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Carter passes Bird on scoring list as Mavs roll

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Vince Carter scored 26 points to pass Larry Bird on the NBA's career scoring list, and the Dallas Mavericks headed into the All-Star break with a 123-100 victory against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.

CNNSI.com

How are the rebuilding Rockets still in playoff contention in the Western Conference? Because the team has become an extension of newcomer James Harden, says Rob Mahoney.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Anthony Davis had 21 points and 11 rebounds, and the New Orleans Hornets handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fifth straight loss, 98-63 on Wednesday night.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kawhi Leonard's 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining gave the San Antonio Spurs a 96-95 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Hornets say shooting guard Eric Gordon is sitting out Wednesday night's game against Portland with a sprained right hand.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Over a week ago, the Houston Rockets demolished the Golden State Warriors by 31 points, winning 140-109 and tying an NBA record for 23 made three-pointers. The carnage was so bad that, deep into garbage time and with a bevy of Rocket bench players that …

CNNSI.com

HIDALGO, Texas (AP) - Royce White says he is ready to focus on basketball.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

Chris Kaman wasn’t exactly enjoying an All-Star year for the Dallas Mavericks, and the team wasn’t playing exceptionally well when he went down with a concussion on Jan. 29. Still, the team would like its center back on the court as they make a desper…

grantland.com

The Mavs dropped to 22-29 after a crazy, last-second loss to Atlanta on Monday in Dallas, and they are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for t...