlando wins
Indiana tops New York 103 95 while Golden State defeats Washington 109 100 and Boston beats Seattle 104 94. Orlando posts a 115 105 victory over Sacramento as Denver runs 108 81 past Houston. L A Lakers roll over Memphis 110 86.
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Upcoming National Basketball League Game Schedule
Today's slate features Cleveland at New Jersey at noon, Phoenix at the L A Clippers at 2 30 p m, Sacramento at Miami at 6 30 p m, Golden State at New York at 6 30 p m, Portland at Indiana at 7 p m, Atlanta at San Antonio at 7 30 p m, Charlotte at Chicago at 7 30 p m, Minnesota at Milwaukee at 7 30 p m, Philadelphia at Dallas at 7 30 p m, Toronto at Utah at 8 p m. Sunday also offers Seattle at Washington noon, Portland at Detroit 5 p m, Toronto at Denver 8 p m, and Orlando at L A Lakers 8 30 p m.
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Former Jayhawks Shine In Friday NBA Games
Scot Pollard of the Sacramento Kings tallied 11 points with 5-8 shooting and 0-2 free throws while Raef LaFrentz of the Denver Nuggets added 10 points on 3-7 shooting and 4-5 from the line. Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics led with 35 points on 13-26 shooting and 1-3 from the line.
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Van Exel Fined 20000 By NBA For Criticizing Referees
New York Denver Nuggets guard Nick Van Exel was fined 20000 by the NBA on Friday after criticizing referees for the second time in eight days. He had been fined 10000 last week for media complaints after a loss to Milwaukee. Van Exel told reporters after a 14 point loss at Dallas that cowards don’t make it easier and that calls against his team are unjust. The fine was issued by NBA senior vice president Stu Jackson.
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Sixers Move Geiger to Injured List Activate Alvin Jones
Philadelphia 76ers place center Matt Geiger on the injured list with arthritis in both knees and activate rookie Alvin Jones. Geiger appeared in the first four games but sat out the second half of Tuesday's loss to Indiana, after missing 47 of 82 games last season due to knee surgery and quadriceps tendinitis.
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Heat swing man Kendall Gill out four to six weeks
Kendall Gill underwent surgery on a broken left pinky finger after Tuesday's 87 85 overtime win over Seattle and will miss four to six weeks. He joined the Heat as a free agent in August and started the first four games, averaging 4.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning, sidelined by food poisoning for two games, is expected back tonight against Sacramento.
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Magic's Miller Returns From Injury For Orlando Game
Orlando activates forward Mike Miller from the injured list ahead of a matchup with Sacramento. Monty Williams goes on injured reserve with a strained right hamstring. Miller, last season's Rookie of the Year, has not played this season due to a right foot fracture.
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Bulls fined Oakley for criticizing coach Floyd
Chicago Bulls forward Charles Oakley was fined 50000 after criticizing coach Tim Floyd in comments to reporters following a 127 74 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Oakley questioned Floyds substitutions and leadership while Floyd and GM Jerry Krause defended their approach.
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Knicks fall to Pacers in Friday box score clash
Knicks 95, Pacers 103 as Indiana tops New York in a high scoring game. key totals include Rose 22 and O Neal 22 for Indiana while Sprewell scores 18 for New York. Rebounds favor Indiana 48 to 45 and assists swing 26 to 23 in favor of Indiana.
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