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Bucks Kings Basketball

2010-03-19T23:30:17Z

Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans, right, grabs a loose ball ahead of Milwaukee Bucks forward John Salmons during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacra...

Jennings, Bucks hold off Kings

2010-03-19T23:00:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Jennings scores 35 points, Bucks beat Kings 114-108 in double overtime</div><div><p>Brandon Jennings scored 35 points, hit a career-high eight 3-pointers and added eight assists in the Milwaukee Bucks' 114-108 double-overtime victory over the Sa...

Thunder strike early in rout of Raptors

2010-03-19T22:30:25Z

<div><p>TORONTO (Reuters) - The Oklahoma City Thunder roared past the struggling Toronto Raptors 115-89 Friday for their ninth victory in 11 games, moving closer in their quest for fourth place in the Western Conference.</p><p>The win, coupled with Brandon Roy hits game jumper with 0.9 seconds, Blazers beat Wizards 76-74</div><div><p>Brandon Roy rebounded from a cold spell to hit a 22-foot jumper with 0.9 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 76-74 on Friday night.</...

Lakers hand T'Wolves 12th straight loss

2010-03-19T22:16:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Kobe takes only 11 shots, but leads Lakers with 22 points in 104-96 win over T'Wolves</div><div><p>Kobe Bryant had 22 points and a season-high 13 assists, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-96 victory over Minnesota on Friday night and sending the Timber...

Ginobilli scores 23 as Spurs rout Warriors in NBA

2010-03-19T22:16:13Z

<div><p>Manu Ginobili scored 23 points and seven others reach doubles figures as the San Antonio Spurs routed the Golden State Warriors 147-116.</p><p>Richard Jefferson had 21 points for the Spurs who shot 65 per...

James becomes youngest NBA player to score 15,000 pts

2010-03-19T22:16:11Z

<div><p>Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James became the youngest player to reach 15,000 points, breaking Kobe Bryant's mark in a National Basketball Association game.</p><p>Bryant, who scored 13 of ...

Lakers Timberwolves Basketball

2010-03-19T22:30:39Z

Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love boxes out Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol for a rebound during the first half in an NBA basketball game on Friday, March 19, 20...

Stoudemire, Suns close in on Utah with 110-100 win

2010-03-19T22:15:40Z

<div id="subtitle">Stoudemire scores 44 points in 110-100 win over Utah, Suns pull within game of 4th-place Jazz</div><div><p>Amare Stoudemire scored the first 11 points for Phoenix en route to a season-high 44 and the Suns led all the way in a 110-100 victory over Utah on Friday night that pulled them wi...

Wizards Trail Blazers Basketball

2010-03-19T22:16:43Z

Washington Wizards Alonzo Gee (24) goes to the basket as Portland Trail Blazers Marcus Camby (21) defends in the first quarter during their NBA basketball game Friday, March 19, 2010, in Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire dunks against the Utah Jazz during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, March 19, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Pacers Cavaliers Basketball

2010-03-19T21:00:48Z

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) shoots over Indiana Pacers' Brandon Rush in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Clevel...

Spurs set Popovich-era record against Warriors

2010-03-19T20:45:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Sizzling Spurs: San Antonio sets Popovich-era in 147-116 blowout over Golden State</div><div><p>Gregg Popovich has never seen the San Antonio Spurs score like this.</p><p>Manu Ginobili scored 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs throttled the CHICAGO (Reuters) - LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers became the youngest player to score 15,000 career points in the NBA on Frida...

James, Cavs beat Bulls 92-85

2010-03-19T20:30:06Z

<div id="subtitle">LeBron James reaches milestone, scores 29 points to help Cavaliers beat Bulls 92-85</div><div><p>LeBron James became the youngest player to score 15,000 career points, breaking Kobe Bryant's mark by more than two years, and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away to beat

Pierce, Allen lead Celtics past Rockets

2010-03-19T20:15:40Z

<div id="subtitle">Pierce scores 26 points, Allen hits 5 3s in Celtics' 94-87 win over Rockets</div><div><p>Paul Pierce scored 26 points, Ray Allen hit five 3-pointers and had 19 points, and the Boston Celtics snapped Houston's four-game winning stre...

Celtics Rockets Basketball

2010-03-19T20:16:13Z

Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) tries to steal the ball from Houston Rockets' Luis Scola (4), of Argentina, during the first quarter of an San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson is fouled by the Golden State Warriors' Chris Hunter during the first half of an NBA basketball game...

Douglas helps short-handed Knicks beat 76ers

2010-03-19T20:15:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Rookie Douglas' big fourth quarter rallies short-handed Knicks to 92-88 victory over 76ers</div><div><p>As players keep dropping from the New York Knicks' frontcourt, Toney Douglas has picked a perfect time to solidify the backcourt.</p><p>Douglas scored 14...

Cavaliers Bulls Basketball

2010-03-19T20:01:04Z

Chicago Bulls' Hakim Warrick, bottom, battles for a loose ball with Cleveland Cavaliers' Antawn Jamison during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in C...