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Career highs by Lopez and Yi give Nets 2 in row
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March 27, 2010, Saturday
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THE New Jersey Nets eliminated any chance of finishing with the worst record in NBA history by beating visiting Detroit Pistons 118-110 yesterday night.
Brook Lopez had a career-high 37 points and Yi Jianlian had a career-best 31 to lead the Nets to their ninth win. For the first time this season, the Nets have won two consecutive games.
Even if New Jersey (9-63) loses its final 10 games, it can do no worse than equal the league mark for the worst record (9-73), set by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1972-73.
Tayshaun Prince had 27 points for the Pistons, who lost their seventh in a row and 14th in 16 games.
Thunder 91, Lakers 75
At Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Russell Westbrook added 23 as Oklahoma City ended Los Angeles' seven-game winning streak on a turnover-filled night for Kobe Bryant.
Bryant turned it over eight times as Oklahoma City built a 19-point lead by halftime, then proceeded to hold the Lakers to their lowest-scoring output of the season.
Lamar Odom scored 15 points, and Bryant finished with 11 points and nine turnovers in three quarters. It took a late charge by the Lakers to ensure they wouldn't break the club record for fewest points in the modern era (70).
Spurs 102, Cavaliers 97
At San Antonio, Manu Ginobili scored 15 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as San Antonio ended Cleveland's eight-game win streak.
Ginobili shot 4 of 7 in the fourth, including two 3-pointers and a stretch of four straight Spurs baskets. It was the third 30-point game for Ginobili since being forced into the starting lineup this month when Tony Parker broke his right hand.
LeBron James had 27 points for Cleveland, but the Cavs watched their winning streak slip away with six scoreless possessions down the stretch.
Heat 87, Bucks 74
At Milwaukee, Dwyane Wade had 30 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, leading Miami to a win in a game overshadowed when Bucks forward Carlos Delfino was taken from the court on a stretcher after a knock to the head.
Heat center Jermaine O'Neal also left in the first quarter after hyperextending his right knee.
Delfino's frightening injury happened late in the first half. After driving to the basket for a layup, he stumbled and landed face down in the lane. In the ensuing scramble for the ball, the 6-foot-8 Udonis Haslem jumped up, grabbed the rebound and inadvertently landed on the back of Delfino's head.
The Bucks said Delfino was moving all extremities and was taken to a hospital for precautionary X-rays because of pain in his head and jaw.
Celtics 94, Kings 86
At Boston, Rajon Rondo had a career-high 18 assists, Paul Pierce scored 22 points and Boston won for the sixth time in seven games.
Rondo moved into second place on the Celtics' single-season assists list with 696. He passed Sherman Douglas' total of 683 in 1993-94 and trails only Bob Cousy's 715 in 1959-60.
Sacramento was led by Carl Landry with 30 points and Beno Udrih with 16.
Suns 132, Knicks 96
At Phoenix, Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points in his fifth game back from wrist surgery to help the Suns stretch their winning streak to a season-best six games.
The Suns have won 20 of 25 to climb within a half-game of No. 4 Utah and a game of No. 3 Dallas in the Western Conference.
Al Harrington had 24 points and David Lee 21 for New York.
Nuggets 97, Raptors 96
At Toronto, Carmelo Anthony buried an 18-foot fadeaway at the buzzer to lead Denver to a come-from-behind win.
Anthony scored 25 points and Nene added 20 for the Nuggets (48-25), who avoided their first four-game losing streak since February 2007. Chauncey Billups chipped in with 18 points despite going just 4 for 18 from the field.
Pacers 122, Jazz 106
At Indianapolis, Danny Granger scored 18 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter to help Indiana beat Utah for its fifth straight win overall and seventh in a row at home.
Troy Murphy added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Pacers, who set a club record with 17 3-pointers.
Magic 106, Timberwolves 97
At Orlando, Florida, Dwight Howard had 24 points and 19 rebounds, reserve forward Ryan Anderson added 19 points and nine boards as the Magic handed Minnesota its 15th straight loss.
J.J. Redick scored 14 points and Vince Carter had 13 as the Magic swept the season series.
Al Jefferson had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
76ers 105, Hawks 98
At Philadelphia, Andre Iguodala had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while Jason Kapono and Elton Brand each added 14 points as Philadelphia won consecutive games for the first time in more than six weeks.
Josh Smith and Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 20 points apiece
Bobcats 107, Wizards 96
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Gerald Wallace scored 23 points and Stephen Jackson added 20 as Charlotte ended an eventful day for the Wizards by sending Washington to a club-record 14th consecutive loss.
Hours after suspended Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was ordered to spend 30 days in a halfway house for a felony gun charge, Washington allowed Charlotte to shoot 55 percent to continue its on-court futility.
Raymond Felton added 19 points and 11 assists for the Bobcats (38-34), who won their third straight to move four games above .500 for the first time in their six-year history.
Brook Lopez had a career-high 37 points and Yi Jianlian had a career-best 31 to lead the Nets to their ninth win. For the first time this season, the Nets have won two consecutive games.
Even if New Jersey (9-63) loses its final 10 games, it can do no worse than equal the league mark for the worst record (9-73), set by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1972-73.
Tayshaun Prince had 27 points for the Pistons, who lost their seventh in a row and 14th in 16 games.
Thunder 91, Lakers 75
At Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Russell Westbrook added 23 as Oklahoma City ended Los Angeles' seven-game winning streak on a turnover-filled night for Kobe Bryant.
Bryant turned it over eight times as Oklahoma City built a 19-point lead by halftime, then proceeded to hold the Lakers to their lowest-scoring output of the season.
Lamar Odom scored 15 points, and Bryant finished with 11 points and nine turnovers in three quarters. It took a late charge by the Lakers to ensure they wouldn't break the club record for fewest points in the modern era (70).
Spurs 102, Cavaliers 97
At San Antonio, Manu Ginobili scored 15 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as San Antonio ended Cleveland's eight-game win streak.
Ginobili shot 4 of 7 in the fourth, including two 3-pointers and a stretch of four straight Spurs baskets. It was the third 30-point game for Ginobili since being forced into the starting lineup this month when Tony Parker broke his right hand.
LeBron James had 27 points for Cleveland, but the Cavs watched their winning streak slip away with six scoreless possessions down the stretch.
Heat 87, Bucks 74
At Milwaukee, Dwyane Wade had 30 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, leading Miami to a win in a game overshadowed when Bucks forward Carlos Delfino was taken from the court on a stretcher after a knock to the head.
Heat center Jermaine O'Neal also left in the first quarter after hyperextending his right knee.
Delfino's frightening injury happened late in the first half. After driving to the basket for a layup, he stumbled and landed face down in the lane. In the ensuing scramble for the ball, the 6-foot-8 Udonis Haslem jumped up, grabbed the rebound and inadvertently landed on the back of Delfino's head.
The Bucks said Delfino was moving all extremities and was taken to a hospital for precautionary X-rays because of pain in his head and jaw.
Celtics 94, Kings 86
At Boston, Rajon Rondo had a career-high 18 assists, Paul Pierce scored 22 points and Boston won for the sixth time in seven games.
Rondo moved into second place on the Celtics' single-season assists list with 696. He passed Sherman Douglas' total of 683 in 1993-94 and trails only Bob Cousy's 715 in 1959-60.
Sacramento was led by Carl Landry with 30 points and Beno Udrih with 16.
Suns 132, Knicks 96
At Phoenix, Leandro Barbosa scored 18 points in his fifth game back from wrist surgery to help the Suns stretch their winning streak to a season-best six games.
The Suns have won 20 of 25 to climb within a half-game of No. 4 Utah and a game of No. 3 Dallas in the Western Conference.
Al Harrington had 24 points and David Lee 21 for New York.
Nuggets 97, Raptors 96
At Toronto, Carmelo Anthony buried an 18-foot fadeaway at the buzzer to lead Denver to a come-from-behind win.
Anthony scored 25 points and Nene added 20 for the Nuggets (48-25), who avoided their first four-game losing streak since February 2007. Chauncey Billups chipped in with 18 points despite going just 4 for 18 from the field.
Pacers 122, Jazz 106
At Indianapolis, Danny Granger scored 18 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter to help Indiana beat Utah for its fifth straight win overall and seventh in a row at home.
Troy Murphy added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Pacers, who set a club record with 17 3-pointers.
Magic 106, Timberwolves 97
At Orlando, Florida, Dwight Howard had 24 points and 19 rebounds, reserve forward Ryan Anderson added 19 points and nine boards as the Magic handed Minnesota its 15th straight loss.
J.J. Redick scored 14 points and Vince Carter had 13 as the Magic swept the season series.
Al Jefferson had 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
76ers 105, Hawks 98
At Philadelphia, Andre Iguodala had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while Jason Kapono and Elton Brand each added 14 points as Philadelphia won consecutive games for the first time in more than six weeks.
Josh Smith and Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 20 points apiece
Bobcats 107, Wizards 96
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Gerald Wallace scored 23 points and Stephen Jackson added 20 as Charlotte ended an eventful day for the Wizards by sending Washington to a club-record 14th consecutive loss.
Hours after suspended Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas was ordered to spend 30 days in a halfway house for a felony gun charge, Washington allowed Charlotte to shoot 55 percent to continue its on-court futility.
Raymond Felton added 19 points and 11 assists for the Bobcats (38-34), who won their third straight to move four games above .500 for the first time in their six-year history.
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