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76ers use big third quarter run to ground Hawks

Saturday, January 21st, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports.com w Jrue Holiday had 16 points and 11 assists, and Thaddeus Young scored 20 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 90-76 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Andre Iguodala scored 11 points and ...

Rondo sits as Celtics get edged by Nash, Suns

Saturday, January 21st, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports Marcin Gortat scored 24 points with 12 rebounds and Steve Nash had 11 points and nine assists on Friday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 79-71 victory over the Boston Celtics. The Suns won their ...

Griffin’s 28 helps Clippers hold off struggling Nets

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports.com With floor general Chris Paul nowhere in sight, the Los Angeles Clippers turned to Chauncey Billups for his veteran leadership. And they got exactly what coach Vinny Del Negro was hoping for when the team obtained the 35-year-old ...

Anderson’s 30 help Magic put away woeful Knicks

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

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 ...

Grizzlies end Bulls’ win streak at 5 as Rose sits

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports.com wir Mike Conley delivered a direct message to his Memphis Grizzlies before they played the Chicago Bulls. "I said, `Lets not forget what happened," Conley recounted from the pregame huddle. "That was the last thing ...

Durant, Thunder crush Melo-less Knicks

Monday, January 16th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports.com wi Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder are taking all of the drama out of their home games. Durant scored 28 points, James Harden added 24 off the bench and the Thunder raced past ...

Warriors get first road victory, take care of Detroit

Monday, January 16th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports.com wire rep One night after coach Mark Jackson called his teams effort unacceptable, the Golden State Warriors took a step in the right direction. David Lee scored 24 points and Monta Ellis added 22 to help the ...

Bryant scores 42 point as Lakers hold off Cavaliers

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports.com Even Kobe Bryant has to acknowledge hes on his most impressive scoring tear in a half-decade, decimating opponents defenses with the flair and determination of the Los Angeles Lakers superstars best seasons. And hes got a ...

Nuggets add to Heat’s skid; D-Wade injures ankle

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports The Denver Nuggets pressed the pace and then turned it up a notch in the fourth quarter. And the Miami Heat couldnt keep up, especially once Dwyane Wade was injured. Ty Lawson scored 24 points ...

Rose drops 25 in return as Bulls beat Celtics

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Posted in NBA basketball news | No Comments »

CBSSports The Chicago Bulls let a 20-point lead drop to one before Derrick Rose decided to take control, sore toe and all. The NBAs reigning MVP knew he had to make the shot after Paul Pierce missed a ...