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NBA: Duncan hurt in Spurs’ victory over Portland
By The Associated Press
Monday, December 03, 2007 | No comments posted.
Tim Duncan and LeBron James are out. Grant Hill is back.
On a day when Duncan had to helped off the court because of leg injuries, and James watched from the bench in street clothes because of a sprained left index finger, the oft-injured Hill had his highest-scoring game in nearly two years.
Rejuvenated in his first season with Phoenix, Hill had 28 points — nine during a fourth-quarter flurry that broke open a close game — in the Suns’ 115-104 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.
The 35-year-old Hill also had eight rebounds and seven assists.
San Antonio overcame the loss of Duncan to beat Portland 100-79, while Boston took advantage of James’ absence in an 80-70 victory over Cleveland.
In New York, Hill was 13-for-17 from the field.
Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Suns’ 10th win in 12 games. Eddy Curry and Stephon Marbury had 21 points apiece for the Knicks. Marbury’s father, Don, died Sunday night.
Tony Parker led San Antonio with 27 points and eight assists.
Brent Barry added 17 points for the Spurs.
Martell Webster and reserve Travis Outlaw had 17 points each for the Trail Blazers. Outlaw also grabbed 11 rebounds.
In Boston, Ray Allen had 20 points to help the Celtics improve to an NBA-best 14-2.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas led Cleveland with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Magic 104, Lakers 97
At Los Angeles, Hedo Turkoglu sparked a pivotal 9-0 run with a 3-pointer that put Orlando ahead to stay and added a layup with 55 seconds left.
Rashard Lewis led the Magic with 18 points, and Dwight Howard had 17 points and eight rebounds.
Turkoglu finished with 14 points. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 28 points. Lamar Odom had 19 points and 19 rebounds.
Warriors 109, SuperSonics 96
At Seattle, Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington led Golden State with 20 points apiece, and Andris Biedrins had 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Monta Ellis added 18 points, and Baron Davis had 14 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
Pacers 101, Clippers 95
At Los Angeles, Jamaal Tinsley scored 10 of his 29 points in the final 4 minutes, and Jermaine O’Neal added 20 points and 15 rebounds for Indiana.
Chris Kaman had 22 points and 22 rebounds for the Clippers, 2-9 since a win at Indiana on Nov. 7 that capped a 4-0 start.
Nuggets 115, Heat 89
At Denver, Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and Kenyon Martin added a season-high 20 for the Nuggets.
Allen Iverson also scored 20 points and Marcus Camby had 21 rebounds.
Pistons 118, Nets 95
At Auburn Hills, Mich., Jason Maxiell had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Richard Hamilton added 19 points for Detroit.
Vince Carter had 22 points for the Nets.
On a day when Duncan had to helped off the court because of leg injuries, and James watched from the bench in street clothes because of a sprained left index finger, the oft-injured Hill had his highest-scoring game in nearly two years.
Rejuvenated in his first season with Phoenix, Hill had 28 points — nine during a fourth-quarter flurry that broke open a close game — in the Suns’ 115-104 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.
The 35-year-old Hill also had eight rebounds and seven assists.
San Antonio overcame the loss of Duncan to beat Portland 100-79, while Boston took advantage of James’ absence in an 80-70 victory over Cleveland.
In New York, Hill was 13-for-17 from the field.
Amare Stoudemire had 28 points and 12 rebounds in the Suns’ 10th win in 12 games. Eddy Curry and Stephon Marbury had 21 points apiece for the Knicks. Marbury’s father, Don, died Sunday night.
Tony Parker led San Antonio with 27 points and eight assists.
Brent Barry added 17 points for the Spurs.
Martell Webster and reserve Travis Outlaw had 17 points each for the Trail Blazers. Outlaw also grabbed 11 rebounds.
In Boston, Ray Allen had 20 points to help the Celtics improve to an NBA-best 14-2.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas led Cleveland with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Magic 104, Lakers 97
At Los Angeles, Hedo Turkoglu sparked a pivotal 9-0 run with a 3-pointer that put Orlando ahead to stay and added a layup with 55 seconds left.
Rashard Lewis led the Magic with 18 points, and Dwight Howard had 17 points and eight rebounds.
Turkoglu finished with 14 points. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 28 points. Lamar Odom had 19 points and 19 rebounds.
Warriors 109, SuperSonics 96
At Seattle, Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington led Golden State with 20 points apiece, and Andris Biedrins had 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Monta Ellis added 18 points, and Baron Davis had 14 points, eight rebounds and nine assists.
Pacers 101, Clippers 95
At Los Angeles, Jamaal Tinsley scored 10 of his 29 points in the final 4 minutes, and Jermaine O’Neal added 20 points and 15 rebounds for Indiana.
Chris Kaman had 22 points and 22 rebounds for the Clippers, 2-9 since a win at Indiana on Nov. 7 that capped a 4-0 start.
Nuggets 115, Heat 89
At Denver, Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and Kenyon Martin added a season-high 20 for the Nuggets.
Allen Iverson also scored 20 points and Marcus Camby had 21 rebounds.
Pistons 118, Nets 95
At Auburn Hills, Mich., Jason Maxiell had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Richard Hamilton added 19 points for Detroit.
Vince Carter had 22 points for the Nets.
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