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76ers avoid first 2-game skid with rout

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Upstaged by their A-list owner, the Sixers still had theflavor of a crowd pleaser for Will Smith. Led by Lou... 

Hornets to pursue trade for C Kaman

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—The Hornets have decided to trade Chris Kaman, who won’tbe playing while the club looks for teams interested... 

Hawks use late 3s to stun Pistons in OT

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP)—Joe Johnson scored 28 of his 30 points afterhalftime, including a tying 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left... 

Rubio’s 9 in 4th help Wolves beat Spurs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Ricky Rubio scored nine of his 18 points in the fourthquarter and dished out 10 assists to lift the Minnesota... 

Pierce scores 17 in 3rd to rally Celtics

BOSTON (AP)—Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter,hitting a 3-pointer and two more baskets as the Celtics... 

Williams leads short-handed Nets by Cavs

CLEVELAND (AP)—Deron Williams scored 27 points and the New Jersey Nets wonconsecutive games for the first time this season with... 

Kidd strains calf for depleted Mavericks

DALLAS (AP)—Dallas Mavericks starting point guard Jason Kidd left Fridaynight’s game against the Utah Jazz in the first...