Tue, Feb 25, 2003 - Page 20 News List

NBA's heir apparent on target again

SLAM DUNKING The LA Laker's Kobe Bryant scored his ninth-straight 40-points plus game to equal the streak of Michael Jordan in the 1986 to 1987 season

AP , LOS ANGELES

The Sixers, unbeaten since the All-Star break, moved into a tie with Boston for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Warriors 115, Hawks 93

In Oakland, California, Jason Richardson scored 20 points, and Gilbert Arenas had 18 points and six assists as Golden State stayed strong at home with a win over Atlanta.

Antawn Jamison scored 17 points as Golden State improved to 10-2 against the Eastern Conference in Oakland, where it has won five of its last seven games.

The Warriors finished off the Hawks early, building an 18-point lead in the third quarter on the way to a rare blowout victory for a team that's missed the playoffs in eight straight years.

Shareef Abdur-Rahim had 23 points and 14 rebounds for Atlanta, which lost for the sixth time in eight games.

Kings 99, Knicks 92

In Sacramento, California, Chris Webber, made a successful return with 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists after missing 10 games because of a badly sprained left ankle as Sacramento beat New York.

Sidelined since Jan. 28, Webber barely missed his 18th career triple-double. Mike Bibby added 15 points for Sacramento.

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