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Hibbert leads Pacers over Magic

ROY Hibbert scored a career-high 26 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 97-90 win over the Orlando Magic in yesterday's NBA action.

Hibbert, a 2.13-meter (7-2) center, added eight rebounds and four blocks. Luther Head had 18 points for the Pacers.

Mickael Pietrus and Jameer Nelson each scored 16 for the Magic, who still lead the Southeast Division despite consecutive losses.

Mavericks 98, Pistons 93

In Dallas, the hosts overcame a slow start to hand Detroit its 10th consecutive loss.

Jason Terry scored 26 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 22 for the Mavericks, who recovered after shooting just 29 percent in the first quarter and trailing by 14 points during the first half.

The Pistons hadn't dropped 10 in a row since the end of the 1993-94 season. They lost their final 13 games that season.

Richard Hamilton led Detroit with 20 points.

Bobcats 113, Bulls 108

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte held off a fast-finishing Chicago to notch a third straight victory.

Gerald Wallace scored 32 points, and Stephen Jackson and Flip Murray added 25 each for the Bobcats, in a fast-paced game that saw both teams shoot 51 percent.

Derrick Rose and John Salmons missed potential game-tying 3-point attempts in the closing seconds for the Bulls, who gave up seventh place in the Eastern Conference to the Bobcats despite wiping out a 13-point second-quarter deficit.

Rose scored 10 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter.

Wizards 104, 76ers 97

In Philadelphia, Washington overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat Philadelphia.

Antawn Jamison tied his season-high with 32 points and had 14 rebounds, and Nick Young scored 21 points for the Wizards, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Andre Iguodala scored 20 points to lead the Sixers.

Bucks 98, Nets 76

In East Rutherford, New Jersey, Milwaukee got a rare road win with a comfortable victory over hapless New Jersey.

Andrew Bogut scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, while Carlos Delfino - who had scored just 10 points in the Bucks' past five games - added 17.

Yi Jianlian had 22 points to lead the Nets, who lost for the 31st time in 34 games this season.



 

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