Thu, Nov 11, 2004 - Page 20 News List

Shaq turns up the Heat

AMERICAN BASKETBALL Shaquille O'Neal had 20 points to help Miami beat Washington 103-93 and move to 4-0 for the first time in franchise history

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The Suns, who lead the NBA in scoring, have won all of their games by double digits. Their 4-0 start is their best since they went 5-0 to begin the 1984-1985 season.

Rookie Luol Deng led Chicago with 18 points.

Lakers 106, Hornets 98

In New Orleans, Kobe Bryant scored 31 points -- including 14-of-14 from the foul line -- to lead Los Angeles past New Orleans.

The Hornets trailed by 33 points in the third quarter but outscored the Lakers 42-19 in the fourth to make it close.

Caron Butler added 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Baron Davis led New Orleans with 23 points.

Rockets 90, Grizzlies 87

In Houston, Tracy McGrady left in the third quarter with a hip injury, as Houston hung on beat the winless Memphis.

McGrady strained his right hip and said he wasn't sure if he would be able to play Thursday against Minnesota. He finished with 12 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

Juwan Howard scored 20 points and Yao Ming added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets.

Stromile Swift led the Grizzlies with 18 points.

SuperSonics 108, Nuggets 88

In Denver, Ray Allen scored 30 points to help Seattle prolong Denver's early-season misery.

Rashard Lewis scored 27 points, Luke Ridnour had 11 assists, and the Sonics, not viewed by many as a playoff team this year, improved to a surprising 3-1.

Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points for the Nuggets, who fell to 1-4 with the NBA champion Detroit Pistons coming to town next.

Andre Miller had 18 for Denver before he and Antonio Daniels were ejected for a minor scuffle late in the fourth quarter.

Kings 108, Raptors 92

In Sacramento, California, Chris Webber had a triple-double to help Sacramento win its first game of the season and hand Toronto its first loss.

Webber had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists -- his 18th career triple-double -- and Brad Miller had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Kings, who were back in vintage form after opening with three road losses in Texas.

Jalen Rose and Rafer Alston scored 15 points each for the Raptors, who opened a six-game West Coast road trip after winning their first three games at home.

The NBA suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Marcus Fizer on Tuesday for one game following his guilty plea on a gun charge.

Fizer, who signed with the Bucks last Thursday, is currently on the injured list with a knee injury and out four to six weeks. He will serve the suspension when he is healthy enough to play.

The former Chicago Bulls player pleaded guilty in August to carrying a loaded handgun in his car. Fizer was sentenced to a year's probation and fined US$2,500.

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