James solves Pistons
LeBron James scored 30 points with seven rebounds and seven assists yesterday in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 97-84 win over the Detroit Pistons, who had their winning streak stopped at nine and lost for just the fourth time this season.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 18 points, Larry Hughes 16 and Drew Gooden 12 with 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who posted their most impressive victory and improved to 13-3 at Quicken Loans Arena.
The Pistons, who came in on pace to win a record 73 regular-season games, shot a season-low 36 percent (29-of-81) from the floor and dropped to 24-4 -still one of the best starts in NBA history.
Mavericks 95, Hornets 90
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points to help Dallas beat New Orleans.Jason Terry and Josh Howard scored 20 apiece for the Mavericks, who beat the Hornets for the 16th straight game dating to November 1999. David West led the Hornets with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Speedy Claxton came off the bench to score 17, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 10 assists.
Suns 107, Bulls 98, OT
Shawn Marion scored eight of his 28 points in overtime and Eddie House hit a key 3-pointer to lead Phoenix over the slumping Bulls.
Tied at 92 after regulation, Marion scored the Suns' first six points in overtime. His spinning layup on the right block made it 98-94 and sent the Bulls into a timeout with 2:17 left.
Warriors 94, Rockets 89
Baron Davis scored 23 points and Jason Richardson added 22 to help Golden State hold off reeling Houston.
Davis also had seven assists and five rebounds and Richardson added six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors.
Saturday's late game
Kings 116, Celtics 112
Mike Bibby had 33 points and 10 assists, Kenny Thomas added a season-high 29 points and the injury-depleted Sacramento Kings finished a dismal December with a win over Boston.
Kevin Martin scored a career-best 22 points for the Kings, who weathered Boston's impressive third-quarter rally with tenacious play in the fourth. Peja Stojakovic, Bonzi Wells and Shareef Abdur-Rahim all missed the game with injuries, but Sacramento won its second straight without three of its top four scorers.
Ricky Davis had a season-high 33 points for the Celtics.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 18 points, Larry Hughes 16 and Drew Gooden 12 with 13 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who posted their most impressive victory and improved to 13-3 at Quicken Loans Arena.
The Pistons, who came in on pace to win a record 73 regular-season games, shot a season-low 36 percent (29-of-81) from the floor and dropped to 24-4 -still one of the best starts in NBA history.
Mavericks 95, Hornets 90
Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points to help Dallas beat New Orleans.Jason Terry and Josh Howard scored 20 apiece for the Mavericks, who beat the Hornets for the 16th straight game dating to November 1999. David West led the Hornets with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Speedy Claxton came off the bench to score 17, and Chris Paul had 16 points and 10 assists.
Suns 107, Bulls 98, OT
Shawn Marion scored eight of his 28 points in overtime and Eddie House hit a key 3-pointer to lead Phoenix over the slumping Bulls.
Tied at 92 after regulation, Marion scored the Suns' first six points in overtime. His spinning layup on the right block made it 98-94 and sent the Bulls into a timeout with 2:17 left.
Warriors 94, Rockets 89
Baron Davis scored 23 points and Jason Richardson added 22 to help Golden State hold off reeling Houston.
Davis also had seven assists and five rebounds and Richardson added six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors.
Saturday's late game
Kings 116, Celtics 112
Mike Bibby had 33 points and 10 assists, Kenny Thomas added a season-high 29 points and the injury-depleted Sacramento Kings finished a dismal December with a win over Boston.
Kevin Martin scored a career-best 22 points for the Kings, who weathered Boston's impressive third-quarter rally with tenacious play in the fourth. Peja Stojakovic, Bonzi Wells and Shareef Abdur-Rahim all missed the game with injuries, but Sacramento won its second straight without three of its top four scorers.
Ricky Davis had a season-high 33 points for the Celtics.
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