National Basketball Association Game Capsules
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Boston, MA -- Paul Pierce nailed a jumper at the buzzer to give the Boston Celtics a 90-88 victory over Portland at the FleetCenter.
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(Sports Network) - The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Toronto Raptors, 101-97, on Sunday at Air Canada Centre. Zach Randolph arrived fashionably late in Toronto, but it didn&#39;t stop him from pouring in
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All the injuries and Ron Artest's benching finally caught up with Indiana. Elton Brand had 19 points and 16 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers took control of the lethargic Pacers from the start in a 102-68 win last night, the worst home loss in franchise history.
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(Sports Network) - Chris Bosh scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Toronto to a 95-88 win over Houston at the Air Canada Centre.
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New York Knicks&#39; Stephon Marbury scores in the second quarter against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004.
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Miami Heat center Shaquille O&#39;Neal, left, loses control of the ball after Denver Nuggets forward Nene of Brazil reached in and swatted the ball away in the first quarter in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004.
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(Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics got their season off on a losing note on Wednesday, as they dropped a 98-95 decision to the Philadelphia 76ers at the FleetCenter.
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(Sports Network) - Donyell Marshall came off the bench to post 22 points and eight rebounds as the Toronto Raptors held on for a 98-86 victory over the Utah Jazz at Air Canada Centre.
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The in box was loaded Thursday morning, less than 12 hours after the Celtics' first defeat at home. Where is the backup point guard? Why did Doc Rivers have an ice-cold Paul Pierce take the final shot? Why didn't Pierce wait? What was Tony Allen thinking at the end of the game? Why was he even in the game? Why ...
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(Sports Network) - The Tracy McGrady-less Rockets fell 84-79 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night at the Toyota Center. Yao Ming poured in a game-high 32 points to help Houston cut into a 22-point third-quarter deficit.
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Lakers 95, Bucks 90: Brian Cook came off the bench to score a career-high 25 points, including five 3-point shots, and Kobe Bryant added 20 points despite being held without a field goal for three quarters to lead visiting Los Angeles past Milwaukee last
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Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half to help the Detroit Pistons rally for a 93-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in coach Larry Brown&#39;s first game back from hip surgery.
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As the Celtics begin their second major trip west against the Sacramento Kings tonight, it seems somewhat pointless to speculate about how many games they will win (maybe one of five; two if they're very lucky). The second time around these parts should prove tougher than the first, with the Suns, Lakers, Jazz, and Rockets also on the ...
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(Sports Network) - The Suns fell in overtime to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-109, on Wednesday at Gund Arena. Shawn Marion paced six Phoenix players in double figures with 22 points and Quentin Richardson had 21.
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(Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards were dealt a heartbreaking loss by the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday afternoon at the Wachovia Center.
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New York Knicks&#39; Jamal Crawford (11) goes up to shoot the game-winning three-point shot as Houston Rockets&#39; Jim Jackson (21) defends during the fourth quarter Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004 in Houston.
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Latrell Sprewell scored 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves ended three-game losing streak despite a quiet night from Kevin Garnett, beating the Denver Nuggets 93-83 Friday night in a game marred by a fight between Nene and Michael Olowokandi.