Minneapolis ? Playing hard for new coach Kevin McHale, the Minnesota Timberwolves forged a comeback and gave themselves a great chance to win a close game.In a manner befitting their unexpectedly frustrating season, they simply wound up a little short.Reserve Ben Gordon had 21 points and eight ...
Seattle ? Dirk Nowitzki and Michael Finley came through. Throw in Jason Terry's timely 3-pointer and a swatted shot by Josh Howard, and the Dallas Mavericks won on the road again.Nowitzki had 31 points and 11 rebounds, and Finley added 23 points and a season-high 11 rebounds, leading Dallas to ...
Boston ? Chris Webber needed only three quarters for a triple-double. Mike Bibby needed just one for the win.Webber had a triple-double after three quarters, then Bibby took over with 14 of his 27 points to lead Sacramento to a 104-100 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night."The game ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. ? Kenyon Martin got everything in his return to New Jersey except what he wanted most -- a win for the Denver Nuggets.While Martin received a standing ovation and delighted the fans with his trademark hand-to-the-ear pose before the game, the Nets proved they could win ...
Indianapolis ? Indiana's Jermaine O'Neal hardly resembled an All-Star until it mattered most Sunday.He shot poorly, got into foul trouble and was careless with the ball.But when the Pacers needed a big play in the game's closing seconds, O'Neal delivered twice with a gritty effort. He blocked ...
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. ? Jason Terry's driving three-point play with 12.6 seconds to go gave the Dallas Mavericks the lead and the Sacramento Kings were once again left pleading for a goaltending call in a 115-113 loss Friday night.The Kings have lost four in a row for the first time since dropping ...
Indianapolis ? The Houston Rockets put the clamps on Reggie Miller and the Indiana Pacers on an emotional night at Conseco Fieldhouse.After Miller announced that he's retiring after the season, Houston's Bob Sura scored 17 points, Tracy McGrady added 16 and the Rockets held the Pacers to a ...
Boston ? The Boston Celtics already had the Atlantic Division lead. Now they have a winning record to go with it.Ricky Davis scored 25 points, and Paul Pierce had 17 to lead the Celtics to a 111-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.Raef LaFrentz added 15 points and 14 rebounds to ...
