Raptors stop Magic, cellar-dwelling Wizards drop Cavaliers
By The Associated Press
Jan 05, 2009 - 12:07:08 CST
TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Parker scored a season-high 26 points, Chris Bosh added 23 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 39-point performance by Orlando’s Dwight Howard to beat the Magic 108-102 on Sunday.
Parker was 13-of-16 from the field and came within one point of his career high. The Raptors also got 18 points from Andrea Bargnani, 12 from Roko Ukic and 11 from Will Solomon.
Howard matched his career high in both points and field goals, but it wasn’t enough for Orlando, which had won 17 of 20 coming in.
Wizards 80, Cavaliers 77
WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James was called for traveling while driving for the potential tying basket with 2.3 seconds left, and his Cavaliers lost to the Eastern Conference-worst Wizards.
James finished with 30 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. But nobody else on the Cavaliers scored more than 13, and they were held to their lowest point total this season.
Antawn Jamison’s 26 points and 13 rebounds included a baseline jumper with 10.5 seconds left that put Washington ahead 79-77. Cleveland’s next possession ended with James’ turnover, and Caron Butler added a free throw for the final margin.
Pistons 88, Clippers 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points, Tayshaun Prince added 20 and the Detroit Pistons got a critical goaltending call in the final seconds to beat the Clippers for their seventh straight victory in a matchup of injury-depleted teams.
Allen Iverson had 18 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, who have beaten the Clippers 12 straight times.
Eric Gordon scored a career-high 31 points, but missed a potential winner at the buzzer, for the Clippers, who dropped to 8-25 with their seventh straight loss. Marcus Camby had 14 points and 20 rebounds, extending his double-digit rebound streak to 20 games. He is averaging 18.3 over his last eight.
Grizzlies 102, Mavericks 82
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — O.J. Mayo scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, and the Grizzlies snapped a 13-game losing streak to Dallas.
Marc Gasol had 19 points for Memphis, which ended a four-game skid overall. Rudy Gay and Hakim Warrick added 18 apiece.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 28 points, hitting 11 of 21 shots. Jason Terry scored 18 and Josh Howard finished with 12 points, but was 5-of-12 from the field.
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Parker was 13-of-16 from the field and came within one point of his career high. The Raptors also got 18 points from Andrea Bargnani, 12 from Roko Ukic and 11 from Will Solomon.
Howard matched his career high in both points and field goals, but it wasn’t enough for Orlando, which had won 17 of 20 coming in.
Wizards 80, Cavaliers 77
WASHINGTON (AP) — LeBron James was called for traveling while driving for the potential tying basket with 2.3 seconds left, and his Cavaliers lost to the Eastern Conference-worst Wizards.
James finished with 30 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. But nobody else on the Cavaliers scored more than 13, and they were held to their lowest point total this season.
Antawn Jamison’s 26 points and 13 rebounds included a baseline jumper with 10.5 seconds left that put Washington ahead 79-77. Cleveland’s next possession ended with James’ turnover, and Caron Butler added a free throw for the final margin.
Pistons 88, Clippers 87
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points, Tayshaun Prince added 20 and the Detroit Pistons got a critical goaltending call in the final seconds to beat the Clippers for their seventh straight victory in a matchup of injury-depleted teams.
Allen Iverson had 18 points and 10 assists for the Pistons, who have beaten the Clippers 12 straight times.
Eric Gordon scored a career-high 31 points, but missed a potential winner at the buzzer, for the Clippers, who dropped to 8-25 with their seventh straight loss. Marcus Camby had 14 points and 20 rebounds, extending his double-digit rebound streak to 20 games. He is averaging 18.3 over his last eight.
Grizzlies 102, Mavericks 82
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — O.J. Mayo scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half, and the Grizzlies snapped a 13-game losing streak to Dallas.
Marc Gasol had 19 points for Memphis, which ended a four-game skid overall. Rudy Gay and Hakim Warrick added 18 apiece.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 28 points, hitting 11 of 21 shots. Jason Terry scored 18 and Josh Howard finished with 12 points, but was 5-of-12 from the field.