Amare, Nash help Suns snap road skid (AP)

January 31, 2010

Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez(notes) (15) starts to celebrate with teammates in the closing moments of overtime in an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Houston. Phoenix won 115-111 in overtime.

The Phoenix Suns finally figured out how to win the kind of road game they've been losing lately. Amare Stoudemire scored a season-high 36 points, Steve Nash handed out 16 assists and the Suns snapped a five-game road losing streak with a 115-111 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.


Durant scores 45 to lift Thunder (AP)

January 31, 2010

Golden State guard Monta Ellis(notes), right, shoots in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison(notes), left, in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Ellis had 25 points for Golden State, but Oklahoma City won 112-104.

After scoring a season-high 45 points, Kevin Durant was bound to make a move in the NBA scoring race. So where does he stand now? "Don't even tell me," Durant said. Without knowing it, Durant passed LeBron James to take over second place in the scoring race, Russell Westbrook added 28 points and eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 112-104 on...


Love’s career-high 25 power Timberwolves (AP)

January 31, 2010

New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries(notes), left, goes up to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love(notes) (42) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves defeated the Knicks 112-91.

For the first time all season, Al Jefferson got to take a seat on the bench late in the fourth quarter and watch his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates finish off a rout. He definitely enjoyed the view. "It's good and relaxing," Jefferson said. "I just smiled and had a good time." Kevin Love had a career-high 25 points to go with 11 rebounds and the Timberwolves exacted a...


Magic win, Van Gundy to coach East squad (AP)

January 31, 2010

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy shouts to the officials that his player was fouled in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Magic's 91-86 win over the Pistons means the Van Gundy will coach the Eastern Conference in the All-Star game Feb. 14 in Arlington, Texas. The Magic has second-best record in the East through January, behind Cleveland, and Cavaliers coach Mike Brown is not eligible for the honor this season because he coached the East in last year's game.

Even though the Detroit Pistons are having their worst season in 16 years, coach Stan Van Gundy knew his Orlando Magic were in trouble Sunday night. After all, the Magic had lost 10 of their last 11 visits to the Palace of Auburn Hills, and they were knocked out of the playoffs by the Pistons in 2007 and 2008.


James sparks 46-point 1st, Cavs roll (AP)

January 31, 2010

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James(notes) goes up for a shot against Los Angeles Clippers' Rasual Butler(notes) (45) in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Cleveland. James finished with 32 points and 11 assists in the Cavaliers' 114-89 win.

When LeBron James hit his fourth 3-pointer of the first quarter -- from 30 feet away -- Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy sat silent in his chair while the sold-out crowd roared around him. There was little Dunleavy or his team could do to stop the Cleveland Cavaliers during their 114-89 win Sunday night.


Bosh lifts Raptors to fifth straight win (AP)

January 31, 2010

Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh(notes), left, goes hard to the net against Indiana Pacers' Mike Dunleavy during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Toronto.

Chris Bosh has had one taste of a division title. Now he wants another. Bosh had 26 points and 15 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani scored 17 points and the Toronto Raptors won their fifth straight game, beating the Indiana Pacers 117-102 on Sunday night. "Bosh was just too much for us," Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said.


76ers end 3-game skid, drop Nets to 4-42 (AP)

January 31, 2010

New Jersey Nets' Yi Jianlian(notes), of China, is pressured by Philadelphia 76ers' Elton Brand(notes), left, and Thaddeus Young(notes), right, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J. The 76ers defeated the Nets 83-79.

At least the New Jersey Nets' games are getting closer. One problem: Being close won't help them in trying to avoid the worst season ever. Andre Iguodala scored 14 points, including seven in a key portion of the third quarter, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an 83-79 victory over the Nets on Sunday night.


Kobe’s late hoop lifts Lakers by Celtics (AP)

January 31, 2010

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant(notes) (24) is fouled under the net as Boston Celtics' Ray Allen(notes), bottom left, Kevin Garnett(notes), left, and Kendrick Perkins(notes) (43) defend during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Boston. The Lakers won 90-89.

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing their best to forget all those awful memories of playing in the Boston Garden. Kobe Bryant sank the go-ahead basket with 7.3 seconds left, and the Lakers won 90-89 on Sunday for their third consecutive victory over the struggling Celtics. Boston has not been able to make good on the traditional "Beat L.A.!" chant since winning 131-92 to clinch the 2008 NBA...


James has 23 of Cavs’ 46 in 1st quarter (AP)

January 31, 2010

The Cleveland Cavaliers tied a franchise record with a 46-point first quarter Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers, making 11 3-pointers. LeBron James tied a franchise record with five 3-pointers in a quarter. He made his first seven shots -- including four 3s -- to finish the quarter with 23 points.

Clippers C Kaman out against Cavaliers (AP)

January 31, 2010

Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman missed his second straight game Sunday night against Cleveland because of a sprained left ankle. Kaman, who leads the Clippers with 20.2 points a game and is second on the team with 9.1 rebounds, participated in pregame warmups, but the decision was made that he would sit out.

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