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Show ere eeee Saturday, February 4, 2006 DAILY HERALD a AY INBASKETBALL | S25="=== j THE D as the Houston Rockets rolled the Seattle saan wert somes | Pistons show poise in close game Dan Gelston NBA STANDINGS cece WL. Pot GB L10 Ket BSB Phiadelphia 23-23-5001 55 Boome18D 346 Toronto 7 30 362 712 46 Week 1 BI OR 19 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS cig PHILADELPHIA — The frustrating pact of the a Rasheed Wallace was fil the ticket Once the hometownfans had their seats, Wallace and the rest of the Pistons SOUTHEAST DIVISION Miami Washington Orlando Ajanta Gharlote WoL 20.18 21-23 18 26° 4 3 236° Pet GB 67 — ATT GIN 409 912 3 4 2501712 Str Home a Cont 11> 136 1015. 1640. 2 1S10 8131045 LTD 18 9G W3 914 816 1315 Le 1013) 418 G19 L10 73 «G4 55 55 :1.9 CENTRAL DIVISION Ss DETROIT 87 PHILLY 80 Detroit Ceveland Miwakee Indiana Chicago tons held on to beat the feisty, short-handed ere ‘76ers 87-80 Friday night. Wallace cooled after a strong first half, but hit a couple of big baskets in the fourth, delighting the Philly fans who came iether on the nearby Simon to Gratz High graduate. “] just try to satisfy everybody because I have friends and family who don’t get a chance to see me play in person,” he said. “I lost count (with the ticket requests).” The 76ers played without Allen Iverson, who missed his fourthstraight game with injured ankles. Iverson, who has a sprained left ankle and a bone bruise on his right ankle, was going to travel and try to play Saturday night at Cleveland, Philadelphia coach Maurice s said. This one neverhadthe feelof a tight game. Instead, most of the fourth quarter was pretty muchthe Pistons pushing the lead to double digits, having the Sixers answer with a couple of baskets, then having the Pistons come right back. While the Sixers scrapped and fought for loose balls and pumped their fists when they thought they hit a big basket, Detroit never seemed threatened. “It’s just veteran play,” Wallace said. “We knew what we WoL Pct GB L10 96 «7 — OH «27 18-«S 600273 2 Sit 16 46 2 2 500 1612 37 2 2% AM 19 55 St Home Away Conf W4 166 1312 148 1139141413 4 1241 G15 1S (W3 1014 417 1046 WI 81S 492 St Home OWOD L175 L2 139 WI 137 L2 1093 Away, Conf 1841983 1013 18-7 1013 189 S15 1144 1012 1411 WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWESTDIVISION SaiAntonio Dallas Memphis New Orleans Houston MILES KENNEDY/Associated Press Detroit Billups, left, drives past Philadelphia 76ers’ Kevin Ollie during the first half in Philadelphia. The Pistons wenton to win the game87-80 for their 39th win. had to doget a couple of shots, hit some big shots and do the things we've beendoing all season.” With a fourth-quarterlineup that included seldom-used Shavlik Re rae 19-yearold rookie Louis Williams, the Sixers neverlet this one get awayagainst the team with the NBA'sbest record. Williams, who has suddenly seen someplaying timein Iverson’s absence,hit a jumper that pulled the Sixers to 69-63 midway throughthe fourth after they were down13 at one point. Williams was fouled on a fast break the next time down and sank one of two free throws to makeit a five-point game. But the Sixersjust couldn’t overcome the savvy Pistons, who have played in two snag NBAFinals. Wallace sank his first basket of the secondhalf to makeit 81-71. Hamilton hit a baseline jumper and Wallace added anotherbaseline basket that gave the Pistons an 85-75 lead. A steal by Chris Webber riefly rallied the Sixers when it led to Andre Iguodala’s dunk — onethat won't win him any style points in the NBA slam dunk contest — but Ben Wallace's inbounds heave the length ofthe court to Tayshaun Prince made it 87-80 and the fans started filing for the exit. “He throwsthe long pass. Hedidn’t panic,” Cheekssaid. “Those teams andguyslike that understand about playing the game and not hurrying.” Webber scored 17 points, Iguodala had 13points, and SamuelDalembert finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Sixers, who missed a chance to moveintoa tie for first place with New Jerseyin the Atlantic Division. “Lwas in their huddle, they werelaughing, joking, they knew they were going to comeout with the win,” Salmons said. “There'sjust that confidence of been there, done that. “They know how to win games. They're not worried.” Raptors rout struggling Knicks Charlotte, N.C., Jumaine Jones THEASSOCIATEDPRESS scored a career-high 31 points to help Charlotte snap its franTORONTO— Chris Bosh scored 29 points, and the Toron- chise-record, 13-game losing streak with a shocker over Los to Raptors beat the struggling Angeles. New York Knicks 104-90 Jones, traded from the Lakhoursafter the teams completed ers to Charlottein late October, a trade on Friday night. made all six of his shots in the Before the game, Toronto first quarter to help the Bobcats sent Jalen Rose to New York for Antonio Davis,a first-round open a 40-25 lead they never draft pick and cash. relinquished. He shot 13-of-20, made five 3-pointers, and had Rose and Davis did not play nine rebounds. — Knicks coach Larry Brown Kobe Bryant finished with 35 thought it would be unfair to throw Rose into action immedi- points, but didn't make a basket in the fourth quarter. He also ately. Rose sat on New York's had seven turnovers for the bench wearing a suit — Davis Lakers, hoes who without the stayed at the hotel. Eddy Curry scored 17 points injured Lamar Odom. Primoz Brezec finished with for the Knicks, who also played 22 points for Charlotte, which without the injured Stephon had not won a game since a Marbury and havelost four double-overtime victory over straight and 10 of 11. Houston on Jan.10. Morris Peterson added 21 Ea for the Raptors, who ve won three straight. Toron- P Hawks 96, Magic 94: At Atlanta, Joe Johnson sank a jumper to fired general manager Rob Babcock last week and replaced over DeShawn Stevenson with Jess than a second remaining to him with Wayne Embry on an lift Atlanta over Orlando. interim basi Johnson had 23 points and 11 assists as Atlanta won its third D Bobcats 112, Lakers 102: At straight game for the first time since Steve Francis led Orlando with 30 points and eight assists. Dwight Howard added 24 points and 16 rebounds. Tony Battie had nine points and 13 rebounds. AlHarrington had18 points and 12 rebounds for Atlanta. The Hawks last won three straight games from April 9-12, WoL Pet 3710-87 36 10 783 2% 19 5 23 22 SI] 17 29 37 L410 Str HWE 100 WI 37 LI 73 W3 5S W2 — «12 10 13 1912 Home Away Cont NB «167 174 196 227 158 11-41 1810 148 914 1412 GIS 1114 817 NORTHWESTDIVISION Denver Utah Minnesota Seattle Porttand WoL Pct GB 110 Str Home Away Cont BB kn 2324 2124 1927 17 2 — 64 PACIFIC DIVISION Phoenix, LAGippes LAlakes GoldenState Sacramento 4 159 1014 1315 Str Home Away W2 167 149 W670 L2 128 1214 L2 1213 812 L131 G16 Cont 1511 149 1014 36 12418 489 112 46 W2 1242 M7 21-37 L248 413 «5 46 LY O13 378 612 G4 WI 1213 WoL Pct GB L10 30 16 652 — 64 27 «17:«614 273 24 2 SQ 6 55 20 25 444 912 37 «19-27 1B 4G THURSDAY'S RESULTS Miami 101, Cleveland 73 San Antonio 89, Golden State 86 jorgeattd mr faen Wen_ Charlotte 112, LA. Lakers 102 Detroit 87, Phil Houston 100, Utah 89, Sacramento 79 Portland 89, Minnesota 85 TODAY'S GAMES Miami at New Jersey, 11 a.m. «11-12 11-14 TH HG. 8488 S45 7419 =| Atlanta at ae Spm | Boston at Ortando, 5 Phiadeiphia atCleveland, 5:30 p.m. | besrnphis Chasersvw Or pum. at Mitweukee,6:30 | LA VS. san, 6 p.m. ttle at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. | Chicago at Phoenix,7 p.m. Fortiand af Detvver,7 p.m. | Minnesota at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. 1 | SUNDAY'S GAMES Houston at New York, 10 a.m. LA Clippers at Toronto, 11 a.m. Utah at Sacramento,1:30 p.m 10 on the road, surpassing its total of 10 road wins in each of the last two seasons.It also went 10 games over.500 (27-17) forthe first time since 1991-92. » Rockets 100, Sonics 77: At Houston, Tracy McGrady scored 36 points and Yao Ming added 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Houston Rocketsover the Seattle SuperSonics. McGrady also grabbed nine rebounds as the Rockets improved to 6-15 at home and won back-to-back games at the Toyota Centerfor the first time this season. Houston beat Hie) waukee 86-84 on Wednesday RayAllen scored 23 Ss and Rashard Lewis 2ipontfor Seattle. D Clippers 98, Celtics 81: At Boston, Elton Brand and Sam Cassell keyed a late run that broke opena close game,lea Angeles over Boston. Brand hadsix ofhis 30 points and Cassell had three 3-pointers in a 19-3 run in the fourth quarter that carried the Clippers to their seventh win in eight Trail Blazers 89, Timberwolves games. 85; At Portland, Ore., Zach ‘The Celtics lost their fourth Randolph had19 points and ” consecutive game. eeea Portland held of! Brand scored at least 30 points for the fourth time in five eREp has 18 doublegames and added 11 rebounds and four blocks. Cassell finished doubles this season for the imroving Blazers, who have won with 23 points. seven oftheir last 11 games. Los Angeles improved to 11- JAZZ 89, KINGS 79 Thomas 1-6 3-Poiat Goals —Seate 6-20 Murray 2:3. | en Renour TAM (@9) Nideko 47 16.1724 Oh$13 44.15, Coins 0-2 1-2 1, McLeod 2. 935 7, aac8153-619, Ostertag 24 Harpe 7-9(v0) 12 Bown 3.92: Mam5856 18, Parr 7-12 0-0 19, Bryn O22 te 0:30.00, Won (0-02 Green 0-00-00. Totus caunaorre (12, 0-0 31, fy 4.9.2.5 11, Bare zJones 13-2087-815. 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Weturned it over and we just waited for something to good job rotating and making ben take tough shots,” Osterti oy Kings’ Brad Miller missed the game with a thumb le wetrth tyreten bball second,” Artest said. HAWKS 96, MAGIC 94 yehayrolting soe After a seven-block, in a follow shot when the had closed to 78-75, comee the game toa standing ovation. “Greg Ostertag had atremendos fie for ts, He was able daha dmtarpagemateyg them from getting on top of the bake Utah coach Jerry Sloan =e last week, Ostertag was ———ne after arwith anor SNicouaten each other out. We fouls and I think wedid a pretty ame between in the 1 the fr Notes: Ostertag slammed his fist on top of a courtside monitor and brokeit as he came ‘out of the game in the second quarter. Rookie C.J. ane recalled from the NBA Dev fal League but did not play for the Jazz. Referees reviewed Artest’s shot at the halftime buzzer and declared it good, seconds after they disallowed Jarron Collins’ layup and foul at the shot clock horn. The last time the Jazz i ae Se fourth quarter, they troit last year. to De- 0), 3125-618 war 116-1224 Bai UN Tag pane thse 10, Donieg 2:8 00 4 Augmon 1:2 0: Dor 80000 temnvoed Artest (93) goes over Utah Jazz forward Matt Harpring during the second quarter. |