The Washington Wizards’ Antawn Jamison and the Phoenix Suns’ Amaré Stoudemire today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 10, through Sunday, March 16.
The Denver Nuggets set a franchise record for most points scored in a regulation game in Sunday’s 168-116 rout over the Seattle Sonics. The mark is also a league season high, surpassing the total Denver accumulated in Seattle earlier this season (138).
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Kevin Martin scored 32 points Sunday night to help the Kings hold off the struggling Raptors for a 106-100 victory.
Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points, Allen Iverson had 24 and Marcus Camby had a triple-double and the Denver Nuggets set an NBA season high for points in a half and a game with a 168-116 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Sunday night.
LeBron James scored 33 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a late Charlotte rally to defeat the Bobcats, 98-91 on Sunday night.
Joe Johnson had 28 points and 11 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks moved into a tie for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 109-98 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points before sitting out most of the second half, and the Mavericks stormed out to a huge early lead on the way to beat the Heat 98-73 on Sunday.
Rafer Alston scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to 22 games with a 104-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Jarvis Hayes scored 29 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers, and the Detroit Pistons routed the New Orleans Hornets 105-84 Sunday.
Baron Davis scored all of his 19 points in the second half Saturday night, including a key jumper in the final minutes that helped the Golden State Warriors earn a 110-107 victory over the hapless Memphis Grizzlies.
Amare Stoudemire had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns won their fourth in a row Saturday night with a 127-99 rout of the Sacramento Kings.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and the Blazers beat the Timberwolves 107-96 Saturday night to sweep the season series.
The Celtics managed an easy victory without one of their three stars Saturday night, beating the Bucks 99-77 as injured guard Ray Allen sat in a suit at the end of the bench.
Richard Jefferson made a running jumper with 1.5 seconds remaining to give the Nets a 117-115 victory over the Jazz on Saturday.
Forward Al Thornton left the Clippers’ game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday night with a right leg contusion and was ruled out for the rest of the game
It has pained Pau Gasol to watch his team the past two games. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to help until the pain subsides in his sprained left ankle.
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Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard was honored Saturday with the Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award at the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation’s 18th annual Black Tie and Tennies Charity Gala.
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