Fri, Feb 10, 2006 - Page 23 News List

Parker helps run up score

PRO BASKETBALL Tony Parker poured in over 30 points and added 13 assists while Michael Finley came on strong during overtime as San Antonio won their seventh straight

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Jason Richardson led Golden State with 31 points.

Cavaliers 97, Timberwolves 91

At Minneapolis, LeBron James scored 12 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to lift Cleveland over Minnesota.

Garnett finished with 21 points, 18 rebounds and six assists.

Nets 96, Knicks 83

At East Rutherford, New Jersey, Vince Carter scored 22 points to lead a balanced attack as New Jersey beat New York for its 12th straight home win.

Richard Jefferson scored 18, Nenad Krstic had 14 and reserve Clifford Robinson had 12.

Jalen Rose led New York (14-34) with 22 points. Channing Frye added 17 off the bench.

Bucks 94, Magic 89, 2OT

At Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Michael Redd scored 27 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the second overtime, to lead Milwaukee over Orlando.

Dan Gadzuric added 17 points and Bobby Simmons 15.

Hedo Turkoglu led the Magic with 27 points. DeShawn Stevenson added 14 before fouling out in the second overtime.

Bobcats 100, 76ers 92

At Charlotte, North Carolina, Melvin Ely scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half to help Charlotte rally past Philadelphia and extend its winning streak to a franchise-best three games.

The Bobcats rallied from 13 points down by using stifling second-half defense.

The win was costly, though, for Charlotte.

Rookie guard Raymond Felton, the only Bobcats player to appear in every game this season, had to be carried off the court in the fourth quarter after spraining his right ankle and big toe when Michael Bradley fell on him.

Hornets 109, SuperSonics 102

At Oklahoma City, Rasual Butler made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining, and short-handed New Orleans beat Seattle.

The Hornets lost both their point guards to injury during the game. Star rookie Chris Paul bruised his ribs and backup Speedy Claxton sustained a mild concussion, leaving Kirk Snyder to run the offense.

Snyder, a second-year player, responded with 16 points and 12 assists. Both were career highs, as were his 45 minutes played.

David West had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and P.J. Brown had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets.

Rashard Lewis scored 34 points for the SuperSonics, who went winless during their four-game road trip. Ray Allen scored 18 on 6-of-21 shooting.

Bulls 110, Nuggets 107

At Denver, Ben Gordon scored 30 points and Chicago held off a late Denver surge to snap a four-game losing streak.

Darius Songaila came off the bench to add 21 points for the Bulls, who handed the Nuggets their sixth loss in seven games.

Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 31 points.

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