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Updated Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:25 pm TWN, AP |
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Magic defeat Celtics; Mavs over KingsPortland's Rudy Fernandez had 19 points and five assists. Clippers 106, Nuggets 99 In Los Angeles, reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points as Los Angeles withstood an early scoring spree from Carmelo Anthony to beat Denver. Al Thornton added 18 for the Clippers. The Nuggets, coming off one-sided victories over the Lakers and Toronto Raptors, lost to the Clippers for the first time in two years. They had won the previous seven meetings, including a four-game sweep last season. Anthony led Denver with 37 points. Bucks 95, Bobcats 88 In Milwaukee, rookie Brandon Jennings scored 29 points to lead Milwaukee over Charlotte, with minority owner Michael Jordan on hand to witness his Bobcats drop their seventh straight. Milwaukee finished the homestand 5-1 and is off to its best start for eight years, even though the Bucks were without guard Michael Redd (sprained left knee) and center Andrew Bogut (strained left leg). Stephen Jackson, in town for the second time in seven days after being traded from the Warriors to the Bobcats, scored 22 points in his third game with his new team. Thunder 127, Wizards 108 In Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 35 points as Oklahoma City had its highest score of the season in beating Washington. Russell Westbrook added 26 for the Thunder. Caron Butler scored 24 for the Wizards, who have lost seven of eight. Grizzlies 102, 76ers 97 In Philadelphia, Rudy Gay tied his season high with 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 19 seconds remaining, as Memphis beat Philadelphia. Zach Randolph added 21 points and 11 rebounds, as the Grizzlies registered their their first road win of the season. The Thunder are on their first three-game winning streak in November since 2005, and had their first victory in Philadelphia since 2005. Philadelphia's Lou Williams scored a career-high 31 points. | ||||||||||||||||||||