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March 7, 2010, Sunday
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AMARE Stoudemire scored 30 points for the third consecutive game as the Phoenix Suns beat the visiting Indiana Pacers 113-105 yesterday for the 1,900th victory in franchise history in a game marred by two fights and eight technical fouls.
Things got heated with 46.7 seconds remaining in the third period when the Pacers' Earl Watson appeared to push the Suns' Channing Frye. Indiana's Danny Granger then took a swipe at Frye, who swung back. The Pacers' Roy Hibbert and the Suns' Jason Richardson joined the altercation, and both were hit with technicals, along with Granger. Frye was assessed two technical fouls, an automatic ejection.
Indiana's Josh McRoberts and Phoenix's Louis Amundson scuffled midway through the second period when. Both received technicals. Early in the fourth quarter, Indiana coach Jim O'Brien was hit with a technical for arguing with officials.
Grant Hill added 22 points for the Suns, and Richardson had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Granger led the Pacers with 24 points.
Mavericks 122, Bulls 116
At Chicago, Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, and Rodrigue Beaubois and Caron Butler added 24 each as Dallas beat Chicago to extend its season-high win streak to 11 games.
Nowitzki scored 13 in the fourth quarter and the Mavericks hung on after watching a 14-point lead shrink to four, sending Chicago to its fourth straight loss.
Derrick Rose scored 34 points, but the Bulls simply couldn't get the stops they needed. Dallas shot 56.3 percent and got 18 points from Shawn Marion to go with the big performances by Nowitzki, Butler and Beaubois.
Bucks 92, Cavaliers 85
At Milwaukee, rookie Brandon Jennings scored 25 points as Milwaukee beat Cleveland while LeBron James watched from the bench and limping noticeably off it.
Jennings, who said earlier this week maybe he'd stop shooting after several poor performances, hit five 3-pointers and went 6 of 14 from the field.
Antawn Jamison had 30 points and 11 rebounds, but the Cavs lost their 10th straight dating to 2007 without James in the lineup.
Coach Mike Brown insisted his decision to sit James was for rest and had nothing to do with the previous night when the star twisted his right ankle.
Nets 113, Knicks 93
At New York, Devin Harris scored 31 points as New Jersey erased an early 16-point deficit to beat New York, improving the NBA's worst record to 7-55.
Courtney Lee added 25 in his return to the starting lineup for the Nets, who are trying to avoid finishing with the worst record in NBA history. They beat the Knicks for the second straight time, but have no more games against their almost-as-hapless neighbors across the Hudson River.
David Lee scored 23 points and Wilson Chandler had 20 for the Knicks, who set an NBA record for 3-point futility by missing all 18 attempts while losing for the 12th time in 14 games.
Spurs 102, Grizzlies 92
At Memphis, Tennessee, Richard Jefferson scored 18 points, and Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili added 17 each as San Antonio defeated Memphis.
The victory was the Spurs' fourth straight and extended the Grizzlies' skid at home to eight losses in a row.
Six Spurs finished in double figures, including Matt Bonner who had 13 points, including shooting 4 of 7 from 3-point range. George Hill added 11 and DeJuan Blair 10.
O.J. Mayo led Memphis with 23 points, while Marc Gasol finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Heat 100, Hawks 94
At Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 38 points, and Michael Beasley capped a big fourth quarter with seven consecutive points in the final two minutes, helping a short-handed Miami beat Atlanta.
Beasley scored 14 of his 22 points in the final period, and his late spurt gave the Heat a six-point lead. Atlanta failed to score on five consecutive possessions in the last three minutes, committing three consecutive turnovers during the stretch.
Wade made four 3-pointers, hit 14 of 18 free throws and added 10 assists. Quentin Richardson sank five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Miami.
Bobcats 101, Warriors 90
At Charlotte, North Carolina, D.J. Augustin scored 19 points off the bench and Gerald Wallace added 18 before getting ejected as Charlotte pulled away late to beat Golden State and spoil Stephen Curry's return home.
With much fanfare, the Charlotte native and former Davidson star played his first game as a pro here in front of sellout crowd that gave him a standing ovation and cheered most of his made baskets. Curry scored 25 points, but shot just 8 of 23 and the depleted Warriors faded in the fourth quarter in their fourth straight loss.
Rockets 112, Timberwolves 98
At Minneapolis, Luis Scola had 25 points and a career-high 21 rebounds as struggling Houston beat Minnesota.
Kevin Martin had 30 points and Aaron Brooks added 25 points and nine assists for the Rockets.
Kevin Love had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Ryan Gomes scored 17 for the Timberwolves, who have lost five in a row and 11 of their last 12.
Jazz 107, Clippers 85
At Salt Lake, City, Mehmet Okur scored 27 points and Carlos Boozer got his 40th double-double of the season with 17 points and 17 rebounds to lead Utah over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Deron Williams had 10 points and 10 assists for the Jazz, who atoned for getting upset by the Clippers less than a week before and won a vital home game.
The Clippers had lost at home the night before to Oklahoma City and fizzled in the second half, scoring just 13 in the fourth quarter.
Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Clippers.
Things got heated with 46.7 seconds remaining in the third period when the Pacers' Earl Watson appeared to push the Suns' Channing Frye. Indiana's Danny Granger then took a swipe at Frye, who swung back. The Pacers' Roy Hibbert and the Suns' Jason Richardson joined the altercation, and both were hit with technicals, along with Granger. Frye was assessed two technical fouls, an automatic ejection.
Indiana's Josh McRoberts and Phoenix's Louis Amundson scuffled midway through the second period when. Both received technicals. Early in the fourth quarter, Indiana coach Jim O'Brien was hit with a technical for arguing with officials.
Grant Hill added 22 points for the Suns, and Richardson had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Granger led the Pacers with 24 points.
Mavericks 122, Bulls 116
At Chicago, Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, and Rodrigue Beaubois and Caron Butler added 24 each as Dallas beat Chicago to extend its season-high win streak to 11 games.
Nowitzki scored 13 in the fourth quarter and the Mavericks hung on after watching a 14-point lead shrink to four, sending Chicago to its fourth straight loss.
Derrick Rose scored 34 points, but the Bulls simply couldn't get the stops they needed. Dallas shot 56.3 percent and got 18 points from Shawn Marion to go with the big performances by Nowitzki, Butler and Beaubois.
Bucks 92, Cavaliers 85
At Milwaukee, rookie Brandon Jennings scored 25 points as Milwaukee beat Cleveland while LeBron James watched from the bench and limping noticeably off it.
Jennings, who said earlier this week maybe he'd stop shooting after several poor performances, hit five 3-pointers and went 6 of 14 from the field.
Antawn Jamison had 30 points and 11 rebounds, but the Cavs lost their 10th straight dating to 2007 without James in the lineup.
Coach Mike Brown insisted his decision to sit James was for rest and had nothing to do with the previous night when the star twisted his right ankle.
Nets 113, Knicks 93
At New York, Devin Harris scored 31 points as New Jersey erased an early 16-point deficit to beat New York, improving the NBA's worst record to 7-55.
Courtney Lee added 25 in his return to the starting lineup for the Nets, who are trying to avoid finishing with the worst record in NBA history. They beat the Knicks for the second straight time, but have no more games against their almost-as-hapless neighbors across the Hudson River.
David Lee scored 23 points and Wilson Chandler had 20 for the Knicks, who set an NBA record for 3-point futility by missing all 18 attempts while losing for the 12th time in 14 games.
Spurs 102, Grizzlies 92
At Memphis, Tennessee, Richard Jefferson scored 18 points, and Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili added 17 each as San Antonio defeated Memphis.
The victory was the Spurs' fourth straight and extended the Grizzlies' skid at home to eight losses in a row.
Six Spurs finished in double figures, including Matt Bonner who had 13 points, including shooting 4 of 7 from 3-point range. George Hill added 11 and DeJuan Blair 10.
O.J. Mayo led Memphis with 23 points, while Marc Gasol finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Heat 100, Hawks 94
At Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 38 points, and Michael Beasley capped a big fourth quarter with seven consecutive points in the final two minutes, helping a short-handed Miami beat Atlanta.
Beasley scored 14 of his 22 points in the final period, and his late spurt gave the Heat a six-point lead. Atlanta failed to score on five consecutive possessions in the last three minutes, committing three consecutive turnovers during the stretch.
Wade made four 3-pointers, hit 14 of 18 free throws and added 10 assists. Quentin Richardson sank five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for Miami.
Bobcats 101, Warriors 90
At Charlotte, North Carolina, D.J. Augustin scored 19 points off the bench and Gerald Wallace added 18 before getting ejected as Charlotte pulled away late to beat Golden State and spoil Stephen Curry's return home.
With much fanfare, the Charlotte native and former Davidson star played his first game as a pro here in front of sellout crowd that gave him a standing ovation and cheered most of his made baskets. Curry scored 25 points, but shot just 8 of 23 and the depleted Warriors faded in the fourth quarter in their fourth straight loss.
Rockets 112, Timberwolves 98
At Minneapolis, Luis Scola had 25 points and a career-high 21 rebounds as struggling Houston beat Minnesota.
Kevin Martin had 30 points and Aaron Brooks added 25 points and nine assists for the Rockets.
Kevin Love had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Ryan Gomes scored 17 for the Timberwolves, who have lost five in a row and 11 of their last 12.
Jazz 107, Clippers 85
At Salt Lake, City, Mehmet Okur scored 27 points and Carlos Boozer got his 40th double-double of the season with 17 points and 17 rebounds to lead Utah over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Deron Williams had 10 points and 10 assists for the Jazz, who atoned for getting upset by the Clippers less than a week before and won a vital home game.
The Clippers had lost at home the night before to Oklahoma City and fizzled in the second half, scoring just 13 in the fourth quarter.
Drew Gooden had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Clippers.
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