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Love celebrates new contract by leading Wolves past Mavericks
CBSSports The Dallas Mavericks got championship rings. Kevin Love got a big new contract and the victory. Love had 31 points and 10 rebounds after signing his maximum four-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, who handed the defending NBA champions another ceremonious loss, 105-90 on Wednesday night. “Its a good day, putting aside everything that [...]
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Bosh carries Heat past Cavaliers; Wade sits again
CBSSport LeBron James was not at his best, and a game against his former team was slipping away. Chris Bosh made sure that didnt happen. </p the big and finished with a game-high 35 points, carrying the Heat to a 92-85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Bosh shot 10 for 16 and [...]
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Depleted Celtics hold Magic to team-low in points
CBSSports The Boston Celtics injuries solid defense. Paul Pierce and former Magic forward Brandon Bass each scored 19 points to carry the injury-riddled Celtics to an 87-56 win over Orlando on Monday night. The Magic set franchise lows for points and field goals (16). “Defensively that was as good as you can get,” Rivers said [...]
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Pacers get road win over Lakers
CBSSports.com Roy Hibbert wasnt going to let a broken nose stop him, especially against the Los Angeles Lakers and twin towers Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol. The Indiana center just kept playing and ended up having a big finish to help the pull out a tough road win. Hibbert, the Pacers second-leading scorer, left the [...]
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Gallinari scores 37, Nuggets edge Knicks in 2OT
CBSSports.c Carmelo Anthony sat silently at his locker, wondering if it was time to rest his aching body, or even shoot less. Wishing he was still in Denver never crossed his mind. More on Nuggets-Knicks Related links Teams: Nuggets | Knicks More NBA coverage Latest news | On Twitter | Subscribe to newsletter “Expectations are [...]
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Howard powers Magic over Kobe, listless Lakers
CBSSports.com wi If Orlando center Dwight Howard is eventually traded to the Los Angeles Lakers before seasons end, he will be joining a team the Magic continue to dominate at the Amway Center. Playing their fourth game in five nights, the Magics energy wasnt always great Friday night, but they came ali Orlandos sixth victory [...]
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Rockets survive awful fourth, beat Hornets in OT
CBSSports. The Houston Rockets seemed to be rolling in the first half against New Orleans, shooting well and building a double-digit lead. Luis Scola knew better. “We werent executing the right way,” the Rockets forward said. “They came back, and thats what happens when you dont play good.” Houston survived one of the worst fourth [...]
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Billups hits 3-pointer as Clippers get by Mavericks
CBSSports.com after a couple frustrating of losses that ended with opponents making clutch 3-pointers in the final moments. Chauncey Billups provided the latest with a second left on the clock, giving the Los Angeles Clippers a stunning 91-89 victory against the defending NBA champions on Wednesday night. “I was so open, I was able to [...]
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Anderson’s 30 help Magic put away woeful Knicks
CBSSports.c A wave of double-teams prevented Dwight Howard from the type of night he had in his previous game. It also set up another big one for Ryan Anderson. Anderson scored a career-high 30 points, extending his NBA lead with seven 3-pointers, and the Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 102-93 on Monday to [...]
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Lakers edge Mavs on Fisher’s clutch trey
CBSSports.com Derek Fisher spent the last year wearing more suits than sweats while negotiating the unions labor deal, and he realizes his peak playing days are probably past. But Kobe Bryant borrows a term from former coach Phil Jackson to describe anybody who doubts what the Lakers veteran point guard can do in the clutch. [...]
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