Archive for February, 2008

Bosh’s 27 Help Raptors Rout Kidd-less Nets

Chris Bosh had 27 points, Jose Calderon had 22 points and 12 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Jersey Nets, who were playing without Jason Kidd, 109-91 on Wednesday night.

Ginobili Scores 46 as Spurs Shoot Down Cavaliers

Manu Ginobili made a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 46 points as the San Antonio Spurs, back on the floor where they won the NBA title last season, downed the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-105 on Wednesday night.

Howard, Lewis Power Magic Past Nuggets

Rashard Lewis scored 25 and Dwight Howard had 23 points and 24 rebounds as the Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 109-98.

Mavericks Recall Nick Fazekas from D-League

The Dallas Mavericks recalled rookie forward Nick Fazekas from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA D-League on Wednesday.

Hawks’ Childress Sent Home for MRI on Injured Knee

Atlanta Hawks swingman Josh Childress was sent home Wednesday to undergo an MRI on his injured right knee. Childress suffered what a team official called a mild hyperextended knee in Tuesday's loss to Detroit.

Mavs Forward Howard Has Bruised Back, Questionable vs. Blazers

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard has a bruised lower back and is questionable for Wednesday's game against Portland.

Nuggets Burn Heat in Overtime

J.R. Smith made a career-best eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Kenyon Martin added 24, and the Denver Nuggets edged the Miami Heat 114-113 in overtime Tuesday night.

Around the Association presented by T-Mobile: Feb. 12

Go Around the Association presented by T-Mobile for a recap of Tuesday's games.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Finalists for Election in 2008

Hakeem Olajuwon, who led the University of Houston to three straight Final Fours and the Houston Rockets to back-to-back NBA titles; Patrick Ewing, a two time Olympic Gold Medalist, 1984 NCAA Champion at Georgetown and 11-time NBA All-Star; and Pat Riley,

Nash Helps Phoenix Knock Off Shorthanded Dallas

Steve Nash had 24 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns pulled away in the final quarter to beat the weary and short-handed Dallas Mavericks 109-97 on Friday night.