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Cavs use 74-point half to hammer Knicks
March 2, 2010, Tuesday
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LEBRON James had 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, as the Cleveland Cavaliers used a 74-point first half to hammer the New York Knicks 124-93 yesterday in their first game since learning Shaquille O'Neal will miss the rest of the regular season.
The Cavaliers didn't miss the 15-time All-Star, who had surgery on his injured right thumb Monday morning and is expected to miss two months. The team is hopeful he will return for at least part of the playoffs.
The 31-point margin of victory is the largest this season for Cleveland, which equaled a season high with its 74-point first half - set three weeks ago against the Knicks. The Cavaliers outrebounded New York 60-31 and led by as much as 49. They have won eight straight in the series.
Reserve Bill Walker scored 21 points for New York.
Magic 126, 76ers 105
At Philadelphia, Jameer Nelson had 22 points and 10 assists as Orlando beat Philadelphia.
All five starters scored at least 14 points for the Magic. They reached the 100-point mark late in the third quarter and kept the pressure on in the fourth to match their highest point total of the season.
Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis each scored 19 points. Dwight Howard had 14. Orlando hit five 3-pointers in the third and shot 69 percent to turn a seven-point lead at halftime into a total rout.
Mavericks 89, Bobcats 84
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Jason Terry had several key buckets down the stretch as surging Dallas beat Charlotte to spoil the Bobcats' first game since Michael Jordan agreed to buy the team.
Jordan's presence courtside and a difficult travel schedule couldn't stop the NBA's hottest team from their eighth straight win. Caron Butler added 22 points and Terry scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for Dallas, which rallied from a 12-point third-quarter deficit.
Stephen Jackson scored 20 points, but also had six of Charlotte's 20 turnovers. Tyrus Thomas added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Bobcats.
Trail Blazers 103, Grizzlies 93
At Memphis, Tennessee, Brandon Roy scored 25 points and Nicolas Batum added 21 as Portland erased a 14-point first-half deficit to defeat Memphis.
LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 13, and Andre Miller scored 12 points and handed out 11 assists as the Trail Blazers ended their five-game road trip with four victories. They also solidified their hold on the Western Conference's eighth playoff spot.
The win was the seventh straight road win for Portland over the Grizzlies. Meanwhile, Memphis extended its current home losing streak to seven. Zach Randolph led the Grizzlies with 22 points.
Spurs 106, Hornets 92
At New Orleans, George Hill scored 23 points as San Antonio beat New Orleans for its second straight win.
Tim Duncan added 22 points and nine rebounds, and Tony Parker had 18 points for the Spurs, who shot 51 percent and led by 20 in the third quarter before holding on without much drama.
Rookie Marcus Thornton made six of seven shots from 3-point range, setting a career high for 3s in a game, and scored 30 points for New Orleans. Emeka Okafor scored 18 points and David West added 13 for the Hornets, who never led in the final three quarters.
Hawks 116, Bulls 92
At Chicago, Jamal Crawford scored 21 points, and Josh Smith added 17 points and a season-high 18 rebounds as Atlanta beat a short-handed Chicago for its fourth win in five games.
Marvin Williams had 18 points as Atlanta pulled away down the stretch after its 18-point, second-quarter lead was cut to five early in the fourth.
Rose led the Bulls with 24 points despite missing most of the first quarter after hurting his right knee, but it was a long night for a team that had won eight of 11.
Rockets 116, Raptors 92
At Houston, Kevin Martin and Aaron Brooks scored 28 points each in three quarters as Houston rolled to a win over the struggling and beat-up Toronto.
The Rockets led by 32 after three and both teams played mostly reserves the rest of the way.
Marcus Banks led the Raptors with 15 points.
The Cavaliers didn't miss the 15-time All-Star, who had surgery on his injured right thumb Monday morning and is expected to miss two months. The team is hopeful he will return for at least part of the playoffs.
The 31-point margin of victory is the largest this season for Cleveland, which equaled a season high with its 74-point first half - set three weeks ago against the Knicks. The Cavaliers outrebounded New York 60-31 and led by as much as 49. They have won eight straight in the series.
Reserve Bill Walker scored 21 points for New York.
Magic 126, 76ers 105
At Philadelphia, Jameer Nelson had 22 points and 10 assists as Orlando beat Philadelphia.
All five starters scored at least 14 points for the Magic. They reached the 100-point mark late in the third quarter and kept the pressure on in the fourth to match their highest point total of the season.
Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis each scored 19 points. Dwight Howard had 14. Orlando hit five 3-pointers in the third and shot 69 percent to turn a seven-point lead at halftime into a total rout.
Mavericks 89, Bobcats 84
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and Jason Terry had several key buckets down the stretch as surging Dallas beat Charlotte to spoil the Bobcats' first game since Michael Jordan agreed to buy the team.
Jordan's presence courtside and a difficult travel schedule couldn't stop the NBA's hottest team from their eighth straight win. Caron Butler added 22 points and Terry scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for Dallas, which rallied from a 12-point third-quarter deficit.
Stephen Jackson scored 20 points, but also had six of Charlotte's 20 turnovers. Tyrus Thomas added 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Bobcats.
Trail Blazers 103, Grizzlies 93
At Memphis, Tennessee, Brandon Roy scored 25 points and Nicolas Batum added 21 as Portland erased a 14-point first-half deficit to defeat Memphis.
LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 13, and Andre Miller scored 12 points and handed out 11 assists as the Trail Blazers ended their five-game road trip with four victories. They also solidified their hold on the Western Conference's eighth playoff spot.
The win was the seventh straight road win for Portland over the Grizzlies. Meanwhile, Memphis extended its current home losing streak to seven. Zach Randolph led the Grizzlies with 22 points.
Spurs 106, Hornets 92
At New Orleans, George Hill scored 23 points as San Antonio beat New Orleans for its second straight win.
Tim Duncan added 22 points and nine rebounds, and Tony Parker had 18 points for the Spurs, who shot 51 percent and led by 20 in the third quarter before holding on without much drama.
Rookie Marcus Thornton made six of seven shots from 3-point range, setting a career high for 3s in a game, and scored 30 points for New Orleans. Emeka Okafor scored 18 points and David West added 13 for the Hornets, who never led in the final three quarters.
Hawks 116, Bulls 92
At Chicago, Jamal Crawford scored 21 points, and Josh Smith added 17 points and a season-high 18 rebounds as Atlanta beat a short-handed Chicago for its fourth win in five games.
Marvin Williams had 18 points as Atlanta pulled away down the stretch after its 18-point, second-quarter lead was cut to five early in the fourth.
Rose led the Bulls with 24 points despite missing most of the first quarter after hurting his right knee, but it was a long night for a team that had won eight of 11.
Rockets 116, Raptors 92
At Houston, Kevin Martin and Aaron Brooks scored 28 points each in three quarters as Houston rolled to a win over the struggling and beat-up Toronto.
The Rockets led by 32 after three and both teams played mostly reserves the rest of the way.
Marcus Banks led the Raptors with 15 points.
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