Sun, Dec 16, 2007 - Page 24 News List

NBA: Nets snap losing streak with Cavs win

NEW JERSEY JOY Vince Carter scored a season-high 32 points for the Nets, while in Boston the Celtics won and matched the franchise record with a 12-0 start at home

AP , EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY

Mike Dunleavy scored 23 points and Jamaal Tinsley added 19 points and 10 assists for the Pacers (11-12).

Detroit 91, Atlanta 81

In Auburn Hills, Michigan, Chauncey Billups scored 23 points and Tayshaun Prince added 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Richard Hamilton added 18 points for Detroit, who have won eight of their last 10.

Joe Johnson scored 23 and Marvin Williams added 15 for the Hawks, who only dressed 11 players. Josh Childress missed the game with a recurring groin injury and rookie Al Horford was suspended for Tuesday's flagrant foul on Toronto guard T.J. Ford.

Knicks 101, Bulls 96

In Chicago, Luol Deng scored 29 points, Kirk Hinrich delivered the second triple-double of his career and Chicago handed New York their fifth straight loss.

The Bulls' 16-point, fourth-quarter lead shrank to three in the final minute. But Hinrich hit four free throws in the final 23 seconds and Ben Gordon added two more to help seal the win.

Hinrich finished with 15 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds. His only other triple-double was against Golden State on Feb. 28, 2004.

Zach Randolph led New York with 27 points and 15 rebounds. Fred Jones scored 22 and Jamal Crawford added 18.

Clippers 98, Grizzlies 91

In Memphis, Tennessee, Chris Kaman and Corey Maggette both scored 23 points and Kaman had 16 rebounds.

Cuttino Mobley scored 17 points and had six assists for the Clippers, who sent Memphis to their sixth straight loss.

The Grizzlies were stymied by a stretch of more than 10 minutes in the second half where they did not connect on a field goal and managed only nine free throws. Memphis committed 25 turnovers.

Mike Miller scored 23 points to lead Memphis, while Hakim Warrick added 20.

SuperSonics 99, Timberwolves 88

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chris Wilcox had 19 points and 11 rebounds to help Seattle overcome a sluggish start.

Kurt Thomas added 18 for Seattle, who won their second straight on the road and fourth game in six starts overall.

Al Jefferson had 22 points and 16 rebounds for Minnesota. Rashad McCants had 17.

Warriors 108, Lakers 106

In Oakland, California, Baron Davis put his usual game-breaking flair on the decisive three-pointer with 16.8 seconds to play and the Golden State Warriors roared from behind in the final minutes.

Blazers 99, Jazz 91

In Portland, Oregon, Brandon Roy scored 29 points, Travis Outlaw had 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers won their sixth-straight game with a 99-91 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.

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