Melo returns with 34, Knicks still perfect at MSGAssociated Press, ESPN.com Carmelo Anthony returned from a two-game absence with 34 points against his former team, and the New York Knicks beat the Denver Nuggets 112-106 on Sunday night to remain the NBA's lone unbeaten team at home. |
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Jennings, Bucks withstand Nets' late rallyDec 9, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Brandon Jennings scored 26 points, Monta Ellis had 24 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Brooklyn's fourth-quarter rally in a 97-88 victory over the Nets on Sunday night. |
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Melo returns to lineup against ex-team NuggetsDec 9, 2012
Ian Begley, ESPN.com Carmelo Anthony returned to the New York Knicks' lineup on Sunday night after missing two games with a lacerated left middle finger. |
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Celts' Wilcox, Cavs' Scott fined $25K by leagueDec 9, 2012
Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com The NBA fined Boston Celtics forward/center Chris Wilcox $25,000 for making an obscene gesture directed toward fans during Friday's loss in Philadelphia, NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson announced Sunday. |
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Clippers' bench puts Raptors away in fourthDec 9, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Jamal Crawford led a fourth-quarter rally by the reserves with 16 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Toronto 102-83 on Sunday to win their sixth in a row while handing the Raptors their 10th consecutive road loss. |
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Raptors at crossroads as GM Colangelo rips teamDec 9, 2012
Things are going from bad to worse for the struggling Raptors. GM Bryan Colangelo is fed up and Andrea Bargnani seems disinterested. This is a team at a crossroads, says Ben Golliver. |
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Nets admit Lopez healing slower than expectedDec 9, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com Brooklyn Nets coach Avery Johnson admitted Sunday that center Brook Lopez is recovering slower from a mild right foot sprain than the team initially expected. |
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Howard Beck, nytimes.com A top rebounder, Reggie Evans is also viewed as one of the most shameless floppers. It's a reputation he somewhat embraces, even as he tries to evade scrutiny in this new era of flopping prohibition. |
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A fast-running 32-11 through Saturday night’s physical loss to the Bulls, that’s what it is. You know what other coach in the league has a record like that over the same half-season in the NBA? Gregg Popovich, because the Spurs are an amazing 36-7 ove… |
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Behind Tom Thibodeau's stingy defense and solid play from role players filling in in the backcourt, the Bulls won 93-85, ending the Knicks' five-game winning streak. |
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