LAKERS DEFEAT 76ERS
by From wire dispatches , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Los Angeles never let the middling 76ers get too close in this one. Philadelphia was within six in the third quarter when Derek Fisher and Bryant nailed 3-pointers that ballooned the lead to double digits.
Other games
* Hawks 105, Grizzlies 95: Joe Johnson scored 26 points in the Hawks' home win against the Grizzlies.
* Bobcats 103, Thunder 97: Emeka Okafor had 25 points and 13 rebounds to leadthe Bobcats in a home win against the Thunder.
* Magic 100, Timberwolves 89: Dwight Howard had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Magic to a home victory against the Timberwolves.
* Trail Blazers 98, Wizards 92: Brandon Roy scored 22 points to help Portland win at Washington.
* Cavaliers 118, Knicks 82: LeBron James scored 21 points as the Cavaliers beat the visiting Knicks.
* Celtics 114, Pacers 96: Ray Allen scored 31 points, leading the Celtics against the visiting Pacers.
* Rockets 103, Clipper 96: Yao Ming had 24 points and the Rockets beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.
* Hornets 104, Suns 91: Chris Paul had 24 points and 15 assists to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a home victory against the Suns.
* Bucks 97, Bulls 90: Charlie Villanueva scored 23 points, lifting the Bucks to a home victory against the Bulls.
* Heat 93, Jazz 89: Dwyane Wade scored 23 points and the visiting Heat beat the Jazz.
Notes
* The Raptors fired coach Sam Mitchell. Assistant Jay Triano has been promoted to interim coach. Triano's first game as coach is Friday at Utah. Toronto is 8-9 after it lost 132-93 at Denver Tuesday night -- the fifth-worst defeat in franchise history.
|
Terms & Conditions Privacy
Copyright © 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
advertisement
