Knicks 98, Nets 91: Knicks Beat Nets, Winning Battle in N.B.A. Basement
The Knicks (3-9) won their second in a row and kept the Nets winless at 0-13. |
N.B.A. Roundup: Clamping Down in 4th, Cavaliers Hold Off 76ers
Cleveland?s Shaquille O?Neal missed a fifth straight game, but LeBron James scored 32 points and the Cavaliers held the 76ers to 10 points in the fourth quarter. |
For Nets and Knicks, Shared Woe
The 0-12 Nets are plumbing just a little deeper than the 2-9 Knicks, but they may get a lift from the return of Devin Harris on Saturday. |
Sticking to Game Plan, Knicks Pass on Iverson
Team officials spent three days weighing the pros and cons of signing Allen Iverson, a four-time N.B.A. scoring champion with problems in his past. |
N.B.A. Roundup: Carter Soars, Lifting Magic Over the Celtics
LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied on the road to beat the Indiana Pacers, 105-95, on Friday night. |
The Pick-and-Roll Is the N.B.A.?s Old Reliable
The pick-and-roll, which causes two defenders to contain one ball handler, creates mayhem, and N.B.A. teams are increasingly turning to it for success. |
NBA Standings
All Times ESTEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division. |
James Shines For Stingy Cavs In Victory Over 76ers
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers held the Philadelphia 76ers to just 10 fourth quarter points to rally for a 97-91 win on Saturday, LeBron James leading the home team's assault with a 32-point effort. |
Webster, Trail Blazers Rout Timberwolves
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Martell Webster had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Minnesota 106-78 on Saturday night, handing the Timberwolves their 12th straight loss. |
Boozer, Kirilenko Help Jazz Beat Pistons
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Carlos Boozer scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime to lead the Utah Jazz to their fourth straight victory, 100-97 over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. |
Anthony Scores 30 in Nuggets' Win Over Bulls
DENVER (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points and Chauncey Billups had 21, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 112-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. |
Scola, Ariza, Help Rockets Hold Off Kings
HOUSTON (AP) -- Luis Scola scored 22 points and grabbed key rebounds in the final minutes, and the Houston Rockets held off the Sacramento Kings 113-106 Saturday night. |
Bucks Win 3rd Straight Behind Jennings' 26 Points
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 24 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-98 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. |
NBA Standings
All Times ESTEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division. |
Parker Scores 17 in Spurs' Rout of Wizards
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tony Parker scored 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs stopped a three-game losing streak with a 106-84 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. |
Rookies Lead Hornets Past Hawks, 96-88
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Rookie Darren Collison had 22 points and 11 assists for his first double-double, and the New Orleans Hornets won their third straight while snapping the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak, 96-88 on Saturday night. |
LeBron's 32 Lead Cavaliers Over 76ers
CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James scored 32 points, Mo Williams added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers clamped down defensively in the fourth quarter, holding the Philadelphia 76ers to 10 points over the final 12 minutes for a 97-91 victory on Saturday night. |
Marv Albert Denies Altercation With Rapper 50 Cent
NEW YORK (AP) -- Marv Albert said Saturday he was never involved in an altercation with 50 Cent, denying Internet reports of a fight on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live.''. |
Sports of The Times: Iverson Isn?t the Answer for Knicks, but What Is?
Allen Iverson was not any kind of short-term answer for the Knicks, and now fans are left with only long-term hope that great change will finally come in 2010. |
Writing a Sports Column Far From Print, and the Game
How a sports columnist?s early commitment to the Web is subtly changing a corner of sports journalism. |
