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NBA: Orlando gets win in Boston
By The Associated Press
Sunday, November 22, 2009 | No comments posted.
BOSTON — Vince Carter scored 26 points, Rashard Lewis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 83-78 on Friday night.
Dwight Howard grabbed 15 boards and Mickael Pietrus added 14 points for Orlando, which won the rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference semifinal for its fourth consecutive victory.
Paul Pierce scored 21 for Boston, which has lost three of its past four, and three of five at home. Kevin Garnett scored 13 points with 11 rebounds, and Ray Allen had 15 points for the Celtics.
Cavaliers 105, Pacers 95: LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and Cleveland rallied to beat Indiana.
James also had nine rebounds and seven assists for Cleveland (9-4).
Danny Granger had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Dahntay Jones added 17 points for the Pacers (5-5), who lost their second in a row.
Hawks 105, Rockets 103: Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and Atlanta won its seventh in a row, beating Houston to maintain the NBA’s best record.
Marvin Williams scored a season-high 29 points and Jamal Crawford added 21 points for the Hawks. Carl Landry led five Houston players in double figures with 18.
The Hawks improved to 7-0 at Philips Arena, their best start at home since 1997, and snapped the Rockets’ two-game winning streak on the road.
Raptors 120, Heat 113: Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak.
It’s the second straight game that Bosh and Bargnani each had a double-double. Hedo Turkoglu added 19 points, with Jarrett Jack scoring 17 and Jose Calderon recording 10 assists.
Dwyane Wade shook off a recent slump to score 30 points for the Heat, who have lost three straight and four of five. Mario Chalmers also scored 30 points.
Bucks 95, Bobcats 88: Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 29 points to lead Milwaukee over Charlotte, with minority owner Michael Jordan on hand to witness his Bobcats drop their seventh straight.
Milwaukee (7-3) finished the homestand 5-1 and is off to its best start since going 9-1 in 2001, even though the Bucks were without guard Michael Redd (sprained left knee) and center Andrew Bogut (strained left leg).
Stephen Jackson, in town for the second time in seven days after being traded from the Warriors to the Bobcats, scored 22 points in his third game with his new team.
Mavericks 104, Kings 102: Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and Dallas got 52 points from the bench in winning its fifth straight.
Terry had six points during a 12-4 run that gave the Mavericks a cushion in the fourth.
Dirk Nowitzki added 20 points, Drew Gooden pulled down a season-high 16 rebounds, and Jason Kidd and reserve Kris Humphries each added 15 points.
Sacramento rookie Tyreke Evans had 29 points, seven rebounds and a season-high 10 assists.
Grizzlies 102, 76ers 97: Rudy Gay tied his season high with 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 19 seconds remaining, Zach Randolph added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Memphis registered its first road win of the season.
Marc Gasol had 19 points and O.J. Mayo 12 for the Grizzlies (4-8), who have won three straight and improved to 1-6 on the road. It was their first three-game winning streak since November since 2005, and their first victory in Philadelphia since Feb. 9, 2005.
Lou Williams scored a career-high 31 points for the Sixers (5-7).
Thunder 127, Wizards 108: Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and Oklahoma City had its highest-scoring output of the season.
Rookie James Harden followed his 24-point performance by hitting his first three 3-pointers and finishing with 25 points to set another career best.
Caron Butler scored 24 for the Wizards, who have lost seven of eight.
Clippers 106, Nuggets 99:Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring barrage from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night.
Chris Kaman had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Clippers.
The Nuggets, coming off one-sided victories over the Lakers and Toronto Raptors, lost to the Clippers for the first time since Nov. 11, 2007. They had won the previous seven meetings, including a four-game sweep last season. Anthony led Denver with 37 points and Nene had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Dwight Howard grabbed 15 boards and Mickael Pietrus added 14 points for Orlando, which won the rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference semifinal for its fourth consecutive victory.
Paul Pierce scored 21 for Boston, which has lost three of its past four, and three of five at home. Kevin Garnett scored 13 points with 11 rebounds, and Ray Allen had 15 points for the Celtics.
Cavaliers 105, Pacers 95: LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and Cleveland rallied to beat Indiana.
James also had nine rebounds and seven assists for Cleveland (9-4).
Danny Granger had 19 points and nine rebounds, and Dahntay Jones added 17 points for the Pacers (5-5), who lost their second in a row.
Hawks 105, Rockets 103: Josh Smith soared through the lane to drop in a missed shot with 0.7 seconds remaining and Atlanta won its seventh in a row, beating Houston to maintain the NBA’s best record.
Marvin Williams scored a season-high 29 points and Jamal Crawford added 21 points for the Hawks. Carl Landry led five Houston players in double figures with 18.
The Hawks improved to 7-0 at Philips Arena, their best start at home since 1997, and snapped the Rockets’ two-game winning streak on the road.
Raptors 120, Heat 113: Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Raptors snapped a three-game losing streak.
It’s the second straight game that Bosh and Bargnani each had a double-double. Hedo Turkoglu added 19 points, with Jarrett Jack scoring 17 and Jose Calderon recording 10 assists.
Dwyane Wade shook off a recent slump to score 30 points for the Heat, who have lost three straight and four of five. Mario Chalmers also scored 30 points.
Bucks 95, Bobcats 88: Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 29 points to lead Milwaukee over Charlotte, with minority owner Michael Jordan on hand to witness his Bobcats drop their seventh straight.
Milwaukee (7-3) finished the homestand 5-1 and is off to its best start since going 9-1 in 2001, even though the Bucks were without guard Michael Redd (sprained left knee) and center Andrew Bogut (strained left leg).
Stephen Jackson, in town for the second time in seven days after being traded from the Warriors to the Bobcats, scored 22 points in his third game with his new team.
Mavericks 104, Kings 102: Jason Terry scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and Dallas got 52 points from the bench in winning its fifth straight.
Terry had six points during a 12-4 run that gave the Mavericks a cushion in the fourth.
Dirk Nowitzki added 20 points, Drew Gooden pulled down a season-high 16 rebounds, and Jason Kidd and reserve Kris Humphries each added 15 points.
Sacramento rookie Tyreke Evans had 29 points, seven rebounds and a season-high 10 assists.
Grizzlies 102, 76ers 97: Rudy Gay tied his season high with 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 19 seconds remaining, Zach Randolph added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Memphis registered its first road win of the season.
Marc Gasol had 19 points and O.J. Mayo 12 for the Grizzlies (4-8), who have won three straight and improved to 1-6 on the road. It was their first three-game winning streak since November since 2005, and their first victory in Philadelphia since Feb. 9, 2005.
Lou Williams scored a career-high 31 points for the Sixers (5-7).
Thunder 127, Wizards 108: Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 26 and Oklahoma City had its highest-scoring output of the season.
Rookie James Harden followed his 24-point performance by hitting his first three 3-pointers and finishing with 25 points to set another career best.
Caron Butler scored 24 for the Wizards, who have lost seven of eight.
Clippers 106, Nuggets 99:Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring barrage from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night.
Chris Kaman had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Clippers.
The Nuggets, coming off one-sided victories over the Lakers and Toronto Raptors, lost to the Clippers for the first time since Nov. 11, 2007. They had won the previous seven meetings, including a four-game sweep last season. Anthony led Denver with 37 points and Nene had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
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