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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (L) goes up to shoot over New York Knicks' Al Harrington during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Kobe carries Lakers to 100-90 win over Knicks

Reuters - 37 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the New York Knicks for three quarters before squandering much of their lead and holding on for a 100-90 victory on Tuesday.

  • Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert (1) goes to the basket against Washington Wizards center Fabricio Oberto (21) of Argentina during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Wizards edge 76ers 108-107 after owner's death AP - 41 minutes ago

    WASHINGTON - Antawn Jamison had 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead Washington past the Philadelphia 76ers 108-107 on Tuesday night, hours after the death of Wizards owner Abe Pollin.

  • Carmelo Anthony (C) of the Denver Nuggets goes to the basket against Brook Lopez of the New Jersey Nets at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Nets slid closer to the NBA's record of 17 losses to start a season by dropping their 14th game in a row, falling to the Nuggets 101-87(AFP/NBAE/Getty Images/Garrett Ellwood)
    Nuggets extend Nets NBA losing streak to 14 games AFP - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago

    DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - The New Jersey Nets slid closer to the NBA's record of 17 losses to start a season by dropping their 14th game in a row, falling to the Denver Nuggets 101-87.

  • Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis (8) looks to pass around Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
    Ellis, Morrow lead Warriors past Mavericks 111-103 AP - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago

    DALLAS - Monta Ellis scored a season-high 37 points, Anthony Morrow added a season-best 27 and the short-handed Golden State Warriors ended Dallas' five-game winning streak with a 111-103 victory over the injury-depleted Mavericks on Tuesday night.

  • New York Knicks forward Wilson Chandler, left, blocks a shot by Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
    Kobe scores 34 in Lakers' 100-90 win over Knicks AP - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, Pau Gasol added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers exploited a major size advantage in their fourth straight victory, 100-90 over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

  • Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden, left, shoots past Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/George Frey)
    Kevin Durant, Thunder beat Jazz 104-94 AP - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago

    SALT LAKE CITY - Kevin Durant scored 28 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late surge by Utah for a 104-94 win over the Jazz on Tuesday night.

  • Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, front, pulls down a rebound in front of New Jersey Nets center Josh Boone in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
    Nets fall to 0-14 with 101-87 loss to Nuggets AP - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago

    DENVER - Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points, Nene added 17 and the Denver Nuggets dealt the New Jersey Nets their 14th straight loss to start the season with a 101-87 win Tuesday night.

  • Toronto Raptors' Hedo Turkoglu, of Turkey, (26) tries to find a way past Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)
    Bosh, Calderon lead way as Raptors beat Pacers AP - Tue Nov 24, 9:46 PM ET

    TORONTO - Chris Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Jose Calderon scored a season-high 21 points and the Toronto Raptors handed the Indiana Pacers their fourth straight loss, 123-112 on Tuesday night.

  • FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2002, file photo, Washington Wizards' chairman of the board Abe Pollin, left, shakes hands with Wizards' Michael Jordan, right, as he presented Jordan with a trophy that commemorated his 30, 000 point scoring milestone during the halftime of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the MCI Center in Washington. Pollin died on Tuesday, Nov., 24, 2009, his company, Washington Sports & Entertainment announced. He was 85. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
    Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin dies at 85 AP - Tue Nov 24, 9:41 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - Abe Pollin was the NBA's patriarch, an old-school owner who won a championship and had the mettle to stand up to Michael Jordan. He introduced luxury boxes and the large replay screen to big-time professional sports. He used to have 3-point shooting contests with Wes Unseld.

  • Courtney Lee back from injury for struggling Nets AP - Tue Nov 24, 9:05 PM ET

    DENVER - New Jersey guard Courtney Lee is available to play against the Denver Nuggets after missing the last seven games because of a groin injury.

  • Wizards owner Abe Pollin, 85, dies Reuters - Tue Nov 24, 6:34 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Long-time Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin died on Tuesday at the age of 85, his company Washington Sports & Entertainment said in a statement.

  • Senator urges Adidas to keep NBA uniforms in USA AP - Tue Nov 24, 5:03 PM ET

    WASHINGTON - The official uniforms for NBA players could soon be made in Asia, a move drawing sharp criticism from a New York Democratic senator.

  • This photo taken Nov. 2, 2009 shows Atlantic Yards, lower center, in Brooklyn, N.Y. In a 6-1 ruling Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009 New York's top court says the state can use eminent domain to force homeowners and businesses to sell their properties for a massive development in Brooklyn that includes a new arena for the New Jersey Nets. A group of tenants and owners claim the seizure is unconstitutional. They say developer Bruce Ratner's proposed $4.9 billion, 22-acre Atlantic Yards project mainly enriches private interests, while the state constitution requires public use for taking land. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
    Court: NY can seize property for new NJ Nets arena AP - Tue Nov 24, 12:27 PM ET

    ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's top court ruled Tuesday that the state can use eminent domain to force homeowners and businesses to sell their properties for a massive development in Brooklyn that includes a new arena for the New Jersey Nets.

  • Clippers broadcasters back after suspension AP - Tue Nov 24, 11:14 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Clippers longtime TV play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Michael Smith were back behind the microphone following a one-game suspension by the Fox Sports Prime Ticket network Friday. They were reprimanded for some off-the-cuff remarks they made on the air last Wednesday at Memphis about Grizzlies Iranian-born center Hamed Haddadi.

  • Officials: Former Knicks guard injured in fire AP - Tue Nov 24, 4:35 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Authorities say former New York Knicks point guard Dean Meminger was rescued from a fire that destroyed a row of New York City houses and left dozens homeless.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn drives to the basket in front of Los Angeles Clippers' Al Thornton, Baron Davis, and Chris Kama, from left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
    Thornton leads Clips to 91-87 win over T'Wolves AP - Tue Nov 24, 1:30 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Al Thornton scored 31 points and Baron Davis made a clinching layup with 8.5 seconds remaining after missing his first nine shots to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat Minnesota 91-87 Monday night, extending the Timberwolves' losing streak to 13 games.

  • Duncan guides San Antonio Spurs to win over Milwaukee Reuters - Tue Nov 24, 1:28 AM ET

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Tim Duncan scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs beat Milwaukee 112-98 on Monday to end the Bucks' three game winning streak.

  • Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, looks to pass against the double-team defense of Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson, left, and Luol Deng during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
    Oden matches career high as Blazers rout Bulls AP - Tue Nov 24, 12:38 AM ET

    PORTLAND, Ore. - Greg Oden tied a career high with 24 points and LaMarcus Aldridge also had 24 to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Chicago Bulls 122-98 onMonday night.

  • Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans, second from right, drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies', from left, Marc Gasol, of Spain; Sam Young; and Rudy Gay during the first half of an NBA basketball game game in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Weber)
    Gay and Mayo help Grizzlies beat Kings AP - Mon Nov 23, 11:05 PM ET

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rudy Gay scored 24 points, O.J. Mayo added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies beat Sacramento 116-105 on Monday night, sending the Kings to their fourth straight loss.

  • San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker of France shoots past Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Bahram Mark Sobhani)
    Spurs stop Bucks' win streak behind Duncan AP - Mon Nov 23, 10:58 PM ET

    SAN ANTONIO - Tim Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs halted the Milwaukee Bucks' three-game winning streak with a 112-98 victory Monday night.

  • Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson instructs his team from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The Boston Celtics won 109-95. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
    Warriors coach Don Nelson sick with pneumonia AP - Mon Nov 23, 4:15 PM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson has pneumonia and isn't traveling with the team for two games in Texas.

  • Lakers beat Thunder for 11th straight time AP - Mon Nov 23, 1:16 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - More than two decades ago, after Larry Bird made a shot from behind the backboard that didn't count in a preseason game, the NBA changed the rule on plays like that. Kobe Bryant was glad they did.

  • Suns thrash road-weary Pistons Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 12:51 AM ET

    PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Phoenix Suns routed the Detroit Pistons 117-91 Sunday to preserve their perfect home record and improve to a joint NBA-best 11-3.

  • Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, left, drives to the basket past Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash, right, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
    Stoudemire, Nash lead Suns past Pistons, 117-91 AP - Sun Nov 22, 10:38 PM ET

    PHOENIX - Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and Steve Nash added 20 for Phoenix, then sat out the fourth quarter to watch the Suns rout road-weary Detroit 117-91 Sunday night for the Pistons' fifth straight loss.

  • New Orleans Hornets' Marcus Thornton (5) shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem (40) as Joel Anthony (50) defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Miami, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
    Haslem's jumper leads Heat past Hornets, 102-101 AP - Sun Nov 22, 9:02 PM ET

    MIAMI - Dwyane Wade had 31 points, and Udonis Haslem hit a jumper with 15.4 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat past the New Orleans Hornets 102-101 on Sunday night.

  • Indiana Pacers guard T.J. Ford shoots against the Charlotte Bobcats in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
    Bobcats beat Pacers 104-88 to end 7-game slide AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:40 PM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Nazr Mohammed scored 18 points, Boris Diaw added 17 and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Indiana Pacers 104-88 on Sunday to snap a seven-game losing streak.

  • Mark Wahlberg and Will Farrell cheer from the sidelines during a New York Knicks vs. the Boston Celtics NBA basketball game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
    Garnett's jumper gives Celtics OT win over Knicks AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:26 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Kevin Garnett made a jumper to beat the overtime buzzer, giving the Boston Celtics a 107-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

  • Becoming special sheriff won't be easy for Shaq AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:17 PM ET

    CLEVELAND - Becoming one of Ohio's uniformed officers won't be a cakewalk for Shaquille O'Neal.

  • Orlando Magic's Vince Carter, left, drives to the basket past Toronto Raptors' Hedo Turkoglu during first-half NBA action in Toronto, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Darren Calabrese)
    Carter scores 24 as Magic beat Raptors 104-96 AP - Sun Nov 22, 3:11 PM ET

    TORONTO - Vince Carter scored 24 points, Dwight Howard had 17 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic won their fifth straight game, 104-96 over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

  • D'Antoni: Nate not benched for shot at wrong hoop AP - Sun Nov 22, 1:11 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni says Nate Robinson was not benched for taking a shot at the wrong basket Saturday.

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