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Raptors shock injury-depleted Rockets
(AP)
Updated: 2005-12-22 13:49
The Rockets trailed only 57-50 after Lonnie Baxter dunked at the 8-minute
mark of the third quarter. James answered with a drive and Peterson stole the
ball from McGrady and hit two free throws to push the lead into double digits.
Philadelphia 76ers
guard Allen Iverson (3) goes for the basket past the Golden State Warriors
forward Mike Dunleavy during first quarter NBA action in Philadelphia
December 21, 2005. [Reuters] | Toronto led 70-58
heading to the fourth and outscored Houston 15-9 in the first 4 1/2 minutes to
put the game away.
IVERSON HOT
In Philadelphia, Allen Iverson did it all, scoring 38 points, dishing out
eight assists, pulling down six rebounds and recording three steals as the
streaking 76ers eased past the Golden State Warriors 111-100 to register their
sixth win in seven games.
Chris Webber contributed 27 points and seven rebounds to the Sixers' cause
while Jason Richardson had 24 points in the loss for Golden State.
In New York, Michael Finley scored a game-high 19 points and Tony Parker
added 18 and dished out 10 assists as the San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 109-96
win over the struggling Knicks, who absorbed their seventh straight defeat.
Tim Duncan and Brent Barry each hit for 13 points for the NBA champions, who
halted a two-game slide with the win.
In Indianapolis, Stephen Jackson hit for 24 points, Jamaal Tinsley chipped in
with 17 and Jermaine O'Neal contributed a double-double as the Indiana Pacers
crunched the Los Angeles Clippers, 97-75.
O'Neal had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Danny Granger added a career-high 16
points as the Pacers ran their win streak to three games.
Elton Brand had a game high 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the loss.
SZCZERBIAK SHINES
In Minneapolis, Wally Szczerbiak scored a game-high 21 points while Kevin
Garnett had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the Minnesota
Timberwolves rolled to an 88-69 win over the New Orleans Hornets to pull out of
a four-game losing skid.
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