NBA Capsules
January 24th, 2010 Posted in NBA basketball newsCLEVELAND -Daniel Gibsons 3-pointer with 8,7 seconds remaining gave the Cleveland Cavaliers a 100-99 victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday night, the Thunders second loss in two nights in the final seconds.
LeBron James had 37 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, and Shaquille ONeal added a season-high 22 points to help the Cavaliers (34-11) win their fourth straight.
Kevin Durant had 34 points, and Russell Westbrook added 23 for Oklahoma City. The the Thunder (24-20) lost to Memphis on Friday night when Rudy Gay hit a 20-foot jumper with 1.3 seconds remaining.
Gibsons 3 gave Cleveland a 98-96 lead. Durant had a chance to tie, but his shot with 0.9 seconds left was blocked by James as Durant fell to the ground. James made a two free throws to seal it, and Durant hit a meaningless 25-footer at the buzzer.
Heat 115, Kings 84
MIAMI – Dwyane Wade had 27 points and eight assists before sitting out the fourth quarter, Michael Beasley added 21 points and 13 rebounds and a bizarre week of blowouts continued for Miami.
The Heat beat Indiana by 30 on Tuesday night, lost to Charlotte by 39 on Wednesday night and won in Washington by 24 on Friday night. Only one of Miamis last nine games has been decided by less than 10 points.
Tyreke Evans scored 15 points for the Kings, who finished an 0-6 trip, have lost 12 of their last 13 overall and havent won away from home since Dec. 21.
Magic 106, Bobcats 95, OT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jameer Nelson scored six of his 21 points in overtime and Orlando recovered after blowing a big lead.
Vince Carter also had 21 points to help the Magic end the Bobcats home winning streak at nine. Orlando scored the first 11 points in overtime.
D.J. Augustin had 22 points for Charlotte.
Jazz 116, Nets 83
SALT LAKE CITY – Mehmet Okur had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Utah dropped New Jersey to 0-18 against the Western Conference and 3-40 overall.
Carlos Boozer had 22 points and nine rebounds, and Ronnie Brewer added 15 points for Utah. The Jazz have won five of six and are seven games above .500 for the first time this season at 25-18. Yi Jianlian scored 16 points for New Jersey.
Nuggets 116, Hornets 110, OT
DENVER – Carmelo Anthony scored four of his 30 points in overtime and added 11 rebounds for Denver in the Nuggets season-high sixth straight victory.
Kenyon Martin added 20 points and 14 rebounds, and Chauncey Billups had 20 points and nine assists, and Arron Afflalo had 19 points, hitting two 3-pointers in overtime.
Chris Paul had 26 points, seven in overtime, and 10 assists for the Hornets. Darius Songaila added a season-high 20 starting in place of the injured David West.
Suns 112, Warriors 103
PHOENIX – Goran Dragic scored 18 of his career-high 20 points in the fourth quarterm and Steve Nash scored 23 points for Phoenix in the Suns 10th consecutive victory over Golden State in Phoenix.
Corey Maggette led Golden State with 27 points.
Anthony Tolliver had career bests of 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors, playing without Monta Ellis (sprained right ankle).
76ers 107, Pacers 97
INDIANAPOLIS – Elton Brand scored 23 points, and Thaddeus Young had 22 points and 10 rebounds in Philadelphias second straight victory.
Allen Iverson, recently voted a starter for the Eastern Conference All-Star team, added 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. Danny Granger had 22 points for Indiana. The Pacers have lost four of five after a three-game winning streak.
Bulls 104, Rockets 97
HOUSTON – Brad Miller scored 25 points in place of the injured Joakim Noah, and Taj Gibson had 16 points and 14 rebounds for Chicago.
Derrick Rose added 20 points for the Bulls, 6-2 in their last eight. Noah was a last-minute scratch for the Bulls because of a left foot injury.
Carl Landry scored 22 points for Houston.
Trail Blazers 97, Pistons 93
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Martell Webster scored a career-high 28 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 21 for short-handed Portland.
Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 25 points.
Bucks 127, Timberwolves 94
MILWAUKEE – Carlos Delfino scored 24 points, and rookie Brandon Jennings had 18 points and a career-high 13 assists for Milwaukee.
Rookie Jonny Flynn led Minnesota with 20 points. The Timberwolves have lost seven of eight and 12 of 14.
