Fri, Nov 12, 2004 - Page 23 News List

Philadelphia beats Nets in overtime

NEVER TOO LATE Snapping a three-game losing streak, Philadelphia scored the first seven points of overtime and held on for its first home win of the season

AP , PHILADELPHIA

Bucks 102, Bobcats 100

In Milwaukee, Desmond Mason scored 31 points, including three free throws in the final minute, and Michael Redd added 26 as Milwaukee edged Charlotte.

Keith Van Horn had 23 points for the Bucks, who trailed most of the night against the expansion Bobcats.

Charlotte had five players in double figures, led by Primoz Brezec, who tied his career high with 20 points. Jason Hart added 19, Eddie House 15, Gerald Wallace 12 and Jason Kapono 11 in the team's first road game.

Cavaliers 114, Suns 109, OT

In Cleveland, Zydrunas Ilgauskas drained three long jumpers, including a tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation, as Cleveland rallied to hand Phoenix its first loss this season.

LeBron James scored a season-high 38 points -- 17 during a one-man comeback in the fourth quarter -- for Cleveland, which trailed by 19 entering the final period. Lithuania's Ilgauskas finished with 24 points.

Drew Gooden had 16 points and a career-high 21 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who outscored Phoenix 31-12 over the final 10:04 to force OT.

Shawn Marion scored 22 points, Amare Stoudemire 20 and Steve Nash had 15 points and 17 assists for the Suns.

Raptors 104, Jazz 95

In Salt Lake City, Chris Bosh scored 20 points, Rafer Alston hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch and Toronto handed Utah its first loss of the season.

The Raptors rallied from a six-point deficit in the fourth quarter, going on an 11-2 run and holding off the Jazz in the final two minutes after Alston's 3-pointer put Toronto up 98-91.

Vince Carter had 16 points and Alston added seven rebounds for Toronto.

Utah fell to 4-1 after failing to score 100 points and shoot better than 50 percent for the first time this season. Raja Bell led the Jazz with 20 points and Carlos Boozer added 19.

Spurs 91, Warriors 71

In San Antonio, Tim Duncan had 23 points and 18 rebounds, and Manu Ginobili added 22 points to lead San Antonio of over winless Golden State.

The Warriors (0-5) cut the lead to seven points after the third quarter, but Duncan and Ginobili combined for 11 points in the final period to seal the victory.

Mike Dunleavy and Jason Richardson had 13 points apiece for Golden State.

SuperSonics 108, Kings 78

In Seattle, Ray Allen scored 20 points and Rashard Lewis added 18, leading surprising Seattle over Sacramento for its fourth consecutive victory in the current season.

The Sonics, who won only 37 games last season and missed the playoffs for the second straight year, got 16 points and 13 rebounds from reserve power forward Danny Fortson. His inside presence has been a key to Seattle's quick start.

The struggling Kings (1-4) got 17 points from Brad Miller and 16 from Peja Stojakovic. Chris Web-ber was limited to 11 points on 2-for-13 shooting.

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